With the most recent generation of devices, it seems the video game market has shifted to offering longer-term support for games at cheaper prices – with next-gen remasters and upgrades being offered for free, as is post-launch content. Interestingly, we are now seeing other aspects being updated alongside this, including …
Read More »EA outbids Take-Two, will acquire Codemasters for $1.2 billion
Back in November, Take-Two announced that it would be acquiring indie racing studio, CODEMASTERS, for £726 million. Over the weekend, reports emerged that EA was attempting to outbid Take-Two in the final hour and now, it would seem that the publisher was in fact successful. EA is now acquiring Codemasters, …
Read More »Take-Two is acquiring Codemasters for £726 million
Over the weekend, it emerged that Take-Two was in active discussions to acquire UK-based studio, Codemasters. Now, it would seem that a deal has been reached and approved. The acquisition has been confirmed via a notice to investors, which states that the Board of Directors at Take-Two and Codemasters have …
Read More »Take-Two in talks to acquire Codemasters
Codemasters has remained independent for a long time now but that could be changing soon. This week, it emerged that Take-Two is in talks to acquire the studio for just shy of $1 billion. Codemasters informed investors of the acquisition talks this week. The studio has also confirmed that it …
Read More »Dirt 5 dev says GPU gap between Xbox Series X and PS5 won’t have an impact
We've known the specs for both the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5 for a few months now. On the PS5 side, the console has an SSD speed advantage, meanwhile, the Xbox Series X has the beefier GPU. When it comes down to it though, the difference in GPU …
Read More »Dirt 5 Xbox Series X gameplay trailer shows 4K/60 visuals
This week, Codemasters launched the first Xbox Series X gameplay trailer for DIRT 5, showing off the visual upgrade we can expect on Microsoft's next-gen console, amongst other benefits – like higher performance. The gameplay trailer isn't super long, but it gives us a quick look at racing in Italy, …
Read More »Dirt 5 delayed again to launch closer to next-gen consoles
Codemasters has revised the release date for Dirt 5 once again, although this time the delay is a tad longer. Previously, the game was due to release on PC and current-gen consoles in October before heading to next-gen consoles later this year. Now, the game is being pushed back to …
Read More »Dirt 5 minimum and recommended PC system requirements announced
Shortly after announcing a small one week delay for Dirt 5, Codemasters has also revealed the PC system requirements for its next-gen racing simulator. As you would expect from a racing game, it is accessible and playable on older PC hardware, but also takes advantage of newer and more powerful …
Read More »Codemasters changes Dirt 5 release date
Codemasters is all set to launch Dirt 5 later this year, with versions coming to current and next generation consoles as well as PC. While the game was originally scheduled to launch on the 9th of October though, some extra time is needed. Dirt 5 will now release on the …
Read More »DIRT 5 will offer free next-gen upgrade for PS5
With the next generation of consoles right around the corner, the question regarding how publishers plan to address the transition between generations has begun to spring up. Though some have confirmed that their games will be playable across both current and next-gen systems, others are requiring fans to pay extra …
Read More »DIRT 5 will have a 120fps mode and exclusive features on PS5
DIRT 5 was first announced at Microsoft’s Xbox Series X 3rd-party event in May. Following the reveal, it was confirmed that the Xbox Series X would offer a 120fps mode for the racing game – with no word on how PS5 would perform. Now it has been confirmed that not …
Read More »Dirt 5 will have a 120 frames per second mode on Xbox Series X
Last night during Inside Xbox, CODEMASTERS announced Dirt 5 for the Xbox Series X, complete with an announcement trailer. There is one key detail about this game that was not mentioned in the trailer though- Dirt 5 will have a full 120 frames per second mode on Microsoft's next-gen console. …
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