Codemasters
Sign in to saveThe Codemasters Software Company Limited (trade name: Codemasters) is a British video game developer and former publisher based in Southam. It is a subsidiary of American corporation Electronic Arts and managed under the EA Sports division. Founded by brothers Richard and David Darling in October 1986, Codemasters is one of the oldest British game studios, and in 2005 was named the best independent video game developer by magazine Develop. It formerly also published third-party games.
Key facts
- Company.name
- The Codemasters Software Company Limited
- Company.logo
- frameless|class=skin-invert
- Company.trade_name
- Codemasters
- Company.type
- Subsidiary
- Company.industry
- Video games
- Company.founded
- in Banbury, England
- Company.hq_location_city
- Southam
- Company.hq_location_country
- England
- Company.num_employees
- 700
- Company.num_employees_year
- 2019
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
10 sectionsContents
- History
- Background
- 1990s
- 1998–2009
- 2010–2020
- 2020–present: As an Electronic Arts subsidiary
- Technology
- Games
- References
- External links
The Codemasters Software Company Limited (trade name: Codemasters) is a British video game developer and former publisher based in Southam. It is a subsidiary of American corporation Electronic Arts and managed under the EA Sports division. Founded by brothers Richard and David Darling in October 1986, Codemasters is one of the oldest British game studios, and in 2005 was named the best independent video game developer by magazine Develop. It formerly also published third-party games.
Codemasters Group Holdings plc was the holding company of Codemasters, which was publicly traded and owned Codemasters until being purchased by EA in 2021 for $1.2 billion.
Gallery (4)
Connections
Categories
1986 establishments in England2010 mergers and acquisitions2018 initial public offerings2021 mergers and acquisitionsBritish companies established in 1986British subsidiaries of foreign companiesCodemastersCompanies based in WarwickshireCompanies formerly listed on the Alternative Investment MarketElectronic Arts subsidiariesFormer Reliance Entertainment subsidiaries