Codemasters
Also known as Code Masters, The Codemasters Software Company Limited
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.
Key facts
- Company.name
- The Codemasters Software Company Limited
- Company.logo
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- 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
Wikidata facts
- Employees
- 800
Article · Nederlands
Codemasters is een Britse computerspelontwikkelaar. Codemasters werd in 1986 opgericht door Richard en David Darling (welke beiden werkten bij Mastertronic).Hun eerste spel was de eerste episode in de Dizzy-serie. Daarnaast bracht het bedrijf software uit voor de Commodore 64, Commodore 16, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8 bit, Commodore Amiga en de Atari ST. Op 14 december 2020 werd een akkoord bereikt over overname door Electronic Arts voor 1,2 miljard Amerikaanse dollar.
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