Kurznews – Codemasters kauft die Slightly Mad Studios [Project Cars]

Die Slightly Mad Studios haben auf ihrer offiziellen Homepage bekanntgegeben das das Studio hinter Project Cars von Codemasters aufgekauft wurde. Aktuell arbeitet das Studios am mobile Ableger Project Cars Go. Außerdem wird vermutet das die Entwickler aktuell am dritten Serienteil arbeiten sowie an einem bisher noch unangekündigten Projekt einer „Hollywood Blockbuster-Marke“, die Vermutungen gehen hier in die Richtung von Fast & Furios.

Das sagen die Beteiligten:

“We are delighted to bring such an incredible racing game developer to the Codemasters family, and this unequivocally establishes us as a global powerhouse in the development of racing titles,” said Frank Sagnier, Chief Executive Officer at Codemasters. “We share the same passion and vision and our new partnership will accelerate our growth. With more streaming services coming to market and the next generation of games consoles due in 2020, this is the perfect time for Codemasters to take its next step.”

“Our combined racing games portfolio is the envy of the industry and this new partnership will enable us to learn from each other, share resources and take advantage of emerging platforms and technology,” said Ian Bell, Founder and Chief Executive at Slightly Mad Studios. “My team is excited to be joining Codemasters and we can’t wait to forge a relationship based on creativity, passion and the desire to create new racing experiences that excite and delight our communities.”