Codemasters at GDC and E3

"Give me more!" says Codemasters' MD as global acquisition programme accelerates after record year of financial success.

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Codemasters at GDC and E3
Following a record financial year that saw turnover reach £76 million, Codemasters' strong level of profitability has provided additional funds for the company to accelerate its investment in externally developed and acquired titles.

Codemasters is keen to work with further game developers who seek publishing opportunities for current and planned development projects. Codemasters is now signing titles for current and next generation consoles - including PSP, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 2 - as well as PC and PC online.

Says Nick Wheelwright, Codemasters' Managing Director: "I would be delighted to hear from game developers with unsigned titles and those who are not satisfied with their current publishing arrangements.

"We are continuously looking for great games and have achieved top chart positions with titles published on behalf of our external development companies. More recently, having fully established our USA operation, we are able to offer full sales, marketing and distribution in both North America as well as PAL territories."

Developers with current and future projects can contact Wheelwright directly at nwheelwright@codemasters.com or Gary Rowe, Codemasters' Head of Acquisitions, at garyr@codemasters.com or call direct on + 44 (0)1926 816009.

"We will be at GDC and E3 to meet game developers, the world over, to discuss the publishing opportunities Codemasters delivers," adds Gary Rowe. "Acquired and externally developed titles continue to play a major part in Codemasters' success and benefit from a co-operative development process. We maintain a studio dedicated to working alongside external teams providing game design input and development support as necessary."

Codemasters offers a variety of financing models for acquired products from external developers, including outright purchase of a title, licence-based financing, completion bonds and further options.