Codemasters develops and publishes video games for Sony, Nintendo and Sega consoles and PCs. Codemasters also develops and publishes multi-player and persistent world games for on-line Internet and interactive play.
Performance
Codemasters' performance has been one of consistent and accelerating success. Profitable every year since start-up, turnover for the 12 months to 30.06.1999 was £59 million, with profit before tax of £21 million.
History
Established in 1986, Codemasters has a wealth of experience in the creation and publishing of computer/video games. Consistent success is reflected in the 878 weeks Codemasters' games have spent at Number One in the UK charts and the more than 60 #1 hits across Europe. Voted 'Publisher of the Year' in 1998 by Edge Magazine, Europe's leading gaming consumer journal, Codemasters continues to grow into the global marketplace.
Current position
Codemasters' record clearly illustrates its strength as a content provider. This, coupled with its publishing expertise, has provided the corporate flexibility to successfully adapt to what has, throughout its 13-year history, been an evolving marketplace. Thus Codemasters is ideally positioned to take full advantage of the current metamorphosis of the market with the advent of the Internet and other interactive media networks. Such developments will enable Codemasters to move steadily to full global exposure of its products.
The Future
Codemasters' success is founded upon a culture of excellence in gaming, a true understanding of what games players want - and the ability to create it. This is as true for Internet and on-line games as it is for consoles and PCs. It is a technology-based culture, always at the cutting edge of technical developments and innovations. This culture is at the heart of Codemasters' current planning, preparing to maximise its position in the exciting and growing world of electronic entertainment.
Codemasters currently employs over 380 personnel, with offices in the USA, France, Germany, Spain and Holland. Headquarters are located in a beautiful rural location in Central England on a 140 acre site. The purpose-built office complex will ultimately accommodate 600 staff.
Further sustained growth is expected throughout 2000 with an impressive list of titles, including Colin McRae Rally 2.0, Micro Maniacs, TOCA World Touring Cars, Prince Naseem Boxing, World Championship Snooker, Insane, Pro Pool and many more.
Codemasters Group Limited.
Founders and Executive Directors David Darling & Richard Darling
