This is a sad day for racing fans. Codemaster’s games were the perfect balance between simulation and arcade. I wish MS/Turn 10/Playground could somehow acquire them.
The good news is the developers are still alive. Hopefully someone has enough money to spin off a new studio free from EA and makes even better versions.
I wish somebody would do a postmortem on the shitshow that is EA WRC, despite having the most beloved rally game dev team and the biggest license in rallying.
Why did Codemasters have to join fucking EA to begin with…
Money that’s why. Shareholders got $1.2 Billion
Did something happen in the business world? If yes, it happened because of money. If no, it didn’t happen because if money.
Never give EA money - they’ll just use it to destroy yet another cherished dev or franchise.
“But I want…” NO!
“But Star Wa…” NO!
“But Ma…” NO!Honestly they should have never been yearly releases. Of course everyone is burnt out on them, and nothing innovate has happened in the rally codemaster games in years. I’m sad this is happening but it’s definitely mismanagement.
Management did exactly what they wanted to do. They released a product with no regard to anything except short term profits. What happens in a year is future thems problem.
Yep, they should have just put the yearly changes on something like a season pass and timed the major release with the regulation changes to match the simulation engine development.
Might as well insert grim reaper opening doors meme here.
