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F1 24 is a little more than a month away from launch, and Codemasters and EA Sports are continuing to reveal new details on the racing sim. Plenty more of that has come courtesy of a new gameplay deep dive.

Developer Codemasters has released a new deep dive, detailing how the changes to the circuit and drivers in F1 24 will make the game a more authentic driving experience for players. Accompanying the post is a video, which you can check out below.

Today, Codemasters has unveiled the track and driver updates fans can look forward to in the upcoming game F1 24. To begin with, Silverstone has undergone a significant update aimed at delivering authentic track accuracy on and around the track so that players may feel every bump, curb, and elevation change (11.3m!), just as the track's designers intended.

Codemasters has released the third in a series of deep dive trailers for F1 24, this time digging into the track and driver updates that we’ll see in the yearly sports series. F1 24 is coming out on 31st May (with three days early access for special editions) across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One and PC.

EA Sports F1 24 is fast on the approach, launching on PS5 and PS4 in a little over a month. To give players a glimpse at what the sim racer looks like in motion, we have the just-premiered video above, offering about 14 minutes of raw gameplay.

Codemasters has released the latest video for F1 24, showcasing 13 minutes of raw gameplay across five of the circuits, giving a broad sample of the game’s racing credentials. F1 24 will launch on 31st May 2024 across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One and PC.

When it launches in just over a month, F1 24 will bring with it a significant overhaul to the series’ physics and handling. Codemasters says that every year, granted, but this year they really mean it with a big year-on-year update that introduces new suspension kinematics, revamps the tyre model, adds rake to the aero model, puts more ERS control in the hands of the player, and more.

Codemasters is making some big changes to physics in F1 24 in what they are calling the series' most comprehensive update yet.

EA Sports and Codemasters have released the first gameplay footage for F1 24, the next title in its long-running racing sim series. It showcases some stunning visuals and the legendary Max Verstappen himself. Check it out below.

EA has revealed the first information on its upcoming racing game EA Sports F1 24.

In a strange turn of events, the racing title EA Sports WRC has seemingly stopped working due to it being a Leap Year. The issue has caused EA to make an official statement about how to fix this issue with EA Sports WRC, so players can get back to racing as soon as possible.

It's officially that time of year again, as EA Sports and Codemasters have officially revealed the first trailer for F1 24, along with the announcement that the game will be zooming onto store shelves later this year on May 31. While this particular trailer didn't give us any gameplay footage to check out all the improvements on F1 23, EA Sports has promised that a full reveal of the title will take place this April, although a specific date has yet to be announced.

EA and Codemasters have announced F1 24 will launch on 31st May 2024, coming out across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One and PC. A full reveal will come in April.

EA Sports has officially announced F1 24, the next title in Codemasters’ Formula 1 racing series. It’s out on May 31st for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5 and PC, with pre-orders currently available. Check out the first trailer below.

Electronic Arts has confirmed that F1 24 will be released on May 31, 2024.

EA and Codemasters have announced F1 24 will launch on 31st May 2024, coming out across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One and PC. A full reveal will come in April.

The official announcement of F1 24 appears to be imminent, according to a newly emerged teaser from EA Sports. The next game in the F1 franchise is expected to hit the market come spring.

The F1 24 release date has leaked online, with a reliable insider stating that the game is scheduled to hit PC and consoles on May 31, following a brief early access period. That's two weeks ahead of the first-year release anniversary of the 2023 entry in the F1 franchise.

EA Sports WRC is still receiving regular updates from Codemasters, and this month it's bringing not only a new huge patch, but also the start of a new season. While the game update is available today, Season 3 is set to get underway from 13th February.

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F1 23 is soon joining Game Pass.

Microsoft has revealed the titles they’ll be adding to Xbox Game Pass on PC and consoles in late January, and it’s a solid update as the 2024 release calendar is beginning to heat up. Subscribers can look forward to Atlus’ anticipated remake Persona 3 Reload, the full launch of the Pokemon-style adventure Palworld, Codemasters racer F1 23, something called “Brotato,” and more.

Released last week as a free update for EA Sports WRC, Central European Rally is a very fast-flowing tarmac rally. Debuting just this year in the real-life WRC, the new tri-nation event (co-hosted between Germany, Austria, and Czech Republic) was held in late October, 2023 – and its digital counterpart was still being pieced together at the time of EA Sports WRC’s own launch on October 31.

It's been a rough year for the games industry. An estimated 9,000 people have been laid off in the industry this year, affecting employees at companies like Embracer Group, Epic Games, Amazon Games, Ubisoft, Activision, Bungie, Frontier, Codemasters, BioWare, Paradox, and many more. We've also seen the shuttering of numerous studios, including Volition, Free Radical, and Shadow Gambit creators Mimimi Games. Layoffs have also affected companies adjacent to video games, like Hasbro, which laid of 1,100 people two weeks before Christmas.

A new trailer has just emerged for Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown, and it's probably the game's best showing so far. The Hong Kong-set open world racer has been a long time coming, and it finally looks like it's ready for the road.

Publisher EA and developer Codemasters have confirmed the launch of Season 2 for racing game EA Sports WRC. New content as part of the update includes the inaugural Central European Rally, which features 32kms of new tracks across 12 stages.

Today, EA has officially announced that its Season 2 Update for EA SPORTS WRC is available on December 14 with new content. This will include the inaugural Central European Rally. This is comprised of 32 kilometers of asphalt across 12 stages. Players can also expect new Rally Pass items and 60 new Moments to choose from, which allow players to replay pivotal racing moments in history. The Central European Rally takes place in the Czech Republic and will also be included in Career with various weather conditions and seasonal climates. The full route list can be found on the EA SPORTS WRC website.

In more unfortunate layoff news, UK-based developer Codemasters has confirmed an unknown number of redundancies. The veteran studio is best known for its high-quality racing series, F1 and WRC, and was purchased by EA back in 2021.

Saber Interactive, a division of Embracer Group, has confirmed that it has laid off employees at its New World Interactive studio, the developer of Insurgency: Sandstorm.

EA has laid off an unknown number of employees at UK studio Codemasters to meets its "evolving business needs and priorities."

2023 has been dominated by an endless news cycle of widespread layoffs across the entirety of the games industry, and that is continuing even as we move into the final weeks of the year. The most recent studio to have suffered cutbacks is Codemasters, the developer of EA Sports WRC and F1 23, among many other racing games.

Electronic Arts has implemented a round of layoffs at F1 developer Codemasters.

US publishing giant Electronic Arts has made job cuts at racing specialist Codemasters.

Publisher Electronic Arts (EA) has confirmed that there has been a round of layoffs at EA-owned studio Codemasters. Known for its popular racing game series such as F1, Grid, and Dirt, it is unclear how many staff are affected at the current time.

Yesterday, Nick Calandra first circulated the rumor that the Embracer Group had closed down New World Interactive. The rumor was then corroborated by Insider Gaming, although a Saber Interactive spokesperson later clarified the studio was being restructured, not shut down.

2023 isn't over yet, and neither are the game industry layoffs that have been such an ugly hallmark of the year. Electronic Arts has confirmed with IGN that it has laid off an unspecified number of employees from Codemasters, the developer of the Grid, F1, and EA Sports WRC racing games.

Electronic Arts has made a round of layoffs at UK-based racing games developer Codemasters.

Veteran UK developer Codemasters has suffered a round of layoffs following the launch of racing games F1 23 and EA Sports WRC.

Today, EA has revealed the stats that you, the player, have accomplished together as community since the release of F1 23. The Year on the Track in F1 23 examined in-game data that revealed fans’ favorite teams, drivers, locations, and items. While the actual Formula One season wrapped up at Abu Dhabi last weekend, this marks a good place for EA to take a look at these stats since the game launched back in June. Players have completed 73 million races, one billion laps, and have raced over 5.25 billion kilometers. Three-time World Champion and EA SPORTS Ambassador, Max Verstappen, was also selected the most to race. This was followed by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton and F1 23 Ambassador Charles Leclerc.

Codemasters has released patch 1.3 for EA Sports WRC, which has brought with it key fixes for Unreal Engine shader compilation stutter on PC, as well as added support for the game to work on Steam Deck.

The inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix is coming next weekend (well the reborn one) for Formula One, and EA Sports is offering a free-to-play weekend for F1 23. From November 16 to November 20, players worldwide can experience the Las Vegas Grand Prix Circuit first hand on F1 23 for free on consoles and PC. Those that race in-game through the weekend will also earn double XP across various game modes and other rewards. Players can also expect a 60% discount from platform retailers as all in-game progress and unlocked content will carry over. F1 23 launched back in June on PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The 2023 Formula One season is also coming to a close, as brand ambassador Max Verstappen has wrapped up this year’s championship.

Codemasters has released patch 1.3 for EA Sports WRC, which has brought with it key fixes for Unreal Engine shader compilation stutter on PC, as well as added support for the game to work on Steam Deck.

EA and Codemasters have announced that EA SPORTS WRC has receive a major patch that addresses many bug fixes across the recently released game. A lot of the fixes are technical and includes shader pre-compiling support to reduce stuttering and improvements to framerates in key areas.

In 1998, my family got a PlayStation. We were allowed one game each. My siblings chose Crash Bandicoot and Tomb Raider. I chose Colin McRae Rally from Codemasters. I subsequently cheated and also picked Gran Turismo for my dad, but my point is that Colin McRae Rally is one of the most formative racers I’ve ever played. EA Sports WRC is the latest chapter in that long-running off-road odyssey. With the lasting legacy of the Colin McRae and Dirt Rally series at its core and a juicy injection of official WRC content – plus the strength of the cracking F1 games as a sister series – how could WRC go wrong? Easily, it turns out, as a range of performance problems and disappointing features have combined here to jam a banana in the tailpipe of WRC’s otherwise fantastic loose surface handling, impeccable audio, and killer car list.

EA Sports WRC, the first rally game made by Codemasters with the official WRC license, is set to debut tomorrow on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X, priced at $49.99 on all platforms.

The World Rally Championship license stands amongst the most prestigious in the motorsports gaming world, but it’s one that’s bounced from developer to developer, most recently having an extended stay with Kylotonn Games. Despite its prestige it’s not always been a hallmark of quality, and though the outgoing series’ highlight, WRC Generations, benefitted from years of experience with the license it’s now fallen to Codemasters to take their turn at the wheel. As the developers of Dirt Rally and its sequel, arguably the best Rally games of the last decade, expectations for EA Sports WRC are high.

EA Sports WRC, Codemasters’ take on the World Rally Championship series, is out on November 3rd for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC. However, those who pre-order can access it starting today. Check out the launch trailer below to see what’s in store.

Keeping track of all the latest video games coming out is an increasingly complex task, what with multiple PC storefronts, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, mobile, and more to keep track of, but don’t worry, I’m here to help. Every month I'll be running down the games you need to be keeping an eye on, from the big triple-A headliners, to the intriguing indies you might overlook.

Codemasters has spent 16 years mastering rally racing with its DIRT franchise between both the mainline entries and side games like DIRT Rally and DIRT Showdown. Now, with Codemasters until the EA umbrella and EA having the WRC license, it’s time for a new era to begin with EA Sports WRC. The DIRT franchise always excelled at providing smooth racing action and that’s something the then-official WRC games could be inconsistent on with each entry feeling a bit too similar to the last and now you have essentially a perfect blend of core gameplay and the official WRC license. EA Sports WRC is coming from the DIRT Rally team and offers up a more simulation-based approach to the action.

Hi – I’m Jon Armstrong, rally driver and games designer here at Codemasters. I’ve got some news to share. Today, I want to talk about using the power of Playstation 5 to give you the most immersive experience in EA Sports WRC, launching November 3.

Leading up to the November 3 release for EA Sports WRC, a community manager has taken to Reddit to reveal how the game will perform on consoles. According to the post, the game is targeting a frame rate of 60FPS on all consoles.

Senior creative director on the upcoming EA Sports WRC, Ross Gowing, has explained studio Codemaster’s decision to make use of Unreal Engine 5 for the game. In an interview with VG247, Gossing stated that the studio’s older engine, called EGO, was reaching its limits when it came to creating longer stages and larger environments.

EA Sports WRC aims to bring the most realistic rally driving experience to fans worldwide in a game they can play at home with a controller or serious wheel and pedal setup without losing any of the intensity. While video games should be a break from reality in many ways, this upcoming entry aims to offer both a hyper-realistic rally experience and a fun playground for enthusiasts to mess around in without too many consequences.

Following several rumors, EA Sports WRC is now speeding toward its release date set for November 3rd on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X.

The World Rally Championship is one of the most challenging and exciting motor racing events in the world. The off-road time trial format tests its drivers with the harshest of conditions, and over the years has received a number of video game adaptations such as the extensive . Next in the list is , with EA Sports and Codemasters taking over the mantle.

Codemasters is coming back to the world of rally racing with the upcoming EA Sports WRC, and it’s looking like it’s going to be quite an impressive return. In the lead up to its launch, publisher EA Sports has released a couple of deep dive trailers so far that have revealed extensive new details on the game’s many modes, as well as its rally courses, vehicles, and more. Now, another new video has been released, showcasing 10 minutes of gameplay footage.

Codemasters knows rally. It's been making rally racing games since 1998, with the original Colin McRae Rally on PS1 being a hugely formative title for the studio. The series evolved into the DiRT games, which itself branched into two — numbered sequels with a more arcade-like nature, and DiRT Rally, a more serious, simulation take on the motorsport. With 12 games in the bag, its next attempt, EA Sports WRC, is the first to bear the official licence.

Following on from last week’s authenticity deep dive, Codemasters has released a second trailer detailing the modes and features of the game, including a new car builder and Regularity Rally mode. EA Sports WRC will be released on 3rd November 2023.

A new trailer has been released for upcoming rally racing game EA Sports WRC, this time around focusing on showcasing the title’s various game modes and features. The deep dive trailer showcases the game’s career mode, which kicks things off by having players create their own teams that will then rise up the ranks in the world of rally racing. The career mode will allow players to start anywhere in the WRC ladder.

EA Sports and Codemasters have released another video on the upcoming EA Sports WRC, the developer's first officially licensed rally racer. This time, there's a focus on all the game's modes and features, and it's honestly looking very robust.

Codemasters has released an update for F1 23, marking Max Verstappen’s latest dominant victory in securing Red Bull’s constructors title at the Japanese Grand Prix this past weekend. Additionally they’ve confirmed that the 2023 F2 championship will be added to the game next month.

Today, EA Sports and Codemasters have revealed the updated content for October coming to F1 23. This will also include the ability to race against EA SPORTS ambassadors Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc across the upcoming Grand Prix’s in October. There is also a new Max Verstappen Pro Challenge video that can be watched below in celebration of his victory at the Japanese Grand Prix this past weekend. More chances to win exclusive in-game items is on the board, along with the long-waited addition of the F2 2023 season. Liveries will be updated to corresponding races, as well, to help coincide with the real world grand prix races. Max Verstappen currently holds first place in the championship by nearly double the points over second place, which is his teammate Sergio Perez. A list of the updates are below.

Codemasters has released an update for F1 23, marking Max Verstappen’s latest dominant victory in securing Red Bull’s constructors title at the Japanese Grand Prix this past weekend. Additionally they’ve confirmed that the 2023 F2 championship will be added to the game next month.

As they do their final shakedowns before EA Sports WRC is released on 3rd November 2023, Codemasters has opened up a about what will feature within their renewed and officially licensed depiction of the World Rally Championship, and all the authentic details that they’re looking to include.

As they do their final shakedowns before EA Sports WRC is released on 3rd November 2023, Codemasters has opened up a about what will feature within their renewed and officially licensed depiction of the World Rally Championship, and all the authentic details that they’re looking to include.

EA Sports WRC was officially unveiled earlier this month, and with the game now out in just a few weeks, EA Sports and developer Codemasters have revealed a host of new details on what players can expect with an extensive, new gameplay overview trailer.

After several rumors, Electronic Arts and Codemasters have finally announced EA Sports WRC. As per the latest leak shared by billbill-kun, the off-road racing simulation game will be released on November 3rd for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X, and PC via EA App, Epic Store, and Steam. Early access will begin on October 31st for those who pre-order the game; they'll also get the VIP Rally Pass for 5 in-game seasons and three livery and apparel packs for Toyota, Hyundai, and Ford. EA Sports WRC is priced at $49.99 on PC and $59.99 on consoles.

EA and Codemasters have announced EA Sports WRC, their licensed successor to Dirt Rally, coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC in just a couple of months. The game’s official launch date will be on 3rd November, but pre-orders can gain early access from 31st October.

We’ve been hearing about EA Sports’ officially licensed World Rally Championship title for what feels like an eternity, but Dealabs’ ever-reliable billbil-kun has now broken the first details. The racing simulation – launching on PS5 alongside other modern consoles – is targeting a 3rd November launch date, with three-day early access available with the Champions Edition. A 10-hour trial will also be available to EA Play members from 31st October.

Last week, French outlet Dealabs reported new details about EA Sports and Codemasters' upcoming WRC game. The article shared information on the game's release date, pricing, and editions you can purchase, as well as what will appear on the front cover. Assuming it's all legit, it pointed to a proper reveal in the near future, and now, the game will finally be shown tomorrow, 5th September 2023.

EA Sports WRC — the officially licensed, Codemasters-developed FIA World Rally Championship game — has been officially unveiled, bringing with it a first gameplay trailer and a release date of 3rd November on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

EA has today formally revealed EA Sports WRC, a new series officially licensed by the FIA World Rally Championship.

EA and Codemasters have finally officially unveiled their first officially licensed WRC game together. Called EA Sports WRC, the game is out this November, and is being billed as “the first truly next-generation rally game and the quintessential title for sim-racing enthusiasts.”

Electronic Arts has revealed its first World Rally Championship (WRC) game.

EA and Codemasters have announced EA Sports WRC, their licensed successor to Dirt Rally, coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC in just a couple of months. The game’s official launch date will be on 3rd November, but pre-orders can gain early access from 31st October.

Publisher Electronic Arts and developer Codemasters have announced EA Sports WRC for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, EA App). It will launch on November 3 for $49.99.

With the acquisition of Codemasters, there have been annual releases of the F1 series of games for three years. The last actual DiRT series game dated back at the launch of the current generation consoles, and nothing has been announced for this series until today. EA has officially announced EA SPORTS WRC, the official game of the FIA World Rally Championship. This will not be the arcade-like game that DiRT 5 was, but rather follow in the line of the DiRT Rally series, which was heavily simulation focused and one of the more rewarding sim-racing titles when used with a wheel setup.

We’ve now known for over three years that starting 2023, the WRC license is going to be tied to Codemasters and EA Sports, and soon enough, we’ll have our first official look at the first game in that new line of titles.

Electronic Arts will take the wraps off its first World Rally Championship (WRC) game next week.

EA‘s first game based on the World Rally Championship (WRC) will be released in November, according to a leaker.