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GK3512
5 years ago

EA will buy Codemasters,will this affects future NFS?

https://news.sky.com/story/games-giant-electronic-arts-gatecrashes-725m-codemasters-takeover-12160582?awc=11005_1607909004_d45c373dafda742cf1b78df503d80fb7&dcmp=afc-103504-na-na-longtail&dclid=CjgKEA...
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GK3512's avatar
GK3512
5 years ago
@BLVD69 Yes CM may be also wasted in the end,but the question is how many games will they put out before being wasted and how long will it survive.Since CM hired ex-Evolution(ex-Bizarre) team before being purchased by EA,will they forced to make NFS and put out some kind of continuation to Shift or PGR in the end?(It's like when Criterion was forced to work on NFS it still has Burnout style in it)
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Wireworm5
5 years ago

IMO the game F1 alone is worth the 1.2 Billion dollars to EA. Formula One IMO is a Universal type game that potentially could appeal and be acceptable to a wide range of ages, countries. With Cross-play, new HDTV tech such as The Wall TV, pin point audio being developed, the game may become a Worldwide Electronic Gaming Sport.

  • GK3512's avatar
    GK3512
    5 years ago
    @Wireworm5 IMO this buyout is bad for CM,EA is well-known for it's Buy Rush Kill cycle.If CM being forced to make new games in a rush(Just like Criterion was forced to put out MW2 project in less than 18 months) EA will certainly blame the team for poor sales of the rushed game.In the end CM will also be shut down after few failures.EA killed Blackbox/Distinctive(Core people already left in 2013)/Westwood/Origin(not the store but the dev) and lots of others.Normal situation if CM is killed after few games.
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    Sockskeepyouwar
    5 years ago

    Not sure if you are aware there is already a F1 ESports.

    • Wireworm5's avatar
      Wireworm5
      5 years ago

      No I wasn't aware (I'm am old fart) F1 esports is already up and running. Did a search and guess what Software they are using?

      So EA probably sees the potential of F1 by Codemasters.

      • GK3512's avatar
        GK3512
        5 years ago
        @Wireworm5 CM currently has F1/CMR(Dirt)/Project Cars(SMS)/Onrush(Bizarre/Evolution)/Motorstorm(Bizarre/Evolution) so EA has lots to choose from.Either continue the series or shut them down.

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