09-05-2008 11:14 09-05-2008 11:14
Codemasters adquiere la licencia de la Formula 1 y anuncia nuevo juego para 2009La editora británica Codemasters acaba de anunciar, hace escasos minutos, el acuerdo al que han llegado con Formula One Administration Limited, para la adquisición de los derechos de la Formula 1 para el desarrollo de videojuegos multiplaforma basados en esta competición deportiva. Codemasters acquired the license of the Formula 1 and announced new game for 2009La British publisher Codemasters just announced, a few minutes ago, the agreement reached with Formula One Administration Limited, to acquire the rights of Formula 1 for development multiplaforma video game based on this sports competition. El primer juego de Formula 1 de Codemasters llegará en 2009, en principio a todas las plataformas del mercado (consolas de sobremesa, portátiles y PC) y hará uso del motor gráfico EGO Engine, que utilizará en el inminente Race Driver: GRID. The first game Formula 1 of Codemasters arrive in 2009 in principle to all platforms on the market (desktop consoles, handheld and PC) and make use of graphics engine EGO Engine, which used the imminent Race Driver: GRID. Os recordamos que esta licencia ha estado en manos de Sony desde el año 2001. I remember that this license has been held by Sony since 2001. Podéis acceder al comunicado de prensa (en inglés), pulsando en “Leer más”. You can access the press release (in English) by clicking on "Read more".

Codemasters® secures official FORMULA ONE video game licence – product line to be jewel in racing game crown. ® Codemasters secures official Formula One video game licence - product line to be crown jewel in racing game.

Codemasters Studios to drive new generation of FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP games across multiple formats. Codemasters Studios to drive new generation of FIA Formula One WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP games across multiple formats.

Codemasters®, developer and publisher of award-winning racing video games, has secured the exclusive video game rights to FORMULA 1 it was announced today. Codemasters ®, developer and publisher of award-winning racing video games, has secured the exclusive video game rights to Formula 1 it was announced today. In a worldwide licensing agreement with Formula One Administration Limited, Codemasters will develop a new generation of the multi-million selling FORMULA 1 game franchise across multiple platforms. In a worldwide licensing agreement with Formula One Administration Limited, Codemasters will develop a new generation of the multi-million Formula 1 selling game franchise across multiple platforms.

Codemasters Studios, creators of genre-leading racing titles Colin McRae: DiRT™ and Race Driver: GRID™, will lead the design and development of official FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP games for home console, handheld and PC gaming formats. Codemasters Studios, creators of genre-leading racing titles Colin McRae: DIRT ™ and Race Driver: GRID ™, will lead the design and development of official FIA Formula One WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP for home console games, handheld gaming and PC formats.

“FORMULA 1 is ambitious in expanding its reach with more circuits planned beyond recent additions in the Middle East and China. "Formula 1 is ambitious in expanding its reach beyond planned circuits with more recent additions in the Middle East and China. It is also ambitious in expanding its reach via technology. It is also ambitious in expanding its reach via technology. The digital communities that computer and video gaming creates will play a key role in further growing the FORMULA 1 audience and connecting them globally,” said Rod Cousens, chief executive officer, Codemasters. The digital communities that creates computer and video gaming will play a key role in further growing the Formula 1 audience and connecting them globally, "said Rod Cousens, chief executive officer, Codemasters.

“As a world-leading creator of driving games, this alliance with FORMULA 1 is the jewel in Codemasters’ racing crown and creates an undisputed segment champion. "As a world-leading creator of driving games, this alliance with Formula 1 is the jewel in Codemasters' racing crown segment and creates an undisputed champion. FORMULA 1 has gone with the best, the segment leader. Formula 1 has gone with the best, the segment leader. It has gone to the home of the EGO Engine for quality; it has gone to the company that can host FORMULA 1 Online, to the company that is streaking away from the pack.” It has gone to the home of the EGO Engine for quality, it has gone to the company that can host Formula 1 Online, to the company that is streaking away from the pack. "

“Codemasters’ success and recent innovations in the racing game space makes the company more than appropriately tuned for the challenge,” said Chris Deering, chairman, Codemasters. "Codemasters' success and recent innovations in the racing game space makes the company more than appropriately tuned for the challenge," said Chris Deering, chairman, Codemasters. “The combination of FORMULA 1’s new momentum of expansion and Codemasters’ contemporary technology and past experience is the breaking of a new dawn for the sport, on the track and on the HD game screen.” "The combination of Formula 1's new momentum of expansion and Codemasters' contemporary technology and past experience is the breaking of a new dawn for the sport, on the track and on the HD screen game."

The worldwide deal provides Codemasters with rights to feature all Grand Prix circuits, FORMULA 1 teams, cars, and driver likenesses. The worldwide deal provides Codemasters with rights to feature all Grand Prix circuits, Formula 1 teams, cars, and driver likenesses.

The FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP games will be developed using the evolution of the award-winning EGO™ Game Technology Engine, Codemasters’ highly versatile cross-platform middleware technology. The FIA Formula One WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP games will be developed using the evolution of the award-winning EGO ™ Game Technology Engine, Codemasters' highly versatile cross-platform middleware technology. Its advanced graphics and physics technology brings an unmatched cinematic quality and realism to interactive entertainment. Its advanced graphics and physics technology brings an unmatched cinematic quality and realism to interactive entertainment.

The EGO Engine is currently being deployed in the creation of Race Driver: GRID™, the latest in Codemasters Studio’s international circuit-based racing series. EGO The engine is currently being deployed in the creation of Race Driver: GRID ™, the latest in Codemasters Studio's international circuit-based racing series. Set to be a landmark release when it launches on May 30th, Race Driver: GRID was recently hailed as “The driving game of the summer” by BBC Top Gear magazine. Set to be a landmark release when it launches on May 30th, Race Driver: GRID was recently hailed as "The driving game of the summer" by BBC Top Gear magazine.

Codemasters expects the first game based on the FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP to launch in 2009. Codemasters expects the first game based on the FIA Formula One WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP to launch in 2009.

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¡¡¡¡¡Notición!!!!! Lo que todos los amantes del motor y de la F1 esperábamos durante años se ha hecho realidad. ¡¡¡¡¡ Notición !!!!! What all lovers of the F1 engine and hoped for years has become a reality. Esperemos ver pronto una nueva genialidad de Codemasters en nuestros PCs, que ya estábamos cansados del monopolio de Sony y su patético juego de F1 para la play. Hopefully soon see a new Codemasters genius of our PCs, which we were already tired of the monopoly of Sony and its pathetic game of F1 to the play.

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