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Codemasters Grp Hldg - Release of F1® 2020

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Codemasters Group Holdings PLC
10 July 2020
 

10 July 2020

Codemasters Group Holdings Plc

("Codemasters" or the "Company")

Release of F1® 2020

 

Codemasters (AIM:CMD), the award-winning British video game developer and publisher specialising in high-quality racing games, is pleased to confirm the release of F1® 2020 today for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, Windows PC (DVD and via Steam), and, for the first time, Google Stadia.

 

F1® 2020 is one of the highest-scoring games of 2020 according to aggregator site Metacritic, averaging 91% on Xbox, 89% on PC and 86% on PlayStation 4. The launch trailer can be viewed here - https://youtu.be/j2BpNE94qAs

 

With two new circuits, the introduction of the driver-manager feature, My Team, improved on-track options, and the reintroduction of split-screen and more, F1® 2020 caters for race fans of all levels and experience.

 

Codemasters also celebrates the career of seven-time World Champion, Michael Schumacher. The Deluxe Schumacher Edition features four additional cars from his record-breaking career, car liveries, race equipment and an exclusive podium emote.

 

Frank Sagnier, Chief Executive at Codemasters, said:

"We have been overwhelmed with the response from both the media and our players.  My Team has been 10 years in the making, and it's been worth the wait. With the revised F1® 2020 season starting last weekend, the stars have aligned, and both the sport and videogame are back in the spotlight where they belong."

 

Enquiries 

 

 

 

Codemasters Group Holdings Plc 

Frank Sagnier, CEO 

Rashid Varachia, CFO 

 

Via Alma PR 

 

 

Liberum (Nominated Adviser and Joint Corporate Broker) 

Neil Patel 

Cameron Duncan 

William Hall 

 

Jefferies International Ltd (Joint Corporate Broker) 

Ed Matthews 

William Brown 

 

+44 (0) 20 3100 2000 

 

 

 

 

+44 (0) 20 7029 8000 

 

Alma PR Limited 

Josh Royston 

Rebecca Sanders-Hewett 

Helena Bogle 

Sam Modlin 

+44 (0) 20 3405 0205 

codemasters@almapr.co.uk 

 

 

 

 

ABOUT CODEMASTERS: 

Codemasters (AIM:CDM) is an award-winning British video game developer and publisher with over 30 years of heritage. The company specialises in high-quality racing games including DiRT, GRID and the BAFTA award-winning official F1® series of videogames.  In November 2019, Codemasters acquired Slightly Mad Studios, creators and developers of award-winning IP including the Project CARS franchise and Fast & Furious Crossroads.

 

Codemasters' LEI number is: 213800NOITSDQVNP5W91 

 


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