Editing Codemasters (section)

=== 1998–2009 ===
Between 1998 and 2003, Codemasters teamed up with Jester Interactive Limited to publish their range of music creation software, for PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and PC, ''MUSICtm'', ''Music 2000'', ''MTV Music Generator'' and ''MTV Music Generator 2''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Yoh |title=How a PlayStation Music-Making Game Inspired a Generation of Producers |url=https://djbooth.net/features/2017-05-19-mtv-music-generator-history |access-date=21 August 2022 |website=DJBooth |date=19 May 2017 |language=en}}</ref> In 2003 this partnership was dissolved, with Jester releasing their own ''Music 3000'' product. Codemasters released their final music based product, ''[[MTV Music Generator 3: This Is the Remix|MTV Music Generator 3]],'' in 2004.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}

Codemasters have since continued to release titles for later generation systems, such as the ''[[Brian Lara Cricket (series)|Brian Lara Cricket]]'' series, ''[[Colin McRae Rally and Dirt]]'' series, ''[[Dizzy (series)|Dizzy]]'' series, ''[[F1 (video game series)|F1]]'' series, ''[[Grid (series)|Grid]]'' series, ''[[LMA Manager]]'' series, ''[[Micro Machines (video game series)|Micro Machines]]'' series, ''[[Operation Flashpoint]]'' series, ''[[Overlord (video game series)|Overlord]]'' series, ''[[Project CARS]]'' series and ''[[TOCA (series)|TOCA]]'' series. They owned the rights to use the title ''[[Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising]]'' (2011), but have parted with the original developer [[Bohemia Interactive Studio]]. In spite of this, Codemasters released ''[[Operation Flashpoint: Elite]]'', developed by Bohemia, for [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] in October 2005. The year 2005 also saw the appointment of Rod Cousens, formerly of [[Acclaim Entertainment|Acclaim]], as managing director.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}

In December 2006, [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]] entered into a game distribution agreement with Codemasters to distribute the company's titles in North America.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.engadget.com/2006/12/19/warner-bros-to-distribute-codemasters-games/ |title=Warner Bros. to distribute Codemasters games |first=Zack |last=Stern |date=18 December 2006 |website=[[Engadget]] |access-date=29 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030035818/https://www.engadget.com/2006/12/19/warner-bros-to-distribute-codemasters-games/ |archive-date=30 October 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> Also in April, Codemasters launched the [[massively multiplayer online role-playing game]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]]'' in Europe on behalf of [[Turbine (company)|Turbine]]. In June, Codemasters were purchased by equity group Balderton Capital<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/balderton-capital-buys-out-founders-of-codemasters-company-receives-pound50m-funding-from-goldman-sachs |title=Balderton Capital buys out founders of Codemasters, company receives £50m funding from Goldman Sachs. |author=GamesIndustry International |date=14 June 2007 |website=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |access-date=29 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030035837/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/balderton-capital-buys-out-founders-of-codemasters-company-receives-pound50m-funding-from-goldman-sachs |archive-date=30 October 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> and they changed their logo to an interlocked metallic C and M. Later that month they released the latest in the ''Colin McRae Rally'' series, ''[[Colin McRae: Dirt]]''. They also published ''[[Overlord (2007 video game)|Overlord]]'' and ''[[Clive Barker's Jericho]]''. Following the death of [[Colin McRae]] on 15 September 2007, Codemasters released a public statement expressing their sorrow and support for the family.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Elliott |first=Phil |date=17 September 2007 |title=Codemasters releases McRae statement |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/codemasters-releases-mcrae-statement |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821233037/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/codemasters-releases-mcrae-statement |archive-date=21 August 2022 |access-date=21 August 2022 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jenkins |first=David |date=17 September 2007 |title=Codemasters Leads Tributes To Colin McRae |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/codemasters-leads-tributes-to-colin-mcrae |access-date=21 August 2022 |website=Game Developer |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Burman |first=Rob |date=17 September 2007 |title=Codemasters Pays Tribute to Colin McRae |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/09/17/codemasters-pays-tribute-to-colin-mcrae |access-date=21 August 2022 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>

In March 2008, Codemasters announced a new partnership with [[Majesco Entertainment]] which would focus on titles for [[Nintendo DS|DS]] and [[Wii]], including ''Nanostray 2'', ''Toy Shop'', ''Cake Mania 2'' and ''Nancy Drew: The Mystery of the Clue Bender Society'' for DS, and ''Wild Earth: African Safari'', ''Our House'' and ''Cake Mania'' for Wii.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/business/codemasters-unveils-majesco-partnership |title=Codemasters unveils Majesco partnership |author=MCV Staff |date=6 March 2008 |website=[[MCV (magazine)|MCV]] |access-date=29 October 2018 |archive-date=18 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218140827/https://www.mcvuk.com/development-news/codemasters-unveils-majesco-partnership/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In May, it was announced that Codemasters had won the rights to the [[Formula One]] licence after [[Sony Computer Entertainment|Sony]]'s deal ran out and thus ending [[Psygnosis]] and Sony's [[Formula One (video game series)|''Formula One'']] series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bagbey |first=Jordan |title=Codemasters Acquires F1 Racing License, "F1 09" to Be Released Next Year |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/22222-codemasters-acquires-f1-racing-license-f1-09-to-be-released-next-year |access-date=20 April 2022 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> The first resulting game, ''[[F1 2009 (video game)|F1 2009]]'', was released on the Wii and [[PlayStation Portable]] in November 2009, and another similar game, ''[[F1 2010 (video game)|F1 2010]]'', on the [[Personal computer|PC]], [[PlayStation 3]], and [[Xbox 360]] in 2010.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}

On 8 April 2008, Sega announced the closure of [[Sega Racing Studio]]. The studio's only release had been ''[[Sega Rally Revo]]'', which was greeted with fairly positive reviews but poor sales figures. At a later time Sega announced none of the employees were folded into internal studios.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/development/sega-racing-studio-closed |title=Sega Racing Studio closed |date=8 April 2008 |website=[[MCV (magazine)|MCV]] |access-date=29 October 2018 |archive-date=18 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218140839/https://www.mcvuk.com/development-news/sega-racing-studio-closed/ |url-status=live}}</ref> On 25 April 2008, Codemasters bought Sega Racing Studio.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/04/25/codemasters-buys-sega-racing-studio |title=Codemasters Buys SEGA Racing Studio |first=Ryan |last=Geddes |date=25 April 2008 |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=29 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030090607/https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/04/25/codemasters-buys-sega-racing-studio |archive-date=30 October 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> The studio was headed by Guy Wilday, who was involved in the ''Colin McRae Rally'' games and was formerly the series producer.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/i_colinmcrae3 |title=Guy Wilday of Codemasters |author=Gestalt |date=29 July 2002 |website=[[Eurogamer]] |access-date=29 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030090616/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/i_colinmcrae3 |archive-date=30 October 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>

In the [[Birthday Honours 2008|2008 Queen's Birthday Honours]], the Darlings were appointed Commanders of the [[Order of the British Empire]] (CBE) for services to the video game industry.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/news/a101229/cbe-awarded-to-codemasters-founders/ |title=CBE awarded to Codemasters' founders |first=David |last=Gibbon |date=17 June 2008 |website=[[Digital Spy]] |access-date=29 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030035431/http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/news/a101229/cbe-awarded-to-codemasters-founders/ |archive-date=30 October 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>