Editing Codemasters (section)

=== 2010–2020 ===
On 5 April 2010, [[Reliance Entertainment|Reliance Big Entertainment]], an Indian company acquired a 50% stake in the company.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/reliance-big-entertainment-acquires-50-stake-in-codemasters/ |title=Reliance Big Entertainment acquires 50% stake in Codemasters |first=David |last=Hinkle |date=5 April 2010 |website=[[Engadget]] |access-date=29 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030090523/https://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/reliance-big-entertainment-acquires-50-stake-in-codemasters/ |archive-date=30 October 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> Later in 2010, Codemasters launched the [[free-to-play]] version of ''[[Lord of the Rings Online]]''. While originally scheduled for 10 September, it was delayed due to contractual reasons and launched on 2 November. In May 2011, Codemasters transferred control of the European ''Lord of the Rings Online'' to Turbine.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}

In May 2011, Codemasters signed a North American distribution deal with [[THQ]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110524007087/en/THQ-Partners-Announces-Distribution-Deal-with-Codemasters |title=THQ Partners Announces Distribution Deal with Codemasters |date=24 May 2011}}</ref> In March 2012, Codemasters renewed its American distribution deal with Warner Bros.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mallory |first=J |date=26 March 2012 |title=Warner Bros. To distribute Codemasters games in 2012 |url=https://www.engadget.com/2012-03-26-warner-bros-to-distribute-codemasters-games-in-2012.html |website=[[engadget]]}}</ref>

On 3 June 2011, the Codemasters.com website was breached. It is believed that the attacker was able to gain access to the personal information of registered users with Codemasters accounts. Codemasters notified its users about the attack via email on 10 June 2011, after which their websites were pulled down and users redirected to their [[Facebook]] page.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}

In mid-2012, it was announced that Codemasters' racing games, whether about to be produced or developed, would begin to be branded under the "Codemasters Racing" label. ''[[Dirt: Showdown]]'' and ''[[F1 2012 (video game)|F1 2012]]'' were the first racing titles to receive the new label name. The label was discontinued in 2016, as Codemasters' subsequent racing games, ''[[Dirt Rally]]'' and ''[[F1 2016 (video game)|F1 2016]]'' are branded with the regular Codemasters logo.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}

On 9 June 2013, Reliance Entertainment increased its stake in Codemasters from 50% to 60.41%, making it the majority owner.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/10107985/Reliance-takes-stake-in-Codemasters-video-games.html |title=Reliance takes stake in Codemasters video games |first=James |last=Quinn |date=8 June 2013 |website=[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]] |access-date=3 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030035458/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/10107985/Reliance-takes-stake-in-Codemasters-video-games.html |archive-date=30 October 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>

In April 2015 Codemasters CEO Rod Cousens left to join [[Jagex]], leaving [[Chief operating officer|COO]] Frank Sagnier as the new temporary CEO.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-04-02-codemasters-boss-rod-cousens-leaves-for-runescape-dev |title=Codemasters boss Rod Cousens leaves for Runescape developer |first=Wesley |last=Yin-Poole |date=2 April 2015 |website=[[Eurogamer]] |access-date=29 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030090528/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-04-02-codemasters-boss-rod-cousens-leaves-for-runescape-dev |archive-date=30 October 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2016, Codemasters announced that they had hired most of the staff of racing game developer [[Evolution Studios]] after Sony closed the company.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2016-04-05-evolution-studios-joins-codemasters-hocking-becomes-vp-of-product |title=Evolution Studios joins Codemasters, Hocking becomes VP of product |first=Dan |last=Pearson |date=11 April 2016 |website=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |access-date=29 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030035841/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2016-04-05-evolution-studios-joins-codemasters-hocking-becomes-vp-of-product |archive-date=30 October 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>

The first Codemasters title for [[eighth generation console]]s was ''[[F1 2015 (video game)|F1 2015]]'', launched in July 2015. In October 2015 they released ''[[Overlord: Fellowship of Evil]]'', their first non-racing game since 2011.

After the disappointing sales of ''[[Onrush]]'', several members of the Codemasters EVO development division were made redundant and the division was shifted to a support role for other titles.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-07-23-layoffs-onrush-developer-evolution-driveclub-director-rushy-let-go |title=Layoffs at OnRush dev Evo, Driveclub director Rushy let go |last=Phillips |first=Tom |date=23 July 2018 |website=Eurogamer |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327135514/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-07-23-layoffs-onrush-developer-evolution-driveclub-director-rushy-let-go |archive-date=27 March 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref>

Codemasters held an [[initial public offering]] to list the company on the [[London Stock Exchange]]'s [[Alternative Investment Market]] on 1 June 2018. The company's shares were valued at 260 pence during trading bringing in a total of {{GBP|185 million}}. As a result of the IPO, Reliance Entertainment held a 29.5% stake in Codemasters.<ref>{{cite news |title=Anil Ambani's Reliance Group raises Rs 14 bn by listing Codemasters on AIM |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/anil-ambani-s-reliance-group-raises-rs-14-bn-by-listing-codemasters-on-aim-118060101547_1.html |website=Business Standard India |access-date=28 January 2019 |date=1 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190128094447/https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/anil-ambani-s-reliance-group-raises-rs-14-bn-by-listing-codemasters-on-aim-118060101547_1.html |archive-date=28 January 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Reliance Group's gaming firm Codemasters lists on LSE's AIM platform - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/reliance-groups-gaming-firm-codemasters-lists-on-lses-aim-platform/articleshow/64416112.cms |website=The Times of India |date=June 2018 |access-date=28 January 2019 |archive-date=18 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218140836/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/reliance-groups-gaming-firm-codemasters-lists-on-lses-aim-platform/articleshow/64416112.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>

Through placings in June and November 2019, Codemasters welcomed new institutional shareholders to the register whilst providing Reliance with a highly satisfactory exit and thus ending their nine-year relationship with them.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Jon |date=19 November 2019 |title=Entertainment giant sells remaining stake in Codemasters |url=https://www.insidermedia.com/news/midlands/entertainment-giant-sells-remaining-stake-in-codemasters |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220917205814/https://www.insidermedia.com/news/midlands/entertainment-giant-sells-remaining-stake-in-codemasters |archive-date=17 September 2022 |access-date=30 November 2022 |website=Insider Media Ltd |language=en}}</ref>

Codemasters acquired [[Slightly Mad Studios]], the developers of the ''[[Project CARS]]'' titles, in November 2019 for about {{USD|30 million}}. The acquisition brought the total staff at Codemasters to about 700 people.<ref name="sms acq">{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/2019/11/28/20987245/codemasters-buys-project-cars-developer-slightly-mad-studios |title=Codemasters acquires Project CARS developer Slightly Mad Studios |first=Michael |last=McWhertor |date=28 November 2019 |access-date=28 November 2019 |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |archive-date=28 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128204540/https://www.polygon.com/2019/11/28/20987245/codemasters-buys-project-cars-developer-slightly-mad-studios |url-status=live}}</ref>

The studio acquired the exclusive license to the ''[[World Rally Championship (video game series)|World Rally Championship]]'' series in June 2020 which will begin as a five-year deal in 2023, with plans to release their first game in 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/codemasters-secures-fia-world-rally-championship-license-from-2023 |title=Codemasters secures FIA World Rally Championship license from 2023 |first=Chris |last=Kerr |date=1 June 2020 |access-date=1 June 2020 |work=[[Gamasutra]] |archive-date=10 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610022309/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/363979/Codemasters_secures_FIA_World_Rally_Championship_license_from_2023.php |url-status=live}}</ref>