When Evolution Studios was shut down after the turbulent release of DriveClub, Codemasters stepped in and scooped up most of the staff. Obviously not everyone wound up at what's now called Codemasters Cheshire, but it's safe to say that a lot of the talent from Evolution did. So far, Onrush and DIRT 5 have emerged from the studio — two bustling, offroad, arcade racers that have more than a lick of MotorStorm about them. Anyway, after the latter game saw the team usher in the new generation and PlayStation 5, it seems to be working on something grander in scale.
A job advertisement, spotted by Exputer, means the team is recruiting for its next project, and the language used suggests it'll be a biggun. The role of Development Manager will involve helping to handle production of this new game, which is being called "the most ambitious and biggest game that Codemasters has made in over a decade".
That's pretty big talk, and it has us quite excited. The developer has been leaning into arcade experiences, which is a space that's been all but abandoned these days, so we're hopeful for something along those lines. That said, it could be anything at this point. With parent company EA now behind it, the resources are certainly there. It'll be a while before we see whatever this game is, but Codies' most ambitious game in 10 years is a bold statement, so we can't wait to learn more.
What do you want to see from the makers of DIRT 5? Discuss in the comments section below.
[source ea.gr8people.com, via exputer.com, videogameschronicle.com]
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Some form of successer to DriveClub would be a welcome, game was great.
It is a real shame it had to be abandoned.
Another Motorstorm style game wouldn't go amiss
Driveclub/Motorstorm hybrid featuring best of both worlds. And no MTs other than purely cosmetic
I was watching a YouTube video on the original Motorstorm last night. Would be great for something in that same style.
@Slippship actually yeah. Completely forgot about TOCA. Its been far too long without one.
TOCA game please, with Driveclub's dynamic weather system and brilliant lighting.
Letting Evolution go was a bad decision (among many)made by Sony. They made great racing games, simple as that.
I hope this new game has some DNA from their former games; the realistic visuals of Driveclub, the rollercoaster-like thrill of Motorstorm and even some of the experimentation of OnRush.
Oh, and in VR please!
New Motorstorm and I might have a reason to try and track down a white wardrobe...
That said, as the devs are part of Codemasters (EA) now, isn't Motorstorm a Sony IP? Perhaps they could call it 'Storm of Motors' though it's likely to be multi-platform...?
Closing Evolution was among Sony's biggest mistakes.
I’d love something like MS Apocalypse. Loved that game
Maybe a new game mixing elements of Drive Club, Motorstorm and DIRT 5 would be kinda cool.
People mocked DIRT 5 on release but it’s come into its own as a FUN arcade racer and one that reminds me of Sega Rally
Let’s hope they don’t ruin it with rubber banding as was done with Dirt 5
DriveClub 2 please 🤞🏻
Shift 2 was the closest feeling I had to any of the TOCA Series.
This has me excited. I know it’s not for everyone, but Dirt 5 has been one of my top 3 games in the last year. It’s a fantastic arcade racer with quite a bit of polish. It’s just plain fun and gorgeous to look at. Codemasters is doing good work for this genre of game.
@Integrity I'd rather have no microtransactions at all, why would you want purely cosmetic mtx in a racing game?
Something with more meat on it than dirt 5! Ditch the tacky gymkhana modes and focus on making the sp campaign more than padding. The biggest issue I have with dirt is how faceless each track and car is, they need to learn how to make each race and actual 'event' and each car more than c-s stats. I enjoyed d5 but it feels like a game from 10 years ago and takes absolutely no risks with the genre.
I'll settle for a remake of Super Stuntman from the ZX Spectrum days please Codemasters! Or maybe a remade Dizzy Collection?
@Integrity Yeah with EA dream on mate dream on. 🤪
Oooh! Maybe they'll make a new Dizzy game! Or a new Jonah Lomu Rugby! Yes!
@tomassi haha! That's what I just said too! Great minds think alike!!
@Cherip-the-Ripper its called choices..you choose not to have them...he obviously wants them..plenty of room for everybody and i'm with you tbh as i'd rather not have them but each to their own blah,blah,blah...personally i'd like this game to be some kind of nfs meets drive club with a bit of burnout thrown in..
@Bingbongboyo Codemasters were a whole different thing when I was a kid! Along with Ocean they were huge in the Spectrum market! Great days!
It must be Magicland Dizzy 2!!!
@Bingbongboyo @tomassi I've got love for you if you were born in the 80s.
@Cherip-the-Ripper I wouldn't. But I know in that the gaming industry as it is now its likely that they'll be tempted to add MTs to it. I'm just being pragmatic. If its going to happen at least male them for cosmetics only so they can be ignored and won't affect how the game is designed as in there's no increased grind.
@themcnoisy born in the 70s!
@Slippship loved Micro Machines! I remember heading to my local newsagents to see what new 3 quid games they had!
Dirt 5 is fun but I do miss the rewind button (you or other cars landing on the roof can hamper gameplay sometimes)
And like most, I want Sony to bring the Motorstorm series back
It’s big? Must be MacroMachines.
Another Motorstorm (in the spirit of pacific rift and the original). Apocalypse was a bit of a misstep. Pass on the licensed vehicles and bring back soft body damage. It’s simply more fun and Wreckfest is the only other game doing it. Handling from Dirt 5 and Motorstorm are both great! Don’t do a hybrid of Motorstorm and Driveclub or OnRush. Motorstorm lives in such a unique place that it’s fun will be diluted if you try to pull it too far from its original formula. With that all said, you’ll likely have to call the game something different to Motorstorm.
Every job posting seems to always says that about the new project(s) a company is working on, which is fine, but that's it... No newsworthy, just your everyday job posting.
No one is going to ever say "we are hiring for the smallest and less ambitious project we have ever done in 10 years, so come and join us"
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