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[–] ChuckTheMonkey@fedia.io 8 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

This is a sad day for racing fans. Codemaster's games were the perfect balance between simulation and arcade. I wish MS/Turn 10/Playground could somehow acquire them.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 3 points 6 hours ago

The good news is the developers are still alive. Hopefully someone has enough money to spin off a new studio free from EA and makes even better versions.

[–] baropithecus@lemmy.world 4 points 12 hours ago

I wish somebody would do a postmortem on the shitshow that is EA WRC, despite having the most beloved rally game dev team and the biggest license in rallying.

[–] Zacpod@lemmy.world 8 points 17 hours ago

Never give EA money - they'll just use it to destroy yet another cherished dev or franchise.

"But I want..." NO!
"But Star Wa...." NO!
"But Ma...." NO!

[–] caut_R@lemmy.world 18 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Why did Codemasters have to join fucking EA to begin with…

[–] SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 13 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Money that’s why. Shareholders got $1.2 Billion

[–] Burninator05@lemmy.world 4 points 19 hours ago

Did something happen in the business world? If yes, it happened because of money. If no, it didn't happen because if money.

[–] Walican132@lemmy.today 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Honestly they should have never been yearly releases. Of course everyone is burnt out on them, and nothing innovate has happened in the rally codemaster games in years. I’m sad this is happening but it’s definitely mismanagement.

[–] Burninator05@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago

Management did exactly what they wanted to do. They released a product with no regard to anything except short term profits. What happens in a year is future thems problem.

[–] sheogorath@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Yep, they should have just put the yearly changes on something like a season pass and timed the major release with the regulation changes to match the simulation engine development.

[–] shadowedcross@sh.itjust.works 24 points 1 day ago

Might as well insert grim reaper opening doors meme here.