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Project CARS 3 Release Timing

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Codemasters Group Holdings PLC
04 June 2020
 

Codemasters Group Holdings Plc

("Codemasters" or the "Company")

Project CARS 3 Release Timing

 

Codemasters (AIM:CMD), the award-winning British video game developer and publisher specialising in high-quality racing games, is pleased to announce that Project CARS 3 will be released in late Summer 2020 for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X and PC via Steam.

 

Created in 2015 by Slightly Mad Studios, the Project CARS franchise has achieved both critical and commercial success, with global sell-in figures over 5.4 million. Both Project CARS and Project CARS 2 average 83% on reviews aggregator site Metacritic. The franchise has also established itself on the esports scene, with high-profile competitions including the recently announced Logitech McLaren G Challenge using Project CARS 2.

 

This iteration continues its tradition for delivering an authentic racing experience. The game boasts over 200 elite-brand cars, over 140 global circuits, complete with 24-hour time cycles and evocative all-season racing weather.

 

Project CARS is one of the franchises that make up Codemasters' portfolio of racing games which include DIRT, GRID and the F1® series of videogames.

 

The official trailer can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkiZijDDG_Y

 

Ian Bell, Executive Director of Codemasters, said:

"The Project CARS franchise continues to go from strength to strength. Project CARS 3 builds on the success of its predecessors with new features that will appeal to a broader audience. Having established itself as a market leader in simulation racing, Project CARS 3 delivers an authentic driver journey that caters to everyone from the casual weekend racer to the esports professional."

 

Enquiries 

 

 

 

Codemasters Group Holdings Plc 

Frank Sagnier, CEO 

Rashid Varachia, CFO 

Ian Bell, Executive Director

 

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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 December 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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