Codemasters acquires Slightly Mad Studios
(Windows Phone Central)

What about the Mad Box? What you need to know Today, Codemasters announced that it was acquiring Slightly Mad Studios. Slightly Mad Studios has worked on games like Need for Speed: Shift and Project CARS in the past. Codemasters` specialty in racing makes it a great fit. It`s unclear what the future of the console, the Mad Box, is at the moment. According to a report by GamesIndustry, racing game developer Codemasters has purchased Slightly Mad Studios (SMS) for $30 million. While various clauses may make the price go even higher when the deal is finalized, the acquisition is going to go through. SMS is known for games like Need for Speed: Shift, but lately, the company has focused on the Project CARS franchise. According to reports, Project CARS 3 and Project CARS Go are in the works. Given the fact that Codemasters is an expert in the racing genre, hopefully, the combination of both teams will elevate the Project CARS franchise. It still has a long way to go to compete w...