The semi-popular racing game, Race Driver: Grid had a loss of its PC, and PS3 multiplayer servers last week due to the game simply being rather aged. This limited those who still actively played the game to single player races and local multiplayer. There was a small revel of angry gamers, however without the crowd Grid had on it server months before and the releases of newer racing games like Dirt 3, there was very little chance Codemasters would do much about it. The Xbox 360 servers have not been discontinued.
Servers for Codemasters 2008 racer, GRID have been shut down, according to a report on MCV. The Xbox 360 servers will keep on running, but Codies have yanked the plug on PC and PS3 servers for the game.
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If, like us, you wondered where GRID 2 was when DIRT 3 was announced, you'll be pleased to hear that it is alive and kicking and is coming to an arcade near you (if there is an arcade near you) this autumn. Sure, it's not the sequel we long for, but as a stop-gap it's welcome indeed. Most surprisingly, however, is that Sega's got its name all over the cabinet just as much as Codemasters. That's what a dedicated arcade division can get you, folks - amazing collaborative efforts.
Race Driver: GRID is the critically acclaimed, million-plus selling racer that made racing exciting again. Packed with the most powerful race cars – new and classic, circuit and drift – players travel three continents competing in circuit, road and urban street events. Further extending the original, two DLC codes will be included in Race Driver: GRID Reloaded and enable players to download the Prestige and 8-Ball DLC packs, adding eighteen cars, new multiplayer modes and a new circuit to the game.
Codemasters is to become the latest publisher to reward those who buy their games brand new with digital content not available to pre-owned buyers. This will begin with Race Driver: GRID Reloaded, due for release on Thursday, March 11th for PS3. The new SKU will include a copy of the original game plus codes to download the two DLC packs: 8-Ball and Prestige.
Major Nelson has revealed that Race Driver: GRiD will be available on Games on Demand tomorrow for £19.99.
Codemasters, the developer and publisher of acclaimed videogames including Colin McRae: DiRT and Race Driver: GRID, was honoured at the 2009 Develop Industry Excellence Awards winning the coveted Grand Prix Award. The ceremony was held last night in Brighton, UK, as part of the Develop Conference 2009.
BeefJack writes: It's not often that a politician sings the praises of the video game industry, which is why a big deal should be made of it when it does happen. Edward Vaizey, a Conservative MP, has requested the motion that the UK government recognise the importance of the UK Video Game Industry and in particular those games created by UK developers.
Taking place on Thursday April 23rd at The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London, this year's MCV Industry Excellence Awards will be the most hotly-contested ever, with 17 accolades up for grabs, across a diverse range of categories covering the entire industry. Nintendo, EA, Ubisoft, Microsoft, Sega and Activision will battle it out for the Games Publisher Award, whilst individual titles Guitar Hero World Tour, GTA IV, FIFA 09, Fallout 3, Wii Fit and Call of Duty: World At War compete for Game Campaign.
Console Monster writes: If you've been kept in the house because of the 'poor' weather conditions and are looking for new content to download then look no further as the Xbox Live Marketplace update for Thursday 4th December 2008 is here: Name: Race Driver GRID 8-Ball Pack Price: 800 Microsoft Points Availability: All Xbox Live Regions Name: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Jedi Temple Mission Pack Price: 800 Microsoft Points Availability: All Xbox Live Regions Name: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Costume Pack #2 Price: 400 Microsoft Points Availability: All Xbox Live Regions..
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