Overview

• Codemasters has officially paused development of future rally games, concluding its 25-year run that began with Colin McRae Rally in 1998.
• The Hard Chargers DLC for EA Sports WRC, released in 2024, will serve as the final rally expansion from the studio.
• EA Sports WRC will remain available for both existing and new players despite the halt in new content development.
• Codemasters will now concentrate on its annual F1 series, with F1 25 launching on May 30, 2025, featuring enhanced realism through LIDAR technology.
• The announcement follows EA's cost-cutting measures, including 300–400 layoffs, though the specific impact on Codemasters' team remains unclear.