Codemasters shareholders vote to approve EA acquisition

EA has officially completed its $1.2billion acquisition of developer Codemasters.The US-based publisher confirmed the deal in an official blog post.“We’re thrilled by this new opportunity to bring you even more racing games, more often,” it reads. “The union also unlocks the potential for us to create new innovative ways to interact with each other and enjoy our passion for racing games together.”Some fans, however, are not as thrilled about the acquisition.

Electronic Arts (EA) has announced its intentions to publish at least one racing game a year after its acquisition of Codemasters goes through.In a presentation that accompanied the release of the company’s Q3 financial results today (February 2), EA noted that the pending US$1.2billion acquisition of Codemasters would make it “a global leader in racing entertainment” and would “enable EA to release new racing experiences annually”.EA CEO Andrew Wilson shared later reiterated their commitment to

direct to your inboxA fourth Covid-19 vaccine could be approved for use in the UK within weeks as late-stage trials suggested it was 89pc effective in preventing coronavirus.The UK has secured 60 million doses of the Novavax jab – to be produced on Teesside – which is believed to offer protection against the new UK and South African variants.It was shown to be 89.3pc effective at preventing coronavirus in participants in its Phase 3 clinical trial in the UK, which involved more than 15,000

All Time Low have approved of a sea shanty cover of their 2008 single ‘Dear Maria, Count Me In’.The US band shared a clip of British musician Sam Pope’s rendition which transforms their pop-punk track into a swashbuckling tune in line with the viral TikTok trend.While sharing Pope’s cover yesterday (January 27), the band wrote: “It was only a matter of time.”It was only a matter of timehttps://t.co/py48hW6GVP pic.twitter.com/lRtyLszJ1P— All Time Low (@AllTimeLow) January 27, 2021In related news,

FKA twigs has returned with a new song called "Don't Judge Me." The song features drill rapper Headie One and English producer Fred Again. The song was announced yesterday on Instagram, and comes with a music video co-directed by Emmanuel Adjei and twigs.

FKA Twigs has shared the powerful video for her new collaboration with Headie One and Fred Again, ‘Don’t Judge Me’ – watch below.Twigs (real name Tahliah Barnett) announced the team-up yesterday (January 25), revealing that she co-directed its official visuals herself alongside Emmanuel Adjei, who’s previously worked with the likes of Madonna and Beyoncé.According to a press release, the ‘Don’t Judge Me’ video deals with the experience of being Black and British in the modern world, and

Kate Garraway has shared a fun new video of her son Billy making the most of the snow.

“It’s A Sin” is coming to Amazon Prime Video.

Nothing but love! Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin have set the standard for friendly celebrity exes — and the actress certainly doesn’t mind sharing her affection for her ex-husband.

getting loud at the presidential inauguration, Jennifer Lopez honoured another pivotal moment in American history: the Love Don’t Cost A Thing music video. While many things have changed in her life over the last two decades, J.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester’s long-delayed Clean Air Zone could be signed off by leaders by the summer after months of public consultation.Vans, buses, coaches, taxis, private hire vehicles and lorries that do not meet emission standards would have to pay a daily charge to drive in the city-region under the plans.Local authorities across the UK have been mandated by the government to introduce charging Clean Air Zones to combat illegal levels of air pollution in the shortest possible

In a major development in the treatment of HIV, a once-a-month injection to replace the current daily pill regime has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).