Codemasters is the largest independent video game developer and publisher in Europe, based in Leamington Spa, UK. It was founded in 1986 by British brothers David and Richard Darling after developing and selling games from their youth. One of Codemasters' biggest successes was Micro Machines in 1991. Though they regret not expanding more, Codemasters published popular game franchises and was one of the few British firms to self-publish, selling for £84 million in 2007.

1. Codemasters: The Success Story

2. WHO ARE CODEMASTERS ? Codemasters are the largest independent video game developer and publisher in Europe.

3. Codemasters are based in Leamington Spa, 25miles south east of Birmingham

4. Codemasters are responsible for developing and publishing some of the most successful computer game series of all time

5. MEET THE DARLINGS Two British brothers living in America

6. Sent back from the USA for a British education

7. Skived consistently to make games on the ZX Spectrum

8. When confronted own up to making games and selling during school time

9. Making more money than their father“People have always been into games like football or mind games like chess. We thought that people like challenges And they are competitive, so we didn't think that humans where going to change.”David Darling

10. MEET THE DARLINGS“In the beginning Video Games were new and people where comparing them to skateboards & Hula Hoops, asking if it was just a fad.... we were adamant that it wasn’t.” David Darling

11. MEET THE DARLINGS Created games on cassette and sold through mail order

12. Early Fame : releasing a Series Of Sports Simulators

13. Published games through Mastertronic