Codemasters has today announced that it's established a new studio based in Guildford. Headed by former Criterion Software studio manager, Adrian Bolton, the studio will collaborate on two of Codies' titles, Operation Flashpoint 2 and Race Driver ONE, before beginning work on original brands next year.

"Following our investment announcements and recent product successes, it is clear to see that these are very exciting times for everyone within the expanded Codemasters Studios group," said Gavin Cheshire, vice president of Codemasters Studios.

"With Codemasters Studios in Southam, Kuala Lumpur and now Guildford, we can continue to grow our business and bring additional titles to the portfolio. We look forward to welcoming a new wave of development talent to Codemasters as we continue to grow both our product range and technology assets with projects such as Neon,"

Guildford has already attracted the likes of Electronic Arts to the city, including a 2006 move by Bolton's previous employer, Criterion.