Codemasters denies US closures, admits layoffs

IGN reported yesterday that Codemasters, after disappointing stateside sales last year, was laying off staff at its U.S. office and was planning on shuttering it. But according to an official statement from the company, the story's only half right: Though six employees were laid off (three from marketing, three from elsewhere), Codemasters told Edge there are no plans to close the U.S. operation, saying "Codemasters' office in Burbank CA remains operational under the management of Bill West and we look forward to a focused relationship with our distribution and marketing partners going forward."

So, not to say it won't happen eventually, but it looks like this is one death certificate that was issued too soon.