Na de tragische dood van rallylegende Colin McRae komt Codemasters nu met een statement. De uitgever werkte nauw samen met de coureur aangezien de overkende rallygames die onder de naam van McRae werden uitgegeven.
De gehele statement luidt als volgt:
- “Everyone at Codemasters, especially those who worked directly with Colin McRae, is deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic events of this weekend.
The loss of Colin McRae is deeply distressing. That it involved his son and another so young makes it even more tragic. Our thoughts are with his family and those closest to him and we share in their pain.
For over ten years, Colin was part of the Codemasters family and it was a privilege to have a man recognised as a true legend on the team. He always took a keen interest in the game experience, wanting to make sure it was without equal in its portrayal of the sport.
His contribution was inspirational and brought his technical expertise and passion for rally driving to each and every McRae game. Through the popularity of those games, he brought a whole new audience to the sport itself.
Codemasters’ relationship with Colin began through Jim, David and Richard Darling and their condolences, along with ours, are passed to Colin’s family. We are heavy of heart at his passing but we are also brimming with pride at knowing him and to have played a small role in his life.
He will never be forgotten by all at Codemasters.”
Duidelijk een emotionele boodschap van Codemasters, die zich waarschijnlijk nog moet beraden op de merknaam. DiRT zou wel eens de laatste Colin McRae game kunnen zijn, maar wellicht dat ze nog een eerbetoon aan hem wijden. We gaan dat vanzelf zien natuurlijk, op dit moment is de dood van de Schot op zich al schokkend genoeg voor iedereen.