Electronic Arts outbids Take-Two with US$1.2 billion deal for Codemasters Toggle share menu Advertisement Electronic Arts outbids Take-Two with US$1.2 billion deal for Codemasters Video games maker Electronic Arts said on Monday it had reached an agreement to buy Codemasters in a deal worth US$1.2 billion, trumping an earlier agreement between the British company and rival Take-Two Interactive Software. An Electronic Arts office is shown in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 27, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake 14 Dec 2020 05:10PM Share this content Bookmark REUTERS: Video games maker Electronic Arts said on Monday it had reached an agreement to buy Codemasters in a deal worth US$1.2 billion, trumping an earlier agreement between the British company and rival Take-Two Interactive Software.