OBE for CM boss.

[bascule42 10]

Would yer adam an eve it?

"Rodney Cousens, currently boss of Codemasters, was made a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) also for services to the computer games industry."

Linkage

(EDIT: yeah the title doesn't match...im drunk...*hic*)

Edited January 1, 2010 by Bascule42
'cause im a plonker.

[CW001 10]

My soul is crying.

[Zipper5 74]

Wow...

... Just...

... Wow...

[cole 0]

What is this I don't even

Pardon me, I'll go throw up..

[SaBrE_UK 0]

God save our gracious Queen...

[Zipper5 74]

Mr Cousens began his career in gaming in 1981 and has worked at Activision and Acclaim.

Recent games from Codemasters include Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising and Fuel.

Two absolutely terrible games, and yet they're providing a "service to the computer gaming industry"? :confused:

[CW001 10]

Two absolutely terrible games, and yet they're providing a "service to the computer gaming industry"? :confused:

He worked at Activision and Acclaim, now regarded as extremely shit companies?

I would rather the head honcho of Rockstar North(GTA series, Manhunt etc) got it, but there you go.

[Andi 10]

He worked at Activision and Acclaim, now regarded as extremely shit companies?

I would rather the head honcho of Rockstar North(GTA series, Manhunt etc) got it, but there you go.

If you mean the original GTA brain David Jones... he's Scottish. No British honour from the Queen then :))

On topic:

So much for politics' and/or royals' expertise in computer industry (hell, any industry)

[dm 9]

Is all I have to say about that.

[HotShot 0]

Why on earth are games 'figures' even thought of being in this list?! And as for Codemasters chief getting not only an honour, but a CBE at that!! what the hell?! Where extacly does he fall into one of these...

-a prominent national role of a lesser degree or

-a conspicuous leading role in regional affairs, through achievement or service to the community or

-making a highly distinguished, innovative contribution in his or her area of activity

I can only guess the latter, but innovative?! Negative.

[vilas 477]

what ? medal from Queen for CM ? i love British sense of humor, but Monthy Python was funny, this is not , definitely

[joey_45 0]

I wounder how much he paid for it???

[Andi 10]

More than for TemplarGFX, that is for sure... :rolleyes:

[Binkowski 26]

I don't understand the world anymore. I died a little bit inside today.

[BennyBoy 0]

Harry & Wills must have exercised some pester power.

Edited January 1, 2010 by BennyBoy
typo

[AndresCL 10]

Is the queen on drugs? I cant... I just cant belive it.

[4 IN 1 0]

Am i the only one who thinks that the CBE have been downgraded by this?

[bascule42 10]

Am i the only one who thinks that the CBE have been downgraded by this?

Almost, but not quite as bad as hairdresser Vidal Sassoon getting an honour last year along with three lollipop ladies and a retired school janitor. Not joking.

Gawd sav' the quin.

[Madus_Maximus 0]

The government send in a list of potential candidates to the Palace. It's not really down to the Queen or the Royal Family who gets them as they're not elected representitives of the nation, it has to be done by those who are elected, aka the government.

Sadly as we all know, most governments are out of touch with reality and live in a world where mediocraty is king. Codemasters sums this way of thinking up to a T.

[vilas 477]

oooo , i have proposal for next honor :D

my neighbor, has small young cat and big dangerous dog and had turtle

he lost turtle, he cannot find this turtle, turtle escaped from him

cat scratched dog, can he be honored for turtle escape and brave cat , Queen ?

[CW001 10]

oooo , i have proposal for next honor :D

my neighbor, has small young cat and big dangerous dog and had turtle

he lost turtle, he cannot find this turtle, turtle escaped from him

cat scratched dog, can he be honored for turtle escape and brave cat , Queen ?

XD

Now that's funny.

[Andi 10]

Yeah, I had to read it 3 times to finally understand it... still funny :))

[vilas 477]

Yeah, I had to read it 3 times to finally understand it... still funny :))

i've grown on Monthy Python

maybe Codemasters boss is made of wood ?

how can we test if he is made of wood ?

[bascule42 10]

oooo , i have proposal for next honor :D

my neighbor, has small young cat and big dangerous dog and had turtle

he lost turtle, he cannot find this turtle, turtle escaped from him

cat scratched dog, can he be honored for turtle escape and brave cat , Queen ?

If approved by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office your neighbour could get one. Submit nominations to David Milliband. (The new Tony Blair !!:rolleyes:).

i've grown on Monthy Python

maybe Codemasters boss is made of wood ?

how can we test if he is made of wood ?

BURN HIM!!

[Prydain 1]

Codemasters makes lots of different games, just because we don't like a particular title doesn't mean the bloke who runs it all doesn't deserve an honour. Running a company selling exports in the UK isn't exactly easy.

I am pretty sure the government sees the value of the gaming industry and is either wanting to simply praise the top hats or is trying to woo them in some way.