Criterion’s Future Is Battlefield, but Don’t Forget the Burnout Heritage Within Its Walls
Criterion Games is shifting its full focus toward the Battlefield franchise, signaling a potential end to its racing game era.
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Criterion Games is transitioning away from racing titles to focus solely on Battlefield. According to coverage from Nexus Hub, the studio is shutting the door on both the Need for Speed and Burnout franchises.
Reporting from SavePoint Gaming, The Drive, and IGN emphasizes that Battlefield is now the studio's primary and potentially permanent focus. Yahoo Tech suggests that EA is making a mistake by moving away from Need for Speed.
Future developments will center on Criterion's integration into the Battlefield series. Coverage does not yet specify the timeline for new releases or the exact nature of the studio's role within the franchise.
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Quick answers
What franchises is Criterion Games leaving behind?
The studio is moving away from Need for Speed and Burnout.
What project is Criterion now focusing on?
Criterion is now solely focused on Battlefield.
How has the industry reacted to this move?
Yahoo Tech characterized the decision as a mistake, stating that Need for Speed has no future under this strategy.
Coverage (5)
- Need for Speed has no future and I think EA is making a mistake Yahoo Tech · 1d ago
- Criterion Games’ Racing Era May Be Over as Battlefield Becomes Its Full Focus SavePoint Gaming · 1d ago
- EA Shuts The Door on Need for Speed and Burnout Franchises Nexus Hub · 1d ago
- Need for Speed Studio Is ‘Solely Focused on Battlefield’ Now and Maybe Forever The Drive · 1d ago
- Criterion’s Future Is Battlefield, but Don’t Forget the Burnout Heritage Within Its Walls IGN · 1d ago
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