Need for Speed developers Criterion Games will now be focusing on the Battlefield franchise

Date:
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:17:20 +0000

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EA has announced that Need for Speed studio Criterion Games will focus its efforts on the Battlefield franchise.

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EA has announced that Need for Speed studio Criterion Games will focus its efforts on the Battlefield franchise.

In a new post shared today, it was confirmed that Criterion has moved over to EA Entertainment to work on improving Battlefield 2042 , as well as to focus on the future of the franchise, while a "core group" will continue to develop games for the Need for Speed series.

"Criterion has a rich history in gaming, having worked on Battlefield, Battlefront, Burnout, and of course, Need for Speed . Im thrilled to have a studio with such pedigree join the studios I oversee," said Respawn boss
Vince Zampella.

"As weve said before, were all-in on Battlefield . Today, Criterion is added to our world-class Battlefield studios dedicated to ushering in a new era for the franchise. The majority of the team will be working alongside DICE,
Ripple Effect, and Ridgeline [which] are led by Byron Beede, GM of
Battlefield . Criterions experience with Battlefiel d, our technology, and building engaging experiences will have an immediate positive impact as we continue to work on Battlefield 2042 , and as we continue pre-production on a connected Battlefield Universe."

Criterion has previously been credited on Battlefield 5 and Battlefield 2042
, as well as Star Wars Battlefront 2 , but will be making a return to the series to improve upon 2042 .

Zampella explained that the work will continue on what's next Need for Speed
, saying that he has a passion for cars, "which also makes Criterion a
perfect match for me to explore another genre in gaming that I love."

"I'm really looking forward to working with a core group as we shape what's next for the franchise."

Battlefield 2042 launched in 2021 but quickly went on to lose popularity on Xbox two months later . In June 2022, DICE said that despite the rocky
launch, it wouldn't be shifting its focus away from the game and would reorganize, restructure, and improve. The game currently has a "Mixed" reception on Steam, and according to the Steam Charts has seen a large drop
in players over time.

For more, here's our list of the best racing games , along with the best FPS games you can play right now.



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