Subj : Need for Speed developers Criterion Games will now be focusing on
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu Sep 21 2023 15:30:04

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

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

Description:
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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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/need-for-speed-developers-criteri
on-games-will-now-be-focusing-on-the-battlefield-franchise


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