Need for Speed is effectively on hold while Criterion musters entirely around Battlefield, but EA assures players the racer will return in 'new and interesting ways'
Emergency stop.
The Need For Speed series is pumping the brakes as "Criterion are joining their colleagues working on Battlefield" instead of tuning more cars
In a statement given to Eurogamer, EA's Battlefield boss Vince Zampella says: "The Need for Speed team at Criterion are ...
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A New Need For Speed Game Will Arrive Eventually, But Criterion Is Focusing On Battlefield For Now
A new Need for Speed game will arrive eventually, though it'll have to wait until after Criterion is done working on the next Battlefield game.
Need for Speed Developers Address Franchise Break
Need for Speed is essentially on hiatus right now, while developer Criterion Games focuses on EA's next Battlefield game.
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EA’s Vince Zampella Promises Need For Speed Will Come Back Someday, As Criterion Now Focuses On Battlefield
As reported by Eurogamer, Group GM for EA Studios Organization Vince Zampella made this statement: “The Need for Speed team at Criterion are joining their colleagues working on Battlefield. As a ...
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Need For Speed Isn't Dead, But Criterion Is Focused On Road Ahead With Battlefield
Pump the brakes on expectations for a new Need for Speed anytime soon. That's because Criterion, the developer behind the racing series, is all in on supporting the next Battlefield experience ...
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EA's next Need for Speed game on hold as developer Criterion goes all in on Battlefield
EA has four of its biggest studios working on the next Battlefield game, and with that developer Criterion is putting Need for Speed on hold... for now.
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