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Need To Evolve | As Need For Speed turns 30, the devs currently running the series say the biggest challenge new entries face is "literally the age of the franchise"

"The trajectory has been bumpy, actually, in some cases."

Nov. 22, 2024 Mark Warren

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Sleepers or Junkers? | "Need For Speed is always too ahead of its time" Veteran NFS developers on the series' habit of polarising releases that end up beloved

"I was shocked how highly rated some of the fans made that game. Because I had thought that’s a bit of a lump of coal in my resume."

Nov. 21, 2024 Mark Warren

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Fast and Future-ous | As it fires up Need For Speed's first ever motorbike, Unbound's current goal isn't to do "everything" the series ever has, but to "build up this real core of Need For Speed" for the future

"We are very carefully cherry-picking and selecting stuff."

Nov. 21, 2024 Mark Warren

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NOSTALGIC NYOOMS | Buckle up, Need For Speed Unbound's new Underground-inspired drag and drift races have just arrived

Hey, it's an old thing that we all liked once, and might like again now.

May 21, 2024 Mark Warren

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NO MORE NEW CONTENT | Dead Space directors land on Battlefield: Motive Studios joins DICE, Criterion, and Ripple Effect for future games

With Battlefield 2042 content sunsetting, DICE enlists Motive's storytelling expertise for next title.

April 9, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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RETRO RACING | Need For Speed Unbound to get new NFS Underground and Hot Pursuit-style races

Wahey, just try not to feel too old now you know NFS turns 30 this year.

Feb. 20, 2024 Mark Warren

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BANGERS AND CRASH | Ten years on, Wreckfest is the game that's come closest to filling the Burnout-shaped hole in my soul

The scrap-littered circuits of Scandinavia may not be as glamorous as Paradise City, but they do the trick.

Jan. 15, 2024 Mark Warren

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THEY KNOW FROSTBITE! | Criterion is back on Battlefield - but Need for Speed isn't dead, promise!

After seemingly being done with Battlefield, Need for Speed stewards at Criterion Games are once again back on the Battlefield grind.

Sept. 21, 2023 Sherif Saed

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NEW WAVE | Xbox Game Pass to get seven new games soon, including a must-play open-world racer

Another month, another wave of new Game Pass games coming to PC and Xbox Series X / S.

June 20, 2023 Connor Makar

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HIGH BOLTAGE | Former EA veterans form new studio, Fuse Games

"Once we select a genre, we want to lead that genre.”

March 16, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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OUT OF UNBOUNDS | Need for Speed finally figured out what it wants to be

It took an entire console generation, but there’s a Need for Speed game worth celebrating at last.

Nov. 30, 2022 Sherif Saed

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COLOR SPEW | Need for Speed Unbound's colorful driving effects can be turned on or off

You don't have to be colorful to race.

Oct. 11, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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FLASHY | Need for Speed Unbound trailer shows off a new look for the series

New-gen and PC only.

Oct. 6, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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UNBOUND | New Need for Speed release date, screenshots, and subtitle leak

The leak comes ahead of tomorrow's reveal.

Oct. 5, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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one-track mind | This Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit Unreal Engine 5 fan remake looks incredible

It's amazing what some good lighting – and a new engine – can do for a game that's over 20 years old.

May 16, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Vroom Vroom | EA unites Criterion and Codemasters to work on the Need for Speed series

The two studios are being joined to work on future titles in the series.

May 12, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Need for Speed franchise handed back to Criterion

Feb. 12, 2020 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Need for Speed Heat's launch trailer is all about player customization

Oct. 28, 2019 Emily Gera

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Three Interesting Twists that Battlefield 5 Firestorm Brings to an Overcrowded Battle Royale Genre

Battlefield 5's Firestorm mode brings some fresh ideas to the Battle Royale landscape, but is it enough to stand out?

March 21, 2019 Hirun Cryer

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Star Wars: Battlefront 2 video: Motive discusses why it wanted to tell the story from an Imperial viewpoint

May 20, 2017 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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No new Burnout games or remasters in development, but Burnout Paradise is still coming to backwards compatibility

Aug. 19, 2016 Sherif Saed

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Criterion Games is no longer making an extreme sports game

June 22, 2016 James O'Connor

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Star Wars Battlefront: X-Wing VR Mission is coming to PlayStation 4

June 14, 2016 James O'Connor

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Criterion has "no plans" to bring Burnout Revenge to Xbox One backwards compatibility

Nov. 20, 2015 Sherif Saed

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Stay tuned for a backwards compatibility release date for Burnout Paradise, says dev

Oct. 26, 2015 Sherif Saed

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Burnout Spiritual Successor Teased By Ex-Criterion Founders

Three Fields Entertainment will bring that crashing racing action to players… eventually.

Oct. 2, 2015 Mike Williams

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No Burnout HD collection in the works as Criterion is busy with new stuff

Sept. 30, 2015 Sherif Saed

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Xbox One backwards compatibility for Burnout Paradise might be a thing

July 6, 2015 Shabana Arif

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Burnout developer almost made an F-Zero Wii U game

June 24, 2015 Brenna Hillier

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Criterion Games announces extreme vehicle racer with E3 2014 trailer

June 9, 2014 Dave Cook

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Criterion's new game among "nearly half a dozen" new EA games at E3 2014

June 4, 2014 Brenna Hillier

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Three Fields Entertainment formed by Criterion co-founders

March 5, 2014 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Criterion: new studio boss discusses road ahead, “beyond cars”

Jan. 27, 2014 Dave Cook

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Criterion Games co-founders Alex Ward and Fiona Sperry leave EA to found new studio

Jan. 3, 2014 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Visceral Games working on military shooter, possible brand extension of Battlefield - Pachter

Dec. 6, 2013 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Criterion voluntarily sent staff over to Ghost Games, EA didn't "ask" the studio to do it

Sept. 17, 2013 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Criterion Games staff reduced to 17 as 60-65 people move over to Ghost Games

Sept. 14, 2013 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Need for Speed franchise now 'owned' by Ghost Games, won't bounce back to Criterion

Aug. 30, 2013 Brenna Hillier

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Need for Speed: Rivals - All Drive detailed

June 10, 2013 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Updated: Burnout, Need for Speed dev no longer making racers

April 16, 2013 Staff

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Need for Speed Underground: Criterion nukes reboot rumours

April 15, 2013 Dave Cook

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Need for Speed: Underground reboot in works at Criterion - rumour

April 12, 2013 Dave Cook

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Need For Speed: Most Wanted DLC will only hit Wii U if fan support is shown, says Criterion

March 20, 2013 Dave Cook

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Criterion student open day accepting applications now

March 14, 2013 Dave Cook

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Need For Speed Most Wanted: 3 new DLC packs outed by trophies

Feb. 25, 2013 Dave Cook

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Need For Speed: Most Wanted Wii U trumps PS3 & Xbox 360 build, says Criterion

Feb. 14, 2013 Dave Cook

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Need for Speed: Most Wanted Ultimate Speed pack out now, adds five new cars

Dec. 19, 2012 Brenna Hillier

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Need for Speed: Most Wanted added to Autolog app

Nov. 23, 2012 Brenna Hillier

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Need For Speed: Most Wanted: gameplay video, all scores

Oct. 30, 2012 Dave Cook

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Need for Speed: Most Wanted headed to Wii U, but not for launch

Oct. 29, 2012 Brenna Hillier