Criterion, Battlefield and Need for Speed

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'
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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 company, it was important to us to take the last year to listen to our Need for Speed community and use their feedback to create content for Unbound.
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 currently. But EA is promising that Need for Speed will return eventually.
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.
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.
Need for Speed franchise put on hold as Criterion Games works on Battlefield
Vince Zampella said that while Criterion is working on Battlefield, there are still plans to bring Need for Speed back in 'new and interesting ways.'
Need for Speed Slams the Brakes as Devs Detour to Help Out With Battlefield 6
All Need for Speed developers are now helping develop the upcoming Battlefield 6, with Vince Zampella promising a return to the franchise soon.
EA Puts Criterion’s Need for Speed Team on Battlefield, Confirms No More Content Coming to NFS Unbound
EA has confirmed the end of support for Need for Speed Unbound just over two years after the game came out as its developer goes all in on the next Battlefield. UK studio Criterion Games, best-known for the much-loved Burnout series,
Need for Speed will return, EA pledges, but team all-in on Battlefield for now
Need for Speed and Burnout developer Criterion is now entirely focused on developing EA's next Battlefield game, the publisher has told Eurogamer - but there are still plans for the studio to return to its racing roots at some point in the future.
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