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Need for Speed Franchise Paused, Speedhunters Left Stranded

7/13/2025

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The iconic Need for Speed franchise has been put on hold by Electronic Arts, leaving the car culture site Speedhunters in a lurch, as it depended on EA's financial support. Contributor Matthew Everingham announced on Instagram that Speedhunters is now "on ice." Despite recent efforts, the franchise couldn't recapture its former glory, prompting EA to shift its focus to Battlefield 6.

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The iconic Need for Speed franchise has been put on hold by Electronic Arts, leaving the car culture site Speedhunters in a lurch, as it depended on EA's financial support. Contributor Matthew Everingham announced on Instagram that Speedhunters is now "on ice." Despite recent efforts, the franchise couldn't recapture its former glory, prompting EA to shift its focus to Battlefield 6.