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Criterion Rebranded for Battlefield, Need for Speed Shelved

8/26/2025

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  • EA has rebranded Criterion as "Criterion Games – A Battlefield Studio," focusing on Battlefield 6.
  • The Need for Speed franchise has reportedly been shelved due to poor performance.
  • Fans of Need for Speed express disappointment and uncertainty about the series' future.
  • Criterion will no longer develop titles for Need for Speed or Burnout.