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EA seems to have killed off the Need for Speed franchise

By Sickr on July 13, 2026

Need for Speed is a well known and successful video game franchise from EA and sadly it appears that the series is now unfortunately dead. Criterion, who have been the stalwarts of the long-running series, have now been moved onto other duties at EA and are now a Battlefield support team.

When asked whether the studio’s 30th anniversary might present an opportunity to celebrate with a new Need for Speed project, Coutaz flatly replied: “We are not here to talk about the past; we are solely focused on Battlefield.” Her comments effectively confirm that Criterion will now devote its full attention to EA’s flagship first-person shooter series.