Criterion Games, known for its Need for Speed series, will merge with Codemasters Cheshire for future development work in the series under a single name with two locations.
The network of development teams under the EA banner has created an interesting partnership. Codemasters official Twitter account confirmed today that the development studio will partner with Criterion Games to "create the future" of the Need for Speed series.
Details are sparse as far as what the next iteration of Need for Speed will be, but the team behind it will be a bolstered Criterion Games. Criterion will now have two location hubs after integrating the Codemasters Cheshire team.
The post cites recent collaborative work between the two Electronic Arts owned studios, noting that the teams share "common values and similar cultures".
Criterion's team was tasked with a support role for Battlefield 2042, which delayed the release of a Need for Speed title previously expected in 2021. The developer is still targeting a release for the new NfS this calendar year, which should be a more reasonable feat with the additional support from the Codemasters Cheshire team.
What effect do you think the merger could have on the next Need for Speed title, if any? Let us know your thoughts on Twitter @RaceDepartment or in the comments below!
The network of development teams under the EA banner has created an interesting partnership. Codemasters official Twitter account confirmed today that the development studio will partner with Criterion Games to "create the future" of the Need for Speed series.
Details are sparse as far as what the next iteration of Need for Speed will be, but the team behind it will be a bolstered Criterion Games. Criterion will now have two location hubs after integrating the Codemasters Cheshire team.
The post cites recent collaborative work between the two Electronic Arts owned studios, noting that the teams share "common values and similar cultures".
Criterion's team was tasked with a support role for Battlefield 2042, which delayed the release of a Need for Speed title previously expected in 2021. The developer is still targeting a release for the new NfS this calendar year, which should be a more reasonable feat with the additional support from the Codemasters Cheshire team.
What effect do you think the merger could have on the next Need for Speed title, if any? Let us know your thoughts on Twitter @RaceDepartment or in the comments below!
