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Criterion’s Future Is Battlefield, but Don’t Forget the Burnout Heritage Within Its Walls

Criterion Games is shifting its entire focus toward the Battlefield franchise, signaling a potential end to its racing game era.

By · Published July 10, 2026  11:44 UTC · Updated July 10, 2026  23:31 UTC

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What is Criterion Games focusing on now?

The studio is now solely focused on the Battlefield franchise.

Which racing franchises are affected by this shift?

Coverage identifies Need for Speed and Burnout as the franchises affected by EA shutting the door on them.

Is this a temporary change?

According to The Drive, the studio is focused on Battlefield now and possibly forever.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 5 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
  • Primary Driver: Criterion Games is shifting its entire focus toward the Battlefield franchise, signaling a potential end to its racing game era.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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Criterion Games is transitioning away from racing titles to focus solely on Battlefield. This strategic shift follows the reported closure of the Need for Speed and Burnout franchises by EA.

Coverage from SavePoint Gaming, The Drive, and Nexus Hub emphasizes that Battlefield is now the studio's primary focus, while IGN highlights the studio's heritage with the Burnout series. Yahoo Tech characterizes this move as a mistake regarding the future of Need for Speed.

Future developments center on the extent of Criterion's permanent commitment to Battlefield and whether the racing franchises will remain shut.

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