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Criterion Games is an award-winning studio based in Guildford UK and is part of Electronic Arts.
Criterion Games. Criterion Games is a British video game developer based in Guildford. Founded in January 1996 as a division of Criterion Software, it was owned by Canon Inc. until Criterion Software was sold to Electronic Arts in October 2004. Many of Criterion Games' titles were built on the RenderWare engine, which Criterion Software developed.
- January 1996; 27 years ago
- Guildford, England
- ≈90 (2017)
- Video games
We wanted to create a fresh spin on Hot Pursuit for a connected generation of gamer. It was a Criterion Game, so it was always going to be about intense speed, lithe handling, epic drift and driving like a nutcase. We served up the world’s hottest, fastest and rarest cars and asked you to drive ‘em like you stole ‘em.
Criterion Games, a studio with a rich history in gaming, will be joining EA Entertainment, the company behind Battlefield, Apex Legends, Star Wars Jedi and more. The studio will work on Battlefield 2042 and Need for Speed, two of EA's popular franchises.
Follow @CriterionGames, the award-winning developer of racing games such as Burnout, Need for Speed, and Star Wars Battlefront II. Get the latest news, updates, and behind-the-scenes insights from the studio.
Proud to have brought gamers Burnout, Black, NFS, SWBF II, BFV Firestorm & Battlefield 2042. Now working on Need For Speed.
Sep 20, 2023 · Criterion already has experience with Battlefield after working on vehicles for those games over the years. As such, the studio is a logical fit to help out with the franchise.
