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Criterion shifts focus to Battlefield, halts Need for Speed and Burnout plans

Criterion has confirmed it is concentrating solely on Battlefield development, according to Battlefield Studios Europe VP Rebecka Coutaz. The studio said Need for Speed and Burnout are no longer priorities. Criterion also noted that design strengths from its racing history still influence Battlefield. The studio has redirected resources to Battlefield, improving cosmetic availability though a recent update was partly rolled back.

• Now focused exclusively on Battlefield
• Need for Speed and Burnout not current priorities
• Racing-era design strengths applied to Battlefield
• Resource shift improved cosmetics; one update was rolled back