EA merges Criterion and Codemasters Cheshire to work on Need For Speed Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. EA merges Criterion and Codemasters Cheshire to work on Need For Speed British behemoth. News by Ishraq Subhan Reporter Published on 12 May 2022 21 comments Electronic Arts has merged the development team at Codemasters Cheshire with Criterion Games in a bid to create one large development studio to work on future Need For Speed titles. The team at Codemasters will still work from its studio in Cheshire, while Criterion Games will continue to work from Guildford. "Sharing common values and similar cultures, we strongly believe unifying the huge wealth of expertise across both teams will help us to deliver the best racing experiences we can for our players," Codemasters said in a tweet. Watch on YouTube Codemasters Birmingham will continue to work on the Formula 1 franchise (thanks, GamesIndustry.biz). We can confirm Criterion Games and the development team at Codemasters Cheshire are officially coming together to create the future of @NeedforSpeed, forming one Criterion studio with two location hubs. [1/3]- Codemasters (@Codemasters) May 12, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings EA acquired Codemasters last year for a hefty $1.2bn (£851m). Criterion is reportedly working on a new Need For Speed title that will launch in November on the next-gen consoles. The title is reportedly set in a fictional depiction of Chicago that will combine a "photo-realistic" art style with "anime elements". Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store