Criterion's Future Is Battlefield, but Don't Forget the Burnout Heritage Within Its Walls
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β’Tue, 7 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000
π° What Happened
Criterion Games is now focused on the Battlefield franchise. The studio known for the Burnout racing series is working on future Battlefield titles. IGN reports that while Criterion's future is in military shooters, its Burnout heritage lives on inside the studio. Many developers who worked on Burnout still work at Criterion. Their skills with speed, destruction, and physics may influence the next Battlefield games.
π The Backstory
Criterion was founded in 1993 and became famous for the Burnout racing series. Burnout was known for high-speed crashes, slow-motion destruction, and arcade racing fun. EA bought Criterion in 2004. In recent years, EA shifted Criterion to work on Need for Speed and then Battlefield. The studio helped with Battlefield 2042 and is now a key part of the Battlefield team. Fans have long hoped for a new Burnout game, but that seems unlikely now.
π― Why It Matters
Criterion's racing expertise could make Battlefield more exciting. Fast cars and explosive crashes are what made Burnout special, and those skills may improve Battlefield.
Criterion Games is now focused on the Battlefield franchise. The studio known for the Burnout racing series is working on future Battlefield titles. IGN reports that while Criterion's future is in military shooters, its Burnout heritage lives on inside the studio. Many developers who worked on Burnout still work at Criterion. Their skills with speed, destruction, and physics may influence the next Battlefield games.
Criterion was founded in 1993 and became famous for the Burnout racing series. Burnout was known for high-speed crashes, slow-motion destruction, and arcade racing fun. EA bought Criterion in 2004. In recent years, EA shifted Criterion to work on Need for Speed and then Battlefield. The studio helped with Battlefield 2042 and is now a key part of the Battlefield team. Fans have long hoped for a new Burnout game, but that seems unlikely now.
Criterion's racing expertise could make Battlefield more exciting. Fast cars and explosive crashes are what made Burnout special, and those skills may improve Battlefield.