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A successor to one of gaming’s most missed series is at last on the way. Three Fields Entertainment, which was founded by former Criterion bosses Alex Ward and Fiona Sperry last year, has teased a Burnout successor via Twitter. Two things. Our first game is a multiplayer sports game. Coming …
Read More »Nintendo approached Burnout dev Criterion to make F-Zero game
The Wii U was meant to launch with a new F-Zero title when it came out in 2012. That’s according to Nintendo Life,who reports that Burnout developer Vriterion was approached by Nintendo to make a new entry in the fast-paced sci-fi racer in 2011. The plan was for Nintendo to …
Read More »Fiona Sperry says we need to give dreams a chance
Everyone’s talking about revolution, evolution, technological masturbation or format holder flagellation. Apologies to John and Yoko, but that means it must be time for E3. As ever there are many games reaching their third, fourth or even fifth iteration. Spawning so many sequels is a great testament to the success …
Read More »VIDEO: See the first prototype footage of Criterion’s new game
New titles from Burnout dev features helicopters, boats, planes, wingsuits, jetskis – oh, and cars
Read More »EA: Need for Speed developer reveals first-person vehicle sports game
Criterion Games is working on a new first-person extreme sports game. The developer, known for the Need for Speed and Burnout franchises, was shown during EA’s pre-E3 press conference in Los Angeles. The untitled game seems to allow players to move from choppers to planes to bikes to jet skis …
Read More »E3 2014: Criterion Games shows off prototype footage of new IP
Team says this will be "the biggest game Criterion has ever made"
Read More »Three Fields hires Criterion CTO
Paul Ross leaves Burnout developer after 18 years
Read More »Criterion founders Alex Ward and Fiona Sperry reveal new studio
New UK indie from the makers of Burnout currently hiring
Read More »Criterion founders form new indie studio Three Fields
Former Criterion creative director Alex Ward and studio director Fiona Sperry have announced the formation of their new UK-based indie studio, Three Fields Entertainment. Ward announced the news today on Twitter, following the pair’s exit from the racing game studio in January. "Today we are excited to announce our new …
Read More »Ghost Games UK struck by layoffs
New Need for Speed game shelved as studio shifts focus to Visceral-led Battlefield title
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