Founders Criterion Games leaves the studio blog - Kark-Jocke

Criterion Games, best known for Burnout and Need for Speed ​​series, recently lost two of its founders. Vice president and creative director Alex Ward and Fiona Sperry, Studio Director, have both left the game developer. The duo have reportedly plans to start a new game company.

Criterion Games has in recent years steadily pumping out new additions in the Burnout series. EA looked impressed with what Criterion Games made ​​with Burnout and gave them thus in charge of the Need for Speed ​​series in 2010. Despite Need for Speed​​: Most Wanted got good reception, the Need for Speed ​​series in 2012 given over to EA's recent game studio called Ghost.