- Про Need for Speed стоит забыть: Criterion Games отныне работает эксклюзивно над Battlefield - 7 July 2026
В начале 2026 года британская студия Criterion Games праздновала своё 30-летие. Однако руководству американской компании Electronic Arts нечем порадовать фанатов Need for Speed и Burnout .
- О новых Need for Speed и Burnout пока можно забыть - 26 August 2025
Информация о полном перепрофилировании Criterion Games подтвердилась — на официальном сайте Electronic Arts она теперь официально значится как Criterion — A Battlefield Studio .
- With Need for Speed devs working on Battlefield, EA's beloved car culture site Speedhunters seems to have shut off its engine - 8 July 2025
If you've played a Need For Speed game in the last decade, odds are you've seen plenty of cars with Speedhunters stickers slapped somewhere amid whatever delightfully tacky livery their driver's decided to rock. Now, though, it looks like the EA-owned car culture site has gone dormant, with reports claiming it might have been shut down. This news comes as development of NFS at EA is on a hiatus , with devs at Criterion having been drafted in to help deliver the next Battlefield, though exec Vince Zampella has hinted that there are still plans for the racing series going forwards. Read more
- Need for Speed is effectively on hold while Criterion musters entirely around Battlefield, but EA assures players the racer will return in 'new and interesting ways' - 4 February 2025
Need for Speed fans are in for a long wait before getting behind the wheel of a new game from the series. Developer Criterion Games, which has handled EA's venerable racer for years, has now shifted entirely over to work on EA's next Battlefield title. In a statement to Eurogamer , Battlefield's three-star general Vince Zampella explained that "The Need for Speed team at Criterion are joining their colleagues working on Battlefield.".. Read more.
- NFS Unbound – Vol. 8 Dynamic Catch-Up Pack - 11 December 2024
Make up for lost time with Need for Speed™ Unbound – Vol. 8 Dynamic Catch-Up Pack. Get instant access to 45 tiers of Vol. 8 Speed Pass content including the Lotus Evija ‘23, and instant access to 30 additional tiers of premium content for Vol. 8 Premium Speed Pass owners (included in the Ultimate Collection). Did you miss the Porsche 959 S ‘87 from the Vol. 8 Premium Speed Pass? Get instant access to this awesome car, its three bodykits, and a Cop Car variant for use in Hot Pursuit with the Porsche 959 S ‘87 car set. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2856200/Need_for_Speed_Unbound__Vol_8_Dynamic_CatchUp_Pack/
- Need for Speed™ Unbound Vol. 9.0.2 Patch Notes - 3 December 2024
Looks like Race(zor) X has his hands tied in Lakeshore right now, so he won't be interrupting us this time… just as well, as we need to tell you about how the 30? 20? 10? 5? “Giga Chads” have been hard at work still, in order to bring you the best experience possible for Vol 9*. We hope you enjoy Lockdown, because we do too and playing it daily means that like you, we want better! So here comes the improved Lockdown and much more… Happy Holidays and we wish you many successful extractions! - Team Kaizen Highlighted improvements and fixes Contract usability and display improvements Automatically expand Contracts tab at the start of a round Ensure that local player is always at the bottom of the Squad List to improve display and updates for Contracts Enabled Contract notification updates in the HUD to allow for better tracking of Contract progress Fixed and improved multiple Contracts whe…
- Need for Speed Unbound - Volume 9 Out Now - 26 November 2024
Ride or die with your crew in Vol. 9: Prepare for Lockdown*. Break into Lockups using NFS's first motorbike and claim the Hot rides inside. Also. drive the new fully customizable Subaru Impreza WRX STI ’99 and Honda Integra Type R ’98. With Vol. 9 comes your single ticket to the premium content in Need for Speed Unbound: the Vol. 9 Premium Speed Pass**. The Premium Speed Pass immediately grants the new Honda Integra Type R ‘98, and opens up access to its bodykits plus two Custom versions of the new Vol. 9 cars. You will also be able to gain access to ""30 Years of NFS""-inspired customizations and over 30 content tiers. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846380/Need_for_Speed_Unbound/ "*Requires NFS Unbound (sold separately) and all game updates to play. **Premium Speed Pass Content requires Premium Speed Pass and Need for Speed Unbound (sold separately) and all game updates. Requires…
- Watch the Need for Speed Unbound - Vol 9: Lockdown Trailer - 19 November 2024
Ride or die with your crew in Vol. 9: Prepare for Lockdown*! Watch the brand new trailer and get ready to break into Lockups using NFS's first motorbike and claim the Hot rides inside. When Vol. 9 releases on November 26, you'll also be able to drive the new fully customizable Subaru Impreza WRX STI ’99 and Honda Integra Type R ’98. FEATURES: PREPARE FOR LOCKDOWN 5 squads of up to 3 players pitted against each other, the Lakeshore police department, and the relentlessly expanding Lockdown Zone in an all-new PvPvE multiplayer mode. LOCKUPS AND HOT RIDES Break into Lockups to escape with Hot Rides, which includes Racer X’s BMW M3 GTR, and 15 rides inspired by Most Wanted's Blacklist. Escape the Lockdown Zone with these vehicles to unlock them for use across Free Roam, PVP and Lockdown. EXTRACTION PLAY Claim the Extraction Truck with your crew before your rivals do to safely escape the Loc…
- Unleash the ultimate Need for Speed™ Unbound experience - 29 October 2024
Unleash the ultimate Need for Speed™ Unbound experience in one package with the Ultimate Collection*. Instant access to all post-launch premium content, and the Vol. 9 Premium Speed Pass. Get access to 9 fully customizable cars, over 45 Customs, and hundreds of additional cosmetics. INCLUDES: Keys to the Map Vol. 9 Premium Speed Pass** (upon release) Vol. 8 Premium Speed Pass Vol. 8 Dynamic Catch-Up Pack** (Including Premium Speed Pass Content, upon release) Vol. 7 Dynamic Catch-Up Pack (Including Premium Speed Pass Content) Vol. 6 Dynamic Catch-Up Pack (Including Premium Speed Pass Content) Vol. 5 Catch-Up Pack Vol. 5 Customs Pack Trick or Street Swag Pack Vol. 4 Catch-Up Pack Hip Hop Origin Swag Pack Vol. 4 Customs Pack Vol. 3 Catch-Up Pack Robojets Swag Pack Vol. 3 Customs Pack https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846380/Need_for_Speed_Unbound/ *Conditions & restrictions apply. See ww…
- Vol 7 Dynamic Catch-Up Pack - 6 September 2024
Score the Dynamic Catch-Up Pack to get instant access to the first 45 tiers of Vol 7 content (including the BMW M3 Competition Touring '23). If you missed out on all the Need for Speed Unbound Vol 7 Speed Pass content, we've got you covered. Pick up the Vol 7 Dynamic Catch-Up Pack* to get instant access to the first 45 tiers of content (including the BMW M3 Competition Touring '23 and the Ford Mustang Dark Horse '24 + three bodykits from the Premium Speed Pass). Vol 7 Premium Speed Pass owners get even more with the Dynamic Catch-Up Pass - 30 additional tiers of premium content. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2856180/Need_for_Speed_Unbound__Vol7_Dynamic_CatchUp_Pack/ *Requires NFS Unbound (sold separately) and all game updates to play.
- Criterion обещает выпускать для следующей Need for Speed новый контент не только для мультиплеера - 24 August 2024
Следующая часть Need for Speed от студии Criterion будет получать постоянные обновления не только для мультиплеера, но и одиночной кампании. Об этом рассказали разработчики в одном из недавних постов в официальном блоге.
- NFS Unbound Vol. 8: Cops vs. Racers - 22 August 2024
Relive the original thrill of the chase in Vol. 8: Cops vs. Racers* (inspired by NFS Hot Pursuit), as we continue to deliver the Ultimate NFS Experience in one place for the first time. This volume brings back the classic Hot Pursuit mode with 4 vs 4 gameplay between Cops and Racers, where you play on both sides to see who really owns the streets. This includes the use of Pursuit Tech which is unlocked in a new Cop Progression system. Joining the party for megacop vs hypercar clashes in Lakeshore are the fully customizable Porsche 959 S ‘87 and new meta-car candidate, the Lotus Evija ‘23. The League is refreshed with new opponents, and as always, there’s a new Speed Pass with an optional Premium track offering 75 total tiers of unlockable customization content. The Vol. 8 Premium Speed Pass** immediately grants the new, fully customizable Porsche 959 S ‘87 and opens up access to…
- Vol. 7.1.0 Patch Notes - 13 June 2024
Yo! Hope you are all enjoying taking it back to the Underground in Vol. 7: Drift & Drag. It's been awesome to see the responses to Vol. 7 so far…. but…. as per Kaizen…. there are always improvements to be made. We also know there are a couple of things that need addressing still, that aren't on this list. One of those being PVP doors not always taking you to the correct playlist. Rest assured we are working on this and other issues still. That being said, the team as always have been kicking quality of life and bug arse! and we’re back to provide you with a fresh serving of improved goodness. Check below from some of the headliners and the full list of fixes below that. This will likely be our last update for Vol 7 (apart from any spot fixes like PVP doors above) as we are full force on Vol. 8! As always please keep the feedback coming. Thank you for the support, the honesty, and sharin…
- Vol. 6 Dynamic Catch-Up Pack and Audi RS 6 Avant ‘20 Set* - 4 June 2024
Missed the Vol. 6 Speed Pass? The Vol. 6 Dynamic Catch-Up Pack grants instant access to the first 45 tiers of content (including the Audi R8 Coupé '19 and S5 Sportback '17). For Vol. 6 Premium Speed Pass owners, it also grants access to the additional 30 tiers of premium content. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2856160/Need_for_Speed_Unbound__Vol6_Dynamic_CatchUp_Pack/ Additionally, you can get instant access to the car from the Vol. 6 Premium Speed Pass with the Audi RS 6 Avant ‘20 Set, complete with all three bodykits. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2926920/Need_for_Speed_Unbound__Audi_RS_6_Avant_20_Set/ *Requires Need for Speed Unbound (sold separately) and all game updates.
- Пользователи лаунчера EA пожаловались на исчезновение купленных игр - 24 May 2024
Некоторые пользователи сообщили, что столкнулись с пропажей купленных игр и дополнений из своих учетных записей EA .
- Need for Speed™ Unbound Vol. 7.0.1 Patch Notes - 21 May 2024
Badadum dum dum, ba dada dada dum, OOOOO! We are back! Vol. 7: Drift & Drag!* This time inspired by one of your favorites and ours, the NFS Underground series. We’ve put an emphasis on gameplay here, with Drift and Drag modes blending old and new and a new League progression that will update with new racers over the course of the volume which you can work your way through online. We have wrapped lots of small Underground-inspired details in lots of areas so see what you can spot! Check below for the full deets and as always, we appreciate you all! ~ Team Kaizen, Criterion Games GAMEPLAY Ok! Building towards our goal of creating the Ultimate NFS Experience in one place, we are bringing back some beloved game modes that have a touch of the old inspired by Underground and a remix of the new. First up….. Added Drag Mode in PVP and Free Roam A personal favorite of ours (especially mine! -Joh…
- NFS Unbound Vol. 7: Drift & Drag - 21 May 2024
Discover new feels for classic skills in Need for Speed Unbound Vol. 7: Drift & Drag (inspired by NFS Underground), as we continue on the journey to deliver the ultimate NFS experience in one place for the first time. This volume reintroduces Drift and Drag modes along with League progression, all updated for the modern era, and is complemented by the arrival of the fully customizable Ford Mustang Dark Horse '24 and BMW M3 Competition Touring '23. New Drift mode comes with improved handling for Drift builds, while Drag mode revives manual gear shifting and lane switching skills. The League, a revamped progression system that’s intended to enrich the single player experience in Free Roam, has players challenging new Rival Racers throughout the volume in head-to-head competition to win their cars. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846380/Need_for_Speed_Unbound/ As always, a new Speed Pa…
- Vol. 6.1.0: Head to Head - Patch Notes - 18 March 2024
Patch 6.1.0 is a small, “quality of life” update that addresses a few issues and improvements based on the feedback you’ve given us so far. Before we get into the details, we’ve also already deployed some changes to Dedicated PVP and Free Drive. We received a lot of great feedback on our new dedicated PVP mode. We are thrilled that everyone is enjoying it so much, but we know it can always be better. We heard that the most dedicated of you want some adjustments and changes. While we aren't able to deploy a major update right now, we have introduced some changes in line with that feedback. So from now, you will notice that the playlist rotation will update daily. The featured playlists will still stay for a week so that everyone can get the chance to enjoy them, but the Tier playlists will now change daily between Tiers B, A, A+, S and S+. We also haven't forgotten about Free Roam, and w…
- Need for Speed™ Unbound - Vol. 5 Catch-Up Pack - 13 March 2024
Didn't catch the items and cars in the Vol. 5 Speed Pass? No worries. The Need for Speed™ Unbound - Vol. 5 Catch-Up Pack offers you the Legendary Custom Volkswagen Beetle (1963), and all the 74 cosmetics and customizations from the Volume 5 Speed Pass, including the Legendary Custom Buick Grand National GNX (1987) https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846380/Need_for_Speed_Unbound/
- Need for Speed™ Unbound Vol. 6.0.1 Patch Notes - 27 February 2024
Ok, we're here, Vol. 6, go time! Hopefully you saw the blog post detailing the year ahead we have for you but, if not, have a glance here! Fully equipped with what Unbound Y2 and Kaizen are now? Great! Just in case though, the TL;DR is that we want to build; not take away, and with each volume, step towards our goal of you starting to experience for the first time ever, the ultimate NFS destination in one place. So what are we adding?! In Vol. 6 we are hitting with: - Dedicated PVP (with fresh playlists weekly) - Global Rank across SP and MP - Premium Speed Pass* - 25 new races and oh, saving possibly the best till last…Audi is back with the triple threat of the S5, R8 and (new to NFS) the Audi RS 6! Check below for the full details on everything, including other improvements and QOL. We’re extremely excited to see the positive response to the roadmap so far but we need your help. This…
