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Ghost Games, the studio formerly known as EA Gothenburg, has been working on a new Need for Speed title for some time, and now the developer's inaugural game – Need for Speed Rivals – has been announced. The game, created in conjunction with franchise overseers Criterion Games (NFS: Most... More

With E3 around the corner and EA openly talking about the next-generation, it will be interesting to see what games make the jump in the systems' launch windows. Could a Need for Speed title be on the docket? The franchise's Facebook page has posted the above shot of a police cruiser with the... More

Jamie Keen was the lead designer for both Ubisoft's upcoming Watch Dogs and last year's beloved Far Cry 3, but now it looks like he'll be working on the next Need for Speed project for EA. A few super sleuths have caught onto the fact that Keen's LinkedIn profile has recently been updated... More

Nvidia's upcoming device, Project Shield, isn't coming out until the second quarter of the year, but the company is filling the time with a series of product demos. The latest video clip shows how PC owners will be able to stream their games onto the handheld. About half of the video is spent... More

If you love fast cars and have $10 to burn, then you should check out the Ultimate Speed Pack DLC for Need for Speed Most Wanted that released today. The content includes the Pagani Zonda R, McLaren F1 LM, Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse, Lamborghini Aventador J, and Hennessey Venom GT Spyder. If... More

Outrunning the cops in Need for Speed: Most Wanted is a blast, but they might not even be able to see you when you're going 240 mph. Criterion’s Ultimate Speed Pack DLC gives you access to five of the fastest cars ever built starting December 18. Need for Speed: Most Wanted's Ultimate Speed... More

We covered a lot of ground in reviews this week, from the game about a Native American assassin to the one about a mech-piloting teenage president. Also, don't forget about Halo 4. Here are all of this week's reviews, big and small, in one convenient place. Halo 4 " The magic formula is... More

It's not particularly surprising to hear that EA and Criterion's Need for Speed: Most Wanted is coming to Wii U, but it's always nice to get a solid confirmation. We liked the game quite a bit , so we're excited to see how Nintendo's dual screen can set up can tweak the experience... More

Electronic Arts has mapped out an aggressive course for the Need for Speed franchise, with some kind of installment expected every year. That doesn't look to change, as EA Gothenburg is hiring en masse for a new title in the racing series. The studio's website specifically lists the Need for... More

Gamers were ecstatic when developer Criterion signed on for its first Need for Speed title in 2009, and with its second NFS game coming this fall in Most Wanted, the studio is poised to take full control of the franchise. We talked to Criterion vice president Alex Ward at E3, and he revealed that from... More

A few weeks back, we learned that EA was shopping around a movie based around its Need for Speed series. Now comes word that a film studio has picked up the film rights, and that production could start as soon as early next year. Paramount was initially said to be interested in the license , but now... More

We knew EA was planning to show off Need For Speed Most Wanted at this year's E3, but the publisher couldn't wait until Monday to give us our first glimpse of the game. Check out a high res version in the image gallery. Need For Speed Most Wanted is being developed by Criterion, and the only... More

An E3 booth schedule reveals that EA will be showing off a new Need For Speed at this year’s E3. EA previously announced that a new Need for Speed game was in the works, but we didn’t know the name of the game until now. According to IGN , Twitch TV ruined the surprise by sending out a E3... More

EA revealed plans to release a new Need for Speed game this fall for consoles, PC, and mobile platforms. Specific platforms were not announced. Expect to hear new details about the game at next month. "There’s no further information today but watch for several big product announcements from... More

Normally, a company rewards you with cool free stuff or new maps if you use Facebook to broadcast your enthusiasm for its products. In EA's case, you get a commercial from explosion expert Michael Bay…because people love commercials. That's right – this commercial is apparently so... More

If you're a fan of current Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue cover model Irina Shayk (pictured above) or fellow swimsuit model Chrissy Teigen, you may want to check out Need For Speed: The Run. The latest in EA's long-running racing series will feature guest star roles from both of these models... More

With the recent exciting announcement of Need For Speed: The Run, it's easy to forget that EA is also continuing to push Need For Speed World, a free-to-play MMO version of the popular franchise. Despite not being in the headlines, World has apparently soared past five million registered users. This... More

Ever feel like you're drowning in sequels? We feel you. Sequels are big business, though, and Electronic Arts has the evidence to show it. As part of its announcement of results from the fourth quarter of its fiscal year, EA revealed that Crysis 2, Dragon Age 2, and Dead Space 2 have all surpassed... More

EA has announced the latest entry in the Need for Speed franchise, Need For Speed: The Run. The game, developed by Black Box, takes players on a cross-country ride for their lives from San Francisco to New York. The game uses DICE's Frostbite 2 engine, which allows for destructive elements such as... More

Infamous 2 already garnered some headlines for poking fun at the Xbox 360 "red ring of death" problems, but some new screenshots grabbed from the game's beta show that the team at Sucker Punch are an equal opportunity band of jokesters. On the gaming blog iGo Gaming , writer Jalen Bell... More