Criterion Moving Away From Racing Games

In multiple tweets, Criterion chief Alex Ward has said that the studio will not be making the next Burnout or Need for Speed games.

Here is what I want folks to know. Some folks are eternally disappointed. Nothing I can do about that. So many tweets asking for new Burnout
— Alex Ward (@AlexanderJWard) April 15, 2013

Equally many tweets asking for a new NFS game from us. Also Road Rash. Whilst I love all of those games, I am personally not doing any.
— Alex Ward (@AlexanderJWard) April 15, 2013

After over a decade of making racing games it's time to make something new. It is early days thus I have nothing to "announce" or talk about
— Alex Ward (@AlexanderJWard) April 15, 2013

I am proud of all of the Burnout games. When it feels right we will make another one. We are creative people.
— Alex Ward (@AlexanderJWard) April 15, 2013

Burnout is still one of the classic games on the PS3 and holds up to modern racers, 5 years after it's release.