# The Sunday Papers

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-13 08:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Executive Summary
Electronic Arts and Criterion are reportedly shifting focus away from the Need for Speed and Burnout racing franchises to prioritize Battlefield.

## Intelligence Brief
Electronic Arts and Criterion are moving away from the Need for Speed and Burnout racing series. Reports indicate these franchises have been axed or parked to allow a greater focus on the Battlefield series.


Coverage from TechPowerUp, Motor1.com, Notebookcheck, My Nintendo News, and BoxThisLap emphasizes the impact on fans, with some sources describing the Need for Speed franchise as being on "life support." Future developments depend on further statements from EA regarding the status of these racing titles.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Which games are being affected?
The Need for Speed and Burnout racing franchises.

### Why is this change happening?
According to TechPowerUp, Criterion is favoring Battlefield over these racing games.

### Who is the publisher involved?
Electronic Arts (EA).

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Need for Speed, Sunday Papers, Need For Speed Franchise May Be On Life Support, Criterion Axes Need for Speed and Burnout Racing Games, Favor of Battlefield, Need for Speed EA, Electronic Arts Has Parked Need for Speed and Buried Burnout

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor1.com | The Need For Speed Franchise May Be On Life Support | 2026-07-12 09:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE9VdnViang3cFBEcjBwd2NtMnB4bVNMcDU2V196Qnh3OTExYmwxSnJoQ2dCMmR2SWR6OEo1RWJlSk9meEVYQ1BvbzhySXpXQ0p1M044OVBzM1EtamRmblpEUlItd2NzQ2RxM2JIa290YzNaZDVXNHc?oc=5) |
| TechPowerUp | Criterion Axes "Need for Speed" and "Burnout" Racing Games in Favor of Battlefield | 2026-07-12 09:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxQbHZMWjZ5ZnZldHZ6b3pMX2hLNjdTbGF3VldBOGlzYWJpWWppYVFsckk2dDFDb1Zlbk5KNjI3MnAyRjIzNkVVVHJSNVpJWjlzQ2FqQkY2dWYtei1ZSlZhTVJLNjUzdmo4TG80ZHV5VEtBQ1BZbzlybkh2WmJxb3EyekFrRnZWU2Y4dlRnblJ5eVFFekRQbzdfb0JJeUlURThsR2ZSOTFnTm9KLV90Tm1JQXBTc9IBuAFBVV95cUxPWHdSd01WZnJjOE1sVUJwdFVpN21lcnZkT29nZW1NR2tlOFdUbW51X1V3MklUSW9lVkpvYXpxUE1LTmNOT1U3LWhRRmdWcFBKQmJiZlRMZDNwWUhOMUJEZWJtdDEyMmNtVE1fTUFUR2xDS3Jka3RjZG8xQ3VUeTkzcTdNOC12d2JhaF9lVmRaVEpzeWpWSXZCVWpuajc1NnV) |
| Notebookcheck | The end of Need for Speed? EA statement alarms fans | 2026-07-12 09:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxNa3VUS1drMVU1SEdObHV0MkRRZU5wa3pDZ1N1enBVRjdWWnk1YWc2RUxNRGhrZ2Q3LUtJblpTdlpfS1UxdXdKMGtQdUo1b0tYbXEtSWtIeFlzZWVxUGNpRFJuSHNTYUE2M25GelRrNENyUC1BUFhQd283VG9DZWpPMjA4Um44S1plMGRLNjc5WC1XdTNTbzJTanYxaw?oc=5) |
| My Nintendo News | EA seems to have killed off the Need for Speed franchise | 2026-07-12 09:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxNSlcyRFc3SjNHbENsZkJsYlFRd3pZX0NjVlUtTXpUMEVRWU1uM0xkdGtQM3BjRUNuY3FTZDFhd0dvTENzbHBEWlpDakw5dThlbjBzTzNtaTEySHlsMkhISmpWbzU2QjkzVC1HZ3hPYXQ1aUhDR3hNM1hPZm1PSnRhcWs4UDBuczQzV0p6RkpCYjkxek92SmlpbVotRQ?oc=5) |
| BoxThisLap | Electronic Arts Has Parked Need for Speed and Buried Burnout | 2026-07-12 09:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxPNW1vX2hrb3YzM2V4X0d0b0dFRUNBOEhkODliS0M0cVRQTzFoT1o2WFNKSnNQVVlja2stYU9wc3FYYXI4RnhvRWdockM5UWNQUTRpQ3FfRnhTcnN2TVhZSzRlYnEzaFZKZ2ZPeGV0aThaTVhNRjFUZ3ZlSk9XTFhWaHFQcEpTd2syYy16RQ?oc=5) |

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