News: Criterion co-founders Alex Ward Fiona Sperry leave EA

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News: Criterion co-founders Alex Ward Fiona Sperry leave EA

Added: 06.01.2014 10:02 | 5 views | 0 comments

Burnout creators resign to form new studio.

News: Criterion co-founders Alex Ward & Fiona Sperry leave EA news

In a statement provided to Polygon last week, EA thanked Ward and Sperry for "their many contributions through the years and wish them well in their future endeavours."

Criterion is now being headed up by studio veteran Matt Webster, with work already having started on a new IP. Webster previously served as senior producer on Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit and Need For Speed: Most Wanted.

"The incredibly creative and talented team at Criterion are hard at work on a new project for next-gen consoles as new IP continues to be a major priority across EA," the publisher...