Electronic Arts has merged the development team at Codemasters Cheshire with Criterion Games in a bid to create one large development studio to work on future Need For Speed titles.
The team at Codemasters will still work from its studio in Cheshire, while Criterion Games will continue to work from Guildford.
Criterion is reportedly working on a new Need For Speed title that will launch in November on the next-gen consoles.
Codemasters Birmingham will continue to work on the Formula 1 franchise (thanks, GamesIndustry.biz).