Criterion Software

Criterion Software

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Criterion Games is a British video game developer based in Guildford. Founded in January 1996 as a division of Criterion Software, it was owned by Canon Inc. until Criterion Software was sold to Electronic Arts in October 2004. Wikipedia
Parent organizations: Canon and Electronic Arts
Headquarters: Guildford, England
Number of employees: ≈90 (2017)
Subsidiaries: Criterion Cheshire
Video games
Criterion Games is an award-winning studio based in Guildford UK and is part of Electronic Arts.
Criterion Games is a British video game developer based in Guildford. Founded in January 1996 as a division of Criterion Software, it was owned by Canon ...
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What game series was made by Critérion?
Criterion Software Limited, doing business as Criterion Games, is a British video game developer based in Guildford, England. They are best known for their work on the racing video game series Burnout and various Need for Speed games.
Where is Criterion Games headquarters?
"Criterion Games is an award-winning Electronic Arts studio based in Guildford and now Runcorn UK." Our story began back in the mid-1990s as a small studio of talented people who craft games with joy, passion, and commitment to great quality.
What studios does EA own?
Bioware. Bioware.
Cliffhanger Games. Cliffhanger Games.
Codemasters. Codemasters.
EA Capital Games. EA Capital Games.
Firemonkeys. Firemonkeys.
Frostbite. Frostbite.
Full Circle. Full Circle.
Maxis. Maxis.
When did EA acquire RenderWare?
The deal was finalised on 19 October 2004, with EA paying US$68 million. After the purchase, both Criterion and Electronic Arts declared that RenderWare would continue to be made available to third-party customers.
Criterion Games is a multi BAFTA award-winning game studio owned by EA and based in Guildford, UK. Players know us from racing games across the Burnout and Need ...