Criterion Games
Overview
Criterion Software Ltd. was founded in 1993 and was originally based in Guildford, England (UK). The team is especially known for the fast-paced
Burnout series of race games and its proprietary 3d engine
RenderWare. The company had offices in the United States (Austin, Texas - Criterion Software Inc.), Derby (UK), Paris (France) and Tokyo (Japan). It was owned by Canon Europe N.V. which grouped it together under the name
Criterion Software Group Limited.
One of Criterion's subsidiaries was
Fiendish Entertainment (closed in late 2000).
In 2004 Criterion was sold by Canon to
Electronic Arts UK Limited and became an internal development studio of
Electronic Arts.
In the Summer of 2006 their Derby satellite office was closed. In February (or March) 2007, Electronic Arts UK combined its Chertsey-based UK development studio and Criterion Games into a new building in central Guildford (UK), creating a single studio (now known as EA Bright Light), part of EA Casual Entertainment.
On June 10, 2009, it was announced Criterion is working on a new
Need for Speed game.
Also Known As
- Criterion Studios (from 1997 to 1997) -- Former company name
- Criterion Software Ltd. (from 1993 to Oct, 2004)
Trivia
Company address and contact information:
(Feb 2007):
Criterion Games
Onslow House
Onslow Street
Guildford, Surrey
GU1 4TN
United Kingdom
Website: www.criteriongames.com
(Oct. 2004):
Criterion Software Ltd. (Criterion Software Group Limited)
Westbury Court, Bury Fields
Guildford, Surry
GU2 4YZ
United Kingdom
Tel: 01483 406200
Fax: 01483 406211
Website: www.csl.com
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