Earlier this month, we learned beloved automotive website Speedhunters had effectively shut down. The website was backed by Electronic Arts and closely linked with the Need For Speed games. With the ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Fans of the Need for Speed games are upset to see that EA seems to be moving further and further ...

by Aaron Leong — Monday, July 14, 2025, 11:41 AM EDT Talk about sad news if a fresh rumor holds out. Allegedly, the iconic Need for Speed racing franchise, a cornerstone of Electronic Arts' gaming ...

Electronic Arts has reportedly shelved the Need for Speed franchise, according to Matthew Everingham, a photojournalist and contributor on the car culture website Speedhunters. Speaking on Instagram, ...

As someone who grew up with Need for Speed in the '90s and 2000s, it pains me to say that the series has been largely irrelevant in the gaming landscape for longer than one cares to remember or admit.

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