Yesterday, Electronic Arts announced to the staff that it was canceling the series. Project vehicles from Slightly Mad Studios, as well as developing the next installment and investing in the brand. The game, which was created thanks to the huge support of the fans, no longer exists. For EA not attractive enough.
To make matters worse, the publisher’s new plans don’t even include the series. DiRT by Codemastersreports several insider sources to Insider Gaming and lazy sloth. Only DiRT Rally survived under the new name EA Sports Rally. Looks like the band is alive GRID.
The direction of Electronic Arts is clear, after all, a company representative mentioned it yesterday: licensed racing games (F1, WRC) and open world experience (Need for Speed). The question is what will happen to the less popular GRID. According to Isider Gaming, Codemasters is currently preparing F1, WRC 23 and GRID.
Source: AfterWRC from Codemasters should pleasantly surprise
If this is true, then in the future EA could release F1 and WRC once a year and then alternate between NFS, GRID and EA Sports Rally. So Need for Speed will be open world racing, EA Sports Rally more arcade rally racing (whereas WRC is more simulation) and indoor GRID racing.
“We are focusing on our strengths in the racing portfolio, especially licensed brands and open world experiences, and expanding our franchises to become more socially oriented with long-term, real-time services that engage global communities.” This was announced yesterday by a representative of Electronic Arts.
“Games are at the heart of sports and racing entertainment, and with the changing expectations of fans, we recognize the need to evolve our games, not just games, and provide experiences for fans where they can also watch, create and connect with their friends.” the representative added.
Source :Indian TV
