Criterion Games' footprint will thus double and encompass hubs in Guildford and Cheshire to work on the "future of the Need for Speed franchise."
Previous reports indicated that Codemasters Cheshire was aiding the development of 2022's Need for Speed game.
The Evolution Studios successor, which developed Onrush and DiRT 5, will be acting as a support studio for Criterion Games' next title.
Several Red Bull additions are coming as well.