<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">Electronic Arts has reportedly shelved the Need for Speed franchise as Speedhunters website loses funding.The car culture site Speedhunters, backed by EA, is no longer being updated, with its store offline.Developer Criterion hinted at working on the next Need for Speed game, but no new game has been announced.The Need for Speed franchise dates back to 1994 and the latest entry is 2022's Need for Speed Unbound.