
On October 6, we’ll experience the first downtime and that’s when NHL 21 will take over. However, this isn’t particularly significant for obvious reasons. The following shutdown on October 7, though, is more intriguing. At this time, Electronic Arts (EA) will be turning off Need for Speed Rivals, the 2013 edition of their popular racing game series. It’s worth mentioning that Need for Speed Rivals is the 20th installment in the Need for Speed franchise and was developed by Ghost Games, who took over from Criterion Games during the 2010s. In the annals of Need for Speed games, it’s generally considered a mid-tier title, neither the best nor the worst, as indicated by its Metacritic score range of 75 to 80.