Ex-Criterion founders working on two new games for 2015

Three Fields Entertainment, a gaming studio formed by Criterion founders Alex Ward and Fiona Sperry, is currently working on two new titles and hopes to release both "in early 2015," the company announced via Twitter.

Accompanying the news was the announcement of the company's latest hire, former Criterion chief technical officer Paul Ross. Ross, who worked at Criterion for nearly 18 years, will act as Three Fields' director and CTO as well. His work includes games such as Need for Speed: Most Wanted (pictured above), Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit and Burnout Paradise.

Today we announce the appointment of Paul Ross as Chief Technical Officer @3FieldsEnt after 18 years with us previously at Criterion Games.

— Three Fields (@3FieldsEnt) May 9, 2014

The company added that it is currently comprised "wholly of ex-Criterion Games staff," and that it's still looking to expand its numbers.

Our company is comprised wholly of ex Criterion Games staff. We are ten full time staff currently and looking to expand.

— Three Fields (@3FieldsEnt) May 9, 2014

Three Fields Entertainment was announced in March, following Sperry and Ward's departure from Criterion in January.