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EA Launches Battlefield 3: Aftershock for iPhone, iPad

After much anticipation from the iOS gamer fan-base, Electronic Arts has unleashed Battlefield 3: Aftershock on the iTunes App Store. Approved by Apple today, Battlefield 3: Aftershock comes with a free multiplayer map brought to you by Act of Valor. Players will sharpen their skills with “pulse-pounding comb...

8 February 2012
09:06 GMT

Battlefield 3 DLC Announcement Coming This Week

Electronic Arts is set to make a new announcement concerning Battlefield 3 and its next batch of downloadable content, this week, during a special event it will host in New York. Battlefield 3 sold over 10 million copies, according to EA’s newest financial earnings, so you can bet that the company, together wi...

7 February 2012
05:18 GMT

EA Trying to Solve Battlefield 3 PC Bans After Punkbuster Issues

Electronic Arts has revealed that it’s now trying to remove the faulty bans that were mistakenly issued to Battlefield 3 PC players after certain issues with the Punkbuster anti-cheat tool and other third party services last week. Battlefield 3 amazed millions with its top notch shooter gameplay, specifically ...

31 January 2012
05:52 GMT

Battlefield 3 PC Players Banned Through Punkbuster Exploit

It seems that the Battlefield 3 online experience on the PC has been disrupted once again, as a group of hackers has uncovered a vulnerability in the Punkbuster program, which is used to prevent cheating in the game, and has begun to ban legal players for no reason whatsoever. Battlefield 3 was released at the end o...

25 January 2012
05:49 GMT

Download Free Battlefield 3 Physical Warfare DLC on PC and Xbox 360

Electronic Arts and DICE have just deployed the free Physical Warfare downloadable content pack for Battlefield 3 on the PC and Xbox 360 platforms, after already releasing it last week for the PlayStation 3 edition of the first person shooter.Battlefield 3 impressed millions of gamers since its release in October so ...

21 December 2011
05:36 GMT

Battlefield 3 Gets New Video Ad Made by Freddie Wong

While Activision used famous Hollywood actors Sam Worthington and Jonah Hill for its Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 ads, Electronic Arts got filmmaker Freddie Wong to make a special Battlefield 3 video that highlights two of the best features: drivable vehicles and destruction.Battlefield 3 already impressed millions...

19 December 2011
05:09 GMT

Download Free Battlefield 3 Physical Warfare Pack DLC on PS3 Right Now

Right after deploying the Back to Karkand downloadable content pack for Battlefield 3, Electronic Arts and DICE have just released a new batch of DLC, this time in the form of the Physical Warfare Pack, which was initially available only to those who pre-ordered the game.Battlefield 3 won over millions of shooter fan...

16 December 2011
17:31 GMT

Fixing Battlefield 3 PlayStation 3 Voice Chat Issues Is a ‘Top Priority’ for DICE

DICE, the studio behind the very successful Battlefield 3 first person shooter, has once again highlighted that it’s focusing on solving the issues that are plaguing the voice chat system on the PlayStation 3 of the game.Battlefield 3 sold millions of copies all around the world and just received some major upd...

15 December 2011
14:21 GMT

Download Massive Battlefield 3 2.07GB Patch for Xbox 360

Xbox 360 owners should start clearing up some space on their hard drives, as the newest patch for Battlefield 3 occupies a whopping 2.07GB, bringing a variety of improvements, as well as adding the necessary files for the Back to Karkand expansion, which just appeared for the Microsoft platform, after being released ...

13 December 2011
11:11 GMT

DICE Upgrades Battlelog Server Browser for Battlefield 3 on PC

DICE, the developer of the very successful Battlefield 3 first person shooter has just confirmed that it’s made a series of improvements to the server browser for the game’s PC version which can be accessed through the Battlelog online service.Battlefield 3 impressed millions of gamers with its high quali...

8 December 2011
04:41 GMT

How to Avoid Battlefield 3 Back to Karkand DLC PS3 Server Browser Issues

Barely was the Back to Karkand DLC for Battlefield 3 been released on the PlayStation 3 by DICE and Electronic Arts and already issues are popping up for those who want to play on the four new maps included in the expansion.Battlefield 3 players thoroughly enjoyed the levels in the game’s multiplayer mode, but ...

7 December 2011
06:22 GMT

Battlefield 3 PS3 Voice Chat Problems Will Be Fixed by DICE

DICE, the studio behind the recent Battlefield 3 first person shooter, has confirmed that it’s aware of the voice chat issues that are affecting the PlayStation 3 version of the game, but a solution has yet to be found.Battlefield 3 impressed millions of gamers from all around the world with its great visuals a...

7 December 2011
03:56 GMT

Future Electronic Arts Shooters Might Focus Story on Current Conflicts

The most successful first-person shooters of the current year, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3, all adopted near future narratives as their setting of choice, but one leading executive believes that current conflicts could also make for very good stories.Frank Gibeau, who is the leader of the EA Labe...

7 December 2011
02:03 GMT

Reminder: Download Now Battlefield 3 Back to Karkand DLC for PlayStation 3

Don’t forget that you can now get the first actual DLC pack for Battlefield 3 on the PlayStation 3 right now, in the form of the Back to Karkand add-on.DICE and EA delivered Battlefield 3 at the end of October and, since then, millions of gamers have enjoyed the new shooter.If the regular multiplayer maps weren...

6 December 2011
08:21 GMT

Battlefield 3 PS3 Patch Now Available for Download, Brings Lots of Improvements

After deploying a pretty hefty patch for the PC version of Battlefield 3, DICE and Electronic Arts have now released an update for the PlayStation 3 edition of the gorgeous first person shooter, which is now available for download via the PlayStation Network, fixing plenty of issues and problems reported by players w...

1 December 2011
12:51 GMT

Battlefield 3 Banned in Iran, Authorities Raid Shops and Arrest Owners

A brand new report says that Iranian authorities have outlawed the sale of Battlefield 3, the newest first person shooter from Electronic Arts, and have already started raiding shops and arresting their owners for selling the game even before the ruling went into effect.Iran is definitely not a country famous for its...

29 November 2011
17:21 GMT

Incoming Battlefield 3 Patch to Address Tactical Lights, Other Issues

The development team at DICE is hard at work on a brand new patch for Battlefield 3, its latest first person shooter, that will address some lingering issues reported by players, including the annoying Tactical Lights, which are designed to blind players at night but are way too effective even during the day.Battlefi...

14 November 2011
19:01 GMT

EA Confirms Battlefield 4

Another day, another 'surprise' confirmation of a new game, as after yesterday's announcement from Activision that we will get to see a new Call of Duty game in 2012, Electronic Arts has now revealed that a Battlefield 4 is coming.Battlefield 3 has just been released around the world and, judging from ...

10 November 2011
06:03 GMT

Modern Warfare 3 Producer Wants Success for Both Battlefield 3 and Call of Duty

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is now out and while fans of the series are busy going through the single player and gaining the first ranks in multiplayer, industry watchers are eager to see how its rivalry with Battlefield 3, the DICE made and Electronic Arts published FPS, plays out.But at least one high level exec...

9 November 2011
03:40 GMT

Battlefield 3's Back to Karkand DLC Gets New Trailer

Even if a month separates Battlefield 3 players from the release of the Back to Karkand DLC, DICE and Electronic Arts have published a new trailer that presents the main additions brought forth by the add-on pack, including its new maps, weapons, vehicles or gameplay modes.Battlefield 3 was packed with lots of conten...

8 November 2011
05:08 GMT

Battlefield 3's Multiplayer Will Keep Players From Trying Out Modern Warfare 3

Electronic Arts believes that its recently released Battlefield 3 first person shooter will be able to retain most of its player base next week, when Activision deploys its own military shooter, in the form of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.Battlefield 3 is extremely successful and sees millions of gamers engage in i...

4 November 2011
16:31 GMT

Battlefield 3 Developer Focus Changed from PC to Consoles Mid-Production

DICE, the developer of the very successful Battlefield 3 first person shooter, has confirmed that, while it focused on the PC platform at first, in the middle of the development process it was forced to make the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 lead platforms in order to meet the release goal.Battlefield 3 impressed over 5...

2 November 2011
16:31 GMT

EA Promises Improved Battlefield 3 Online Experiences after Server Stability Upgrade

Electronic Arts has issued a statement after many Xbox 360 owners complained of poor or nonexistent online service for their own copies of Battlefield 3 last week and over the weekend, saying that it's working hard to make sure servers are stable and responding to their requests.Battlefield 3 was awaited by lots...

1 November 2011
14:31 GMT

Battlefield 3 Sees 5 Million Units Sold in First Week

Electronic Arts has tallied the numbers and confirmed that its recent Battlefield 3 first person shooter has reached 5 million units sold in its first week, becoming the fastest-selling game in EA's history.Battlefield 3 was anticipated by many, with EA revealing before its release that almost 3 million pre-orde...

1 November 2011
05:31 GMT

Battlefield 3 Back to Karkand DLC Gets New Screenshots

Just as Battlefield 3 was released all over the world last week, DICE and Electronic Arts, its developer and publisher, have presented some new screenshots from the game's first actual downloadable content pack, the Back to Karkand add-on.Battlefield 3 brings an all-new graphics engine as well as the same great ...

31 October 2011
14:51 GMT

Battlefield 3 Review (PC)

This year we’ve seen the release of quite a lot of blockbuster games but many shooter fans have no doubt anticipated Battlefield 3 the most, the next installment in DICE’s very successful series, and one of the few franchises from Electronic Arts that might stand a chance against Activision’s Call o...

28 October 2011
10:41 GMT

Battlefield 3 Ships 10 Million Units, Sets New Record for EA

Battlefield 3 has shipped more than 10 million units for its release this week, setting a new record for its publisher, Electronic Arts.Battlefield 3 was eagerly awaited by lots of people, and EA highlighted earlier this week that pre-order figures were close to the 3 million mark.Now, during its financial earnings c...

28 October 2011
03:07 GMT

Battlefield 3 on PS3 and Xbox 360 Benefited from Lead PC Platform

Battlefield 3 was developed primarily for the PC platform by its creators at DICE, but this doesn't mean that the console editions of the shooter suffered, largely because the team sought ways to keep as much of the PC version's quality as possible when bringing it to devices like the PlayStation 3 or Xbox ...

27 October 2011
18:21 GMT

Full Battlefield 3 PlayStation 3 Trophy List Revealed

Just as Battlefield 3 is being released all over the world these days, DICE, its developer, and Electronic Arts, its publisher, have presented the full list of trophies that PlayStation 3 owners can earn in the new first person shooter, while reminding them that they'll get all future DLC for it one week ahead o...

27 October 2011
04:20 GMT

Battlefield 3 Gets New Single and Multiplayer Screenshots Ahead of Today's Launch

Just after Battlefield 3's release in North America, and ahead of its launch on Friday in Europe, Electronic Arts and DICE have published one last batch of screenshots from the first person shooter, showing off locations from both the single-player and the multiplayer campaigns.Battlefield 3 has been expected fo...

26 October 2011
15:21 GMT

Battlefield 3 Pre-Orders Hit 3 Million Ahead of This Week's Release

Electronic Arts has revealed the pretty impressive pre-order numbers for its Battlefield 3 first person shooter, confirming that before the yesterday's release in North America and Friday's launch in Europe, the number of people who pre-ordered the game was "close to 3 million pre-sales," based on EA's...

26 October 2011
14:21 GMT

Battlefield 3 Developer Talks About Game Quality, Review Scores, and Sales

Battlefield 3 is being released this week all over the world, so the executive producer of the first person shooter, Patrick Bach, talked about review scores and how they relate to actual sales, as good ratings aren't necessarily a guarantee that a game will be profitable.Electronic Arts and DICE have invested h...

25 October 2011
16:51 GMT

Quick Look: Battlefield 3 on PC (Gameplay Video Included)

Battlefield 3 has been eagerly awaited for quite some time, ever since Electronic Arts, its publisher, and DICE, its developer, confirmed it late last year. Since then, we've been assaulted with news, details, videos and screenshots of the stunning first person shooter.Now, after a very successful beta stage, Ba...

25 October 2011
10:11 GMT

Big Battlefield 3 Day One Patch Out Now on Xbox 360

DICE, the studio behind Battlefield 3 has just deployed a pretty consistent day one patch for the first person shooter on the Xbox 360 console which adds in all of the improvements made by the developer after the game went gold.Battlefield 3 is being released in North America today, and is getting ready for its Europ...

25 October 2011
05:32 GMT

Battlefield 3 Launch Trailer Shows Off Its Story

After revealing a big amount of trailers in the last few weeks, focusing on things like vehicles or multiplayer maps, Electronic Arts and DICE have finally deployed the launch trailer for next week's Battlefield 3.While previous footage of the game focused on various other things, the launch video above finally ...

21 October 2011
10:01 GMT

Battlefield 3 Multiplayer Trailer Shows Off Regular Maps, Back to Karkand DLC

DICE and EA have released yet another trailer for their upcoming Battlefield 3 first person shooter, this time focusing on the multiplayer mode of the title, showcasing the nine maps we detailed earlier this week as well as a few glimpses into the Back to Karkand DLC for the title.EA is keen on progressing with its m...

20 October 2011
12:51 GMT

EA 'Mistakenly' Tried to Influence and Condition Battlefield 3 Reviews

Electronic Arts is accused of trying to influence and condition the reviews for the upcoming Battlefield 3 first person shooter, as the PR department of its Norwegian branch has sent special questionnaires to members of the media that want early copies of the game, asking them things like their preference between Bat...

19 October 2011
15:51 GMT

Battlefield 3 Open Beta Stats Revealed in Infographic

After the Battlefield 3 open beta stage closed its doors at the beginning of the month, Electronic Arts and DICE have published a handy infographic detailing some of the most impressive numbers gathered from the test stage and highlighting that more than 8 million users joined it across the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox...

19 October 2011
05:29 GMT

Battlefield 3 Leaked and Available for Download on Torrents for PC

Even if Battlefield 3 is set to be released next week, video game pirates can already enjoy the new first person shooter as it was leaked at the beginning of the week on various Bittorrent websites.Battlefield 3 is definitely one of the most anticipated games of the year, especially after the recent multiplayer open ...

18 October 2011
13:31 GMT

Battlefield 3's Vehicles Showcased in New Video

DICE and Electronic Arts, the companies behind the upcoming Battlefield 3 first person shooter, have deployed yet another trailer for the game, depicting the variety of vehicles included in the title, from tanks, to APCs, helicopters or jets.Battlefield 3, like any game in the shooter series, will place an emphasis n...

18 October 2011
05:57 GMT

Battlefield 3's Nine Multiplayer Maps Get Full Details

DICE, the studio behind the upcoming Battlefield 3 first person shooter, has just presented a full list of details about the nine multiplayer maps that are included in the regular edition of the game, highlighting some of the design decisions taken by the development team during the creation process of the new title....

17 October 2011
18:01 GMT

Battlefield 3 Open Beta Gets Caspian Border Map Today

DICE and Electronic Arts, the two companies behind the upcoming Battlefield 3 first-person shooter, have confirmed that a brand new map for the game's current open beta stage, Caspian Border, will go live this weekend, right before the end of the testing phase. Battlefield 3 is awaited by many shooter players...

7 October 2011
07:31 GMT

Final Battlefield 3 Game Will Look, Play and Sound Better than the Beta

DICE, the developer of the upcoming Battlefield 3 first person shooter, has confirmed that the current beta stage is based on an older build of the title, so the final edition, which is out later this month, will play much better, largely because of the copious amounts of feedback received from beta participants.Batt...

6 October 2011
18:01 GMT

Battlefield 3 Battlelog Trailer Introduces the Online Service

A new video has been posted by DICE and Electronic Arts, the two companies behind the upcoming Battlefield 3 shooter, introducing the various features of the Battlelog online service for the new title.Battlefield 3 will be interconnected with the Battlelog service, allowing players to meet up and organize matches wit...

4 October 2011
04:42 GMT

Battlefield 3 Multiplayer Already Being Fixed Thanks to the Beta Stage

DICE and Electronic Arts, the developer and publisher, of the upcoming Battlefield 3 first person shooter, have confirmed a variety of fixes that will be implemented to the final game, following the recently deployed open beta stage.Battlefield 3 is awaited by a variety of shooter fans, and many have already tried ou...

3 October 2011
18:01 GMT

Battlefield 3 Open Beta Gets Video Introduction

Electronic Arts and DICE, the companies behind the upcoming Battlefield 3 first person shooter, have presented a special video introduction for the recently released open beta stage for the multiplayer mode that's going to be a part of the final game.The beta kicked off last week across the game's three pla...

3 October 2011
13:41 GMT

Battlefield 3 Beta Gets Hacked, Origin Accounts May Be Banned

Barely have DICE and Electronic Arts started the open beta stage for Battlefield 3, the new first-person shooter, and server files were leaked onto the web, prompting hackers to start their own servers and bypass the limits of the beta, like hosting 64 or 128-player matches in other types of gameplay modes. DICE h...

3 October 2011
06:57 GMT

Quick Look: Battlefield 3 Multiplayer Beta (With Gameplay Video)

Battlefield 3 is probably one of the most anticipated games of the year, mainly because lots of shooter fans are interested to see whether or not it can trump the 800-pound gorilla which is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.Now, in order to let actual people experience Battlefield 3 before its release around the end of ...

30 September 2011
10:18 GMT

Reminder: Battlefield 3 Multiplayer Beta Starts Today on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360

As a quick reminder for all the legions of Battlefield fans, Electronic Arts, its publisher, and DICE, its developer, will kick off the Battlefield 3 multiplayer beta stage later today for all those interested in trying it out before it's released on October 25. Battlefield 3 is definitely anticipated by many...

29 September 2011
07:34 GMT

New Battlefield 3 Video Goes 'Above and Beyond the Call'

Electronic Arts wants to make it clear that Battlefield 3 is targeted at Activision's Call of Duty series, and the newest video for the upcoming first person shooter sports a very interesting tagline, urging players to 'Go Above and Beyond the Call', stopping short of mentioning the name of the Call of...

27 September 2011
05:01 GMT


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