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Battlefield 3 Double XP Starts Today, May 23, Ends on May 27

DICE and Electronic Arts have confirmed that Battlefield 3 will receive a special 96-hour Double XP event today, May 23, that will end on May 27 and spans all maps and modes across ranked servers. Battlefield 3 has been a huge success for EA and DICE, and the companies are now focusing on its follow-up, Battlefield ...

23 May 2013
04:08 GMT

Battlelog Goes Offline on May 14 to Implement New Update

DICE, the developer of the Battlefield series and the maintainer of the Battlelog online service has confirmed that it's going to take the network down for maintenance tomorrow, May 14. The dev will implement an update that should make navigation quicker and set the stage for many new features. Battlelog was r...

13 May 2013
10:42 GMT

DICE Is Still Working on Battlefield 3 Server Connectivity, No User Data Affected

The team at DICE in charge of the multiplayer servers for Battlefield 3 says that it is continuing to work on the connectivity issues that are affecting them and currently does not have a clear timeframe for a solution. The team says in an official update that, "We share your frustration about the impact this has ha...

8 May 2013
17:59 GMT

Battlefield 3 and Battlelog Outage Caused by External Attacks, DICE Confirms

DICE has confirmed that its Battlefield 3 and Battlelog outages are caused by a series of external attacks and that it's working hard to get the servers fully operational. Battlefield 3 owners have experienced periods of outage and unavailability in recent days and, while DICE promised to get things back online...

8 May 2013
03:39 GMT

Battlefield 3 Premium Has 3.5 Million Subscribers

The teams at developer DICE and publisher Electronic Arts announce that the Premium service for Battlefield 3 has managed to attract 3.5 million subscribers during fiscal year 2013. The service has generated an overall revenue of 120 million dollars (96 million Euro). The increase is significant when taking into acc...

7 May 2013
17:55 GMT

Battlefield 3 PC Has Disconnect Problems, DICE Investigating

The development team at DICE says that it is working on a fix for the disconnect problems that are affecting some Battlefield 3 multiplayer matches on the PC.The official Twitter account of the first person shooter states, "DICE are aware of the problems #BF3 PC players may be experiencing with disconnects and are lo...

5 May 2013
18:13 GMT

Battlefield 3 Gets Double XP Between May 9 and May 13

Even if DICE is busy talking about its upcoming Battlefield 4, the studio hasn't forgotten about current Battlefield 3 players and has confirmed that a special Double XP promotion will be held between May 9 and May 13. Battlefield 3 received its final downloadable expansion last month, in the form of End Game, ...

18 April 2013
10:29 GMT

Battlefield 4 Gets Stunning Leaked Gameplay Video

Battlefield 4 is set to be officially revealed to the world later today, but a short yet stunning gameplay video has already been leaked online, showcasing plenty of impressive footage from the upcoming first-person shooter. Battlefield 3 delighted millions of shooter fans from around the world and received quite a ...

27 March 2013
00:03 GMT

Get Into Battlefield 4 Beta by Buying Battlefield 3 Premium, Report Says

A brand new report has surfaced on the web concerning the future Battlefield 4 beta stage, as it seems that those who get the Battlefield Premium DLC bundle for Battlefield 3 will also receive, besides different add-ons, entry into the Battlefield 4 beta, which was previously reserved for those who got Medal of Honor...

25 March 2013
09:26 GMT

SimCity Buyers Can Get Free Dead Space 3, Mass Effect 3 or Other Titles

Video game publisher Electronic Arts reveals that those who have bought and registered a copy of the new SimCity before March 25 will be able to choose from among eight titles from its PC catalog to download and play for free. The list of games includes: Battlefield 3 – Standard Edition, Bejeweled 3, Dead Space 3 – ...

18 March 2013
19:11 GMT

Weekend Reading: Get Used to Microtransactions and DLC

After a pretty big debate at the beginning of the month microtransactions and DLC are continuing to dominate the gaming industry despite the fact that lots of gamers still strongly oppose these two mechanics. EA caused a serious backlash when it confirmed that microtransactions will be added to all of its future gam...

16 March 2013
16:21 GMT

Battlefield 4 Gets Leaked Cover, First Video Coming Soon

Battlefield 4 is going to be revealed later this month, according to recent rumors, but now a report has surfaced on the web, showcasing a portion of the shooter's cover and hinting that the first video will be released soon, even today, March 15. Battlefield 3 has just received its final expansion, End Game, a...

15 March 2013
08:10 GMT

Battlefield 3 Gets Xbox 360 Patch, End Game DLC on PC and Xbox 360 for Premium Users

Battlefield 3 will receive the special End Game DLC today, March 12, on the PC and Xbox 360 platforms but only for users who already have the Premium bundle. What's more, the game has also received a hefty patch on the Xbox 360. Battlefield 3 came out back in October of 2011 and was supported by developer DICE ...

12 March 2013
08:17 GMT

Get Your Battlefield 3 Stats on Windows 8 Metro

If you’re an avid Battlefield 3 player and you wish to bring your playing statistics right on the Windows 8 Start Screen, here’s an app that does this pretty fast. Called Battlefield 3 Stats, the application can display general statistics, such as kills, scores and rank progress, but also weapons, vehicl...

6 March 2013
12:51 GMT

Battlefield 3 DLC Was Influenced by Bad Company 2

Craig Mcleod, a producer on the Battlefield series at developer DICE, says that the approach his team has taken on downloadable content for Battlefield 3 was influenced by the way content for Bad Company 2 performed. He tells The Official Xbox Magazine that “I look back to Bad Company 2, and we released a numb...

6 March 2013
09:43 GMT

Battlefield 3: End Game DLC Gets Launch Trailer, Out Now on PS3 for Premium Owners

Battlefield 3: End Game, the last expansion for the popular first-person shooter, has just received its launch trailer, after already being released on the PlayStation 3 platform for Battlefield Premium owners. Battlefield 3 came out back in October 2011 and, since then, developer DICE has released multiple add-ons,...

6 March 2013
05:28 GMT

Battlefield 3: End Game DLC Gets Special Video Interview with New Gameplay Footage

DICE and Electronic Arts are getting ready to start releasing the Battlefield 3: End Game DLC for the popular shooter and, ahead of its planned rollout this week, the two companies have posted a special video interview with lead designer Niklas Fegraeus. Battlefield 3 came out back in October of 2011 and, since then...

4 March 2013
10:33 GMT

Battlefield 3: End Game DLC Gets Official Release Dates for PS3, PC, Xbox 360

After sharing quite a few details about the upcoming End Game expansion for Battlefield 3, DICE and EA have just revealed the actual release dates of the upcoming add-on. Battlefield 3 came out back in October of 2011 but, thanks to lots of updates and new DLC packs, the first-person shooter is still quite popular. ...

4 March 2013
03:59 GMT

Battlefield 3: End Game DLC Gets New Video

The upcoming Battlefield 3: End Game expansion for the popular first-person shooter has just received a brand new video, focusing on the four different maps included in the add-on, as well as on its new vehicles, like the motorbikes, and the two gameplay modes, Air Superiority and Capture The Flag. Battlefield 3, de...

1 March 2013
08:11 GMT

Battlefield 3: End Game DLC Maps Get Complete Details

Battlefield 3 developer DICE has just posted a wealth of details about the four new maps that are included in the upcoming End Game expansion for the popular first-person shooter, in the form of Operation Riverside, Nebandan Flats, Kiasar Railroad, and Sabalan Pipeline. Battlefield 3 came out back in 2011 and develo...

18 February 2013
07:07 GMT

DICE Explains Dirt Bike Focus for Battlefield 3: End Game

Developer DICE is getting ready to launch the End Game expansion for its first-person shooter Battlefield 3 and the team is ready to talk about the way the new content is re-designed to offer multiple opportunities for dirt bike use.Malin von Matern, a quality assurance analyst at DICE, writes on an official blog tha...

11 February 2013
08:52 GMT

Battlefield 3 Premium Bundle Has Sold over 2.9 Million Units

Electronic Arts has confirmed during a recent financial earnings call that its Battlefield 3 Premium bundle, which includes access to all of the shooter's expansions, has sold 2.9 million units, earning over $108 million (€79.5 million). Battlefield 3 was one of EA's most popular games in recent years...

31 January 2013
12:21 GMT

Battlefield 3: End Game Brings Back Air Superiority Mode

The upcoming End Game expansion for Battlefield 3 will bring back not just the classic Capture the Flag mode but also, according to a new leak, the Air Superiority one. Battlefield 3 came out more than a year ago and developer DICE has since kept things interesting by releasing multiple add-ons that not only brought...

30 January 2013
08:08 GMT

Xbox 360 and PS3 Battlefield 3 Server Downtime Starts Today at 22 PST

The development team at DICE announces that the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 servers for the first-person shooter Battlefield 3 will be down tonight starting with 22 Pacific Standard Time, in order to allow the studio to migrate servers.European gamers will also be affected from 6 AM GMT on Tuesday the 29th.DI...

28 January 2013
02:45 GMT

Battlefield 3: End Game Expansion Gets Short Gameplay Trailer

After being officially detailed earlier this month, the End Game expansion for Battlefield 3 has just received a brand new gameplay trailer, which is short but it shows off the new features in the add-on, including the long-awaited dirt bikes. Battlefield 3 came out more than a year ago, yet developer DICE hasn'...

27 December 2012
09:29 GMT

Battlefield 3: End Game Expansion Gets First Details

DICE has just posted the very first details about its upcoming Battlefield 3: End Game, which brings not just four new maps but also new vehicles (a dirt bike and lightweight AA machine), and marks the return of the Capture the Flag mode. Battlefield 3 came out in October and has since received lots of impressive ad...

20 December 2012
09:54 GMT

Mirror's Edge and Dead Space 3 Easter Eggs Found in Battlefield 3: Aftermath

It seems that DICE has hidden a fair share of so-called Easter Eggs in the recently released Aftermath expansion for Battlefield 3, as players have found not just the shoes worn by Faith in Mirror's Edge on the roof of a building, but also the helmet worn by Dead Space's Isaac Clarke in a dark room. Some B...

6 December 2012
03:37 GMT

Battlefield 3 Gets PC Server Update, New Gun Master Features

Video game developer DICE is introducing a new server update for the PC version of Battlefield 3, its first-person shooter, alongside a new client update. Both the updates are designed to improve the multiplayer experience for the first-person shooter, with a new Quick Match feature introduced in order to create a s...

5 December 2012
02:47 GMT

Battlefield 3: Aftermath's Talah Market Map Gets Showcased in Video

After releasing the Battlefield 3: Aftermath expansion for the first-person shooter yesterday, on the PlayStation 3, EA has now posted a special video that shows off one of the maps from the DLC – Talah Market. Aftermath is the latest expansion for Battlefield 3 and brings not only four new maps that center ar...

28 November 2012
07:53 GMT

Battlefield 3 Designer Also Criticizes Wii U's Slow Hardware

The lead designer of Battlefield 3 Armored Kill expansion, Gustav Halling, has also criticized the Nintendo Wii U's hardware performances, claiming that a lot of his fellow game developers have emphasized that its CPU is underpowered. Nintendo has just released the Wii U last week and is currently getting ready...

27 November 2012
19:11 GMT

Battlefield 3 Patch #5 Out Today, November 27, on PS3 and Xbox 360, Soon on PC

Battlefield 3 will get a massive patch today, November 27, on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms, in the form of update #5, which remedies all sorts of important issues, like lag on the PS3, and which fixes glitches on the Xbox 360. Battlefield 3 recently received the Armored Kill expansion back in September ...

27 November 2012
12:11 GMT

Battlefield 3: Aftermath DLC Gets Launch Trailer, Out Today on PS3

Battlefield 3 on the PlayStation 3 will get the long-awaited Aftermath DLC today, November 27, and in order to celebrate the release of the expansion, DICE has just posted the launch trailer that shows off the different things included in the add-on. Battlefield 3 came out more than a year ago and has been supported...

27 November 2012
10:41 GMT

Battlefield 3 Gets Patch, Recoil and Accuracy Tweaks

DICE has released the official patch notes for the new update for Battlefield 3, which is supposed to be launched on the PlayStation 3 from Sony and the Xbox 360 from Microsoft on November 27 and before December 4 on the PC. The most interesting part of the list of changes is linked to weapon-based tweaks, which wil...

26 November 2012
17:05 GMT

Epicenter Map from Battlefield 3: Aftermath DLC Gets Video

DICE has just posted a brand new video with its upcoming Aftermath DLC for Battlefield 3, showing off one of the maps included in the add-on – Epicenter. Battlefield 3 came out over a year ago and, after releasing several expansions, DICE is now getting ready to debut a new add-on, in the form of Aftermath. T...

5 November 2012
05:27 GMT

Battlefield Premium Sells over 2 Million Units

Electronic Arts has just shared some interesting details about its financial performance, confirming that it’s recorded a massive increase in terms of profit from digital ventures, like the Battlefield Premium bundle which has just sold over 2 million units. Battlefield 3 generated a huge amount of sales for f...

1 November 2012
03:39 GMT

No Color Changes for Battlefield 3, Mod Might Lead to Bans

Michael Kalms, one of the developers working on Battlefield 3 at DICE, says that his team no longer has any plans to introduce an option to the game that would have allowed the player base to change the color setting for the title. Speaking to MordorHQ, he says, “As a studio, it is extremely important for us a...

25 October 2012
03:27 GMT

New Scavenger Mode for Battlefield 3 Aftermath Is Newcomer-Friendly

Craig Mcleod, a producer working on Battlefield 3, says that the new expansion pack called Aftermath for the game will introduce a new game mode, named Scavenger, which is specifically designed in order to allow all newcomers to the series a fighting chance against the veterans. All players who opt for it will get t...

24 October 2012
09:14 GMT

Battlefield 3: Aftermath DLC Gets First Details, Trailer, Release Dates

DICE has just unveiled the first details about its upcoming Battlefield 3: Aftermath DLC, alongside the first trailer for the add-on and its actual release dates for various platforms. Battlefield 3 came out last year and, since then, developer DICE has delivered a variety of add-ons that included new maps, weapons,...

18 October 2012
07:44 GMT

Battlefield 3 Gets New Assignments via Premium Service

Video game developer DICE has introduced five new assignments for its first-person shooter Battlefield 3 via its Premium service, with each of them giving the player a new weapon camo when completed. The new tasks are: - for the L852 Specialist the objectives include: 100 kills with the L85A2, 50 headshots with the...

3 October 2012
04:44 GMT

Battlefield 3 Gets New Patch, Armored Kill Expansion on PS3 Today, September 4

DICE has finally confirmed the release dates for the Battlefield 3: Armored Kill expansion, as well as the fact that a massive patch is going live today, September 4, on the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 platforms. Battlefield 3 came out last year and, thanks to its addictive multiplayer experience, millions of players are ...

4 September 2012
07:41 GMT

Battlefield 3: Armored Kill Assignments and Achievements Revealed

DICE has revealed the full list of assignments and achievements that are included in its upcoming Battlefield 3: Armored Kill expansion, confirming both the ones that are open to all players and those that can be unlocked only by owners of the Battlefield Premium bundle. Battlefield 3 came out last year and its mult...

4 September 2012
03:15 GMT

New Battlefield 3 Video Shows off the Upcoming Alborz Mountains Map

Battlefield 3 is getting ready to see the release of its next expansion, Armored Kill, and, in order to get the hype going around the upcoming add-on, developer DICE has posted a video with one of the maps from the DLC – Alborz Mountains.Battlefield 3’s multiplayer expansions feature all sorts of impressi...

1 September 2012
02:04 GMT

Fans Will Determine the Fate of Battlefield 3 After DLC End

The reaction that the player base has to the last two pieces of downloadable content, Aftermatch and Endgame, will determine how developer DICE will handle the future of Battlefield 3, according to one of the main developers working on it. Niklas Fegraeus, who is the lead designer working on DICE, has told AusGamers...

29 August 2012
07:45 GMT

Battlefield 3 PS3 and Xbox 360 Servers Get Quadrupled in Number

DICE, the developer of the long running Battlefield series, has confirmed that it's quadrupled the number of multiplayer servers for its Battlefield 3 shooter on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles, thereby satisfying many of its console-owning fans. Battlefield 3 came out last year and, thanks to DICE'...

27 August 2012
12:41 GMT

Battlefield 3: Armored Kill Gets Possible Release Dates

Battlefield 3: Armored Kill is going to appear this September and, while developer DICE has declined to mention a concrete release date, a bunch of possible launch days have briefly appeared on its official website. Battlefield 3 came out last year and is still quite popular, largely thanks to the dedicated team at ...

27 August 2012
05:48 GMT

DICE Will Support Battlefield 3 Despite Fourth Game Development

DICE is ready to continue offering deep support for Battlefield 3 despite the fact that it is already working on the next game in the series, according to one of the leading developers working at Electronic Arts. Patrick Bach, the executive producer of the Battlefield franchise at DICE, tells VG247 that, “Most...

23 August 2012
07:28 GMT

Battlefield 3 Premium Edition Gets More Details, Official Video

DICE has posted some more details about its recently announced Battlefield 3 Premium Edition, confirming its actual contents and how many exclusive things customers can get if they buy the new pack. Even if it was leaked before its official announcement, the Battlefield 3 Premium Edition still surprised quite a few ...

17 August 2012
03:09 GMT

Battlefield 3 Premium Edition Leaked by Retailer [UPDATED]

Electronic Arts and DICE are preparing to debut a special Battlefield 3 Premium Edition next month, at least according to the Canadian arm of online retailer Amazon, which has just put up a listing for such a game.UPDATE: Battlefield 3 Premium is now official. EA has just confirmed it during its Gamesc...

14 August 2012
04:51 GMT

Lead Battlefield Designer Moves to Starbreeze Studios

David Goldfarb, who has worked at Swedish developer DICE as leading designer on both Battlefield 3 and on Bad Company 2, announced that he has moved to Starbreeze Studios, where he will occupy the position of game director. He stated, “I’ve worked on these huge games, and that was great, but I really wan...

8 August 2012
07:33 GMT

Battlefield 3: Armored Kill Brings Tank Superiority Mode, New Images Available

DICE has detailed its upcoming Battlefield 3: Armored Kill expansion that's going to be released for its popular shooter, showing off a brand new gameplay mode called Tank Superiority, which tasks players with driving Tanks and the new Tank Destroyer vehicles all over the map. Battlefield 3 came out last year a...

6 August 2012
14:21 GMT


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