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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

All Battlefield 3 DLC Will Be Exclusive to the PS3 for One Week

DICE has just announced that all future Battlefield 3 downloadable content will be released under a timed exclusivity deal for Sony's PlayStation 3, and then hit the PC and Xbox 360, after one week.Battlefield 3 is getting ready for its debut at the end of October, as well as for the start of its multiplayer bet...

23 September 2011
05:05 GMT

Battlefield 3 Official PC System Requirements Available

Electronic Arts and DICE have finally released the official PC system requirements for the upcoming Battlefield 3 first person shooter, confirming what exact specifications computers need to meet to run the new title.Battlefield 3 has been in development for quite some time and we've heard a variety of details a...

20 September 2011
10:19 GMT

Battlefield 3 Will Be the First Real Competition for Call of Duty, EA Says

Activision's Call of Duty first person shooter series has become so profitable and popular largely because it didn't have any true competition, at least according to Electronic Arts' new Labels boss Frank Gibeau, who believes Battlefield 3 might finally be a worthy competitor for the upcoming Call of D...

5 September 2011
17:21 GMT

Battlefield 3 Developer Explains Lack of Mod Tools, Says They Might Appear Later

DICE, the developer behind the upcoming Battlefield 3 first-person shooter, has talked about the lack of mod tools in the PC version of the game, saying that the tough decision was taken because of several reasons, although they might be released at some point in time. Battlefield 3 is shaping up to be one of the ...

30 August 2011
17:21 GMT

Gamescom 2011 Hands Off: Battlefield 3 Co-Op

What it is: Electronic Arts is keen on making a dent in the supremacy of Activision’s Call of Duty series and, as such, has tasked its DICE studio with creating Battlefield 3, the most technologically impressive first person shooter we’ve seen in years.Powered by an innovative Frostbite 2 engine, capable ...

19 August 2011
09:31 GMT

Battlefield 3 Requires EA's Origin to Play It on PC

Those who buy the upcoming Battlefield 3 title as a retail DVD will still need to download and install Electronic Arts' Origin digital distribution service if they want to actually play the game, fact confirmed by the DICE global community manager.Battlefield 3 is set to be one of the biggest first person shoote...

12 August 2011
18:01 GMT

Battlefield 3 Fans Shouldn't Worry About Console Performance

Console owners shouldn't worry about Battlefield 3 running badly on their devices, as its developer, DICE, says the 720p resolution and 30fps frame-rate won't result in a bad shooter experience. Battlefield 3 impressed a lot of people recently, when it, alongside its new Frostbite 2 engine, was showcased...

27 July 2011
18:01 GMT

Battlefield 3 Alpha Trial Gets Detailed, Invitations Are Being Sent Out

Battlefield 3 is going to have an Alpha and a Beta trial stage, so its developer, DICE, has started revealing some details about how they'll work and when gamers can start experiencing the new first-person shooter. Battlefield 3 has been receiving a lot of details in the last few months, with DICE, its develo...

27 July 2011
05:25 GMT

Battlefield 3's Battlelog Social Stat-tracking Service Gets Official Details

After some leaked screenshots last week, Battlefield 3's Battlelog social stat-tracking service has been detailed by the game's developer, DICE, in order to showcase just how it works and how it can improve the whole Battlefield 3 experience. The new first-person shooter from DICE and Electronic Arts is ...

21 July 2011
17:11 GMT

Battlefield 3 Book Listed by Retailers

The upcoming Battlefield 3 first-person shooter from DICE and Electronic Arts is set to really take the genre forward, but it might also be among the few shooters that receive a book tie-in, as a Battlefield 3 novel was spotted at two major retailers recently. Battlefield 3 boasts some really impressive features, ...

19 July 2011
03:20 GMT

Battlefield 3 PC System Requirements Leaked

Battlefield 3 just saw its PC system requirements leaked by retailer GameStop, which posted them on its online listing for the game's PC version, but quickly took it down. Battlefield 3 is set to push the first-person shooter genre forward through the use of its innovative Frostbite 2 engine, allowing for lar...

11 July 2011
07:15 GMT

Battlefield 3 Won't Repeat Taliban Controversy

Battlefield 3 isn't a game that seeks out controversy, as its developer, DICE, has confirmed that it doesn't want any cheap publicity by putting any scandalous features in its upcoming shooter. First-person shooters have been at the center of quite a lot of controversies in the last few years, with media...

7 July 2011
18:11 GMT

Battlefield 3 Has Rich Single and Multiplayer Campaigns

The upcoming Battlefield 3 delivers a big and quality experience, according to its developer, meaning it doesn't discriminate between the single-player and the multiplayer campaigns, as both will receive the proper amount of care and polish before the game's release. Battlefield 3 is set to appear this f...

7 July 2011
03:20 GMT

Battlefield 3 Isn't Going After Call Of Duty, Developer Says

The upcoming Battlefield 3 first-person shooter isn't actively trying to take down its biggest rival, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, even if statements from its developer or publisher have seemed to hint that the new title will go straight for the jugular of the Activision shooter. This fall will see two of ...

6 July 2011
18:11 GMT

Battlefield 3 Offers Lots of Multiplayer Options

Battlefield 3, the upcoming military first-person shooter from developer DICE and publisher Electronic Arts, won't try to impose its own set of gameplay options on the player, as the studio admitted that this sort of strategy usually ends up driving off actual players who are sick of playing in a handful of ways...

5 July 2011
04:00 GMT

Battlefield 3 Has Dedicated Cooperative Mode with 10 Custom Maps

Battlefield 3, the new first-person shooter from development studio DICE, will have a special cooperative multiplayer mode, separate from the story campaign, with 10 custom maps designed for two players. Battlefield 3 is set to go head to head with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 at the end of the year, and we'...

29 June 2011
03:30 GMT

Battlefield Heroes Back Online After LulzSec Hacker Attack

Electronic Arts got its Battlefield Heroes free-to-play online shooter functional once more, after having been the victim of the last batch of attacks from hacker group LulzSec. Battlefield Heroes led the way for EA's free-to-play initiative, with the cartoon-ish shooter winning over quite a lot of gamers. ...

28 June 2011
03:10 GMT

Battlefield 3 Runs at Half the Framerate of Call of Duty on Consoles

Battlefield 3 will be running on consoles like the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 at 30 frames per second and at a 720p resolution, according to its developer, DICE. Battlefield 3, after the large scale debate over pre-order bonuses that affected its largely positive image last week, is now in the midst of another deb...

20 June 2011
03:45 GMT

Weekend Reading: Battlefield 3, Pre-Order Bonuses and Angry Gamers

After the end of the E3 2011 conference and the flood of news that appeared from the expo, gamers found a new reason to get angry this week, as Electronic Arts and DICE decided to offer a special Physical Warfare pack to those who pre-order Battlefield 3, besides the already-known Back to Karkand downloadable map pac...

18 June 2011
07:21 GMT

Battlefield 3 Physical Warfare Pack Is Just a Timed Exclusive for Pre-Orders

DICE has now released even more details about the pre-order bonuses that are currently available for the upcoming Battlefield 3 first-person shooter, which sparked a lot of heated debates on the web.Battlefield 3 is set to appear in October, for a variety of platforms, so Electronic Arts, its publisher, is trying to ...

17 June 2011
12:31 GMT

Battlefield 3 Developer Answers Questions About 'Unfair' Pre-Order Bonuses

DICE, the developer behind the upcoming Battlefield 3 first-person shooter, has decided to answer some important questions that appeared after the recent scandal regarding the pre-order bonuses that those who pre-purchase the game will get, specifically the Back to Karkand map pack and the Physical Warfare Pack.Battl...

16 June 2011
15:51 GMT

Battlefield 3 Boycotted over Pre-Order Bonuses by Angry Gamers

Battlefield 3 is the victim of a brand new boycott maneuver waged by a group of gamers disgruntled over the fact that those who pre-order the upcoming first person shooter will get bonus features like the Back to Karkand map pack as well as the recently announced Physical Warfare Pack.Electronic Arts has the habit of...

14 June 2011
07:15 GMT

E3 2011: Battlefield 3 Gets Release Date, New Trailer Available

Battlefield 3 has received more information during the Electronic Arts E3 2011 press conference, including a release date as well as two impressive trailers, showcasing the power of the Frostbite 2 engine as well as an extremely impressive tank battle. Lately we've been hearing plenty of things about Battlefi...

7 June 2011
10:01 GMT

Battlefield 3 Is Flat-out Superior to Call of Duty, EA Says

Electronic Arts praised the upcoming Battlefield 3 first-person shooter during a recent investors meeting, saying that the new title is flat-out superior to Call of Duty, the most profitable shooter franchise in history, released by its rival, Activision. EA posted a loss for the beginning of 2011, but is certain ...

6 May 2011
15:51 GMT

Battlefield 3 Gets Stunning 12-Minute Gameplay Video

Battlefield 3 has just received a brand new, 12 minute long gameplay video, which pieces together all of the previous trailers released in the game's Fault Line series, while adding quite a lot of brand new footage.Battlefield 3 was announced for quite a long time, but now, DICE, its developer, and Electronic Ar...

18 April 2011
07:30 GMT

Battlefield 3 Developer Ready for Next Generation Consoles

DICE, the developer of the upcoming Battlefield 3 title has revealed that it is ready for a new generation of consoles, especially since its new Frostbite 2 engine is pretty much ready to run on devices like the PlayStation 4 or Xbox 720. More and more developers and publishers are talking about the next generatio...

14 April 2011
18:01 GMT

Battlefield 3 Designed to Take Down Call of Duty, EA Says

Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello revealed during his keynote presentation at the Ad Age conference that the upcoming Battlefield 3 is designed to take down the next Call of Duty title from rival company Activision. EA is still tending to its ego after Activision managed to take the first-person shooter crown f...

8 April 2011
04:00 GMT

Battlefield Play4Free Now Available to All, Trailer Included

Electronic Arts has finally unleashed Battlefield Play4Free onto the PC, with the free-to-play shooter entering the open beta stage of its development, after a closed one that lasted a few months. EA is launching more and more quality, free titles onto the PC, with the games taking advantage of microtransaction sy...

5 April 2011
15:51 GMT

Battlefield 3 Release Date Leaked by EA

Battlefield 3 may have just had its release date blown wide open by its publisher, Electronic Arts, as the company's PC download manager has pinned to the game a surprisingly precise November 2 launch date. Battlefield 3 has received quite a lot of details in the last few weeks, with the EA's DICE studio...

4 April 2011
04:15 GMT

Battlefield 3 Gets New Gameplay Video, Has 12-Hour Campaign

Battlefield 3, the next installment in DICE's hugely popular shooter series, has just received a brand new video in its Fault Line series, as well as details about its single-player campaign, which will take around 12 hours to complete. Battlefield 3 has been getting more and more details in the last few mont...

31 March 2011
04:20 GMT

Homefront Diary - Why It Can Compete with Call of Duty or Battlefield

Homefront has been out for almost two weeks, and even if it surprised a lot of people with its short single-player campaign, the companies behind it, its developer, Kaos Studios, and its publisher, THQ, need to feel pretty good about the first-person shooter and the franchise that it might start.Homefront has a short...

25 March 2011
11:01 GMT

Battlefield 3 Won't Defeat Next Call of Duty, Analyst Says

Games industry analyst Michael Pachter is adamant that the upcoming Battlefield 3 first-person shooter won't defeat Activision's next Call of Duty game. The shooter genre is currently being dominated by the Call of Duty franchise, with the latest two games, Modern Warfare 2 and Black Ops, managing to sel...

24 March 2011
18:21 GMT

EA Belives All Shooter Fans Are Hardcore

Ben Cousens, who is the leader of the development studio that is creating the upcoming shooter Battlefield Play4Free, says that his company has determined that all gamers engaging with the genre are hardcore in their own way, competitive and interested in comparing their performance with that of other players. Cou...

23 March 2011
05:42 GMT

Battlefield: Play4Free Developer Says $60 Games Are Exploitative

The pricing strategy that dictates new video games should cost $60 is extremely exploitative, at least according to Ben Cousins, the head of Easy Studios, which is currently working on the Battlefield Play4Free online multiplayer title. Gaming is becoming a pretty expensive hobby these days, especially in terms of...

23 March 2011
05:20 GMT

Battlefield 3 Gets Second Gameplay Video, Still Looks Great

The upcoming Battlefield 3 first-person shooter has just received its second gameplay video, after the stunning one we saw a few weeks ago during the Game Developers Conference. This new video, while not as explosive or impressive as the first one, highlights one of the trademarks of the Battlefield series: enviro...

16 March 2011
11:15 GMT


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