(Disclaimer: The bulk of this review appeared earlier this week when we published our final word on Battlefield 3 for PC. This review includes that text, as well as specific comments about the console versions of the game.) Let's sit down for a few minutes and talk about Battlefield 3. Let's step outside of the hype, the constant back and forth between fans ...
EA product manager Kevin Flynn defects, joins Call of Duty team
Kevin Flynn, who's worked for the last two years as a senior product manager for EA's UK arm, has left to join Activision's UK side as a senior brand manager on Call of Duty. Flynn's previous efforts for EA include launching Battlefield 3 and its subsequent Premium DLC campaigns in the region. ...
Battlefield 3 servers see DDOS attack, EA says no user data breached
The Battlefield 3 servers have been under a DDOS attack for the past several days, aimed at interfering with network communication and preventing access to multiplayer, EA says. The barrage has not breached any user data and EA is working to stop the attack, the publisher adds. "The current ...
Battlefield 3 Premium reached 3.5 million subscribers, generated $120 million
Battlefield 3's Premium service has garnered over 3.5 million subscriptions to date, according to EA's fiscal fourth quarter 2013 financial results. Additionally, the service has earned over $120 million for EA. This compares to the financial results reported by EA for the last quarter, in which ...
Sniping in Battlefield 3: End Game using a helicopter
We're not talking about long-distance dome-capping in Battlefield 3's final DLC, End Game, while using a helicopter – actually, that's exactly what we're talking about. It's just not accomplished here in the way you're thinking. ...
Xbox Live's April 1 DLC sale includes Fallout 3, AC3, BF3, Dishonored
Although some may consider this a joke, Xbox Live will hold a downloadable content sale for April Fools' Day. The discounts on recent games include the Assassin's Creed 3 Season Pass for $20 (33 percent off). There's also the Battlefield 3 Aftermath DLC for $7.50 (50 percent off). For those who ...
Editorial: SimCity, Diablo 3 and a review of customer service
I don't like writing game reviews. I'm a news guy, comfortable moving within and reporting on the binary conclusions of business in the video game industry. Reviews are emotional. Always have been. With SimCity and Diablo 3, I think the already tempestuous machine of game reviews in this industry ...
One final look at Battlefield 3 'End Game' DLC
With "End Game" the announced conclusion of Battlefield 3's downloadable content schedule, we will hopefully never have to post another one of its cockamamie release schedules again. Here's some new screenshots from the DLC and its release schedule again for clarity. ...
Battlefield 3's 'End Game' DLC begins staggered deployment next week
DICE has revealed its plan of attack, announcing on its Battlefield blog the release schedule for End Game, the final piece of downloadable content for Battlefield 3. PlayStation 3 players with 'Battlefield Premium' accounts will see the content on Tuesday, March 5, as part of the subscription. ...
Origin deploys sale on all things Battlefield
Soldiers, sweep your sectors – discounts are creeping in the brush. Select Battlefield games are up to 75% off until February 27 on EA's Origin online store, with discounts applying to both digital and physical products. Highlights include Battlefield 3 for $10 as a download on PC or $20 for ...
First Battlefield 3 End Game screenshots get dirty
EA has released the first official screens of Battlefield 3's next piece of DLC, End Game. The screens highlight the dirt bike, one of End Game's new vehicles, riding off in dirty, explosion-filled glory. You can also glimpse one of the four new maps, Operation Riverside. End Game arrives in March. ...
