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 of the series and fans of, you know, that series. Let's leave the baggage attached by EA's masochistic desire to sidle right up against that game, and we can ignore that beta too. I know it's hard. But let's do it anyway. ...
Battlefield 3's 'End Game' captures the flag
Battlefield 3's downloadable content morphine drip is about to conclude with "End Game" sometime in March. This trailer for the final DLC pack shows off some exciting capture the flag gameplay, along with the all-new dirtbikes. Near the end of the clip, there's also a quick glimpse at the air ...
Battlefield 3 Premium hits 2.9 million subscribers, earns $108 million for EA
As part of its fiscal third quarter earnings release (PDF), EA has revealed that the Battlefield 3 Premium service has garnered a total of 2.9 million subscribers, nearly a million more than the publisher reported in October. Additionally, the service has netted Electronic Arts $108 million in ...
Battlefield 3 'End Game' DLC dubbed 'lethal high-speed warfare'
More information has been released regarding the contents of Battlefield 3's final DLC pack "End Game," which is still slated for March 2013. Specifically, End Game will include four new maps "designed for high speed combat and action," according to the announcement, as well as three new vehicles, ...
EA Christmas sale offers cheap Origin games every day in Europe
Starting on December 1 and running until December 25, European consumers can take advantage of exclusive daily deals on Origin, including "pre-order bonuses, discounts on top new titles and franchises, partner promotions and many more." The sale will end on Christmas day with a 50% off deal on the ...
PSA: Battlefield 3: Aftermath available today on PS3; Dec. 4 on Xbox 360, PC
Battlefield 3's "Aftermath" DLC pack will be available later today for those with a PlayStation 3. The DLC includes four earthquake ravaged maps and a crossbow. There's also a new game mode called "Scavenger," which tasks players armed only with pistols to search for more powerful weapons. ...
EA: DICE doesn't want to be a 'Battlefield factory'
DICE's Stockholm studio has 300 people and no, not all of them are working on Battlefield content, EA Games Vice President Patrick Soderlund tells OXM. DICE launched Mirror's Edge in 2008, but since then it's been all Battlefield, all the time, with Battlefield 4 scheduled for beta next fall. Asked ...
Infinity Ward animator talks first-person flourishes
Chance Glasgo, a first-person animator at Infinity Ward, did a Reddit Ask Me Anything thread last weekend, taking on questions about the complicated weapon animations seen in games like Call of Duty and Battlefield. You should read through the whole thread if you're interested, but PC Gamer has ...
Battlefield 1942 free on Origin
Battlefield 1942 is currently free on Electronic Arts' Origin digital distribution system. The gratis download is in celebration of the Battlefield series' 10 year anniversary and Battlefield 3 Premium's 2 million members making bank for the publisher. According to EA, Battlefield 3 has sold over ...
EA posts $381 million loss in Q2, offset by 38.5% digital upswing
Electronic Arts posted a net loss of $381 million for the second fiscal quarter ending September 30, a year-on-year increase of 12.1 percent. Net revenue also suffered a slight decline, down to $711 million from $715 million for the same period last year. The company did enjoy an upswing in digital ...
Battlefield 3 Premium sells 2M subscriptions, FIFA 13 sells 7.4M units
Electronic Arts announced massive sales for its Battlefield and FIFA franchises as part of its second quarter earnings today. Battlefield 3 Premium, which had over 1.3 million subscribers in late July, now has surpassed 2 million. The publisher also announced that FIFA 13 has gone on to sell 7.4 ...
