The downloadable content packs forEA’s Battlefield 3 (opens in new tab)have been some of the most highly anticipated pieces of entertainment in all of the gaming industry of the past year, clearly surpassing even most full games. But none have been awaited with such bated breath as the Armored Kill …
Read More »EA launches Only in Battlefield 3 trailer contest
EA is collecting moments of intense bravery and epic action from Battlefield 3 in exchange for a chance to win a free trip to visit its Digital Illusions CE (DICE) studio in Stockholm, Sweden. Open now until January 23, the “Only in Battlefield 3” contest invites players to capture their …
Read More »Battlefield 3 sells 5 million in the first week
Despite numerous launch problems, DICE’s Battlefield 3 appears to have been worth the absurd marketing budget EA put behind it. EA is reporting that the game has sold five million copies in the first week alone which, beyond simply being an absurd number of games, make it the fastest-selling game …
Read More »PSA: Battlefield 3 for PlayStation 3 doesnt come with 1943
(opens in new tab) At E3 2011, Electronic Arts announced that new copies of the PlayStation 3 version of Battlefield 3 would come with DICE’s 2009 downloadable Battlefield 1943. It hasn’t been brought up since then, so most figured it was safe to assume that nothing had changed. Why would …
Read More »DICE releases intro video for Battlefield 3 beta
Much of DICE’s new Battlefield 3 clip is stuff you could see for yourself by downloading and joining the game’s Open Beta – but if you’re especially guarded with your enthusiasm, there’s plenty of suggestions as to what you might consider being impressed by when you get online. There’s a …
Read More »Battlefield 3 beta now open to all on PSN, XBLA and PC
EA has finally opened up the Battlefield 3 beta, allowing anyone with an interest in the title (that is, all of you who read past the headline) to satisfy their curiosity. If you preordered the title on Origin and/or purchased EA’s Medal of Honor: Tier 1 Edition, you’ve had 48 …
Read More »EA backtracks (slightly) over disturbing data-mining Origin user agreement
We’ve been grudgingly getting used to the idea of being forced to play EA’s PC games through its Origin download service, but things just took a turn for the invasive. Like ‘constantly-watching-from-just-outside-the-window’ invasive. A frankly terrifyingly worded End User License Agreement for Origin states that, in theory, EA can swim …
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