Entries in 'battlefield 3' (89)

Battlefield 3 sells 5m copies

Battlefield 3 sells 5m copies

Battlefield 3 has become the fastest-selling game in EA's history after selling 5m units in a matter of days, the publisher has announced.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 1st 2011 at 12:37PM in News
Battlefield 3's "major online issues" are behind it

Battlefield 3's "major online issues" are behind it

EA-owned developer DICE has said that it has almost quashed the technical gremlins that have slightly soured the game’s launch over the last week.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 31st 2011 at 3:34PM in News
Battlefield 3's online activation causes headaches

Battlefield 3's online activation causes headaches

It’s always the risk when a game ships with internet-required DRM.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 28th 2011 at 9:56AM in News
What's Out Today? w/e October 28th, 2011

What's Out Today? w/e October 28th, 2011

Electronic Arts flanks UK High Streets today as Battlefield 3 rumbles onto shelves.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Oct 28th 2011 at 9:50AM in News

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EA has shipped 10m Battlefield 3 units in one week

EA has shipped 10m Battlefield 3 units in one week

Over 10m units of DICE-developed military shooter Battlefield 3 have now been shipped worldwide, EA has announced.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 28th 2011 at 8:32AM in News
EA scraps plans to include Battlefield 1943 in Battlefield 3

EA scraps plans to include Battlefield 1943 in Battlefield 3

PS3 gamers hoping to find a free copy of digital-only title Battlefield 1943 included in their copy of Battlefield 3 are going to be disappointed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 26th 2011 at 10:19AM in News
GAME readies big surprise for Battlefield 3 launch

GAME readies big surprise for Battlefield 3 launch

Battlefield 3 arrives in the UK this Friday, and GAME has announced details of the frolics it is laying on for its flagship launch event in Oxford Street.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 25th 2011 at 3:13PM in News
HMV announces its own midnight openings for Battlefield 3

HMV announces its own midnight openings for Battlefield 3

UK entertainment retailer HMV has announced that 50 of its stores will open their doors at midnight for the release of Battlefield 3 in the early hours of Friday morning.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 25th 2011 at 2:07PM in News

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GAME and Gamestation plan midnight openings for Battlefield 3

GAME and Gamestation plan midnight openings for Battlefield 3

It’s one of the biggest releases of the year so far, and retail is preparing a huge operation to welcome EA’s Battlefield 3 to UK retail.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 25th 2011 at 9:34AM in News
Battlefield 3 for £2.99 as HMV goes cheapest

Battlefield 3 for £2.99 as HMV goes cheapest

Retailers HMV and GAME have once again decided to offer this week’s biggest release for a tantalisingly low price for those willing to trade-in specific games.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 24th 2011 at 11:03AM in News
Review Roundup - Battlefield 3

Review Roundup - Battlefield 3

The first reviews of EA’s Battlefield 3 have gone live ahead of its release in the US tomorrow (October 25th) and in Europe on Friday (October 28th ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 24th 2011 at 8:49AM in News
VIDEO: Battlefield 3 launch trailer

VIDEO: Battlefield 3 launch trailer

With just one week until the game’s official release in the UK on September 28th, EA has released the official launch trailer for Battlefield 3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 21st 2011 at 2:54PM in News

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Get Battlefield 3 AND Modern Warfare 3 for £37.96

Get Battlefield 3 AND Modern Warfare 3 for £37.96

Cut-price trade-in deals have become the norm on the High Street, but now online-only retailer GameStop.co.uk has dragged the sector into the online arena.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 20th 2011 at 10:45AM in News
Battlefield 3 will be 'standard def' on HDD-free Xbox 360s

Battlefield 3 will be 'standard def' on HDD-free Xbox 360s

Though Battlefield 3 will undoubtedly offer a real graphical treat, DICE has warned that those without a hard drive on their Xbox 360 will not receive the same visual experience ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 20th 2011 at 9:44AM in News
Battlefield 3 appears on torrent sites

Battlefield 3 appears on torrent sites

As is sadly quite often the case before a big new release nowadays, the release of EA’s Battlefield 3 has been sullied by the game’s arrival on illegal torrent sites.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 18th 2011 at 3:11PM in News
Over 8m played Battlefield 3 beta

Over 8m played Battlefield 3 beta

EA-owned developer DICE has released a number of stats about its recent Battlefield 3 multiplayer beta.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 18th 2011 at 9:20AM in News

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No shock as Online Pass confirmed for Battlefield 3

No shock as Online Pass confirmed for Battlefield 3

Battlefield 3 will ship with an Online Pass code in the box that will be needed to access the game’s expansive multiplayer features.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 14th 2011 at 1:48PM in News
Sledgehammer: Forget Battlefield, MW2 is the game to beat

Sledgehammer: Forget Battlefield, MW2 is the game to beat

Call of Duty developer Sledgehammer Games says its big adversary is Modern Warfare 2, not Battlefield.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 14th 2011 at 8:36AM in News
Final assault for seven-month Battlefield campaign

Final assault for seven-month Battlefield campaign

EA has entered the final phase of its mammoth seven-month Battlefield 3 marketing onslaught.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Oct 13th 2011 at 3:11PM in News
Battlefield 3 police shooting likely to spark outrage

Battlefield 3 police shooting likely to spark outrage

Modern Warfare 3 has its London Underground level, and now it looks like Battlefield 3 has found its point of controversy.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 11th 2011 at 2:51PM in News
Battlefield 3 close to Steam truce?

Battlefield 3 close to Steam truce?

EA and Valve are currently engaging in late negotiations in an effort to bring Battlefield 3 to Steam, according to claims.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 6th 2011 at 12:56PM in News
Virgin Gaming: Call of Duty Elite 'not a threat'

Virgin Gaming: Call of Duty Elite 'not a threat'

The Battlefield 3 Worldwide Conquest Tournament helps EA compete with Call of Duty Elite, Activision’s social service which also includes a competitive gaming element with prizes up for grabs, according ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 3rd 2011 at 3:32PM in News
Virgin Gaming reveals $1.6m Battlefield 3 tournament

Virgin Gaming reveals $1.6m Battlefield 3 tournament

Virgin Gaming has teamed up with EA for the most lucrative tournament so far.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Sep 27th 2011 at 10:30PM in News
VIDEO: Jay-Z signs up to Battlefield 3

VIDEO: Jay-Z signs up to Battlefield 3

EA’s latest video in its on-going Battlefield 3 hype campaign has gone live – and you can see it right here.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 27th 2011 at 12:11PM in News