Entries in 'battlefield 3' (89)

EA to steal CoD market share with 'year-round' Battlefield push

EA to steal CoD market share with 'year-round' Battlefield push

There is no let up in EA’s crusade against Call of Duty, with the publisher hoping to nearly halve the venerable shooter’s market share.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Sep 23rd 2011 at 8:29AM in News
PS3 gets Battlefield 3 DLC exclusivity

PS3 gets Battlefield 3 DLC exclusivity

Developer DICE has announced a timed exclusivity deal for Battlefield 3 DLC on PS3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 22nd 2011 at 2:22PM in News
Battlefield 3 pre-orders top 1.5m

Battlefield 3 pre-orders top 1.5m

Recruitment is going very well for EA's blockbuster shooter, according to reconnaissance by research firm Sterne Agee.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Sep 21st 2011 at 1:13PM in News
Release date for Battlefield 3 beta

Release date for Battlefield 3 beta

EA has at last confirmed a release date for its multiplayer beta for Battlefield 3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 20th 2011 at 2:29PM in News

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Battlefield 3 the sole Western winner of TGS Future Game Awards

Battlefield 3 the sole Western winner of TGS Future Game Awards

EA and DICE’s Battlefield 3 was the only Western-developed title to be recognised at the CESA Tokyo Game Show Future Awards.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 20th 2011 at 11:44AM in News
OPINION: Call of Duty remains top dog

OPINION: Call of Duty remains top dog

Look at screenshots, videos or even packshots for Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3, and you’d be hard-pressed to tell them apart.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Sep 9th 2011 at 8:41AM in News
Battlefield 3 tops 1.25m pre-orders

Battlefield 3 tops 1.25m pre-orders

Around 1.25m consumers have put down pre-orders for EA’s upcoming FPS Battlefield 3, says CFO Eric Brown.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Sep 8th 2011 at 9:31AM in News
No premium online service for Battlefield 3

No premium online service for Battlefield 3

EA will not charge users for Battlefield 3’s Battlelog network unlike Activision’s Call of Duty Elite which includes a paid-for service.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Sep 7th 2011 at 10:39AM in News

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BF3 named best of Gamescom 2011

BF3 named best of Gamescom 2011

GAMESCOM: Battlefield 3 has picked up the 'Best of Gamescom' award in Cologne as voted for by a panel of industry professionals and members of the media.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Aug 17th 2011 at 8:00PM in News
EA's Battlefield 3 marketing campaign is working

EA's Battlefield 3 marketing campaign is working

Amazon has announced that pre-orders for EA’s Battlefield 3 are currently tracking at 2,302 per cent above Battlefield 2.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 10th 2011 at 11:10AM in News
MCV INTERVIEW: Rod Cousens on... Wii U, Vita, EA and pre-owned

MCV INTERVIEW: Rod Cousens on... Wii U, Vita, EA and pre-owned

The veteran Codemasters CEO has no qualms about speaking his mind, particularly when it comes to the UK games industry.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 4th 2011 at 1:05PM in News
EA hopes to resolve issues with Steam

EA hopes to resolve issues with Steam

Electronic Arts has said it wants to "work out an agreement" with Valve that will see its games return to the Steam download service.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jul 29th 2011 at 12:10PM in News

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OPINION: Steam battle heats up

OPINION: Steam battle heats up

MCV’s 2010 exposé on the frustrations retailers had with Valve’s Steam service was one of our most talked about stories last year.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jul 22nd 2011 at 9:14AM in News
Industry goes to war with Steam

Industry goes to war with Steam

Excitement for Battlefield 3 could see Steam dethroned from its leading place in digital distribution.MCV can reveal that the FPS will be available to download from pretty much every PC ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jul 21st 2011 at 9:25AM in News
No Battlefield 3 for Steam, says GameStop

No Battlefield 3 for Steam, says GameStop

The splintered relationship between Electronic Arts and Valve appears to have worsened, with Gamestop now claiming that Battlefield 3 will be blocked from Steam.

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Jul 15th 2011 at 7:14PM in News
GameStop sales to hit $1.5bn in 2014

GameStop sales to hit $1.5bn in 2014

US games retail giant GameStop is expected to reach revenues of $1.5bn in 2014 due to an increased digital push.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jul 15th 2011 at 4:35PM in News

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EA accused of ModernWarfare3 domain hijinks

EA accused of ModernWarfare3 domain hijinks

In a move that perhaps kicks off what will be an intense six months of campaigning and rivalry, it has been discovered that the URL www.ModernWarfare3.com redirects to the homepage ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 12th 2011 at 12:31PM in News
Analyst thinks Battlefield 3 will steal MW3 players

Analyst thinks Battlefield 3 will steal MW3 players

Activision's decision to introduce a part-premium online service for the next Call of Duty will cause a “small number” of players to defect to EA's rival shooter Battlefield 3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 12th 2011 at 10:19AM in News
EA not inviting Steam to the Battlefield 3 party

EA not inviting Steam to the Battlefield 3 party

In the latest development on the seemingly bubbling feud between publisher EA and Valve’s digital retail portal, claims are circulating that Battlefield 3 will not be available to buy through ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 11th 2011 at 1:40PM in News
Battlefield 3 console compromises explained

Battlefield 3 console compromises explained

EA owned developer DICE has named a few of the compromises it has had to make to get the visually spectacular Battlefield 3 running on PS3 and Xbox 360.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 20th 2011 at 11:57AM in News
Battlefield 3 hits UK on October 28th

Battlefield 3 hits UK on October 28th

One of EA’s most anticipated games this year – Battlefield 3 – will arrive in the UK on Friday, October 28th.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jun 20th 2011 at 10:24AM in News
EA CEO wants COD to "rot from the core"

EA CEO wants COD to "rot from the core"

EA boss John Riccitiello wants Call of Duty to “rot from the core”.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 17th 2011 at 11:54AM in News
Riccitiello: Elite coming too early

Riccitiello: Elite coming too early

John Riccitiello believes Activision is "leading with its chin" when it comes to launching Elite.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 17th 2011 at 11:27AM in News
EA responds to Reddit revolt

EA responds to Reddit revolt

Those who pre-order Battlefield 3 will not have a day one advantage over those who do not, EA has said.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 14th 2011 at 10:44AM in News
Riccitiello: BF3 footage "got Kotick’s goat"

Riccitiello: BF3 footage "got Kotick’s goat"

John Riccitiello is confident his company has “got Kotick’s goat” with Battlefield 3.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 13th 2011 at 3:17PM in News