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Battlefield 4 showcased in 17-minute gameplay trailer

Battlefield 4 showcased in 17-minute gameplay trailer
  • Posted March 27, 2013, 1:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming With Video
  • Electronic Arts took the stage at the annual Game Developers Conference this week to showcase a live demo of Battlefield 4, the latest version in the popular first-person shooter franchise. Dice, the game’s publisher, said the title will arrive this…

EA revs hype machine ahead of Battlefield 4's March 26 reveal

EA revs hype machine ahead of Battlefield 4
  • Posted March 18, 2013, 1:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming
  • Details about Battlefield 4 are slowly beginning to trickle out as EA looks to build hype leading up to the game's March 26 unveiling at an event during the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco. Although the company will likely remain quiet about anything significant...

Weekend game deals: Battlefield 3 $10, Dark Souls $15

Weekend game deals: Battlefield 3 $10, Dark Souls $15
  • Posted February 22, 2013, 4:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Tech Deals
  • If you've been waiting to take Battlefield 3 for a spin, GamersGate and Origin have the base digital game for only $10 along with healthy discounts on other franchise titles. Conversely, Call of Duty fans who haven't purchased Black Ops…

Weekend game deals: GTA IV $5, BF3 $20, Bastion $3.74

Weekend game deals: GTA IV $5, BF3 $20, Bastion $3.74
  • Posted November 9, 2012, 3:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Tech Deals
  • On the heels of Game Informer's GTA V cover reveal, a handful of distributors are offering GTA IV for $5. Elsewhere, you'll find half off Sleeping Dogs, 75% off Serious Sam titles as well as a Veteran's Day sale at Origin. Although we usually avoid listing preorder deals...

Battlefield 1942 available as free download on Origin

Battlefield 1942 available as free download on Origin
  • Posted November 5, 2012, 5:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Gaming, Software
  • Back in September DICE launched week-long celebration to commemorate the 10th anniversary of its Battlefield franchise, discounting a bunch of games from the series and running a few other special features. Well, it appears that the company continues on a…

Weekend game deals: 50-75% off CoD, BF3, Total War, Dragon Age

Weekend game deals: 50-75% off CoD, BF3, Total War, Dragon Age
  • Posted September 28, 2012, 3:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Tech Deals
  • With Black Ops 2 due in early November, you can expect digital dealers to discount Call of Duty titles repeatedly over the coming weeks -- including this one. Steam has knocked half off Modern Warfare 3 along with a free multiplayer weekend, while GameFly has slashed Black Ops...

Battlefield games on sale for $10 to celebrate 10th anniversary

Battlefield games on sale for $10 to celebrate 10th anniversary
  • Posted September 20, 2012, 1:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Gaming
  • DICE is holding a week-long celebration to commemorate the 10th anniversary of its Battlefield franchise. Each day until September 28 the company will run a special feature for fans of the series, such as reposting trailers from Battlefield 1942 with…

Advertisement on Origin briefly mentions Battlefield 4 beta

Advertisement on Origin briefly mentions Battlefield 4 beta
  • Posted July 16, 2012, 2:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • It’s no secret that Battlefield 4 is already in the works as it’s one of the most popular franchises in recent memory. EA president Frank Gibeau even confirmed its existence during a speech at the University of Southern California late…

EA confirms the existence of Battlefield 3 'Premium' service

EA confirms the existence of Battlefield 3
  • Posted June 1, 2012, 7:00 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • EA is planning to launch a “Premium” service for Battlefield 3 that’s sounding a lot like what Activision did with their Elite service in Modern Warfare 3. News of the membership came to light via a leaked fact sheet out…

Tuesday tech deals: Battlefield 3 $30, Core i3 PC with two LCDs $542

Tuesday tech deals: Battlefield 3 $30, Core i3 PC with two LCDs $542
  • Posted March 13, 2012, 2:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • Origin cuts 50% off most games as part of its Spring Sale. That's the best percent-off discount we've seen from Origin in over a year. Shipping starts at $6.99, but orders of $39.99 or more qualify for free shipping; many titles are available for digital download...

EA drops the ban hammer on Battlefield 3 cheaters, stats-wiping boosters

EA drops the ban hammer on Battlefield 3 cheaters, stats-wiping boosters
  • Posted November 14, 2011, 3:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • EA and Dice are working at a feverish pace to ban cheaters and boosters in Battlefield 3. According to multiple tweets on the game’s official Twitter page, the team has already banned and stats-wiped hundreds of accounts this week and…

Battlefield 3 Benchmarked, GPU and CPU Performance Tested

Battlefield 3 Benchmarked, GPU and CPU Performance Tested
  • Posted October 28, 2011, 2:54 AM by Steven Walton | Filed in TechSpot, Gaming Breaking News
  • Earlier this month we checked out the beta version of Battlefield 3 to see how it played on a range of DirectX 11 graphics cards. The results were concerning as even the latest and greatest graphics cards struggled, especially those who planned to enjoy the game in all of its visual glory.

    The good news is that only one month later reviewers are finding the final game to be quite enjoyable and considerably more polished than the beta. Today we'll take a peak at what's required to play Battlefield 3 as we test a number of GPU and CPU configurations.

Logitech intros MW3 peripherals, DICE releases BF3 beta stats

Logitech intros MW3 peripherals, DICE releases BF3 beta stats
  • Posted October 19, 2011, 8:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Hardware
  • Logitech has unveiled a Call of Duty-branded mouse and keyboard ahead of Modern Warfare 3's November 8 launch. Besides the new G9X's Activision-endorsed cosmetics, you won't spot any differences from the standard device, including the price, which will remain at…

PC version of Battlefield 3 leaks onto torrent sites

PC version of Battlefield 3 leaks onto torrent sites
  • Posted October 17, 2011, 2:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Gaming, Software With Video
  • With just over a week before its official launch in the U.S., DICE’s highly anticipated PC version of Battlefield 3 has reportedly made its way to various torrent sites. Gaming website Dark Side of Gaming says the download is 9.96GB…

Friday Night Fragfest: Join us in Battlefield 3 tonight!

Friday Night Fragfest: Join us in Battlefield 3 tonight!
  • Posted October 6, 2011, 10:10 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in TechSpot Weekly, Gaming
  • As you're undoubtedly aware, Battlefield 3 has entered public beta . Despite the various disappointing announcements (no Steam availability, no in-game server browser, etc.) we still have high hopes for the game and we'll be playing the game tonight during our usual Friday Night Fragfest. Come join us.

Battlefield 3 Beta GPU & CPU Performance

Battlefield 3 Beta GPU & CPU Performance
  • Posted October 4, 2011, 3:16 AM by Steven Walton | Filed in TechSpot, Gaming Breaking News
  • We love that Battlefield 3 is using the PC as the lead platform rather than a console. When played on the PC the game will handle 40 more players and will take advantage DirectX 11 and 64-bit processors.

    DICE recommends a quad-core CPU be used along with 4GB of system memory. As for the graphics card a GeForce GTX 560 or Radeon HD 6950 is suggested, meaning that gamers will want to spend around $200 on a modern graphics card to appreciate Battlefield 3. Today we'll take a peak at what's required to play Battlefield 3 as we check out how the beta performs.

EA announces $1.6m Battlefield 3 contest, PC gamers not invited

EA announces $1.6m Battlefield 3 contest, PC gamers not invited
  • Posted September 28, 2011, 4:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming
  • Digital war veterans will have the opportunity to compete for a life-changing $1.6 million in cash and prizes as part of an upcoming Battlefield 3 contest. Hosted by EA DICE and Virgin Gaming, the "Battlefield 3 Worldwide Conquest Tournament" will…

EA promoting Origin with free games on Battlefield 3 pre-order

EA promoting Origin with free games on Battlefield 3 pre-order
  • Posted August 16, 2011, 2:00 PM by Julio Franco | Filed in Gaming With Video
  • Update (8/17): IMPORTANT, READ BEFORE BUYING. Several readers have messaged me saying EA/Origin's offer only ran through the first week of August although the email text Ars Technica received for the free game deal reads "this offer is only good for…

Battlefield 3 alpha testing underway, beta starts in September

Battlefield 3 alpha testing underway, beta starts in September
  • Posted July 27, 2011, 10:30 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Gaming With Video
  • DICE's highly anticipated shooter Battlefield 3 will open up for testing in the coming weeks, the series' community manager Daniel Matros recently explained. There will be two trials: a "highly tech focused", invite-only alpha trial, and a more open beta…

New Battlefield 3 multiplayer footage surfaces, Battlelog detailed

New Battlefield 3 multiplayer footage surfaces, Battlelog detailed
  • Posted July 21, 2011, 3:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming With Video
  • Although many of you are undoubtedly still chapped about EA not offering Battlefield 3 through Steam, we imagine most hardcore FPS gamers will stop at nothing to get their mitts on the title when it launches on October 25. If…

GameStop exec: Battlefield 3 won't appear on Steam

GameStop exec: Battlefield 3 won
  • Posted July 18, 2011, 11:00 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Gaming, Software
  • EA and DICE's Battlefield 3 is perhaps the most anticipated shooter coming out this year and apparently it won't be available on one high-profile digital distribution service. Want to guess which one?

GameStop publishes Battlefield 3 PC requirements early

GameStop publishes Battlefield 3 PC requirements early
  • Posted July 11, 2011, 2:39 AM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Gaming
  • While the Electronic Arts studio DICE has yet to release requirements for the PC version of Battlefield 3, a game retailer has posted them a bit early. Battlefield 3 is going to require quite a rig to play, according to the game's listing on GameStop.

EA clarifies exclusive BF3 content, has choice words for MW3

EA clarifies exclusive BF3 content, has choice words for MW3
  • Posted June 16, 2011, 5:54 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming
  • Remember the exclusive Battlefield 3 content that prompted gamers to storm EA's forum, flipping cop cars and burning their bras along the way? Apparently, it was all just a misunderstanding. In a blog post today, DICE explained that the Physical…

Fans attack EA over exclusive Battlefield 3 content

Fans attack EA over exclusive Battlefield 3 content
  • Posted June 13, 2011, 6:28 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming
  • EA has been working overtime to capture the hearts and wallets of PC gamers with its upcoming Battlefield title, and we've seen nothing but overwhelming enthusiasm for its arrival -- until now. Over the weekend, the company announced that it…

Battlefield 3 beta in September, release on October 25

Battlefield 3 beta in September, release on October 25
  • Posted June 7, 2011, 2:01 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Gaming
  • At the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), DICE, an Electronic Arts studio, announced that the Battlefield 3 multiplatform beta is expected sometime in September 2011. The company also confirmed that Battlefield 3 will arrive for the PlayStation 3, the Xbox 360,…

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