EA claims that Battlefield 3 now boasts over 15 million players worldwide.
At the 2012 E3 press conference, the publisher announced the shooter would recieve "hundreds of hours of new BF3 gameplay," including new weapons and maps, as part of BF3 Premium.
The service, which includes all expansions for the game, will be available for $49.99 on PS3 today, with later releases on Xbox 360 and PC.
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