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EA would have no hesitation in delaying Star Wars: Battlefront if the game wasn’t right – even if it meant missing the launch of the new movie. But it’s all looking good so far, says COO Peter Moore. The shooter, hotly tipped to be one of the biggest games of …
Read More »‘Publishers are still not doing enough to end buggy games’
Major games publishers have not learnt their lesson from the slew of broken games released at the end of last year. That’s according to QA and localisation experts who say that most games firms have not changed their approach to bug testing. Titles such as Assassin’s Creed Unity, DriveClub, Halo: …
Read More »Battlefield fan builds own version of EA’s Frostbite Engine
Custom tech fools Battlefield 4 into playing custom maps
Read More »DICE experiments with Frostbite engine on iOS 8
Metal API enables dev to run sections of Battlefield 4 on mobile
Read More »Judge rules against EA shareholders’ Battlefield 4 class action suit
The lawsuit against Electronic Arts involving Battlefield 4’s poor launch and online performance directly affecting EA’s share price has suffered a setback, as a federal judge has ruled against the shareholders who filed the suit. According to Courthouse News, the suit also claimed senior executives at the publisher knew Battlefield …
Read More »Battlefield 4 Premium Edition will be released this month
EA is bundling all of its Battlefield 4 content into a single SKU to be released before the end of the month. Battlefield 4 Premium Edition will be released in the UK on October 24th costing 54.99 on PS4 and Xbox One and 39.99 on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. …
Read More »DICE admits that Battlefield 4 launch has damaged player trust
Battlefield developer DICE has stated its intention to win back any gamers who have been left disillusioned with the franchise following Battlefield 4. The game was last year beset by technical problems at launch that persisted well into 2014. "I can absolutely say that we lost [player] trust in the …
Read More »Battlefield 4 launch woes ‘unacceptable’ says EA CEO
Battlefield 4 launched with a number of major bugs and issues, which forced developer DICE to suspend all DLC development until it could get the game working. It generated a significant fan backlash, and one that EA boss Andrew Wilson agrees with, calling the state of the game ‘unacceptable’. "For …
Read More »Battlefield 3 is currently free on Origin as ongoing Battlefield 4 support is pledged
EA is giving away Battlefield 3 for free to PC gamers. The publisher is making a habit of offering free titles to Origin users, having previously made the likes of Dead Space and Plants vs Zombies free to download. Battlefield 3 will remain free until June 4th. There’s also some …
Read More »Battlepack microtransactions added to Battlefield 4
EA has added for option for users to pay for in-game Battlepack enhancements with real cash. Battlepacks, which will continue to also be available via gameplay, offer a range of assorted perks such as XP boosts, weapons, profile pictures, paints and accessories. Now however users will be able to choose …
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