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Read More »Battlefield Hardline debuts at No.1, is the biggest launch of 2015 so far
EA’s new Battlefield game Hardline has debuted at No.1 in the Gfk Chart-Track Top 40. Not only is this the publisher’s first No.1 of the year, but it’s also the biggest launch of 2015 thus far. This is a more impressive debut than Battlefield 4. That title debuted in second …
Read More »200 GAME stores to hold Battlefield: Hardline midnight openings
More than 200 GAME outlets across the UK will be opening at midnight this Thursday night to celebrate the launch of Battlefield: Hardline. EA’s cops versus criminals shooter is released this Friday, March 20th, and will be offered at the stroke of midnight to those who decide to queue up …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to Battlefield Hardline merchandise
The next entry in EA’s military shooter series takes the action to a local level, pitting cops against criminals. MCV steals a glance at upcoming merchandise for Battlefield Hardline EA’s Battlefield franchise has seen multiple incarnations over the last 13 years, and is probably the closest competitor to Activision’s giant …
Read More »DICE experiments with Frostbite engine on iOS 8
Metal API enables dev to run sections of Battlefield 4 on mobile
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 »"We’re going to build the greatest Star Wars game ever created"
EA’s iconic games studio is taking a number of big gambles. It has opened a new LA studio, given Battlefield to another developer, it’s trying to re-launch its cult Mirror’s Edge franchise and then build the greatest Star Wars game of all time. MCV finds out more from DICE general …
Read More »Battlefield ‘isn’t necessarily’ an annual franchise, EA says
Visceral’s entry into the world of Battlefield doesn’t automatically mean that gamers can expect a new Battlefield title every year. The Dead Space developer was named as the studio behind this year’s Battlefield: Hardline. The presumption being that the series had been put into a two-year development cycle with DICE …
Read More »DICE mulls early access for future Battlefield games
Developer wants to work with players to help ensure a stable release
Read More »DICE eyes up early access model for future Battlefield titles
The Battlefield studio says it’s looking to include players into the development of the shooter as early as possible. EA has already rolled out a Battlefield Hardline beta for PS4 and PC users – which in itself could be considered early access – but DICE is now looking at early …
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