Since the alpha build of Star Wars Battlefront II, there have been concerns surrounding the game’s ‘Star Card’ system, which offer power-ups in multiplayer matches and can be obtained by paying extra money. This came to a head during the recent open beta, forcing DICE to respond. Now this week, …
Read More »Star Wars Battlefront II’s campaign trailer is really good
While DICE’s first shot at taking on the Star Wars Battlefront series was entirely multiplayer focussed, this time around the team has dedicated time to creating a campaign- one that ties in to Star Wars cannon and tells an original story. While EA showed very little of the campaign at …
Read More »Star Wars Battlefront 2 beta hints at pay-to-win loot crates
When Star Wars Battlefront 2 was announced, many were excited to hear just how much content would be packed in comparison to its predecessor and even more thrilled in that it would be free. It seems the catch has been revealled in the beta, however, with abilities and weapons being …
Read More »Star Wars: Battlefront II beta details appear online
DICE's Star Wars: Battlefront II is heading our way in just a couple of months time and as with most major games from EA these days, there will be a beta test. This week, details about the Battlefront II beta came to light, with dates for the PC, PS4 and …
Read More »The second Battlefield 1 expansion, In the Name of the Tsar, arrives this month
DICE showcased what to expect in Battlefield 1’s upcoming expansion, In the Name of the Tsar back at E3. Owners of the Premium Pass will be able to try out the “most extensive Battlefield expansion yet” on September 5th, while everyone else will get their hands on it come the …
Read More »Star Wars Battlefront 2 closed alpha leak hints at upcoming heroes
The first game in EA’s Star Wars Battlefront reboot gave just 6 base heroes and villains, leaving a further 8 to be obtained through DLC. While old and new playable heroes are expected to appear in the upcoming sequel, a recent leak lists 16 names to potentially look forward to …
Read More »Star Wars Battlefront II trailer leaks out, sequel will feature ‘untold story’
Star Wars Battlefront II's big reveal isn't supposed to take place until later this week but it seems that the wind has been taken out of EA's sails as the trailer has already hit the web. The leaked trailer confirms a campaign mode, as well as the appearance of prequel …
Read More »Battlefield 1 beats out Infinite Warfare in trailer battle
It might be a little early to call victory for EA in this latest generation of high-production-value, AAA shooters, but in terms of trailer popularity, DICE's Battlefield 1 seems to have drawn a lot more positive attention than Activision's Infinite Warfare. While the latter was a stand out for its …
Read More »Battlefield 1 is set in alternate WWI, releases in October
EA's official Battlefield 5 announcement stream doesn't kick off for another few hours but thanks to some promotional material leaks as well as a leak on the Xbox store, we already know quite a bit about the new shooter from DICE. For a start, it is apparently called Battlefield 1 …
Read More »We might be getting a Battlefield 5 announcement next week
Right on the back of leaks revealing this year's Call of Duty, which will come bundled with a remastered version of Call of Duty 4, EA is reportedly sending out invites to its own event, at which it will announce this year's Battlefield game, currently tipped to be ‘Battlefield 5' …
Read More »Mirror’s Edge Catalyst PC requirements announced
DICE is returning to the Mirror's Edge series this year with an entirely new, open-world approach to the series. The game's closed beta is set to kick off shortly, with the full release scheduled for next month so EA has gone ahead and released the PC system requirements for those …
Read More »Possible Battlefield 5 leak suggests WWI setting
With Star Wars: Battlefront now out of the way, DICE is set to return to the Battlefield series this year with a new mainline entry to the series. EA has already confirmed that Battlefield 5 will be coming this year but now it looks like we may have a rough …
Read More »Star Wars: Battlefront Outer Rim expansion detailed
Star Wars: Battlefront is set to get some new content soon. Not only did the game get a big update this week, but EA and DICE have also announced new details for the game's first expansion, called ‘Outer Rim', which will feature new maps, weapons, hero characters and a new …
Read More »Bethesda has three huge unannounced projects in the works
With Bethesda returning to E3 with its own conference this year, many of us have been wondering exactly what the company could have up its sleeve and it turns out, the studio is working on quite a bit. Speaking at the DICE awards last night, Bethesda's Todd Howard said that …
Read More »Satoru Iwata to receive posthumous lifetime achievement award
Recently deceased Nintento President, Satoru Iwata, is set to have his years at the Japanese game maker honoured, by being given this year's Lifetime Achievement award at the 2016 DICE awards. This will be the first time it has ever been handed out posthumously. Iwata was one of Nintendo's most …
Read More »DICE has confirmed that it is working on the next Battlefield
Star Wars: Battlefront is now out in the wild and while it didn't quite meet expectations, this does free up DICE to begin working on other exciting projects. While part of the studio will be working on season pass content for Battlefront, some of the core developers have already moved …
Read More »AMD is giving away Star Wars: Battlefront with R9 Fury GPUs
AMD has announced that it will be giving away copies of Star Wars: Battlefront on the PC with purchases of Radeon R9 Fury graphics cards. The latest shooter from EA and DICE launches this week, just in time for the new Star Wars movie. The game features plenty of game …
Read More »Mirror’s Edge Catalyst release date pushed back a bit
DICE isn't just working on Star Wars Battlefront right now, the studio has also been working on a brand new Mirror's Edge game, which acts as a reboot for the franchise rather than a sequel to the original game. Initially, the game was due to come out at the end …
Read More »EA is expecting Battlefront to sell 13 million copies by March
It seems that EA has some pretty high expectations for its upcoming shooter, Star Wars Battlefront. The brand alone will of course help copies sell and thanks to heavy interest in the beta, EA has raised its sales expectations for the game- right now the publisher reckons it can shift …
Read More »The Battlefront beta is over- more than 9 million people tried it
DICE wrapped up the Star Wars Battlefront open beta late this afternoon, so the team is now moving on to preparing for the game's release in just a few weeks time. Once the servers closed down to the public, DICE and EA revealed some interesting tidbits, including the fact that …
Read More »The Star Wars Battlefront beta has been extended
As I'm sure most of you have heard by now, DICE is holding a Star Wars Battlefront open beta- it has actually been live for a few days already. The beta test was scheduled to finish off today but the studio has decided to extend things a bit further at …
Read More »EA is adding more servers to Star Wars Battlefront PC
The Star Wars Battlefront open beta kicked off yesterday and swarms of players have rushed to try it out, so much so that EA and DICE need to round up a few more servers to support the load. According to the Battlefront Beta support page, new servers are currently being …
Read More »PC requirements for Star Wars: Battlefront announced
The Star Wars: Battlefront beta kicks off on Thursday, with the final release scheduled for next month. Those looking to pick up the game can now see if their rigs meet the requirements as DICE has revealed the recommended and minimum specifications for the PC version of the game over …
Read More »Star Wars: Battlefront will be matchmaking-only to ensure fair play
Star Wars: Battlefront is just on the horizon, with an open beta scheduled for this week and a release for next month. A few weeks back we learned that the game would not contain a server browser option, even on the PC, for those who want to set up their …
Read More »The Star Wars Battlefront Open Beta has a launch date
DICE recently announced the Star Wars Battlefront beta for October, though at the time some of the finer details were left out. Now, we know quite a bit more about the beta, for starters, we now have an exact launch date. We also know that it will be open to …
Read More »Star Wars Battlefront will have dedicated servers
A few weeks ago it was revealed that DICE's take on Star Wars Battlefront wouldn't come with its own server browser, favouring a matchmaking service instead. However, that doesn't mean that the game won't run on dedicated servers, which should be good news to many. Dedicated servers were confirmed by …
Read More »The Star Wars Battlefront beta is open to everyone
DICE recently announced the Star Wars Battlefront beta for October, though at the time some of the finer details were left out. Now, we know quite a bit more about the beta, for starters, it will be open to everyone on the PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. It will …
Read More »Star Wars Battlefront won’t include a server browser
Like many multiplayer games these days, Star Wars Battlefront will be moving away from traditional server browsers in favour of a new matchmaking system. While matchmaking systems have become much more common in shooters over the years, it seems that many were still hoping for a server browser as plenty …
Read More »Star Wars Battlefront Beta to arrive in October
Star Wars Battlefront is finally launching at the end of this year, though there are still plenty of people who have yet to get their hands on it. Fortunately, that may change soon as the Battlefront beta is apparently arriving in October on the PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. …
Read More »Star Wars Battlefront gets large-scale Supremacy mode
Star Wars Battlefront is heading our way at the end of the year but EA still has plenty to reveal before the game launches. This week, EA and DICE detailed the latest game mode for Battlefront, known as Supremacy, a large-scale combat mode where teams need to gain control of …
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