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Star Wars Battlefront is a few months away but there is still quite a bit we don't know about the game. However, DICE and EA do keep dropping bits of knowledge here and there. Today the duo announced Blast Mode, a new multiplayer game mode for the upcoming Battlefront game. …

EA is holding a closed alpha test for Star Wars Battlefront this month and while many of us got rejected, some people managed to claw their way in to the test phase and have since leaked the game's client, which is now floating around the web if you know where …

The day has finally come, EA has quit it with the cinematic trailers and the developer diaries, bringing us the first gameplay for Star Wars Battlefront. The first video shows off five minutes of PS4 multiplayer footage taking place on Hoth with 40 players in total in the match. The footage …

It's been seven years since the original Mirror's Edge graced our last-gen consoles, but we're finally getting a sequel. Or rather a reboot, called Catalyst and it will be shown off at E3 in the coming days. We don't really know a lot about it though, so speculation is running …

A future Mirror's Edge title was announced quite some time ago but over the last year or so, EA and DICE have been very quiet on the subject. However, with E3 coming up this month, it is time to start talking again as DICE and EA have revealed that the next …

You would think that since Battlefield Hardline is out now, Battlefield 4 would be getting a little less attention. However, this has not been the case at all as DICE is still adding new things to its latest game in the franchise. Tomorrow Battlefield 4 will be getting a big …

E3 is about six weeks away, so far we know when Microsoft, Sony, Bethesda and Square Enix will be holding their own press conferences for game announcements and now, EA has announced its own plans for E3 as well. EA will be holding its own hour-long press conference on the …

DICE has been using the Battlelog system for its games in the Battlefield series for some time now so many wondered if the same system would be used in the upcoming Star Wars Battlefront. However, we now know that this won't be the case as a DICE producer has confirmed …

Star Wars Battlefront finally has its first cinematic trailer and the first details about the game are officially available. Aside from the fact that the game will feature hero characters, including Darth Vader and Boba Fett, we now know that the game won't feature a dedicated single-player campaign mode. DICE …

It looks like Xbox One owners are set to get early access to Star Wars Battlefront later this year thanks to the EA Access program. EA's subscription service is currently only available on the Xbox One and allows customers to get in to games five days earlier than on other …

Update: EA has confirmed that it will be debuting footage of Star Wars Battlefront next month at the Star Wars Celebration event. “We’re thrilled to share that Star Wars Battlefront will be taking part in Star Wars™ Celebration next month in Anaheim, CA from April 16-19. We could not think of …

It looks like we just might get our first proper look at the new Star Wars Battlefront game next month as EA is going to be attending the Star Wars Celebration event from the 16th to the 19th of April as an exhibitor for the show.  Right now EA has …

DICE is reaching out to its community of Battlefield 4 players to help build a new map for the game. This new map will be tested in the Community Test Environment by Battlefield 4 Premium members, who will then be able to make suggestions on tweaks for it. The plan …

Star Wars Battlefront is due out at the end of this year but some early details about the game's campaign and future DLC plans have already leaked. According to new information, Battlefront will come with a lengthy campaign, covering the entire Star Wars saga so far. You will also supposedly …

Over six million people took part in the Battlefield Hardline beta, publisher EA has revealed. Due to the high number of players, the beta will be extended slightly by one day. This means that Battlefield Hardline has managed to top Destiny, which also had a high number of players take part …

An EA executive thinks that the games of today are too hard to learn, stating that the average gamer spends two consecutive hours just learning how to play the most basic games. Last night at the D.I.C.E summit in Las Vegas, EA Chief Creative Officer, Richard Hilleman, commented on game …

Riot Games CEO and co-founder Brandon Beck had the chance to open the 2015 DICE Summit today, with a keynote speech which he used to demonstrate how hiring the right kind of people for your team, can make a huge difference. He explained that the e-Sports juggernaut, had made a massive mistake when …

EA is hoping to capitalize on the launch of Star Wars VII: A Force Awakens by tying the release date in with Battlefront III, which is currently being worked on by DICE, who originally began the project back in 2013. The latest Star Wars movie is due to launch on …

EA has announced plans for the next Battlefield Hardline beta test for the PC, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3 and PS4. The beta will allow you to progress through the game's upgrades without a cap on the maximum level. There is no beta release date as of yet but given …

Battlefield developer, DICE, has promised that the Final Stand expansion won't be the last update or bit of new content we will see for Battlefield 4. Writing in a Battlelog blog post, the developer said that it will continue to support the game, which launched back in November 2013. “With …

Battlefield 5 is currently penciled in to release towards the end of 2016 but we are already starting to hear some details about the game. For example, it turns out that the upcoming title will bring the series back to its military roots, taking a step away from Battlefield Hardline's approach, …

DICE has managed to get parts of Battlefield 4 running on iOS thanks to Apple's new low level API, Metal. The tech demo uses the full capabilities of the Frostbite engine including dynamic lighting, large details worlds and map destruction. While it isn't specified exactly what parts of Battlefield 4 were …

According to recent reports from gaming industry analysts, EA is planning to launch Battlefield 5 in 2016. This way, DICE will have more time to work on its Battlefield 4 follow up while also giving Visceral Games plenty of time in the spotlight with Battlefield Hardline, which is due to …

EA and Visceral Games have confirmed that Battlefield Hardline will come with nine new maps and seven game modes at launch early next year. However, five of those game modes will be brand new to the Battlefield franchise, although this will come at the expense of some other notable game …

DICE made a mess of the Battlefield franchise after the disastrous launch of Battlefield 4 and unfortunately for Visceral Games, this has led to concerns regarding Battlefield Hardline's launch. However, the studio is reassuring gamers that the title “will work” at launch and that it won't make the same mistakes …

EA has announced the next game to be a part of its new ‘Game Time' scheme, now Origin users can claim some free Battlefield 4 time, although you only have until next Thursday to do so. Game Time works in an interesting way, you can download Battlefield 4 for free at …

Many of us were disappointed to see a lack of progress on EA's upcoming Battlefront III at E3 but the company has confirmed that it's still aiming for a 2015 release in order to tie in with the release of Star Wars VII in December next year.  EA Studios Executive …

EA has announced that it has opened up the Battlefield Hardline beta for all PC users. If you go over to the closed beta sign up page and log in with your Origin details you will receive instant access to the game in your library. Beta players will also receive …

Valve's Early Access program has already helped some smaller developers get their games out but now bigger studios are starting to see the value in keeping the community involved throughout the development process. EA's DICE is considering an Early Access style approach to game development. The same goes for ex-Valve …

Yesterday we saw a seven minute long video of the internal dev team describing the different multiplayer modes in Visceral Game's upcoming title, Battlefield Hardline. However, it turns out that the video is actually pretty old and isn't a fair indication of what we'll be seeing at E3 in just …