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EA suffers Q2 losses; FIFA and Madden standout performers

By Xav de Matos, Oct 28, 2011 6:00pm PDT

EA's second fiscal quarter performance was hit with highs and lows. The company reported a net loss of $340 million for the period ending September 30, but net revenue for was up to $715 million.

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"Thanks for that, was just going to ask how do they stay solvent. "

- bryanvlo see all 6 comments

DICE shows Battlefield series visual evolution

By Steve Watts, Oct 25, 2011 4:15pm PDT

DICE's Johan Andersson walks us through the Battlefield series and how DICE has iterated on visual improvements, culminating (so far) with Battlefield 3.

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Field Report: Battlefield 3 PC single-player

By Xav de Matos, Oct 25, 2011 1:00pm PDT

We're still working on our Battlefield 3 review, but here are our first impressions of the first few missions found in the game on PC. So far, we've experienced a number of strange glitches.

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"Have you tried playing in window mode? Also have you tried the latest beta drivers?"

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Battlefield 3 launches with 3 million pre-orders

By Steve Watts, Oct 25, 2011 8:30am PDT

Battlefield 3 launches today with roughly three million pre-orders already secured, marking a strong launch for EA's attempt to tackle the Call of Duty franchise.

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"Haven't used Origin yet, but thinking about it when I get BF3. BUT... Origin doesn't patch games ..."

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Battlefield 3 dev talks inspiration vs originality

By Steve Watts, Oct 24, 2011 2:00pm PDT

Battlefield 3 executive producer Patrick Bach explains DICE's philosophy behind creating a new engine for Battlefield 3, and where inspiration from other games comes into play.

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"Nah its not just that, the map design, the feel of the entire game couldn't be further away from ..."

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Star Wars: The Old Republic Collector's Edition unboxed

By Steve Watts, Oct 21, 2011 2:45pm PDT

EA has released a video showing off the various bonuses that come in the Star Wars: The Old Republic Collector's Edition.

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"Already had mine ordered when they went on sale at midnight in July. You can actually start ..."

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Battlefield 3's Battlelog took notes from social media, Halo and COD

By Steve Watts, Oct 20, 2011 12:15pm PDT

Battlefield 3 developer DICE looked at various social networks, along with Halo Waypoint and Call of Duty Elite, when formulating their plans for Battlelog.

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"Steam asks you before scanning, and tells you what information it is sending, FYI."

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NFL Blitz coming back in 2012

By Steve Watts, Oct 19, 2011 9:00am PDT

NFL Blitz is coming back early next year, with a new presentation, game modes, and plenty of crazy over-the-top arcade action.

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"yep, it's way over due... There's just so much more hilarity that can ensue from a game that ..."

- dedgecko see all 12 comments

Burnout Crash! coming to iOS

By Steve Watts, Oct 12, 2011 12:30pm PDT

Burnout Crash! is coming to the iPhone and iPad platforms later this year, EA has announced.

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"no it is really great, the few of us that have it and play it a lot get into back and forth ..."

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EA responds to Battlefield 3 ESRB rating

By Steve Watts, Oct 11, 2011 10:45am PDT

EA has issued a statement in response to the controversial game moments identified in an ESRB rating of Battlefield 3.

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"You mean Rock 'n' Roll isn't the music of the devil??? *gasp*"

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Battlefield 3 PC to get squad management

By Steve Watts, Oct 05, 2011 10:45am PDT

A forum thread suggests that the PC version of Battlefield 3 will get squad management features currently missing, but the wording makes mid-match squad switching uncertain.

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"did you read the first paragraph? Now a DICE representative has assured players that some of ..."

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Dragon Age: Redemption trailer features stabbing, flirting

By Steve Watts, Oct 05, 2011 8:15am PDT

Dragon Age: Redemption starts next week, and a new trailer shows off some of the action and dialogue.

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"It's not hat I didn't like it, but the "main story" consisted of the beginning and the end of ..."

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DICE warns against unofficial Battlefield 3 servers

By Xav de Matos, Oct 04, 2011 4:45pm PDT

Battlefield 3 associated producer Barrie Tingle has warned gamers against the "temptation" of playing the upcoming shooter on unofficial servers, noting that doing so could compromise accounts.

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"a friend of mine ended up on an unofficial server last week, gained 1.6 million xp before he ..."

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Battlefield 3 reality series has football stars

By Steve Watts, Oct 04, 2011 12:00pm PDT

EA is kicking off a new web series that shows four football stars undergoing training to complete a simulated military operation. Webisodes start today, and the finale airs on Spike TV October 24.

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"i've got to admit, the in game footage didn't stick out like a sore thumb when they intercut it ..."

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EA says market has space for Origin, Steam, and others

By Steve Watts, Oct 03, 2011 3:15pm PDT

EA executives talk about Origin's place in the market, its perceived competition with Steam, and the trend of EA games being pulled due to Steam's terms.

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"Not even. You have to add your friends into Battlelog separately from what I've seen."

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