In a Reddit IAMA, Tim “stormonster” Kjell, a 26 year old Swedish Game Designer that worked on games like Battlefield, Mirror’s Edge, Frostbite, Medal of Honor and more, answered a lot of questions surrounding the games he’s been involved with. In addition, Tim talked a bit about EA’s influence on DICE, the launch issues that Battlefield 4 faced, and offered an explanation as to why we have not received any mod tools for all Frostbite-powered games. Continue reading Ex-DICE Dev On EA’s Influence On DICE, Battlefield 4’s Launch Problems & Frostbite Mod Tools
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Battlefield 4: Final Stand DLC Officially Revealed
EA and DICE have officially revealed the next DLC for Battlefield 4, Final Stand. Final Stand will feature futuristic technology and is set in the snowy expanses of Russia. In addition, this DLC will offer four new maps: Operation Whiteout, Hammerhead, Hangar 21, and Giants of Karelia. Moreover, players will be able to use secret prototype weapons and vehicles, including a hover tank and a rail gun. Below you can view the official trailer, as well as hands-on videos from YouTube’s ‘GrizzleBF’ and ‘LevelCapGaming’. Enjoy! Continue reading Battlefield 4: Final Stand DLC Officially Revealed
Battlefield 4 – Now Free On Origin For The Whole Next Week
Well, you gotta admit that EA is at least smart. After offering for free Wing Commander 3: Heart of the Tiger, the big publisher is adding Battlefield 4 to its Game Time program, thus offering DICE’s shooter for free for the whole next week. Continue reading Battlefield 4 – Now Free On Origin For The Whole Next Week
Battlefield 4 – Official Dragon’s Teeth DLC Trailer
Electronic Arts and DICE have released the official trailer for the latest DLC of Battlefield 4. Battlefield 4 Dragon’s Teeth is an infantry focused expansion pack with urban all-out war in dense Asian Pacific cities. This DLC will be available on July 15th for Battlefield 4 Premium members and July 29th for all. Enjoy! Continue reading Battlefield 4 – Official Dragon’s Teeth DLC Trailer
Battlefield 4 – Dragon’s Teeth DLC Coming On July 15th
Electronic Arts announced that the latest DLC for Battlefield 4, Dragon’s Teeth, will be available on July 15th for all premium BF4 members. Dragon’s Teeth DLC will add four new maps, as well as a revamped version of Conquest Mode. Continue reading Battlefield 4 – Dragon’s Teeth DLC Coming On July 15th
Mirror’s Edge Reboot Is Being Developed For New-Gen Crowd, Will Focus On First-Person Combat As Well
In a recent interview with CVG, DICE general manager “Karl Magnus Troedsson” has shared some new information about the upcoming reboot of Mirror’s Edge. According to Troedsson, the team is builting Faith – and Mirror’s Edge – for a new generation of gamers and that contrary to the first title, this one will also focus on first-person combat mechanics. Continue reading Mirror’s Edge Reboot Is Being Developed For New-Gen Crowd, Will Focus On First-Person Combat As Well
DICE’s Johan Andersson – “If Your Console Version Is Equal To PC Ultra, You Are Not Taking Advantage Of PC”
While Battlefield 4 faced a number of network issues, the engine that was powering it – the Frostbite 3 engine – was a really piece of art. Frostbite 3 scales incredible on penta-core CPUs, and is one of the few games that looks significantly better on PC than on consoles. Not only that, but the engine did not overload a GPU’s VRAM in order to display high-resolution textures. Continue reading DICE’s Johan Andersson – “If Your Console Version Is Equal To PC Ultra, You Are Not Taking Advantage Of PC”
Next Mirror’s Edge Teased With New E3 2014 Trailer
During its E3 2014 conference, Electronic Arts presented a new trailer for Mirror’s Edge. The good news is that this reboot of the Mirror’s Edge game feels like… Mirror’s Edge. The bad news is that this title is still in early development, meaning that we will definitely not be getting this year or even the next one. Enjoy! Continue reading Next Mirror’s Edge Teased With New E3 2014 Trailer
Battlefield 4 – New Update Brings Mantle Multi-GPU Improvements, High Frequency Network Enhancements
Electronic Arts and DICE have released a new update for Battlefield 4 that comes with various Mantle multi-GPU improvements, improved/reduced explosion induced camera shake, client crash fixes and ‘ High Frequency Network’ enhancements. As always, this update will be auto-downloaded and you can view its complete changelog below. Enjoy! Continue reading Battlefield 4 – New Update Brings Mantle Multi-GPU Improvements, High Frequency Network Enhancements
Battlefield 3 Is Available For Free On Origin Until June 3rd
Good news for those that wanted to give Battlefield 3 a go but couldn’t afford to do so as Electronic Arts is currently offering DICE’s FPS for free on Origin. This offer lasts until June 3rd, so make sure to visit Origin and download the game as soon as possible. Continue reading Battlefield 3 Is Available For Free On Origin Until June 3rd