ANNOUNCEMENT 16 Feb 2017­ by Kyle Johnson

Battlefield 4 Is Getting an Updated User Interface

Coming off the heels of the updated UI for Battlefield 1, Battlefield 4 is going to see an update that brings the same UI to the previous mainline Battlefield game. This UI update comes with easier squad creation outside of games, a recommendation engine to suggest maps, servers, and more, and a unified client that…
ANNOUNCEMENT 25 Jan 2017­ by Kyle Johnson

‘They Shall Not Pass’ BF1 Moves to the French Tr…

The first expansion pass for DICE’s monumental WW1 shooter sees the arrival of the French forces, four new maps, new vehicles and more. Battlefield 1, by any metric, has been doing quite well for itself, setting plenty of records for DICE and EA, and finally unseating Battlefield 4 as the most played Battlefield game (for…
ANNOUNCEMENT 07 Jan 2017­ by Kyle Johnson

The Wintery Road Ahead For Battlefield 1

With December and the release of Giant’s Shadow come and gone, DICE, and much of the gaming community is looking ahead to the next update for Battlefield 1, aiming to be a full-fledged expansion. Titled “They Shall Not Pass,” the previously released concept art showcases some tight corners and claustrophobic trench warfare typical of the French battlefields.…
ANNOUNCEMENT 13 Dec 2016­ by Kyle Johnson

A Giant’s Shadow Creeps Across Battlefield 1

In the December update for the monumental World War I shooter, Battlefield 1, a new map, weapon balances and general bugfixes are all hitting the game today. The full list of changes is available here, along with developer DICE’s reasoning behind some of the changes. One of the more interesting changes coming to Battlefield 1…
ANNOUNCEMENT 04 Nov 2016­ by Kyle Johnson

What’s Next for Battlefield 1?

One thing undeniable about Battlefield 4 is that it had some of the greatest post-release support offered by a developer and publisher in modern times. Sure, the game may have been broken for many for months, but to get consistent support three years after release, in a time when multiplayer shooters have an estimated lifespan…
REVIEWS 31 Oct 2016­ by Kyle Johnson

Battlefield 1

Oh, what a time when we were inundated with World War II games, and we clamored for modern military shooters. Setting a massive first-person shooter during the Great War seemed unthinkable not even five years ago, yet here we are, with an AAA publisher and developer producing such a game. Battlefield 1 is a stark…
ANNOUNCEMENT 22 Oct 2016­ by Kyle Johnson

Battlefield 1 Now Exploding in Your Region

Hey look! A launch trailer released on the actual launch of a game! Finally, the gaming populace at large can get their hands on the war-torn landscapes of Battlefield 1, assuming you didn’t buy into the EA Access program. Some very excellent renders of trenches, zeppelins, and some shots of various maps within the game…
ANNOUNCEMENT 14 Oct 2016­ by Kyle Johnson

Experience Lives Unlived in Battlefield 1’s Campaign

Previously, we brought you the preview of Battlefield 1’s campaign, and the stories found within. A couple of weeks ago, DICE and EA released some footage of what appears to be the prologue, where men young and old make their last stand in what appears to be the remnants of the French countryside. Of note…
ANNOUNCEMENT 28 Sep 2016­ by Kyle Johnson

Here’s a Sneak Peek of Battlefield 1’s Story Mode

Tracking five different stories across the different fronts of the Great War is no small task, but internet darling Battlefield 1 looks to do just that. From the eyes of a Bedouin warrior taking down a German juggernaut, to a pair of friends that fly high above the skies, all five stories are hoping to…
ANNOUNCEMENT 20 Sep 2016­ by Kyle Johnson

What DICE Learned From the Battlefield 1 Beta

Guns still kill people, and bayonets still hurt, for starters. Aside from that, a whole host of Battlefield 1 balance changes to vehicles, such as how durable and how much damage the light tanks can do, and the survivability of horses will be tweaked, along with how tickets are earned in Conquest mode, and the…
ANNOUNCEMENT 15 Aug 2016­ by Simon Sirmenis

Gamescom Ushers a New Battlefield 1 Trailer

In a prelude to Gamescom DIDE/EA saw fit to release a new gameplay trailer for Battlefield 1. The action takes place in the Senai Desert map where we see teams of professional stuntmen play out a highly orchestrated game where people pretend to not see you, miss, or run in front of the trains. Rest…
ANNOUNCEMENT 12 Aug 2016­ by Kyle Johnson

An Introduction to the Vehicles of Battlefield 1

Fresh off of a video detailing the weapons of Battlefield 1, DICE has released a video detailing the development of the vehicles for the game. With a new millennium comes greater destruction, airships, light fighter planes, heavy bombers, light tanks, dreadnoughts, armored cars, and many more. DICE has spent time working with and flying the…
NEWS 08 Aug 2016­ by Kyle Johnson

A Primer to Battlefield 1’s Weaponry

As with any game taking place at a major technological and social shift, Battlefield 1 has the unique liberty to explore experimental and deadly weapons, from flamethrowers to toxic gasses to lumbering machines of war and beyond. With nations throwing men at each other endlessly on an ever-changing battlefield, such new concepts needed to be…
NEWS 13 Jun 2016­ by L Coulsen

E3: EA Conference 2016

So it’s E3, in case you didn’t know. And EA kicked off the event in a, frankly, barely lukewarm manner. In the sixty minute run time, there were certainly a lot of words, but very little actually said. It wasn’t what one would call a terrible presentation, but it was most decidedly underwhelming. Falling short…