Tomorrow, Black Ops 2 players will be able to vote for the next set of downloadable weapon skins, including themes reticles and calling cards.
The announcement was made a few days ago via the in-game message board. Today, Treyarch has released a short trailer showing off some of the camos in action.
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The winners will be selected and available for download on May 29.
Thanks, CI
The team behind the much anticipated Battlefield 4 notes that the Beta will not be available for PS3 users in Japan and the rest of Asia.
DICE and EA have published a FAQ page about the Battlefield 4 Beta with mainly the same information that we’ve reported on in recent months. The frequently asked questions list, attached below, serves as a good reminder of the official details revealed by DICE.
However, the FAQ does reveal that PS3 players in Japan and the rest of Asia will not get to participate in the Beta. “This exclusive Beta will be available world-wide on all platforms, with the exception of Japan and rest of Asia on PS3,” reads the statement.
You can go over the full list of questions below and will update the piece if EA clarifies the restriction for PSN users in Japan and Asia. Don’t forget to keep an eye on our dedicated Battlefield 4 page for the latest news.
Battlefield 4™ Exclusive Beta FAQ
Q: What is the exclusive Battlefield 4™ Beta?
A: This is an event where we invite specific players to take part in the Beta process for Battlefield 4™. This Beta will be focused on the technical aspects and online infrastructure of the online components of Battlefield 4™.
Q: What is the purpose of the exclusive Battlefield 4™ Beta?
A: The Beta gives us a chance to properly test our servers, the back end, and configure the multiplayer components of the game. By taking part, you will help us in ensuring a smooth launch for Battlefield 4™. You’ll also have the option to feedback directly to us with any gameplay ideas, bugs you find, and other thoughts on the Beta experience.
Q: Who can access the exclusive Battlefield 4™ Beta?
A: There are several ways to get into the exclusive Battlefield 4™ Beta: By pre-ordering the Battlefield 4™ Digital Deluxe Edition on Origin.com, by being a Battlefield 3: Premium member, and by being a registered owner of Medal of Honor Warfighter Limited Edition or Digital Deluxe Edition.
Q: How long is the exclusive Battlefield 4™ Beta and when does it start?
A: We will have more details about the exclusive Battlefield 4™ Beta at a later date. Stay tuned to our official channels for updates.
Q: What will the exclusive Battlefield 4™ Beta contain?
A: We will have more details about the exclusive Battlefield 4™ Beta later. Stay tuned to our official channels for updates.
Q: I am a Battlefield 3™ Premium member. What platform will I be able to access the exclusive Battlefield 4™ Beta on?
A: You will get access on the same platform that your Battlefield 3 Premium membership is tied to (PC, Xbox 360, or PlayStation 3.) This exclusive Beta will be available world-wide on all platforms, with the exception of Japan and rest of Asia on PS3.
Q: I have multiple potential entry points into the exclusive Battlefield 4™ Beta from different platforms — Can I choose which platform to access the exclusive Battlefield 4™ Beta on, or give one of my invitations to a friend?
A: In these cases you will be able to access the exclusive Battlefield 4™ Beta on several platforms. Access is tied to your Origin ID and is non-transferable.
Q: I am eligible to access the exclusive Battlefield 4™ Beta in multiple ways — Will I get several invites to access the exclusive Beta? If yes, can I share them?
A: If these entry points are all on the same platform (e.g. MOHW DD + BF4 DD), it would count as 1 invite. Access is tied to your Origin ID and is non-transferable.
Q: If I have an entry point on one platform, can I choose to play the beta on another platform (For example, Medal of Honor Warfighter Limited Edition PS3 player who wants to play the beta on PC?)
A: You will get access on the same platform that your entry point is tied to.
Q: Will there be an Open Beta for Battlefield 4™?
A: We have nothing to announce regarding, an Open Beta at this point in time.
Battlefield 4™ is a genre defining action blockbuster made from moments that blur the line between game and glory – moments found only in Battlefield. With dynamic destructible environments, epic vehicular combat, and the chaos of all-out war, Battlefield 4™ gives you the freedom to do more and be more for an unrivaled entertainment experience.
Pre-order Battlefield 4™ now to get a Premium expansion pack at no extra charge. Become a Battlefield 3™ Premium member to get access to the exclusive Battlefield 4™ Beta. This exclusive Beta will be available world-wide on all platforms, with the exception of Japan and rest of Asia on PS3.
Thanks Trevor for the tip!
Activision CEO wants Call of Duty: Ghosts‘ multiplayer to stick to a winning formula, but the team hasn’t completely left out ideas like being able to battle underwater or using peripheral devices to add functionality.
New gameplay mechanics like vaulting, sliding, and leaning are being introduced in Ghosts, but what is Infinity Ward doing to innovate the multiplayer even further? More dynamic battlefields and player customization are two improvements the studio has detailed so far.
Speaking to GI, Eric Hirshberg revealed that Ghosts’ single player campaign will feature a level that takes place entirely underwater. “If you look at the trailer, there’s an entire level that takes place underwater,” he said. “We’ve had underwater scenes before where you scuba dive from here to there, but this is a whole new thing with underwater physics and underwater gameplay and underwater weapons.”
When asked if the team would be bringing any underwater gameplay to the multiplayer, Hirshberg teased, “hmmmm… We’ll have to wait and see.”
He was also asked if the multiplayer player-count would increase to numbers like 64 or 100, what with the power of next-generation hardware at the studio’s fingertips. According to Hirshberg’s response, it looks like Infinity Ward won’t be straying too far from the winning Call of Duty multiplayer formula already put in place. “I think Call of Duty is the best multiplayer game in the world,” he said. “It’s hard to argue with the number of people that play it every day and every month. We have a winning formula. We always innovate within that. We always find new ways to keep it fresh and new.”
Recent Call of Duty titles have only featured 12-player to 18-player (Ground War) battles.
Peripherals like Xbox’s SmarGlass may also become and integral part of Ghosts’ multiplayer experience. Hirsberg said, “you’re going to see us take [the added functionality] to a whole new level. A seamless second screen experience will be integral to next gen.”
Call of Duty: Ghosts launches on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC on November 5. The game is also coming to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
Infinity Ward has confirmed Raven Software and Neversoft’s involvement with the recently unveiled Call of Duty: Ghosts.
On Twitter, the studio wrote, “now that our reveal is live, we wanted to give a special thanks to @RavenSoftware & @Neversoft for their support in developing #CODGhosts”
Raven Software has acted as a support role during the last few entries in the Call of Duty series, mainly helping with downloadable content and user interfaces. We reported back in June 2012 that Neversoft was said to be working on an unannounced Call of Duty project. It seems that they may have been gearing up for Ghosts all along.
Meanwhile, Sledgehammer Games, who played a large role in Modern Warfare 3’s development back in 2011, is reportedly working on an entirely different Call of Duty project.
Make sure to catch Call of Duty: Ghosts’ first gameplay reveal, including behind the scenes footage and screens, right here!
Call of Duty: Ghosts hits the Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PC this November 5.
Thanks, OneOfSwords
In a string of unfavorable reports against Microsoft’s Xbox One post-reveal, a bit of good news comes from the company’s corporate vice president.
According to Phil Harrison, who recently spoke to Polygon, the Xbox Live Gold membership you carry today will apply to both the Xbox 360 and the Xbox One.
“If you have an Xbox Gold membership today for 360 and you buy an Xbox One, your membership applies to both systems,” Harrison said. “You don’t have to get another subscription.”
“Anybody who has usage privilege on that machine can use it,” meaning multiple members of a household will be able to share a single account.
Microsoft’s Ben Kilgore added that though memberships can be shared, individual users will have access to their own friends lists and other personalizations.
He said, “we want to make sure that you and your son both have your own account. We want you log in to get your stuff, and when he logs in to get his stuff. On that console, if you have Gold, he can use Gold as well.”
On the topic of friends, Kilgore mentioned that it is still “something that’s under development right now.” Latest rumors suggested that the Xbox One would adopt a one-way relationship system, à la Twitter or Google+, but Microsoft is still working to determine “who your true two-way relationship friends are.”
Make sure to catch some of the key takeaways from Microsoft’s big unveiling of the Xbox One right here. You can also vote to determine who had the better unveiling between Microsoft and Sony right here.
Thanks, Polygon.
According to Battlefield developers DICE, there’s much more to Battlefield 4 that what we’ve seen so far.
DICE announced the game back in March with a stunning 17-minute long single player demo called “Fishing in Baku.” It introduced the game’s characters, setting, a few new gameplay elements, and also showed off the beauty and power of the brand new Frostbite 3 engine.
Frankly, other than graphical and visual quality, the demo didn’t really show gamers exactly why Battlefield 4 is better than 2011’s Battlefield 3. While still impressive, many gamers criticized the demo for only really showing a “Battlefield 3.5,” rather than a Battlefield 4.
But, according to Battlefield Executive Producer Patrick Bach, you haven’t seen it all just yet. In fact, he claims the demo was “not the final game in any way.”
“Well, first of all, this 17 minutes, it’s not the final game in any way,” Bach recently told FTW. “There’s a lot of things that are not in, that we haven’t shown anyone. There will be a lot of added layers to the experience that you see in these 17 minutes, definitely.”
Pretty cool. Looks like we can expect a “lot of added layers” when we catch the game next time. Speaking of next time, DICE has confirmed that Battlefield 4 will be making its multiplayer debut on June 10 during EA’s E3 2013 press conference.
Also, feel free to re-watch the 17-minute Battlefield 4 demo, “Fishing in Baku,” below:
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Crytek is ready to bring the power of the CryEngine 3 over to the recently unveiled Xbox One.
The studio recently announced that their technology is “already primed for Xbox One,” and that they are “equipped to start creating software for the system now.”
Recently, Crytek became an officially licensed middleware and tools provider for the Xbox One. They will be supporting the platform and equipping CryEngine 3 licensees with the “advanced toolset required to achieve their own games for the system.”
“We offered assurances over two years ago that CryEngine 3 was ready for the next generation of consoles, and time has revealed that promise to be true,” said Carl Jones. “As developers begin to create new games for Xbox One, our technology and unparalleled support will ensure CryEngine 3 users remain at the forefront of the industry now and well into the future.”
Crysis 3 launched last February on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. We’ll most likely hear about upcoming projects from Crytek during this year’s E3.
Thanks, VG247
Yesterday, Battlefield developers DICE confirmed that Battlefield 4 would me making its way to next-gen – on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 – and also giving the game an October 29 release date on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
Earlier today, over on their Facebook page, DICE posted a quick reminder of the very same news but included what looks like the box art for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions of Battlefield 4.
Check it out:
It looks fairly real, but we can’t be 100% sure just yet. What do you guys think?
Hey, while you’re here, check out these new and very pretty Battlefield 4 screens!
Battlefield 4 sure is looking good.
While we wait for developers DICE to spill the beans when it comes to Battlefield 4’s multiplayer, a few screens posted on the studios Twitter or Facebook page every now and then will have to do, for the time being.
Today, we get three gorgeous new screens showing off a dark bunker of sorts, a fiery explosion, and a brightly lit forest. Check them out below.
If you missed it, DICE recently announced Battlefield 4 for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, gave it an October 29 release date on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, and even unveiled the game’s first set of DLC, Battlefield 4: China Rising. You can learn all about it right here.
Infinity Ward wants Call of Duty: Ghosts‘ multiplayer to feel more interactive and asymmetrical, giving players a chance to have an effect on the environment.
“Every map in multiplayer – we’re looking at trying to come up with some sort of way of making it a little more interactive, a little bit more asymmetrical, Zach Volker, animation lead at Infinity Ward, told OfficialPSM. ”
“One neat example that we’ve been throwing around is a satellite crashes in the center of the map and it’s a race to whoever can get there first and activate it – maybe gives some temporary UAV features. Little things like that. Then, we also have some larger-scale things where there’s going to be a map-wide earthquake and that’s going to affect the map in a certain way. Little things that could possibly change out the map layout in significant ways would be an option. So, we’re looking at ways that we can say, ‘how can we push the design of the map and give the player a little more freedom and make them feel like they’re having an effect on the environment?'”
During the game’s official unveiling, studio head Mark Rubin spoke of similar features and even mentioned a deeper level of character customization in Ghosts’ MP. You can hear what he had to say right here.
Elaborating on these customization options, Volker said that the team will “give you the flexibility and freedom to outfit your character in a way that kind of reflects your personality.” He added, “a lot of the assets are being brought over from the single player so – some of those cool guys that you saw in the single player, you can grab some of their gear. We’re looking at heads, helmets, upper body, lower body, and different texture maps that can go with that to customize.”
So, expect to wreak havok on the battlefield and look good doing it when Call of Duty: Ghosts launches November 5 on the Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4 and PC.
While we still have plenty more to look forward to when it comes to Ghosts MP, do any of the features mentioned so far have you excited?
Thanks, DW247.
EA is teasing what looks like the next-generation of Need for Speed with some ‘hot’ looking imagery.
The image below, posted on the publisher’s social media channels, teases a sports-car-turned-pursuit-vehicle, suggesting that you’ll once again be running from the police due to your uncontrollable need for speed in the next title.
The picture was captioned, “have no rules, show no mercy.”
The Need for Speed series has a number of developers backing the franchise. The last entry in the series, Most Wanted, was developed by Criterion Games, while before that, The Run was conjured up over at Black Box studios.
We recently learned that EA plans to power the next-generation of Need for Speed (at least, one or two titles) with the Frostbite 3 game engine.
With so many options ahead, where would you like to see the Need for Speed series go next-gen? More open-world racing like NFS Underground? More arcade-action like NFS Most Wanted? More simulator like NFS Shift? Or more cinematic, story driven gameplay like NFS The Run?
The next-generation of console gaming is on the horizon.
Both Sony and Microsoft have officially unveiled their respective, next-generation platforms: the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
We caught our first glimpse of the Xbox One only moments ago, during Microsoft’s unveiling earlier today, while Sony, on the other hand, showed us (sort of) the PlayStation 4 all the way back in February.
Both presentations garnered a large amount of excitement and hype, but the question still remains: “Who did it better?”
Before hitting the polls below and sounding off in the comment section, make sure to read up on some of the key takeaways from each presentation!
You can also catch each console’s reveal trailer below:
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We’ve obviously much more to learn about each console – heck, we haven’t even seen what the PS4 looks like yet – but we still want to know who you thought presented their machine better: Sony or Microsoft?
Hit that vote button and let us know who you chose and why in the comment section below!
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We’ve heard a lot today about what Microsoft’s recently unveiled Xbox One can do, but it’s what it can’t do that is having gamers’ concerns run high.
For starters, engadget reports that the Xbox One’s hard drive cannot be removed and is not user-serviceable. Speaking to senior director of product planning at Microsoft Albert Panillo, they were able to confirm that though it has a storage space of 500GB, you will not be able to physically swap it out with another hard drive later in the console’s life cycle. The console does, however, sport three USB 3.0 ports that will allow for external storage.
It should also be noted that Wired has confirmed the Xbox One will require you to install games to the hard drive in order to play. “On the new Xbox, all game discs are installed to the HDD to play,” read a statement sent to the site.
On the topic of online connections, Kotaku reports that while the Xbox One doesn’t have to be online all the time, it does have to be online. A Q&A on Microsoft’s press site reads, “no, it does not have to be always connected, but Xbox One does require a connection to the Internet.” Speaking to corporate vice president of Microsoft Phil Harrison, Kotaku Edior-in-Chief Stephen Totilo learned that “for single-player games that don’t require connectivity to Xbox Live, you should be able to play those without interruption should your Internet connection go down,” said Harrison. “Blu-ray movies and other downloaded entertainment should be accessible when your Internet connection may be interrupted. But the device is fundamentally designed to be expanded and extended by the Internet as many devices are today.”
In an update, Polygon was said to have learned that “while Phil [Harrison] discussed many potential scenarios around games on Xbox One, today [Microsoft has] only confirmed that [they] designed Xbox One to enable [their] customers to trade in and resell games at retail.”
Related to the topic used games, Xbox Live’s Larry “Major Nelson” clarified further on his blog “while there have been many potential scenarios discussed, today we have only confirmed that we designed Xbox One to enable our customers to trade in and resell games at retail.” He also clarified further on the subject of playing games at a friend’s house. He said, “another piece of clarification around playing games at a friend’s house – should you choose to play your game at your friend’s house, there is no fee to play that game while you are signed in to your profile.”
Cnet also confirmes that the Xbox One will not be able to play Xbox 360 games since the system sports a different chip architecture – an advanced Micro Devices’ x86 instead of IBM’s PowerPC.
Microsoft issued the site this statement: “Xbox One hardware is not compatible with Xbox 360 games. We designed Xbox One to play an entirely new generation of games — games that are architected to take full advantage of state-of-the-art processors and the infinite power of the cloud. We care very much about the investment you have made in Xbox 360 and will continue to support it with a pipeline of new games and new apps well into the future.”
Does the fact that you won’t be able to remove or service the Xbox One’s hard drive, keep the console offline all the times, play games at a friend’s house without having to sign in to your profile, or play Xbox 36 games turn you off from Microsoft’s next-gen machine?
Let us know in the comments!
Video game publisher EA is excited by the opportunity to work on some of its upcoming Star Wars projects, including the possibility to continue the sorely missed Star Wars: Battlefront series.
Speaking at the Stifel 2013 Technology Conference, CFO Blake Jorgensen dropped the hint, saying, “the opportunity to do a new Battlefront, for example, which is one of the very popular Star Wars games, or some of the other traditional games that were made, is very exciting.”
Earlier this month, we learned that an agreement between Disney and EA would have some of the publisher’s most prized development studios like DICE, Visceral Games and BioWare working on a number of upcoming Star Wars games that would span “all interactive platforms and the most popular game genres.”
The prospect of having a studio like DICE behind the reigns of a game like Star Wars: Battlefront III has many fans excited, though it’s much too early to tell the way things will pan out. We can certainly hope, however.
Jorgensen also reiterated that none of EA’s upcoming Star Wars titles would be based specifically on any of the upcoming films, though they might see a release date near the films in the interest of marketing.
“These aren’t movie games, per se; these are stand-alone games,” he said. “But obviously they would come out near the movies and be able to tailgate off of some of the buzz that will be created around the new Star Wars movies.”
We recently learned that EA will discuss their plans for the upcoming Star Wars games on June 10 during this year’s E3.
Source: GameSpot, via Pixel Enemy.
With the Xbox One cat finally out of the bag, so to speak, Battlefield developers DICE have taken to the media to make a few special announcements.
Earlier, DICE officially confirmed Battlefield 4‘s presence on the next-generation consoles – the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 – and revealed that the game would ship on October 29 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation3 and PC. They also announced and lightly detailed Battlefield 4’s first expansion pack, China Rising. You can read all about it here.
More recently, we’ve learned of a couple items that the studio will be showing off during this year’s E3.
For starters, DICE has confirmed that they “will be revealing even more information about Battlefield 4 at E3 2013 with a live multiplayer demo at 1 PM PDT on Monday, June 10.”
In addition, we’ll also be learning more about their plans for their Star Wars-licensed games around the same time. EA labels president Frank Giebeau wrote in a recent update, “our E3 briefing ‘The Download: EA 2013 Preview’ will be a showcase of next-generation games like Battlefield 4, Need For Speed, a full range of EA SPORTS games and a first look at our plans for the Star Wars partnership with Disney. Tune in on Monday, June 10 at 1pm PT on Spike TV or at www.ea.com/e3 to experience it all.”
DICE has updated their Facebook page with the following, indicating that multiplayer matches will be streamed during the E3 event, including commentary:
Of course, we’ll be covering all the latest on Battlefield 4 and DICE’s Star Wars games during E3, so make sure to keep your sights locked right here.
Microsoft has officially introduced the Xbox One, a next-generation device “designed to deliver a whole new generation of blockbuster games, television and entertainment in a powerful, all-in-one device,” according to Don Mattrick, president, Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft.
There was a lot to see during the unveiling, so let’s get started right away with some of the key takeaways from the event.
Xbox One users will be able to simply state the words “Xbox On” to gain access to a personalized Xbox One Home screen. According to Microsoft, the Xbox One will get to know you better the more you use it, tailoring the experience to better suit your needs.
Here are a few of the basic, but important features to take note of, as detailed by the Xbox One press release:
Microsoft has also created a “state-of-the-art gaming operating system” that will allow you to swap between gaming and TV viewing without having to switch inputs. An eight-core, x86 processor, and over 5 billion transistors will help reduce lag so you can switch between activities, including apps, quickly and fluidly.
The new Xbox Live will allow games to be installed in segments so that gameplay can start quickly to updates downloading in the background. Users will also be able to save and store your personalized profile, games and entertainment in the cloud to access them anytime, from any Xbox One console. Also, existing Xbox Live Gold Memberships on the Xbox 360 will seamlessly carry over to Xbox One.
Here are a few of the new Xbox Live features:
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“‘Forza Motorsport 5’ from Turn 10 Studios is the latest edition of the highest-rated racing franchise of the past 10 years. Built from the ground up to take advantage of Xbox One and the infinite power of the cloud, no game better delivers the sensation of being behind the wheel. ‘Forza Motorsport 5’ sets a new bar for racing games and will be available exclusively for Xbox One at launch.”
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“‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ is the next generation of ‘Call of Duty’ and a stunning leap forward for the franchise. It delivers an all-new world, an all-new cast of characters and an all-new story, built on a new, next-generation engine. The next-generation technical innovations built to support the incredible gameplay advancements make this the most beautiful and immersive ‘Call of Duty’ experience yet. Activision and Microsoft also announced the renewal of their close partnership that will see both the return of the ‘Call of Duty Championship,’ presented by Xbox, as well as all-new downloadable content debuting first and exclusively on the Xbox platform.”
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“‘FIFA 14,’ ‘Madden NFL 25,’ ‘NBA LIVE 14,’ and ‘EA SPORTS UFC’ from EA SPORTS will change the way consumers experience and play sports games. Driven by the new EA SPORTS Ignite engine, these new EA SPORTS games will deliver massive innovations in human intelligence, true player motion and living worlds. Adding to its commitment to Xbox One, EA SPORTS also announced the promise of exclusive content to be revealed in the coming months.”
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“‘Quantum Break’ from Remedy Entertainment is a revolutionary entertainment experience from the creators of ‘Max Payne’ and ‘Alan Wake’ that blurs the line between gaming and TV by integrating drama and gameplay into one seamless, uniquely immersive experience. How you play the game impacts the show, and the show informs how you play the game.”
In addition Microsoft also unveiled exclusive content partnerships with some big names in TV, sports and entertainment.
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“‘Halo’ television series. Award-winning filmmaker, director and producer, Steven Spielberg will executive-produce an original ‘Halo’ live-action television series with exclusive interactive Xbox One content, created in partnership with 343 Industries and Xbox Entertainment Studios.”
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“National Football League (NFL). A multiyear, landmark partnership will deliver the ultimate interactive NFL television experiences for the next-generation Xbox One and leverage Microsoft devices and services to evolve both in-game and on the sideline. The NFL on Xbox will redefine broadcast experiences through innovations around Skype, Xbox SmartGlass and player-worn technology; add an all-new fantasy football solution for the biggest screen in the house; and create a personalized NFL destination only available on Xbox One.”
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So, that’s the Xbox One. What do you guys think? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
According to the latest news from Microsoft, the Call of Duty Championship, a 1 million dollar tournament which debuted earlier this year in Hollywood, CA, will return once again.
This announcement comes shortly after Microsoft’s unveiling of the Xbox One and Activision’s world premier of Call of Duty: Ghosts. Clearly, as this year’s Championship revolved around Treyarch’s Black Ops 2, next year’s will undoubtedly feature Infinity Ward’s Ghosts. No official date or time for the event has been announced.
The release reads:
Activision and Microsoft also announced the renewal of their close partnership that will see both the return of the ‘Call of Duty®Championship,’ presented by Xbox, as well as all-new downloadable content debuting first and exclusively on the Xbox platform.
Are you excited for the return of the Call of Duty: Championship? You can catch the final match of this year’s tournament right here.
The press release only reads that the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC version of Battlefield 4 will release October 29. No date was mentioned for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 releases.
“Battlefield 4 will be available October 29 for the Xbox 360® game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC. Battlefield 4 will also be available for the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4.”
Check out some of the official artwork for the Battlefield 4: China Rising DLC below:
While we saw it coming miles away, DICE has now officially announced Battlefield 4 for Microsoft’s recently unveiled next-generation Xbox, the Xbox One, as well as Sony’s PlayStation 4.
Previous to Microsoft’s unveiling of the Xbox One earlier today, Battlefield 4 was only officially confirmed for the PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3. Understandably, DICE and EA were most likely waiting for the announcement of both consoles before relaying the news that Battlefield 4 would be making it to next-gen.
Interestingly, the press release also makes mention of the Battlefield 4 “China Rising premium digital expansion pack,” which is most likely an alternative name for the previously announced Drone Strike DLC.
“In this sprawling expansion, players fight for dominance across the vast and majestic Chinese mainland in four massive multiplayer maps, using all-new vehicles and high-tech military equipment,” reads the release. Through a recent survey, DICE and EA also mentioned a few other possibilites for Battlefield 4 DLC that you might be interested to read about, including Naval Warfare, and “Battlepacks.”
Battlefield 4 will officially hit the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, this October 29, 2013, later on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
Today, Microsoft announced the newest member to the Xbox family, the Xbox One.
Launching later this year, the Xbox One will come shipped with the console, a brand new Kinect sensor, a redesigned controller, and built-in compatibility with SmartGlass.
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Watch Xbox executives talk about some of the key highlights and features of the next-generation Xbox.
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Stay tuned to MP1st while we gather some key takeaways from Microsoft’s Xbox One unveiling, including system specs!
Call of Duty fans on Microsoft’s platforms are getting the treatment once again.
“All DLC for Call of Duty will launch first on Xbox one,” according to Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg, who recently took the stage during Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox announcement earlier today, moments before the first showing of Call of Duty: Ghosts.
Once again, Microsoft and Activision shake hands in what seems like a generation-long deal to bring Call of Duty DLC to Xbox users first, as has been the case during the entirety of the current generation of consoles (Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3).
If past instances are anything to go by, Xbox One users can most likely expect extra Call of Duty content one month before PlayStation 4 and PC users. Of course, this only applies to extra downloadable content, and not the game itself. In the case of Call of Duty: Ghosts, this will also most likely apply to current-gen Xbox 360 users, who will get content one month earlier than PlayStation 3 users.
Excited for the next generation of Call of Duty, Hirshberg mentioned that fans have a lot to look forward to, saying that Ghosts will not only be the “most beautiful Call of Duty game [Activision has] ever made,” but also the “best Call of Duty [Activision has] ever made.”
You can be the judge for yourself by playing the game this November 5, or by checking out the first footage of Call of Duty: Ghosts right here, including a behind the scenes look at the game.
