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According to NPD, a very trusted source when it comes to sales numbers, Battlefield 3 sold just under 2 million … Read on → http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0ZS4e5mf5inPZ76KCE8lyAyH2CU/0/di http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0ZS4e5mf5inPZ76KCE8lyAyH2CU/1/di http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/vqKisCSPMxMView the full article

Nvidia has released a new set of beta drivers which bring some fixes to Battlefield 3. The new Nvidia drivers, … Read on → http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rirgJRPDdp-hkJXmAzyrFrgfB_Q/0/di http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rirgJRPDdp-hkJXmAzyrFrgfB_Q/1/di http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/gPJcZraCQ80View the full article

“Boo!” Thanks to MajorHater for the screenshot! If you’d like to contribute, send your screenshots to screenshot[at]bf3blog.com or use our … Read on → http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xKSoJuEhyHr-UFAyYO1qvHktbtw/0/di http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xKSoJuEhyHr-UFAyYO1qvHktbtw/1/di http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/S5sVTtjPPtgView the full article

There was initially some confusion of how Back To Karkand would be played on servers, whether it would be part … Read on → http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yjf-K8SgygmgLOf7yi7F8t2vg7U/0/di http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yjf-K8SgygmgLOf7yi7F8t2vg7U/1/di http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/UwQiYFMXUucView the full article

Are you ready to take a closer look at our first upcoming expansion pack, Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand? Read on for the first Back to Karkand trailer and the Lead Designer's thoughts on the idea behind this themed expansion pack. Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand Gameplay Premiere Trailer - YouTube As you may or may not know, there will be even more Battlefield 3 goodness coming your way this December. Right now, a separate team here at DICE is hard at work wrapping up the first expansion pack Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand. Utilizing the power of the Frostbite 2 engine, the Back to Karkand expansion pack remasters four of the greatest Battlefield maps in the franchise: Strike at Karkand, Wake Island, Gulf of Oman and Sharqi Peninsula. Last week, we released the first gameplay trailer from Back to Karkand, and you can watch it again above. First Back to Karkand previews online Also, the first Back to Karkand media previews have started to appear online, so keep your eyes peeled. Here's a great preview by IGN, aptly named "BF3's Back to Karkand Destroys the Classics." And we also have Gamespot's impressions of playing on Gulf of Oman and Strike at Karkand, with some explosive footage to go with it. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/B2K_5F00_03_2D00_550.jpg Strike at Karkand, we meet again. Lead Designer Niklas Fegraeus on the design The design idea for the expansion pack was to let players revisit these classic maps as if time had passed by since they last played them in Battlefield 2. This will be apparent on all maps, but one prime example is on Gulf of Oman. Close to the beach, this new version of the all-time classic map sees a group of luxury villas erected by someone who wants to turn this piece of land into a paradise for vacationers. Now that war is once again coming to the region, those plans are likely to be ground quickly to a halt. Another example is Wake Island. Next to the airport, a conference building has been constructed. But the only conferences held there this Winter will likely be of the highly destructive kind. We met with Back to Karkand Lead Designer Niklas Fegraeus for a chat on his vision for these reimagined maps: "I want returning players to get the sense that these are cool new maps, and then suddenly realize they know them by heart. The feeling should be new, but the actual map layout the same as before. For newcomers, these are simply four brilliant maps", said Niklas. Besides getting an artistic makeover, the Back to Karkand team is also making sure the new maps take full advantage of Frostbite 2, including the ability to turn most of the maps into rubble. Do you think you are safe hiding inside the buildings of these classic maps? Think again! But Back to Karkand is much more than just remastered maps. This expansion pack also includes five new dog tags, five new achievements/trophies (if you’re on 360 or PS3), three new vehicles, 10 classic Battlefield weapons and a new persistence system where players complete assignments to earn their rewards. We will return once a week starting now to give you more details on these additions together with more images and videos. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/B2K_5F00_04_2D00_550.jpg The artistic direction in Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand has been to reimagine these all-time classic maps as if time has passed a few years since we last visited them. That, and to add crazy amounts of destruction. As always, if you pre-ordered your copy of Battlefield 3: Limited Edition, you are entitled to Back to Karkand at no extra charge and will be notified once it is available for download and play in December. Anyone else can buy it on the very same launch day for $14.99/1200 Microsoft Points, or the equivalent in their local currency. PlayStation 3 players will have exclusive 1 week early access to Back to Karkand. Come back next week for more details on Back to Karkand. Did you miss the earlier stories in this blog series? #3: Introducing Gulf of Oman and Sharqi Peninsula #2: “Wake Island has a special place in my heart” #1: Your chance to relive the greatest Battlefield maps ever Source: View the full article

EA has announced (via Twitter) that over the past week, they’ve banned “hundreds of offending accounts” in regards to Battlefield … Read on → http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tjyHrA2MR88uajVC0xPj4Ve9paA/0/di http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tjyHrA2MR88uajVC0xPj4Ve9paA/1/di http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/1-_m7g594vMView the full article

The Battlefield Blog posted a new article today talking with Back to Karkand Lead Designer, Niklas Fegraeus. The Battlefield 3 Back to Karkand DLC is... View the full article

Are you ready to take a closer look at our first upcoming expansion pack, Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand? Read on for the first Back to Karkand trailer and the Lead Designer's thoughts on the idea behind this themed expansion pack. View the full article

This weekend is your chance to play with (and steal the dog tag of) a DICE developer! You could also be eligible to win a trip to DICE simply by playing Battlefield 3 multiplayer this weekend! Full info below. Good luck and have fun! View the full article

Are you ready to take a closer look at our first upcoming expansion pack, Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand? Read on for the first Back to Karkand trailer and the Lead Designer's thoughts on the idea behind this themed expansion pack. (Please visit the site to view this media) As you may or may not know, there will be even more Battlefield 3 goodness coming your way this December. Right now, a separate team here at DICE is hard at work wrapping up the first expansion pack Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand. Utilizing the power of the Frostbite 2 engine, the Back to Karkand expansion pack remasters four of the greatest Battlefield maps in the franchise: Strike at Karkand, Wake Island, Gulf of Oman and Sharqi Peninsula. Last week, we released the first gameplay trailer from Back to Karkand, and you can watch it again above. First Back to Karkand previews onlineAlso, the first Back to Karkand media previews have started to appear online, so keep your eyes peeled. Here's a great preview by IGN, aptly named "BF3's Back to Karkand Destroys the Classics." And we also have Gamespot's impressions of playing on Gulf of Oman and Strike at Karkand, with some explosive footage to go with it. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/B2K_5F00_03_2D00_550.jpg Strike at Karkand, we meet again. Lead Designer Niklas Fegraeus on the designThe design idea for the expansion pack was to let players revisit these classic maps as if time had passed by since they last played them in Battlefield 2. This will be apparent on all maps, but one prime example is on Gulf of Oman. Close to the beach, this new version of the all-time classic map sees a group of luxury villas erected by someone who wants to turn this piece of land into a paradise for vacationers. Now that war is once again coming to the region, those plans are likely to be ground quickly to a halt. Another example is Wake Island. Next to the airport, a conference building has been constructed. But the only conferences held there this Winter will likely be of the highly destructive kind. We met with Back to Karkand Lead Designer Niklas Fegraeus for a chat on his vision for these reimagined maps: "I want returning players to get the sense that these are cool new maps, and then suddenly realize they know them by heart. The feeling should be new, but the actual map layout the same as before. For newcomers, these are simply four brilliant maps", said Niklas. Besides getting an artistic makeover, the Back to Karkand team is also making sure the new maps take full advantage of Frostbite 2, including the ability to turn most of the maps into rubble. Do you think you are safe hiding inside the buildings of these classic maps? Think again! But Back to Karkand is much more than just remastered maps. This expansion pack also includes five new dog tags, five new achievements/trophies (if you’re on 360 or PS3), three new vehicles, 10 classic Battlefield weapons and a new persistence system where players complete assignments to earn their rewards. We will return once a week starting now to give you more details on these additions together with more images and videos. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/B2K_5F00_04_2D00_550.jpg The artistic direction in Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand has been to reimagine these all-time classic maps as if time has passed a few years since we last visited them. That, and to add crazy amounts of destruction. As always, if you pre-ordered your copy of Battlefield 3: Limited Edition, you are entitled to Back to Karkand at no extra charge and will be notified once it is available for download and play in December. Anyone else can buy it on the very same launch day for $14.99/1200 Microsoft Points, or the equivalent in their local currency. PlayStation 3 players will have exclusive 1 week early access to Back to Karkand. Come back next week for more details on Back to Karkand. Did you miss the earlier stories in this blog series? #3: Introducing Gulf of Oman and Sharqi Peninsula #2: “Wake Island has a special place in my heart” #1: Your chance to relive the greatest Battlefield maps ever http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=53319View the full article

“Come at me, bro!” Thanks to Haumair for the screenshot! If you’d like to contribute, send your screenshots to screenshot[at]bf3blog.com … Read on → http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LpTKzl3FkhTkBOHv-VQu9RmKYZU/0/di http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LpTKzl3FkhTkBOHv-VQu9RmKYZU/1/di http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/uVKXh98EMqMView the full article

We’ve got something great to all the newcomers to Battlefield 3 out there: a basic introduction video showing you the … Read on → http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8mJhBkYR4nAe-FmVDgHOAJ_zClk/0/di http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8mJhBkYR4nAe-FmVDgHOAJ_zClk/1/di http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/gljF_JHa924View the full article

Playstation 3 players who bought the digital version of Battlefield 3 off the PS Store may be experiencing problems logging into Battlelog. A patch is... View the full article

This weekend is your chance to play with (and steal the dog tag of) a DICE developer! You could also be eligible to win a trip to DICE simply by playing Battlefield 3 multiplayer this weekend! Full info below. Good luck and have fun! http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/BF3_5F00_CaspianBorder_5F00_MP_5F00_01.jpg http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/DICE-Dog-Tag-2.jpg Steal it if you can! Saturday starting at 14:00 CET and Sunday starting at 14:00 CET, [DICE] players will roam the Battlefield 3 servers! Stay tuned on @battlefield on where to find us. Exact timings below. We are making sure the DICE players don't fill up their squads with only DICE people. That way, you can end up in the same squad as us. Of course, if you're on the other team, there's the added challenge of trying to snatch the dog tag from one of the developers. Follow us on Twitter to find out what server we are on, and just hop into the game and have fun. Hope to see you online! PLAY WITH DICE SCHEDULE SATURDAY (NOV 12TH) FORMAT: XBOX 360 TIMES: 14:00-18:00 CET / 05:00-09:00 PST WITH PIZZA BREAK SUNDAY (NOV 13TH) FORMAT: PLAYSTATION 3 TIMES: 14:00-18:00 CET / 05:00-09:00 PST WITH PIZZA BREAK Play this weekend for a chance to win a trip to DICE! But that's not all! This weekend, we are also running our "Battlefield 3 Says Thanks Sweepstakes", with three great prizes in the pool. Anyone playing multiplayer Friday through Sunday is eligible for our prize draw, with first prize being a paid trip to Stockholm and a visit to the DICE Studio! The "Battlefield 3 Says Thanks Sweepstakes" is open to players in the US, UK, France, and Germany. Full details on this sweepstakes is available here. So welcome everyone to a fantastic weekend of gaming, and good luck! By selecting Multiplayer play between Nov 11 and Nov 13, 2011, you are automatically entered into the Battlefield 3 Says Thanks Sweepstakes and agree to the complete rules found at www.battlefield.com/saysthanks Source: View the full article

On November 25, 2011, Americans celebrate “Black Friday”, where we buy untold amounts of stuff at unheard of low prices. … Read on → http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RXAgCEkLldReUfNpzg5JFi_6nGY/0/di http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RXAgCEkLldReUfNpzg5JFi_6nGY/1/di http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/u9rdkZZj5kgView the full article

It’s been less than a month since the release of Battlefield 3, and EA is already thinking ahead: EA president … Read on → http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mXovg22TcFKJNhgarTKtRHjR_Rg/0/di http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mXovg22TcFKJNhgarTKtRHjR_Rg/1/di http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/YUBWnBtMFGAView the full article

This week we have teamed up with Razer for another giveaway, but this time we are giving out some awesome Razer Battlefield 3 gaming products! Five... View the full article

NVIDIA released new 285.79 beta drivers today, which include many fixes for Battlefield 3 including the stuttering some people were experiencing. Grab... View the full article

Get ready to level up, soldier! DICE is thanking fans for their passion and loyalty by hosting a Battlefield 3 “Says Thanks†Sweepstakes weekend where gamers will have a chance to win one of three amazing prizes. View the full article

This weekend is your chance to play with (and steal the dog tag of) a DICE developer! You could also be eligible to win a trip to DICE simply by playing Battlefield 3 multiplayer this weekend! Full info below. Good luck and have fun! http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/BF3_5F00_CaspianBorder_5F00_MP_5F00_01.jpg http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/DICE-Dog-Tag-2.jpg Steal it if you can! Saturday starting at 14:00 CET and Sunday starting at 14:00 CET, [DICE] players will roam the Battlefield 3 servers! Stay tuned on @battlefield on where to find us. Exact timings below. We are making sure the DICE players don't fill up their squads with only DICE people. That way, you can end up in the same squad as us. Of course, if you're on the other team, there's the added challenge of trying to snatch the dog tag from one of the developers. Follow us on Twitter to find out what server we are on, and just hop into the game and have fun. Hope to see you online! PLAY WITH DICE SCHEDULE SATURDAY (NOV 12TH) FORMAT: XBOX 360 TIMES: 14:00-18:00 CET / 05:00-09:00 PST WITH PIZZA BREAK SUNDAY (NOV 13TH) FORMAT: PLAYSTATION 3 TIMES: 14:00-18:00 CET / 05:00-09:00 PST WITH PIZZA BREAK Play this weekend for a chance to win a trip to DICE! But that's not all! This weekend, we are also running our "Battlefield 3 Says Thanks Sweepstakes", with three great prizes in the pool. Anyone playing multiplayer Friday through Sunday is eligible for our prize draw, with first prize being a paid trip to Stockholm and a visit to the DICE Studio! The "Battlefield 3 Says Thanks Sweepstakes" is open to players in the US, UK, France, and Germany. Full details on this sweepstakes is available here. So welcome everyone to a fantastic weekend of gaming, and good luck! By selecting Multiplayer play between Nov 11 and Nov 13, 2011, you are automatically entered into the Battlefield 3 Says Thanks Sweepstakes and agree to the complete rules found at www.battlefield.com/saysthanks http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=55257View the full article

“That’s not how you operate that thing!” Thanks to Lone_Soul for the screenshot! If you’d like to contribute, send your … Read on → http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MM38yaXDOfr92i4qd6oLeCwYdaE/0/di http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MM38yaXDOfr92i4qd6oLeCwYdaE/1/di http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/ItEWlfDcVAoView the full article

It probably goes without saying that Battlefield 4 is inevitable, but EA President Frank Gibeau spoke at University of Southern California today where... View the full article

Battlefield 3 Back To Karkand will feature 4 maps, 3 vehicles, and 10 new weapons, but there are some other … Read on → http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cPRP3NmCwKmXkW5sMwAJ2h0rf6k/0/di http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cPRP3NmCwKmXkW5sMwAJ2h0rf6k/1/di http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/rEUfNSgCMnIView the full article

The official DICE Store launched some brand new Battlefield 3 dog tag sets today. You can choose from an assault, engineer, recon or support tags and... View the full article

“See anything up there?” Thanks to LeBaws for the screenshot! If you’d like to contribute, send your screenshots to screenshot[at]bf3blog.com … Read on → http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nuH2cYP8T4jnODbxlP4OvLD_pn0/0/di http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nuH2cYP8T4jnODbxlP4OvLD_pn0/1/di http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/RFF4O9iwkIgView the full article