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Matt Cuttle of the EA PWNED show managed to get an exclusive interview with DICE General Manager Karl-Magnus Troedsson about the co-op demo and 64-player PC battles in Battlefield 3. Check out the video below: (Please visit the site to view this media) If you want to cut right to the chase, here is the transcript of the aforementioned interview: MC: Karl Magnus, thank you for joining us on the side of the stage here. You've just been playing co-op and it was pretty hectic! KM: It was pretty hectic and it's actually quite dangerous when you do live demos on stage, especially when the co-op demo has random factors built into it but we managed to pull it off well, I think. MC: So we just got a taste on the show there, what will you be showing over the next few days at Gamescom? KM: Well have a very wide offering, actually. In the main booth, we're going to have a 64 player PC map called Caspian Border being played out in Conquest Mode that's going to be very, very big. MC: And the final thing you showed that trailer involving those jets... pretty special! KM: You like it? MC: I like it a lot, yeah! KM: We're also going to have the Playstation 3 co-op build. The mission is called Exfiltration that we showed here at the press conference today. That's going to be playable as well on different parts at Gamescom. But we also have Team Deathmatch playable on PC, on the map called Metro that some of you might have played during the Alpha Trial. That's going to be in the Community Lounge, so if you're sneaky, you might be able to get in there as well and play. MC: Do you know what? I don't think I'm going to get any work done at Gamescom. I think I'm just going to camp out at the Battlefield 3 zone. KM: That would be a perfect result of what we have done! Keep checking back for more Battlefield 3 updates and be sure to visit the GamesCom landing page for photos, tweets, video and more! http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=44522View the full article

Jets are back in style in Battlefield 3. Check out the full trailer below. Battlefield 3 ended EA's press conference at GamesCom with a sonic boom. 1,000 people at the Palladium and everyone following the EA press conference live could see and hear it. While it was very exciting for us to play one of our co-op missions live on PlayStation 3, it was equally exciting to finally unveil jets in Battlefield 3 multiplayer. Tomorrow, we will open up our booth at GamesCom so people can play this map first-hand. There, they will be able to take to the skies in a map that we think defines Battlefield 3 multiplayer. Stay tuned for daily GamesCom updates. Source: View the full article

We couldn't resist not taking some screencaps from the Caspian Border trailer that was released today. The trailer has some amazing shots of the... View the full article

With the Gamescom multiplayer trailer, and EA press event, DICE has released a list of all the weapons and equipment … Read on →http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/Ev6K0_8s8hsView the full article

The commo rose has been a hugely requested feature by Battlefield fans and DICE's Karl Magnus Troedsson confirmed on twitter today it will indeed... View the full article

EA sent out a four page Battlefield 3 multiplayer fact sheet, which has a list of all the weapons, weapon accessories, solider equipment, solider... View the full article

If you missed the EA press briefing you can check out a recorded version of the stream below (Battlefield 3 section only). The presentation shows EA... View the full article

Here is the amazing Battlefield 3 Caspian Border gameplay trailer shown at the Gamescom EA press briefing. Make sure to watch in HD! View the full article

A whole bunch of new Battlefield 3 screenshots coming out from the EA press briefing at Gamescom. Check out the map overview of the Forest map we... View the full article

The live stream for the EA press briefing is now live on the EA site. Check it out by clicking the image below. If you feel like chatting about the... View the full article

One of the greatest joys to be had in Battlefield is performing a surgical strike on an objective with your squad. View the full article

http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/350x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/GC_5F00_2011_5F00_Liu.jpg Stay tuned for all the latest Battlefield 3 news from GamesCom. As Producer Patrick Liu puts the final touches to the setup in one of our booths, we are counting down the hours to a great week of gaming. Battlefield 3 is live at the GamesCom show in Cologne, and we're here to follow the success of GDC with the Fault Line mission and E3 this July, when we let gamers experience first-hand the ever-changing multiplayer map Operation Métro. Tomorrow (August 16), we kickstart one of the largest game shows in the world with an action-packed EA press conference that is sure to please any fans of Battlefield. After that, five glorious days of gaming ensue. Starting Wednesday at 09:00AM, the floodgates open and our fans will be able to play Battlefield 3 in one of the largest setups we have ever taken to the road. Be sure to check back here on the Battlefield blog for daily updates, photos, video summaries of the bustle from the show floor, and more. And for the very latest in everything Battlefield, remember to follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Game on! Source: View the full article

Jets are back in style in Battlefield 3. Check out the full trailer below. (Please visit the site to view this media) Battlefield 3 ended EA's press conference at GamesCom with a sonic boom. 1,000 people at the Palladium and everyone following the EA press conference live could see and hear it. While it was very exciting for us to play one of our co-op missions live on PlayStation 3, it was equally exciting to finally unveil jets in Battlefield 3 multiplayer. Tomorrow, we will open up our booth at GamesCom so people can play this map first-hand. There, they will be able to take to the skies in a map that we think defines Battlefield 3 multiplayer. Stay tuned for daily GamesCom updates. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=44449View the full article

GamesCom will be kicking off very soon, and EA has released a list of games they’ll be showcasing, which of … Read on →http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/5a6lDL_4IdMView the full article

Every Battlefield game is built from the gun out. If persistence is what keeps you coming back for more, the gunplay is the essential foundation that the entire game hinges on. View the full article

Hungry for some more Battlefield 3 screenshots? View the full article

EA sent out a press release detailing their plans for Gamescom. One of the highlights mentioned is of course Battlefield 3 with a 64 player... View the full article

http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/350x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/GC_5F00_2011_5F00_Liu.jpg Stay tuned for all the latest Battlefield 3 news from GamesCom. As Producer Patrick Liu puts the final touches to the setup in one of our booths, we are counting down the hours to a great week of gaming. Battlefield 3 is live at the GamesCom show in Cologne, and we're here to follow the success of GDC with the Fault Line mission and E3 this July, when we let gamers experience first-hand the ever-changing multiplayer map Operation Métro. Tomorrow (August 16), we kickstart one of the largest game shows in the world with an action-packed EA press conference that is sure to please any fans of Battlefield. After that, five glorious days of gaming ensue. Starting Wednesday at 09:00AM, the floodgates open and our fans will be able to play Battlefield 3 in one of the largest setups we have ever taken to the road. Be sure to check back here on the Battlefield blog for daily updates, photos, video summaries of the bustle from the show floor, and more. And for the very latest in everything Battlefield, remember to follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Game on! http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=44361View the full article

When Nintendo unveiled their Wii U console earlier this Summer at E3, EA showcased a bunch of titles in a … Read on →http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/jKa8OCFv4S8View the full article

http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/400x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/DICE.png The Battlefield recruitment team would like to thank everyone who took the time to approach us regarding the 14 QA tester positions making BF3 even more awesome. We have had over 500 approaches and are currently looking through everyone’s details. With the high volumes we won’t be able to come back to everyone individually, but are really pleased so many of you want to get involved with the game. As mentioned in the advert we aren’t able to consider overseas applications for this role but will be in touch to those we would like to consider. // www.twitter.com/battlefield Source: View the full article

Welcome back to another edition of Community Profiles! This week our guest of honor is none other than Reddit Battlefield Community Moderator Eric "Erode" Rodewald! He's responsible for the BFBC2 and BF3 sections on Reddit.com. Big thanks to Erik "Stadler" Zuuring from Battlefiedo for putting this series together. Let's see what Eric has to say! http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/erode.jpg1. Tell us a bit about yourself! My name is Eric Rodewald. I'm a Minnesota, USA native with a Scandinavian background. I'm now 26 years old and I've been playing Battlefield since my PC could run it! 1942, BF2, 2142, BC2. I tend to go by the nickname GEN3RIC, or erode depending on what is available. Professionally, I've been a programmer and UI designer since out of college in 2007. I became heavily invested in the Battlefield community once I was out of college and since early 2010 I have been developing server tools for variations of Frostbite-based games (BC2 Command Center, MOH Command Center) for Interactive 3D. Also, in the past 2 years I've taken up a community role moderating, and designing the very prominent Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3 sections of Reddit.com. It's an incredibly tight-knit community of Battlefield veterans. Collectively we have about 12,500 subscribers, but our traffic stats indicate over 500,000 impressions a month coming from non-subscribers but frequent visitors and contributors. And the communities show no signs slowing down! 2. What brought you into the Battlefield Community? Was there one significant moment that made you step from being a casual gamer to what you do now? The thought of having an unrestricted "sandbox" war FPS that allowed for some of the most absurdly rewarding moments drew me to Battlefield 1942. Seeing someone jump from a plane, sending it into a loop, only to jump back in on it's way back to the player is just crazy entertaining. The community itself has such a passion for the games that you feel right at home gushing your Battlefield moments to them. You can instantly connect to these people just over a game, and that really floored me, frankly. I've been PC gaming since I was 7 years old (1992!), so it's been a major part of my life ever since. When I began hosting regular LAN parties in middle school, I knew I had crossed the divide from casual to hardcore gamer. 3. In your opinion, what is your biggest obstacle in the Battlefield community? I'd say right now there is a small rift growing between hardcore Battlefield 2 players, and the newer generations on consoles and PC Bad Company 2 who haven't really experienced what a "real Battlefield game" plays like. I see discussions pertaining to it quite often on reddit where some people simply want BF2 with the new glitz of Frostbite and some prefer the less serious (but ironically, just as hardcore) players emanating from the Bad Company era. I can understand where they come from being a lover of all DICE games, but I recognize that DICE and their fanbase has grown and evolved much more sophisticated people. It's important to continue innovating without sacrificing the "is it fun?" aspectof the game. Without innovation and change, it would literally be an FPS factory, churning out yearly sequels that offer nothing new and stifle creativity. I think the challenge to keep these two sides of the issue civil gets easier every time new information on Battlefield 3 releases. It tends to put their minds at ease having seen proof that their passion for the last [nearly] 10 years isn't being destroyed by compromises. 4. If there was one thing you’d like to see in the Battlefield Community what would it be? A central hub to share video clips or screenshots, or spectate matches or even regular matches. Perhaps it's not technologically feasible at this time, but it would be absolutely wonderful to invite a person to spectate a game from the web, a thin-client, or even the game client itself. Allow the community to experience these Battlefield moments that are almost so incredulous that nobody will believe it happened. People would flock to Battlefield in droves if only they could easily see what it is like. 5. What are your expectations for Battlefield 3? Are you excited to watch the community grow even stronger? I expect it to deliver a hybrid experience between traditional Battlefield realism and the excitement of Bad Company 1 and 2. With co-op, single player, and 64 player multiplayer, I don't see it disappointing fans. I also would like to see some level of support for Machinima. Some are worried that the meteoric rise of Battlefield will bring unwanted players from rival games, but from the moment these new players become invested in Battlefield, they are changed. They are now soldiers on the Battlefield. 6. For a gaming community to be a community, what is the most important factor in your opinion? Friendship. The Battlefield communities I've seen are usually great friends that play and talk about the game every day. It's a wonderful feeling to visit other communities and see that you are welcomed into their voice chats and game servers and they immediately treat you with a certain respect, something I've only seen within the Battlefield community. Gaming communities that breed contempt or ill-will for other players never end up succeeding. They simply end up dissolving as the members have migrated to friendlier communities. Thanks Eric for that wonderful interview! We've seen a ton of great Battlefield communities out there and cannot be more excited to see new ones pop up every single day. I, personally, visit Reddit on a daily basis and can't wait to see what the Reddit Gaming community has to say in the coming months when Battlefield 3 finally launches! Keep up the great work! Source: View the full article

If you’re not familiar with case modding, it’s the practice of taking a boring PC tower case and turning it … Read on →http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/IN3xd_6ciUMView the full article

EuroGamer.cz reports that the Gamescom EA press conference this coming Tuesday (7am PDT) will have a new Battlefield 3 multiplayer trailer and coop... View the full article

Yesterday we reported that Origin would be required to play retail copies of Battlefield 3, and possible digital downloads as … Read on →http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BF3Blog/~4/RAP8E_3WsKwView the full article

It’s been another great week for Battlefield, filled with some features, new information, and even some quirkier stories from around the web, so let’s get started in this brand new installment of Battlefield Highlights of the Week! (Please visit the site to view this media) We kicked things off this week by showing a quick glimpse of what We’ll be bringing to Germany when we head off to GamesCom next week. We’re pulling out all the stops to make sure Battlefield 3 has a great showing at the convention, and to add a little razzle dazzle, we’re bringing out one of the most requested elements of the game: Jets. That’s right, we’re setting up a MiG-21 jet (as seen in the video above) as part of the booth. Just the tip of the iceberg… We continued the week with a brand new installment of the Battlefield 3 Battleblog, this time focusing on the foundations of Battlefield gameplay. We sat down with Senior Designer Alan Kertz to talk about some of the fine points found in the Battlefield gameplay, and it makes for one of the best installments to the Battleblog yet. In it, we discuss weapon handling, authenticity, and variety in the gameplay, making it something that you simply can’t miss. Want to catch up? Read the entire post right here. To help all of our lovely fans prepare for Battlefield 3, we’ve started a new feature called Battlefield Boot Camp, and though the examples seen are from Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 2, the tactics are universal, and we think anyone could benefit from a few friendly pro-tips. This week we focused on squad tactics worth keeping in mind – everything from communication and squad balanced are covered, making for a great way to help out your skills on the Battlefield. Click here to read the entire installment of Boot Camp #2. Did you hear? Battlefield 3 is heading to PAX Prime, where there will be a 12 v. 12 tournament, brought to you by NVIDIA. This tournament will be taking place daily during PAX Prime 2011 (August 26 – August 28), where fans can win prizes, while mowing down the competition in Battlefield 3. Care to join the fun? Find all the details on the event here. http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x678/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/battlefield_5F00_bad_5F00_company/frenchfelin.jpg Wired.com’s Danger Room posted an interesting article earlier this week dealing with combat outfits found in military forces around the world. Not only does it showcase some of the various strategies seen around the world, it’s plain ol’ fascinating to see various takes on practical military garb. As a matter of fact, we can’t help but notice a few similarities between some outfits from BFBC2 and the French FELIN suit (pictured above). Click here to read the full story on Wired.com. Thanks for tuning in and we’ll be back next week with even more Battlefield goodies for you to enjoy! If you have any videos or images, or any other great Battlefield-related items you'd like highlighted, hit us up on Facebook or Twitter! Until then, if you have any questions, comments or suggestions, leave us a note in the comments section and we’ll respond as soon as possible. Follow Battlefield on Facebook!Follow Battlefield on Twitter! http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=44240View the full article