Battlefield 3: Close Quarters is a themed expansion pack bringing the team play of Battlefield 3 to tight indoor environments. The frantic close quarters infantry combat is amplified by unprecedented high definition destruction, new ways to play, added persistence, and new weapons. The HD Destruction in Battlefield 3: Close Quarters lets players riddle the environment with bullets, red... more.

DICE testing "impressive" content internally for DLC release DICE has confirmed that Battlefield 3 DLC is in the internal testing phase at the developer's studios.  The developer has not divulged any information about what to expect about the upcoming DLC, but with such a long wait for the content, it's sure to be an exciting expansion for the Battlefield community. The developer recen... more.

The fix for broken voice communications on the Playstation 3 version of Battlefield 3 has finally arrived today. Developer DICE has taken a staggering 104 days to get the voice chat working properly, and it is a welcome, if somewhat overdue, development for the multi-million selling game. Battlefield 3 launched in Oct 2011, and voice chat for most PS3 users has been consistently choppy an... more.

DICE is planning to release another patch for Battlefield 3 tomorrow which will continue to address issues that should've been dealt with before launch. But hey, who's to judge? The patch tomorrow will fix more than just the deadly VOIP issues that have plagued virtually every Battlefield game in existence, as it will bring some balance as well. For one, mortars will no longer be deployable ... more.

We earlier reported that Battlefield 3 has been very successful for EA, and as is the norm these days for successful FPS’, more downloadable content (DLC) is incoming. During an investors call, EA VP of Investor Relations Peter C. Ausnit said, ”You’re going to hear some announcements from us on Battlefield actually as early as next week in an event we’ve got in New York.” Whi... more.

Addressing fans on Battlelog, the publisher claims the problem causing the bans is related to "select 3rd party services" rather thank Battlefield 3 itself. "Together with the 3rd party service providers we have taken steps to remove the faulty bans, and improve the protection against future fake bans," the blog post reads. "We have determined that the root cause resulting in the server ba... more.

Source: BF3Blog.com assholes A few weeks ago DICE revealed that they were working on a complete overhaul of the “Commo Rose” command system, which is practically useless in its current iteration. The new Commo Rose, dubbed 2.0, has been delayed a bit due to “submission procedures”, e.g. internal testing at DICE and EA, according to DICE Tomas Danko. Some of the new features in... more.

Source: http://www.bigshinyrobot.com/reviews/archives/35184 I picked up both Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3 (for Xbox 360) on their respective launch dates. I was excited to play both with Battlefield offering something new for me and Modern Warfare was the next title in a series of games that I quite enjoy. I’ve spent quite a bit of time with both games in the two months or so that th... more.

If you have downloaded the free Back to Karkand DLC for Battlefield 3 you may have spotted a ‘Top Secret’ document at the cap zone of airfield on Wake Island, since first disovering this the SpotTheOzzie YouTube channel has been investigating it and has now found all six locations for the BF3 dinosaur easter egg. Let’s start by telling you exactly what the document says, it reads: “Obj... more.

'Battlefield 3' among 2011 top Google searches Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 may be winning the video game sales campaign -- and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim the awards victor so far -- but Battlefield 3 came out on top as the hottest game of 2011. That's the finding from Google's 11th annual Zeitgeist report of global searching trends. Battlefield 3 came in as the No. 5 fastest-rising queries... more.

Battlefield 3's first downloadable content, Back to Karkand, debuted exclusively yesterday for the PlayStation 3. Soldiers using PCs and Xbox 360 devices will have to wait until December 13 to access the pack, which costs $14.99 (or 1,200 Xbox points). Many gamers who preordered Battlefield 3 Limited Edition automatically received Back to Karkand free, so this will be a nice change of scener... more.

Significant update available now, yet many problems not FIXED. A much needed layer of polish is now in the PC version of Battlefield 3, courtesy of a new patch. Along with it comes server updates and significant changes to Battlelog. The highlights of the listed client updates include a network interpolation setting (tweak this for minimal lag), improved stability, and tweaks to ... more.

EA's shooter pulled from shelves due to its invasion of Tehran plotline, sources report. But publisher is unlikely to be too upset Battlefield 3: the popular first-person shooter is not so popular in Iraq. Iran has banned the first-person shooter game Battlefield 3, news agencies are reporting. According to the country's FARS agency, the deputy police chief has issued a statemen... more.

As promised, EA and DICE are delivering Battlefield 3's first expansion, "Back to Karkand," in December, though today we learned from the Battlefield blog that there's a specific date: December 6. Given that all of Battlefield 3's expansions will arrive one week early on PlayStation 3, the Xbox 360 and PC versions of said DLC won't arrive until December 13. If you've missed the variety of video... more.

Straight from the official Battlefield 3 youtube channel: We are bringing back three popular combat vehicles from Battlefield 2 into the Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand expansion pack: The STOVL fighter jet, desert buggy, and one of the APC's. In this gameplay trailer from the Gulf of Oman map, you can also get a first glimpse of a classified fourth vehicle bound to strike fear into the very heart... more.

Source: http://venturebeat.com A class action lawsuit has been filed against Electronic Arts by disgruntled Playstation 3 owners, unhappy that the company failed to provide the extra content with Battlefield 3 that had been promised. Battlefield 1943, the best-selling Playstation Network title, was supposed to have been included with PS3 copies of Battlefield 3, but it failed to materia... more.

DICE has release a brand new Battlefield 3 Back To Karkand gameplay trailer, this time showcasing the Strike At Karkand map with a ton of new gameplay, and boy does it look great. ... more.

Enjoy the awesome sounds of BF3 in one song. A short music video made entirely of Battlefield 3 in-game sounds. ... more.

Source: Joystiq Don't binge on too much tryptophan this Thanksgiving, because you'll need to wake up early to take advantage of Kmart's Black Friday deals. Most of the store's best deals are doorbusters, being offered only from 5am to 11am November 25. Highlights include Driver: San Francisco for $20, Battlefield 3 or Metal Gear Solid HD Collection for $35, and this year's EA Sports titles (i.e... more.

Publisher EA has revealed that “hundreds” of players have been banned from playing Battlefield 3 due to cheating.“This week we’ve banned hundreds of offending accounts and have stats-wiped accounts for exploiting (such as boosting)…” a tweet from DICE. EA says it has a “zero tolerance policy” on the issue. The publisher is also planning a patch to remove a number of exploits that... more.