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Battlefield 6 leaks confirm EA is trying its luck at Battle Royale again

After speculation in early 2024, data miners have uncovered files pointing to a free-to-play Battle Royale mode in a recent build of Battlefield Labs.

Battlefield 6 footage immediately surfaces online in widespread leaks

Almost immediately after Battlefield Labs opened their first 2-hour playtesting session, a Twitch streamer was identified streaming footage online.

EA reveals release window for new Battlefield game

Electronic Arts (EA) have given a rough release window for the next Battlefield game after revealing the game will be designed around player feedback.

EA open to delaying Battlefield 6 to ensure the game is 'all it needs to be'

EA expects to ship the new Battlefield game by March 2026, potentially throughout 2025, but the publisher says it will delay the game if it's not ready.

EA's next Need for Speed game on hold as developer Criterion goes all in on Battlefield

EA has four of its biggest studios working on the next Battlefield game, and with that developer Criterion is putting Need for Speed on hold... for now.

Battlefield 6's next-gen destruction effects will be first things tested in Battlefield Labs

Battlefield 6's upcoming closed community playtesting will focus on the basics including combat and chaotic destruction physics the series is known for.

Battlefield 6 reportedly going through largest playtests in franchise history to ensure success

Battlefield 6 undergoing the 'franchise's biggest playtests ever' in order to 'prevent another disastrous launch' with Battlefield V and Battlefield 2042.

The next Battlefield: back to basics, possible return of Community Test Environment (CTE)

The new Battlefield will recapture the feel of Battlefield 3 and Battelfield 4: modern setting, teased return of Community Test Environment (CTE).

New Battlefield game set in modern era, 64-player maps confirmed

Battlefield 6 to take inspiration from the 'pinnacle' Battlefield 3-4 era, will feature 64-player maps and ultra-realistic map destruction physics.

EA CEO says next Battlefield game is 'one of the most ambitious projects in our history'

'This is not just one of our top priorities, it is also one of the most ambitious projects in our history,' EA CEO Andrew Wilson on the next Battlefield.

Battlefield 2042 development ends, 'maintenance' to continue as focus shifts to next game

EA is moving on from Battlefield 2042, but the teams at DICE, Criterion, and Ripple Effect are being joined by Motive (Dead Space Remake) on the next game.

PS Plus March 2023 free games: Battlefield 2042 leads the lineup

Sony announces the PlayStation Plus free games for March 2023 and gives EA's failed shooter Battlefield 2042 a new home on the subscription service.

EA isn't quite ready to make Battlefield 2042 free-to-play yet...but it should

Battlefield 2042 isn't going free-to-play any time soon (although it probably should), but EA is bringing the game to Game Pass which should help KPIs.

Halo co-creator is bringing campaign back to Battlefield franchise

After Battlefield 2042's disastrous online-only release, EA is bringing campaign back to the Battlefield franchise...and the co-creator of Halo is helping.

EA didn't mention Battlefield 2042 a single time in Q1 earnings call

Electronic Arts management didn't mention or discuss Battlefield 2042 a single time during the recent Q1 2022 earnings call.

DICE: We deserve to be a powerhouse in FPS, that's what we will do

DICE's new general manager Rebecka Coutaz promises the triumphant return of the Battlefield franchise with EA's new foundation.

Halo Infinite is nearly 4x as popular as Battlefield 2042 right now

Battlefield 2042's numbers are in a really bad place right now on Steam as playerbase counts dip below 1,000 players today.

Battlefield 2042 needs to go free-to-play to succeed, data suggests

EA could potentially surge Battlefield 2042 player counts by going free-to-play, but only after the game is fixed and more stable.

EA should 'blame' this game for Battlefield 2042's demise, not Halo

An EA executive says Halo Infinite essentially poached Battlefield 2042's players, but EA should look at this shooter instead.

Battlefield 2042's 'disappointing sales' drops EA's forecast by $100m

EA calls Battlefield 2042's sales 'disappointing,' says it is committed to turning the franchise around and redeeming the game.

Battlefield 2042 has flopped so hard EA could make it free-to-play

Battlefield insider Tom Henderson says that EA is 'reportedly very disappointed' with Battlefield 2042, could make it free to play.

Battlefield 2042 only had 15 months of development, explains a lot

Battlefield insider Tom Henderson gives us a look at the Battlefield 2042 development, which is a mess -- just 15 months to make.

Battlefield 2042 executive producer leaves DICE after 14 years

Battlefield executive producer Aleksander Grondal departs DICE after 14 years with the company amid big internal dev shakeup.

EA follows Call of Duty: 3 studios now working on Battlefield projects

EA is going all-in on Battlefield, promises new games and tons of Battlefield 2042 post-launch content in a 'connected universe'

Enter to win this $30,000 off-road Polaris ATV from Battlefield 2042

Polaris x Battlefield 2042 -- Virtual Meets Reality with in-game ATV made in the real-world, the $30,000 ATV is up for giveaway.

Battlefield 2042 tanks hard: player base down 70% since launch

Battlefield 2042 is the worst in the series: player base numbers dropped 70% since launch, EA stock drops 18% since launch. Ouch.

Titanfall boss Vince Zampella takes over Battlefield franchise for EA

Respawn and Titanfall boss Vince Zampella takes over the Battlefield franchise and Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto will help.

DICE admits Battlefield 2042 PC performance issues, fix taking a while

DICE says that Battlefield 2042's bad PC hardware optimizations will take a while to fix to make sure it is 'done right'

Battlefield 2042 becomes one of the worst reviewed games on Steam

Battlefield 2042 is one of the worst-reviewed games on Steam, and sits in the top 10 worst games on Steam -- great work, EA DICE.

NVIDIA's new GeForce 496.76 drivers are ready for Battlefield 2042

NVIDIA's new GeForce Game Ready 496.76 WHQL drivers are ready for Battlefield 2042, includes NVIDIA's new Image Scaling feature.

Battlefield 2042 compared on next-gen PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and the PC

Battlefield 2042 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X runs at 4K 60FPS with temporal reconstruction rendering, 1260P 60FPS on XSS.

Battlefield 2042 Early Access: here's when it unlocks in your country

Battlefield 2042 unlocks for those who pre-ordered on consoles or PC: it all kicks off in the next few hours, 50-65GB download.

Battlefield 2042 has leaked: menus, weapon customization, bot matches

Battlefield 2042 pre-load on Xbox leaked, early access details: screenshots, weapon details, menus, and so much more teased.

Xbox gamers can pre-load Battlefield 2042 four days before PC

Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S owners can pre-load Battlefield 2042 four days before other platforms, Game Pass users get a trial.

Battlefield 2042 free 10-hour trial for EA Play, Xbox Game Pass subs

EA confirms that Xbox Game Pass, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers get Battlefield 2042 for free, with 10-hour trial.

Battlefield Portal gameplay detailed, now THIS looks like massive fun

Battlefield Portal has remastered maps from your favorite Battlefield games, while you can tweak the game like never before.

Battlefield won't go free-to-play on consoles, PC any time soon

Battlefield won't get its own free-to-play Warzone competitor on consoles/PC any time soon, will stay premium for at least a year.

Battlefield 2042 has ray tracing, and it's totally exclusive to the PC

Battlefield 2042 will only have ray tracing on the PC, next-gen PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles miss out completely.

Battlefield 2042 'PC Tech' trailer details: NVIDIA DLSS, Reflex tech

Battlefield 2042's new PC Tech Trailer teases NVIDIA DLSS and Reflex technologies, PC version of the game has ray tracing.

Next-gen Xbox 2042: 32K 480FPS perf with 1 exaFLOPs quantum processor

Microsoft teases its next- next- next-gen Xbox with a holographic display, quantum processor, and 1 million teraflops of power.

Battlefield 2042 features a non-binary character, 'they/them' pronouns

EA DICE announces one of the 10 Specialists in Battlefield 2042 is non-binary, uses the Pronouns 'They/Them' and is from France.

NVIDIA's new GeForce 469.49 released, optimized for slew of new games

NVIDIA's new GeForce 496.49 WHQL drivers: Game Ready for Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Battlefield 2042, and more new games.

Check out this new Battlefield 2042 gameplay, new Specialists teased

DICE details 5 new Specialists for Battlefield 2042, as well as some post-beta feedback from fans, and what they're doing about it.

Battlefield 2042 Hazard Zone: 32-player PvPvE squad survival action

Battlefield 2042's new Hazard Zone takes massive All Out Warfare maps and puts a unique collect-and-extract spin on battle royale.

Battlefield 2042 started as battle royale game, Apex Legends inspired

Battlefield 2042 started off as a battle royale game inspired by Apex Legends and Call of Duty: Warzone, says Battlefield insider.

Battlefield 2042's Hazard Zone: reveal on October 14

DICE will finally reveal Battlefield 2042's new squad-based battle royale mode on October 14, 2021, promises high-stakes strategy.

Battlefield 2042 cross-gen added to all next-gen digital versions

EA announces upgrade for Digital Standard Edition of Battlefield 2042 on next-gen consoles, gives access to Cross-Gen Bundle.

AMD's new Radeon drivers optimized for Windows 11, Battlefield 2042

AMD's new Radeon Software Adrenalin 21.10.1 driver is optimized for Windows 11, Battlefield 2042 Open Beta, and Far Cry 6.

Battlefield 2042 looks decent on 7 year-old base Xbox One hardware

DICE has worked their digital sorcery on the last-gen base versions of Battlefield 2042 and the Xbox One SKU looks pretty good.

Battlefield 2042: GeForce RTX 2080 Ti hits 90FPS at 1080p on PC

Battlefield 2042 Open Beta isn't so hot on the PC, with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti running 1080p at just 80-90FPS average.

Battlefield 2042 Open Beta Benchmarked at 8K: 16GB VRAM Required

Battlefield 2042 Open Beta is here, benchmarked with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and AMD + NVIDIA GPUs at the ridiculous 8K resolution.