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(PR) EA DICE Announces Battlefield Labs

ir_cow Dice / EA needs to allow server hosting and mods again. Otherwise it's another dead Battlefield game. The reason why BF3 lasted so long was because personal hosting.

evernessince This is a very roundabout way of saying "we cut costs and moved jobs to cheaper markets so please help us make our game because we bled the talent that used to know how to do that".

I do not understand the need to put everything behind marketing BS. Just be honest with end-individuals for once.

Hecate91 This sounds more like EA wants unpaid beta testers when you look past the marketing talk, EA did something similar with BF 2042 where they invited everyone to test the game before launch, claiming the beta version was 3 months old. Then EA didn't listen at all to input or any criticism and still launched a buggy and half broken game.

I have no confidence in EA launching anything decent anymore, and most of the talent that made past titles like BF3 & BF4 are probably working at other game studios.

Those, who ever played any of the "Northern strike" add-on map, be it "Liberation of Leipzig", "Port Bavaria", or "Bridge at Remagen" will get the point, as much as the scale of that game.

That would remove the EA's ability to gouge ppl with useless DLCs and MTX, that fail at the concept of what ppl really want.Exactly! This video looks rather Battlefield "funeral" history, of the most "icionic" moments of the [website] BF is dead. EA cannot revive the series, because the people working on it, have no clue about it. The people, who shaped, and put the vision of BF since it's craddle, are long gone from DICE and EA. EA wasted them, like countless of other studios. DICE just the "boiler plate", for the Frostbite [website] hired so many people, with so radically different vision, many of which were leading and making the other games, with the style and genre not compatible with Battlefield, at all. You can teach the professional welder the woodworking, but it will stay welder, and vice versa. I'm not trying to hate anyone of those dev. people. But they will still add their habits and vision (outside EA's top management morbid concepts, and "vision") to the project, that is already mutated beyond recognition. This is not BF [website] people from different studios, gathered in one place, not to make the new BF, not to make it "advanced". They are there to fulfil, the EA $$$ about what BF should be. And then, push this "vision" to the player base minds, as "evolution" and being "supperior". But the truth is, that one doesn't need to make the super expensive, and super complex game, for it to be fun and entertain with it's exceptional [website]'s reason, that BF2 have came through the several "reincarnations" with several huge conversion mod projects. And for thousands to still play it, on daily basis. The same goes for other old BF, like 2142. The playerbase might have shrunk, but there are still some people, who refuse to play modern BF. Be these games still on sale, the amount of players would be massively bigger. That game deserves Frosbite "treatment", with BFBC2 physics and BF4-BF1 [website] I've noted this many times before, EA has the basically the source of huge profit, just in front of them. They could re-release the "old"/"classic" BF series, from BF1942 till 2142, with original and remaster versions bundle in the same collection. While at the same time, prepare the true successor, to this original vision. Maybe even hire the original EA staff as consultants, if they will willing to invest their time into this blind/deaf and doomed [website] there's not much variants left, in terms of BF timeline, and story. The logical (and inevitable) successor to the BF2042, should be BF2142, with maybe one short prequel to the main BF2142, as what have happened, between 2042 and the eventual ice age collapse. They had T-39 "bogatyr" asset during the RTX inception to show off, as much as countless of eastern eggs, intentionally made and put in many of BF [website] is somewhat "successor" to BF1942 theme of WWII, as BF5, there are BF3,4 that somewhat depicts the BF2 era, there is even BF1 from WW1 period, never happened before in BF timeline. Also there are even, ahem Battlefront. But it's baffling to see, that EA just avoiding 2142 as the true "next" title, for almost the decade [website] they have not prepared to such, I dare to say, grand project. This is HL2:E3/HL3 of Battlefield, after all. Maybe they lack vision, staff, skill. But they cannot avoid this, after they deliberately moved the plot, to the climatic cataclysm and formation of both PAC and EU coalitions, in BF4 and [website] yeah, BC3 should be also become a thing, along with remaster versions of both previous chapters. There can't be enough humor and fun, even despite such bland asset variety, and half-arsed realization these games had. Yet, the BF: Portal comes as mere shadow, compared to the BFBC2, with both the gameplay, destruction, and sound.

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(PR) Microsoft Previews Upcoming Age of Empires & Age of Mythology Content

Get the Premium Edition for 5-day early access starting February 27th, access to the new Immortal Pillars expansion, and much more!

Battle of Dawn: A campaign set in a legendary temple is about to unfold. Secure ultimate victory by transporting temple relics and employing class skills. With four stages leading to cross-server combat, there's plenty to look forward to.

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2024 was a year for Age of Empires and Age of Mythology players shaped by your passion, creativity, and epic moments. Thanks to your dedication, it's been an incredible year not just for the community, but for the franchise as a whole. Together, we've had an incredible year. We kicked things off with the New Year, New Age showcase, crowned champions at Red Bull Wololo: El Reinado, connected with many of you at Gamescom, and celebrated the launches of Age of Mythology: Retold and Age of Empires Mobile. Along the way, we expanded the franchise in new ways and welcomed over 10 million new players—reaching an incredible milestone of 60 million Age of Empires players worldwide. Our players continue to influence the many ways in which the franchise moves forward. Today we're thrilled to start 2025 by unveiling what's ahead. Settle in, because we've got a lot to share!For Age of Mythology: Retold players, the wait is almost over! After revealing the Immortal Pillars expansion for Age of Mythology: Retold at Tokyo Game Show, we're excited to announce it will launch on March 4th—and pre-orders are live now! Packed with brand-new content, this expansion introduces the Chinese pantheon, alongside stunning new maps, myth units, and gameplay functions. Check out some highlights of all the exciting content here ! As a reminder, if you already own the Age of Mythology: Retold Premium Edition, Immortal Pillars is yours at no additional cost—jump in and play on day one!I'm delighted to share that we are giving fans more choice to play where they want by bringing Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Age of Mythology: Retold to PlayStation 5. Playing across all platforms is a game-changer for our franchise, and it's all about bringing our community together. This isn't just about convenience—it's about growing and strengthening the Age community. With cross-play, we're creating one global battlefield where every strategy, every empire, and every player [website], on March 4, Age of Mythology: Retold will expand into new myths, new cultures, and welcome new players alongside the Immortal Pillars expansion release. We will welcome PlayStation 5 players to adventure with Arkantos, choose their pantheon, and fight for divine blessings with all the same content available in the Xbox and PC versions. PlayStation 5 players will also be able to purchase Immortal Pillars, and expand their Age of Mythology: Retold experience with the all-new Chinese [website] game updates from March 4th onwards will go to all platforms simultaneously - Steam, Windows Store, Xbox and PlayStation 5 - and players will be able to play [website] spring, the globally beloved Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition will make its debut on PlayStation 5. Alongside this release, we'll be dropping one of the most exciting DLC expansions for Age II: DE yet, packed with fresh new content, new civilizations for Ranked play, and ready for all players to enjoy together across all platforms—PC, Xbox, and PlayStation [website] we're keeping some details under wraps until spring, here's a sneak peek at what's coming. No matter where you are or what platform you prefer, you can now unite with friends, challenge rivals, and share your passion for Age of Empires and Age of [website] news for Age of Empires IV players! Last year we shared we were working on new DLC for Age of Empires IV, and now we're back with even advanced news. We're not rolling out one DLC in 2025—we're actually rolling out two!With these DLCs, we're expanding upon concepts we've introduced previously, like variant civilizations, with your feedback in mind. Variant civilizations allow us to capture diverse strategic tactics and military forces afforded to various historical bodies, and we've got some very exciting ones in development, one of which we've heard the community's been wanting since the release of The Sultans [website] only are we changing up strategic gameplay with these variants, but we're also spending time on the fine details: we're introducing a large set of new units and buildings and, in some cases, updating the overall visuals of many shared units and buildings to assist with advanced readability and make sure your experience feels fresh! In addition to adapting the variant civilization concept, we're also exploring unique game modes in both 2025 DLCs that focus on shorter and repeatable experiences—these modes will encourage you to try out new playstyles while also allowing you to adapt your skills and test your mettle over time.Excited to learn more? You won't have to wait long! The first of these two DLCs, Knights of Cross and Rose, is set to launch this spring. This DLC brings fresh new gameplay experiences to the Age IV community, allowing players to lead two well-known armies inspired by history and offering a solo mode that will challenge even the most skilled [website] on the lookout for a deep dive soon. The Age IV team is excited to share what they've been cooking up!In just four months since launch, Age of Empires Mobile has captivated millions of players worldwide and brought new fans to our community. From Halloween mayhem to the Mightiest Empire contest, governors have been busy expanding kingdoms and leading legendary heroes like Boudica and Lu Bu to victory.February brings a host of new functions and events to enhance your gameplay experience:Stay tuned for these exciting updates and new functions in [website] is just a glimpse of what's shaping up to be an extraordinary 2025. We've got plenty more surprises in store, so make sure you're following our community channels and reading our blogs at [website] to stay up to [website] continue to send us your feedback, your thoughts and what you'd like to see next across our social channels, forums Discord and Steam Armor up and rally your forces—it's time to charge into 2025 like Zeus commanding the skies, Joan of Arc leading her crusade, or Genghis Khan conquering the steppes - and I'll see YOU on the battlefield!!

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(PR) Paradox Interactive Announces Acquisition of Haemimont Games

Paradox Interactive AB (Paradox) has signed a binding agreement to acquire all shares in Haemimont Games AD ( Haemimont Games ). The acquisition is a further step in Paradox's strategic focus on growing in the management games genre, by building a strong internal capability that complements the Group's current studio organization. "We are very happy to welcome Haemimont Games to Paradox!" showcased Fredrik Wester, CEO of Paradox. "They bring a tight-knit team with long experience in developing management games with many well received projects in their portfolio. Moreover, they have a strong creative streak, technology developed for their niche, a new IP in development and a strong culture that fits Paradox's way of working. We have strong faith in their team and leadership, and our main focus now is to ensure that they can continue to create great games under new ownership."Following the acquisition, Haemimont Games will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Paradox. The current leadership and team will remain active with the studio, and the studio's ongoing projects will remain in development. "We're delighted to become a part of the Paradox family!" showcased Gabriel Dobrev, Founder of Haemimont Games. "The cultural fit between our companies is remarkable, and we already feel at home. This partnership empowers us to push the boundaries of our games, delivering deeper and more intense experiences to our players. It also opens new horizons for our team, technology, and creative processes, which we're eager to explore. Expect amazing new games from us!" The acquisition consists of an upfront cash consideration and a performance-based earnout of similar size that is to be paid out over the coming years. Haemimont Games and Paradox have agreed to not disclose the purchasing price at this point. The acquisition is financed with cash at hand and expected to be completed within a few days.

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