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Battlefield 4 officially unveiled. Runs on Frostbite 3 engine.
UPDATED: March 27, 2:32 pm

17 minutes of gameplay shown below.



Some other juicy tidbits to mull over:

• The game is confirmed for a Fall 2013 launch.
• There was no mention of next-generation consoles. For now, the game is only confirmed for PC, Xbox 360, and PS3.
• Single player campaign is mostly set in China.
• DICE is paying careful attention to its characters in Battlefield 4, looking to improve the single-player experience.
• Single player will include more robust leaderboards and stat tracking features.
• Along with this, there is a great emphasis on "social elements" in the single player, aimed to increase replay-ability.
• Frostbite 3 is everything Frostbite 2 is, with the added support of 60 fps, new particle effects, Bokeh effect, reflective...

Apparently, people are tired of waiting on M$ to make its move.

Though one of the next-gen consoles has yet to come out of the woodwork, next-gen games are starting to get announced in droves. In this case, DICE's "new era" of Battlefield.

DICE is holding a special event for the press on March 26th in San Francisco. Invites have gone out to the press. Which you can see at the source link below.

Here's what we know about Battlefield 4 -- not much.

• It has a multiplayer beta previously confirmed for the fall of 2013. (Metal of Honor owners -- God bless you all -- get in automatically.)
• It's been confirmed that the game is in development for the Playstation 4.

Sounds like we only have 10+ days, though before we get to know a lot more...


Source: Polygon

"One thing I've learned ... If you don't draw first, you don't get to draw at all."



BioShock Infinite lands March 26. You can pre-order for the Xbox 360 here:

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Play (UK)

Pre-order for the PC here:...

Get ready for large objective gametypes and loads of vehicular combat. Castle Map Pack is coming ... and it looks awesome!



From 343 Industries:

Daybreak: Two UNSC bases oppose each other in this large asymmetrical map. Teams must split focus between attacking the enemy base while playing close defense to their own. Claim your team's sniper rifle to cover the central Man Cannon, or grab a Warthog to push through the side channels and flank the enemy base. The Rocket Launcher and Banshee both spawn in positions diagonal to the starting bases; claiming their firepower early is crucial to land the first flag cap or take an early lead in kills.

Outcast: Controlling vehicle paths is critical in this circular map set in a desert environment. Outcast features frequent Mantis vs. Wraith battles, so teams must keep their...

From Game Informer:

Since the release of the Kinect SDK, Microsoft has been conducting research with a recent project that allows the Kinect to track the gestures of your hand including whether or not it is opened or closed.

Researchers put the multi-touch feature to the test using a painting program to create finger paintings with the new technology. It is rumored that with the acquired research of the multi-touch technology, a new version of Kinect could see a release with the rumored next-gen Xbox.
See video of it in action here.