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Battlefield 3 canceled on Wii U, Battlefield 4 is coming

According to a report, EA has canceled Battlefield 3 on the Wii U and is instead bringing BF4 on the platform.

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mike1up4297d ago

If you build it, they will come...

stuntman_mike4296d ago

Keep Kevin Costner away from my WiiU.

shackdaddy4297d ago (Edited 4297d ago )

I probably wouldn't have bought BF3 a third time just for screen controls anyway.

Probably a good business decision on EA's part...

Hisiru4297d ago (Edited 4297d ago )

EA would have profit even with 100k sales, so I don't think it's a good decision.

100.000 copies x $30 = 3 million in revenue (Ubisoft is saying WiiU ports costs around 1M) and it would probably sell more than 100k.

mike1up4297d ago

Agreed, EA would have made good money porting BF3 to the WiiU, especially during the holiday season. After hearing about the "lazy" Madden port, however, I think that this is a good move by EA.

If the news were reversed, and they were just now confirming BF3, EA MIGHT have to rush the game to make the launch window. BF4 arriving in 2013, would only make a "rushed" schedule worse and the WiiU might get a bad reputation. Could you imagine buying BF3 for the WiiU, only to have BF4 announced 6 months, or so, later?

In the long, I think that this is the smart move.

RockmanII74297d ago

It's a good move, you're not thinking about all the potential BF4 WiiU sales that would have been lost because the person just bought BF3 the year before. It's safe to assume anyone who would have bought BF3 a year after its release for WiiU would be willing to buy BF4 the year it releases for WiiU.

dcbronco4297d ago

They would have spent half that or more on marketing. Taxes would have eaten the other half.

doctorstrange4297d ago

Why'd you buy it the second time?

shackdaddy4297d ago

Well, my GPU and HDD somehow broke at the same time right before the game released so I just bought it for my Xbox until I got everything fixed...

dcbronco4297d ago

Shackdaddy

Either someone believes you're lying about your computer breaking or your girlfriend is upset with you.

Not sure how you got a disagree on that.

DeadlyFire4297d ago

I bought it on PS3 and PC to compare and by far PC version destroys it all across the board, but its still fun on both systems. Even though the PC version feels like it wasn't fully fleshed out the way it should have been. I hope DICE makes everything right in Battlefield 4.

greenpowerz4297d ago

I don't think any BF game would work with screen controls. It's the most stupid idea for this genre I have ever seen. Of course 3rd party games are not always going to use one of the biggest gimmicks in the history of gaming.

I wish I could express my opinion on the tablet controller better because I sound like a rabid scared anti nintendo fanboy. But in reality I'm insulted by this cheap move to keep consumers from buying kinect and future kinects.
The no rumble PR and inaction followed by the sixaxis save face ploy(gimmick) was even less offensive.

yabhero4297d ago

You ARE a anti-Nintendo fanboy...
Do I need to show every one the links. You say this WiiUPad idea is stupid on SEVERAL articles...
but then you praise SmartGlass ... REALLY?

TekoIie4297d ago

"I don't think any BF game would work with screen controls".

So dont use 'em! Why are you so against the touchpad? BF games could use the touch pad for a tac com, mini Map and switching position in vehicles.

Some games can make the pad a requirement for gameplay while others can use it for convenience.

DeadlyFire4297d ago

Well if you think about it a proper BF 3 port would probably take until Mid 2013 to release anyway. If Battlefield 4 is launching in Fall 2013.

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LX-General-Kaos4297d ago

I tip my hat to EA games for providing the millions of Nintendo Elite Supporters another AAA quality experience to go along with the already loaded arsenal of godlike gaming experiences. Day one purchase for me and likely many others on the Nintendo Wii U entertainment system.

Hopefully EA blesses us with us with new innovations with the superior tablet control functions. Functions that come as standard with each and every platform sold to the consumer. Likely giving the player complete battlefield control over kaotic situations at all times. Things are looking mighty positive for Nintendo supporters.

Have a blessed day and happy gaming.

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KingOptimusOrigin1114297d ago

Stop trolling its getting annoying.

mike1up4297d ago (Edited 4297d ago )

I bet if you commented on what you had for breakfast these fools would cry Troll.

You should start charging money for the "stop trolling bandwagon".

FYI:

I think that I understand now, and feel badly for asking you to post more.

LX-General-Kaos4297d ago

http://n4g.com/news/1053119...

It just shows that I have a new best friend.

I also hope to see him as well take advantage of the new control functions of the Nintendo Wii U entertainment systems unique new interface.

He can say what he wishes about me. As long as he has an amazing experience with the Nintendo version of Battlefield 4 online.

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Dark114297d ago

"Nintendo Elite Supporters "

By that you mean 5 to 14 years old kids?

PopRocks3594297d ago

Or anyone who happens to like Nintendo, which believe it or not can range to an age above 14. This must come as a real shock to you.

Puddlejumper754297d ago

Whats funny is the person that usually says that falls into that age bracket themselves.

Who would God of Wars quick time sex scenes appeal to? An adult who can actually get some or a teenager who cant but dreams of it?

Dark114297d ago

@PopRocks359

sure some of the Nintendo Supporters are adults
but most of them are kids and you can't deny that!

mike1up4297d ago (Edited 4297d ago )

I'm 30, but I wish that I was 14.

...Not really, but at least I could be 21 again.

By your comment, I am guessing that you have yet to finish high school. Hopefully your prejudice is just a phase.

Anyways, enjoy your youth while you have it.

Bonerrr4297d ago

I thought all kiddies bought into Nintendo? at least that was the case with the Wii.....

RockmanII74297d ago

Pretty much everyone bought a Wii, it's just that for the most part all the go to games weren't on it so a vast majority of people who could afford multiple consoles used their PS3 and/or Xbox instead while others who were locked with one system (5-14 age range would make sense, too young to get a job and in turn get money for more systems) had no choice to stick with it. Nintendo games themselves are made so 4 year olds and 40 year olds can enjoy them, on face value they may look like games for little kids but the more you live the more you learn not to take things for face value.

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phantomexe4297d ago

LX-General i agree with you on somethings but you are creepy in the way you praise nintendo. All your comments are so alike. There is know way you agree with everything that comes nintendos way.

LOL_WUT4297d ago

Funny how LX-General wasn't around when Nintendo had that boring E3 conference he was nowhere to be seen.

But back on topic this is definitely some good news to hear, lets just hope EA puts a lot of effort and doesn't just port it to make a quick buck.

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AO1JMM4297d ago

PC is where it is at but if they use the controller and nintendo network in some interesting ways I might also buy this version as well.

If this is even true that is...

CarlosX3604297d ago

Would've made a nice launch title for Wii U. Bummer.

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Report: Sexual Misconduct Investigation Conducted at EA, Suspects Named and What They Did Revealed

EA senior staff has been investigated for sexual misconduct involving female coworkers, and these said people have been named publicly.

isarai1d 1h ago

Aye just call Phil, i mean he somehow made Bobby Kotick's scandal disappear and gave him a few million dollar high five on the way out.

Cacabunga16h ago

I wonder if it will be censored with some in game ads.

XiNatsuDragnel22h ago(Edited 22h ago)

EA about to go down like Activision and then Phil saves the day saying.this is good for the industry and consolidation will help create competition. /s.

ravens5220h ago

What's up with all these horny creeps. You gon be horny, fine. Just not at work take care of that shit before you go in. Rub one out if you have to. Don't be a creep at all. ESPECIALLY at work. But don't be one AT ALL.

Extermin8or3_16h ago

I mean part of the issue is that things transpired outside of work....

KwietStorm_BLM15h ago

You think deviants care where they are? Work sometimes makes it an even better situation for them because they can abuse their power.

mudakoshaka5m ago

Nerds think they are Gods when they are making video games.

NotoriousWhiz20h ago(Edited 20h ago)

"it seems that according to EA, given the events transpired outside of work between two adults, and the fact that once investigation has started that the alleged perpetrators didn’t do it again, the investigation is considered closed. [...] The victim still has to work with the people that harassed her."

Yep, EA is disgusting.

Extermin8or3_15h ago

I mean the fact stuff happened outside of work puts EA in quite a difficult position legally. These women don't seem to have reported the matter to the police which kinda ties EA's hands on what they can do. If they don't file reports of the crimes then yeah from EA's perspective it is stuff that happened outside of work. The only exception is the guy that apparently referenced things in the slack channel for work, spending on what he said proving it may be very hard and he may well be able to get away with plausible deniability. I don't like EA and I think these people need to be dismissed but without any legal action being taken, EA can't really do much without risk of being sued themselves for unfair dismissal etc.

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EA to Spend Billions Boosting Share Prices After Mass Layoffs

EA has announced it will engage in a shareholder-pleasing share buyback program just a couple of months after mass layoffs at the studio.

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Yi-Long4d ago

Well, anything to make those shareholders happy, I guess. They're all that matters in this industry nowadays.

badboyz094d ago (Edited 4d ago )

EA stocks haven't been profitable in over 5yrs. They better hope Take-two don't get the FIFA license lol.

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EA Hopes to Use Generative AI to Drive Monetization and Make Development 30% More Efficient

Today Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson provided a look into his ideas for the use of generative AI in the company's development processes.

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thorstein67d ago

I wonder what the next buzz word they'll slap in front of AI to make it sound exciting next? "Generative" as if it's creating its own content. Lol.

Cacabunga66d ago

EA is already dying a painful death..

peppeaccardo66d ago

i have a better idea .. why the whole exec team doesn't get replaced by chat bots ?

just_looken67d ago

Though i agree the ai thing is already in other forms of media there have been ai translations/scripts/voice over and even full ai commercials aired on tv. Ubisoft has created a ai game creator story/vo/music except the building of the game

The new unreal engine has auto terrain creation tools

In the world of greed in which it is winning without any major blow back ai is our future.

everyone want's biden dead on the mic or a criminal instead of a woman and now we are getting ai everything because no one will stop watching/playing ai created media.

GamerRN66d ago

Maybe they should just focus on making good games?

Just a thought...

Kiryu199266d ago

Exactly EA are just pure evil. When they are beating Bank of America to be voted the worst company to work for that’s saying a lot

Good thing I don’t buy their games day one and wait for deep deep sale years after launch (the select few games I am actually interested in)

Gaming is making so much money yet the greed of these companies is never ending

CEO’s and people on board making millions yet cutting jobs to those who are actually making the products

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Knightofelemia67d ago (Edited 67d ago )

EA is still a shady shitty company even with or without the help of Skynet. All they will use AI for is new ways to milk loot boxes and come up with the same sports title with a different year on the label. They are one company I truly do hate with a passion. They single handedly ruined some great franchise with their death touch. ME, Dead Space, Alice Returns, Dante's Inferno.

Stuart575666d ago

EA layoffs followed by 'Generative AI to Drive Monetization'

I knew it. Wonder what AI salary looks like? Nothing.

ChasterMies66d ago

I having a feeling that most of the layoffs in the industry are based on the idea that AI will do the same job for less.

DarXyde66d ago

Very likely, yes.

Made worse by the fact that the execs aren't changing their compensations.

My deepest fear at this point is that we are now in the capitalism endgame.

At this point, we really should just burn AI to the ground. Executives cannot be trusted to do the right thing.
How are those people expected to support families if everything gets automated?

Barlos66d ago (Edited 66d ago )

And take away creativity, and people's jobs as we've been seeing. Got it.

No thanks. I want my games created by people, not AI.

CobraKai66d ago

Exactly. If or when games start becoming more AI than people, im done with gaming. AI and companies like EA can suck donkey d***k.

just_looken66d ago

Though i agree remember this is no ps3/360 era were we got up to 3 games in one generation from on developer like gears/halo/bioware/sony/ms

The people today are pro esg/sweet baby for the most part AAA gaming is imploding right now.

We should be stepping back re evaluate everything as a whole this year xmen 97 written/directed by a woman that is nuts and its also being made by a group reshaping bodies to be less sexual like wtf. A dam famous cartoon from the 90's is being rebuilt with millions spent to be worse in everyway.

Gaming/movies/tv shows made today are worse than what we had 7years ago ai won't change this but that ai is also being made by these groups so either way we are screwed.
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Eonjay66d ago

Don't be of afraid of women. Sexy characters in games and movies still exist. Got my Stellar Blade on preorder!!! Everything all the time doesn't need to be sexual...that's stupid, childish and dull.

Chocoburger66d ago (Edited 66d ago )

EA doesn't want to lose their title of worst gaming company ever, always trying their best to remain the champs!
What's sad is that they have so much potential to be a decent publisher.

SSX Tricky / SSX 3
Def Jam Vendetta / Fight for New York
NBA Street
NFL Steet
Mirror's Edge
Bad Company
Burnout 3 / 4 / 5

Remember when EA used to be awesome? It's all over with now. Unpolished, if not out-right broken games these days. Endless monetization and gambling in their sports games, and let's not forget wasting hours of your life trying to unlock characters or equipment using "surprise boxes!"

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