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Battlefield 3: EA Reveals PS3 Console Superiority

Now that we've seen both console version in action, the truth about quality has become more evident. Aside from a more publicized media release for the PS3's Battlefield 3, the final verdict on which console is going to have the best graphics and gameplay came from EA's CEO, John Riccitiello.

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DaThreats4596d ago ShowReplies(9)
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TheClown4596d ago

I know I'll be getting the PS3 version.

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Heartnet4595d ago

be funny if dev jsut made the xbox version real bad so they could say this hahaha

Heartnet4595d ago

Cuz Ea is sonys bitch publisher so they gotta be a lil bias now ;)

EDD2134594d ago

If thats the case then why is your PS3 so shitty compared to my Microsoft PC

the bastards4595d ago

http://forum.beyond3d.com/s...

360's version has already been confirmed to be using fxaa.
Fxaa is said to be as clean as 4 to 8x msaa. Unless ps3's version runs at 60 fps, I don't think it will be the better of the two console versions.

kikizoo4594d ago (Edited 4594d ago )

Where are jetlian, ihateyoufanboyz, ATI, qwerty, matadores, and others mutiaccounts, etc etc etc denying that all day long despite lens of truth comparison.... but now, with the EA guy and this article, they probably can't fight anymore (even if they are not afraid of denial, lies, etc)

"The PS3 version of Battlefield 3 looks very close in graphics and gameplay to the PC version, while the 360's lower resolution textures are slighty more noticeable in well-lit areas. However, Battlefield 3 on 360 is still the best looking shooter on the Xbox, and that says a lot given the release of Gears of War 3."

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Bigpappy4596d ago (Edited 4596d ago )

LOL. This is a totally stupid article. Firstly, the CEO of EA does not make games. He is more PR lead, not lead developer. Second, he nevr compared the PS3 and 360 versions of BF. Third, Gears is still the best looking 360 game. Stop trying so hard to down play that great game.

BiggCMan4596d ago

I'd say Crysis 2 or Forza are the best visual looking games on the 360.

SuperBeast8114596d ago

True Gears looks good but lets face it its still just the unreal engine 3 were talking about its been outdated since 2008

JellyJelly4596d ago

Gears of War 3 is probably the best looking 360 game to date.

"its been outdated since 2008"

Just shows you don't know what you are talking about. I bet that even if you tried it and found it to be a beautiful looking game you'd still say the same thing. For brand loyalty or what it is you guys do.

Prophet-Gamer4595d ago

@Superbeast
imo, Gears 3 great improved on Gears 2. Sure, it may look similar (since the art style can't just be changed) but graphically it's definitely a step up.

And I agree with BiggCMan, I'd say the Forza series is the best looking on 360, F4 looks incredible.

Heartnet4595d ago

@superbeast

wtf ur basing weather the graphics are top dog based on the engine not actually on the graphics -_- The reason why they havent upgraded is cuz they dont need to.. Gears 3 graphics are beautiful and those kind of graphics are not outdated.. id even compare em to uncharted for the art style (since they changed it)

net1234564595d ago

@Superbeast811

You do know the Samaritan Demo also was UE3 Engine ? Outdated ??

Havent played GoW and have no 360. So cant say how it measures up to other Xbox Titles but to say the UE3 is outdated was weak. The UE3 changes and improves constantly. UE 3 from 2011>UE3 2008

ApplEaglElephant4595d ago

So yea, CEO may not make the game, but people who do report to the CEO.

sooo yea.... your comment is the stupid one.

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theonlylolking4595d ago

Gears 3 is a bad game to show the 360's power. The amount of frame rate drops in story mode, screen tearing, ugly textures and no anti-aliasing is not good.

The lighting, motion blur and shaders are the only good thing in gears 3.

If you are going to show how powerful the 360 is then choose a game like BF3 where it looks better than gears 3.

AKS4595d ago

Have you played it? I bought it recently, and I was stunned by how much better it looked compared to Gears 2. The art direction and dialogue often aren't so great, but the graphics are superb.

gamingdroid4595d ago (Edited 4595d ago )

Gears 3 is such a drastic change in graphics I was amazed myself. I came from playing Gears 1 on PC on 720p too!

BF3 based on the demo (masqueraded as a beta) is a mess, with nasty pop ups (oh, there is a tree or stairs there) and with very low resolution textures. That was from looking at the game on PS3 for 5-10 minutes. It might be an unfinished product, so it might all improve, but as it is there is no comparison.

Also, that pop-in is very jarring for a game that relies on distance a lot.

squeeb4595d ago

Its not perfect but still looks pretty damn good I must admit (this coming from a PC player). The main thing is, its fun. I'm having a blast playing Horde Mode online.

That said, this is a BF3 article...should stay on topic.

The_Con-Sept4595d ago

A lot of games look better than another. As for Gears. Sorry but GT5 trumps Gears. /lolfail

Even when it comes to shooters. Man Halo 3 looks nothing like KillZone. /lolfail again.

You people and your graphics.... You might as well buy a pair of HD sunglasses you freaks.

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hilyou4595d ago

@bigpappy

aren't you the guy that made that "Everything Sony Touches Turns To Mediocrity"! also u were the 1st one 2 post a comment in that article explaining how sony's stocks hav fallen and that they r so bad now!

DigitalRaptor4595d ago

Don't bother with that troll - it's never worth it. He'll never admit a Sony product is actually more than the interactive equivalent of dirt.

As for the article, whether it's considered stupid or not, the people with the sensible brains have known this since the start of this generation.

Let's face it, the 360 version will be great, but the difference between the 2 console versions is bigger than your average "360 multiplat is superior" argument, because it's not because of developer inadequacy. It's derived from a technological boundary-pushing find from a developer who is using all the strengths that each system provides.

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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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thorstein54d 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.

Cacabunga53d ago

EA is already dying a painful death..

peppeaccardo53d ago

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

just_looken53d 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.

GamerRN53d ago

Maybe they should just focus on making good games?

Just a thought...

Kiryu199253d 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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Knightofelemia54d ago (Edited 54d 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.

Stuart575653d ago

EA layoffs followed by 'Generative AI to Drive Monetization'

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

ChasterMies53d 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.

DarXyde52d 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?

Barlos53d ago (Edited 53d 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.

CobraKai53d 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_looken53d 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...

Eonjay53d 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.

Chocoburger53d ago (Edited 53d 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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EA And Sony Layoffs, Entertainment News And More Skewedcast

Gareth, Justin, and JoeyZ look at Layoff news for EA and Sony and reasons behind the downturn in the industry and more.

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EA - Continuing to evolve our business and teams

EA CEO Andrew Wilson writes: "In this time of change, we expect these decisions to impact approximately 5 percent of our workforce. I understand this will create uncertainty and be challenging for many who have worked with such dedication and passion and have made important contributions to our company. While not every team will be impacted, this is the hardest part of these changes, and we have deeply considered every option to try and limit impacts to our teams. Our primary goal is to provide team members with opportunities to find new roles and paths to transition onto other projects. Where that’s not possible, we will support and work with each colleague with the utmost attention, care, and respect. Communicating these impacts has already begun and will be largely completed by early next quarter."

LG_Fox_Brazil61d ago

All the big ones doing the same stuff. Terrible. I just hope that all these people are able to get a new job as soon as possible, God know that it is horrible to be left jobless when you have your kids or your parents depending on your financial help

Jin_Sakai61d ago (Edited 61d ago )

2024 so far.

Feb ’28 Electronic Arts (EA) 670 (5%)
Feb ’24 PlayStation 900 (8%)
Feb ’24 Vice Media Group Several hundred
Feb ’24 Buzzfeed 16%
Feb ’24 NowThis 26 (50%)
Feb ’24 Paramount Global 800 (3%)
Feb ’24 SiriusXM 160 (3%)
Feb ’24 Snapchat 10%
Jan ’24 TechCrunch 8 + subscription product
Jan ’24 U.K.’s Channel 4 200
Jan ’24 Business Insider 8%
Jan ’24 Microsoft Gaming 1,900
Jan ’24 Riot Games 530
Jan ’24 Sports Illustrated Possibly all
Jan ’24 YouTube 100
Jan ’24 Pitchfork (Conde Nast) Undisclosed
Jan ’24 Universal Music Group Hundreds
Jan ’24 Discord 17%
Jan ’24 NBC News 50-100
Jan ’24 Audible 5%
Jan ’24 Google Hundreds
Jan ’24 Amazon Hundreds
Jan ’24 Duolingo 10%
Jan ’24 VideoAmp 20%

DATA AS OF FEB. 28, 2024

outsider162461d ago

Is it possible maybe this whole ai thing is in play?

just_looken60d ago

Another long list that skips over UPS cutting 12,000 jobs those workers as we know work without ac low pay and old box trucks but that company had to cut 12k jobs do too loosing billions of dollars year 2 year.

https://edition.cnn.com/202...

The greed and lack of transparency/oversight is disgusting.

Ups are still making bang but not enough for a golden boat fleet.

Remember we all use ups at some time even stuff in our stores this is going to be a huge issue gong forward i know in my area they removed half the state ups stores northern half least population got some 3rd party running packages now from minivans.

Sonic188160d ago

When I explan this I get called a troll 🤔 like wtf

thorstein60d ago

@just_looken

UPS is a different story altogether.

They are paying the people doing the actual work/ earning the money more and eliminating management.

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CrimsonWing6961d ago (Edited 61d ago )

You do realize around this time this happens all throughout many industries (not just the game industry), right? It has to do with taxes for these major companies, like tax subsidies for downsizing. You want to know a little secret? Around May or so you’ll see a spike in hiring…

It blows my mind that people are oblivious to corporate workings.

Andrew33661d ago

So over 25 huge companies cut jobs every year like this and it only got noticed this time?

CrimsonWing6961d ago (Edited 61d ago )

@Andrew336

Yes, that’s exactly what I’m saying. Google it up if you’re uninformed of how corporations work. Only gamers seem to live in a bubble and when they see things like crunch, acquisitions, and lay-offs they act like this is the only industry it happens to and how shocked they are about it.

Welcome to the real world, kid.

thorstein60d ago (Edited 60d ago )

EA CEO Wilson's total compensation was 20 million. Let's take away 19 million (I'm sure he can survive on 1 million.... somehow).

1 million is the salary of an in the chair developer @100,000 for 10 years.

He could earn 1 million a year.

And save the jobs of 15 in the chair devs for A DECADE (plus benefits) with ONE YEAR'S compensation.

RhinoGamer8861d ago

No Executive accountability or firings I see...

just_looken60d ago

Do not worry they will take over 40mill say sorry then get hired by playstation or xbox

blackblades60d ago

I heard Japan does it better, they do layoffs like what's happening with companies in the west. The higher ups also being agreeing to to lower there own salary. These MFs like jim and Phil isnt gonna do that they want that $

Sonic188161d ago

Like I said earlier, this is happening all around the gaming industry.

Petebloodyonion61d ago

The point I feel is problematic about all of this is that focusing on Owned Ip means more sequels, remasters and more of what was selling last year.

TheColbertinator61d ago

EA is certainly among the worst,if not the worst

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