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EA President takes swipe at CoD Elite subscription charge

BeefJack writes: "EA’s President Frank Gibeau has taken an unsubtle swipe at Call of Duty Elite as the tension between his company and Activision continues in the build up to Battlefield 3 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 going head-to-head this autumn, saying online services like CoD Elite “shouldn’t charge you to talk to your friends, or to learn how you did inside the game.”

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Focker4205464d ago

Isn't that how Xbox Live works?? I'm not trolling this is a serious question. Don't you have to pay for Xbox Live in order to communicate with friends??

movements5464d ago

So why are they nitpicking with BF3 DLC? Hypocrite much?

S_C5464d ago

@movements

"So why are they nitpicking with BF3 DLC? Hypocrite much?"

There talking about somthing you've got to pay every month for not a one off payment

NatureOfLogic5464d ago

I will not be buying BF3. EA is just mad....smh.

Inside_out5464d ago (Edited 5464d ago )

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EA is grasping at straws as the weight of the mighty COD begins to weigh down of Dice and EA. COD Elite completely caught EA of guard and now it's damage control.

EA is the company that wants you to PAY FOR DEMO's...o_O

COD Elite will do a great deal more than just stat collecting or chat...lol...and all the features that COD has now will still be there when the game launches for free, same with the map packs. COD Elite is for the COD ELITE FANS who live and breath those games. Who play in clans and want to keep abreast of all the information associated with the game...it's a god send for those gamers and they will happily pay for such preferential treatment. I suspect that it will sell 2-3 million subscriptions right off the bat. If it doesn't work, then Activision will change it but it will work.

http://youtu.be/7qmp8VwC9hA

What's so different about what Activision is doing and magazines like OXM and PSM are doing monthly...EXACTLY and far more expensive btw.

S_C5464d ago

@Inside_out
You sound brain washed by activision

Saladfax5464d ago

He sounds like he works for Activision.

Tank_Commander_E65464d ago (Edited 5464d ago )

got the popcorn in the microwave >: )

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dangert125464d ago

well any fast relevent way yes

EA better not follow suit now there dissing it cause you do have scams of your own *looks at me2 dlc*

BlackKnight5464d ago

You have to pay for gold which gets you cross game chat. I believe silver (free) still allows private chat. I could be wrong though. But I DO KNOW that you can message back and forth for free. But as far as private chat, I can't remember if that works with silver.

Dart895464d ago

Damn this is gonna get ugly between these two publishers but yet i somehow find it amusing :D.

Fishy Fingers5464d ago

I guess when your competition is COD, you have to do more than just let your game do the talking.

Semir5464d ago

If EA wants to win, they have to play dirty.

Queasy5464d ago (Edited 5464d ago )

Battlefield 3 is my most highly anticipated game of 2011 but EA is being really disingenuous here. All of those things listed - "talk to your friends, or to learn how you did inside the game" - are free with COD Elite.

http://n4g.com/news/785387/...

EA has to know this by now but they continue to put out FUD over Elite.

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Battlefield 3 Cut Missions From Campaign Detailed by Former DICE Dev

Battlefield 3's former Lead Designer has revealed that there were two cut missions from the main campaign

XiNatsuDragnel506d ago

I wish someone can get those EA game leaks to see all the cut content ngl

anast506d ago

Get rid of campaigns, move the game to mobile, and try to compete with warzone. They would save time and money.

Johnh5223506d ago (Edited 506d ago )

Bf4 was fun hope the new bf is just as good.

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Battlefield Needs the Glory Days of BF3 and Bad Company 2 Back

Whether it comes through remakes or a new game with a similar style, DICE should aim to revive the glory days of Battlefield 3 and Bad Company 2.

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masterfox1292d ago

hmmm I think there will be no old BF glory days for EA since they are loyal to their greediness and laziness :D

Knightofelemia1291d ago

You're asking for a miracle with EA that will never happen unless they can exploit the money making schemes behind it.

MadLad1291d ago

We'll see what happens now that Zampella is overlooking the series.

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Father__Merrin1291d ago

Anyone that wants to plat bf3 you can still go ahead and play it

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Battlefield 3 Reality Mod Installation and Beginner's Guide Released

This Battlefield 3 Reality Mod installation guide will show you step-by-step on how to install the new reality mod by Venice Unleashed.