Many of you N4G readers and BF franchise fans like myself have taken notice of the PWP (Physical Warfare Pack) which includes an Exclusive weapon and exclusive attachments that are only available in Europe and only at certain retailers.
To CLEAR THIS UP, the Back To Karkand Expansion is totally fine. The map pack is available to EVERYONE that preorders the game and won't cost an extra dime. The PWP is the reason this boycott was even mentioned.
The exclusive weapons and attachments that were mentioned are EXCLUSIVE TO REGION AND RETAILERS, something a customer does not have full control over. Anyone can preorder the game, but people that don't have access to that specific retailer or live in that specific area won't be able to get the exclusive content. The Shotgun (Dao 12) is fine because it is day 1 access and not completely locked out like the Type 88 and attachments.
SOLUTION: If every item in the Physical Warfare Pack was not exclusive and could be unlocked by RANKING UP or FREE DLC later, then this would not be a problem AT ALL. But Until all items say DAY 1 ACCESS or The PWP is scrapped entirely, then BF3 will continue to see more boycotts.
TO CLEAR UP: BACK TO KARKAND MAP PACK IS FINE! Everyone who preoders has access to it. PWP Is Exclusive To Europe: Only Europeans can access the Type 88 LMG, flash suppressor, and Flechette ammo type if they preoder.
CONCLUSION: If you have anything new you want to add on to this blog article about the PWP situation, message me and I will add any new developments.
Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.
Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.
To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.
The stock mark is what makes Microsoft remarkable, They have convinced every institutional and retail investor to just keep piling money into them. Like many big tech giants they are just a big growing pyramid scheme. As long as people keep dropping money into ETF's that cover the market Microsoft will always be liquid. At the same time it is completely stifling innovation and competition. People need to start being more discreet in how they invest their money as it's killing the system.
Riiiiight because people will just flock back to them for one or two games per year.
15+ years of bad performance is what they call irreparable in business. It is time for them to sell off the assets and get out of entertainment.
These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse
The charity event will be streamed live from Gamescom in August.
Thanks to the slip-up of an artist working on the title, we now have more evidence that a new Injustice game is in the works.
