Once more unto the breach. Morning Checkpoint, Kotaku’s daily round-up of news, interesting stuff, and more, is here. This morning we’re looking at a second screen for the Switch 2 and a wider Steam, we’ve got good news about that new Mafia game, and the devs behind Battlefield 6 are making some changes to the beta. Oh, and don’t worry, …
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Battlefield 6 beta players slam its version of Rush — here’s why
The second weekend of the Battlefield 6 Open Beta has officially kicked off, and like the first, it’s off to an explosive start, with nearly 400K fans playing through Steam alone right now as I write this article, according to SteamDB. Once the weekend begins properly, it’s expected to climb even higher to around the 500K mark, and may even …
Read More »Second ‘Battlefield 6’ Beta Annoys With Open Weapons, Bad Rush Mode
Battlefield 6 hype is losing a bit of steam with changes to its second beta run, involving new additions, controversial decisions and rough retreads of old modes. The main problem is that players are now getting a larger taste of open weapons, the idea that any class can use any weapon without being locked into a true specialist classification. It’s …
Read More »Nvidia DLSS removed from the Battlefield 6 Open Beta – OC3D
Nvidia DLSS removed from the Battlefield 6 Open Beta OC3D Last Chance to Play Battlefield 6 Open Beta is This Weekend CNET After adding yet another tiny map, Battlefield 6 players are rightfully clowning on its definition of ‘all-out warfare’ PC Gamer Battlefield 6 open beta missing DLSS/DLAA, EA confirms — matchmaking issues also hamper second weekend launch Tom’s Hardware Battlefield 6 Dev Confirms …
Read More »Battlefield 6 Open Beta Weekend 2 Goes Live With Some Issues, But Still Eclipses 300,000 Users On Steam
Battlefield 6‘s open beta has just kicked off its second weekend, but there were some issues out of the gate that Battlefield Studios is working to address. To begin with, the developer acknowledged “ongoing matchmaking issues” for some players on certain playlists. “We’re actively investigating this and working towards a solve as soon as possible. Hang tight while we dig …
Read More »Battlefield 6 Dev Confirms Playlist Changes, Custom Search, and Start Time for Open Beta Weekend 2
Following the hugely popular Battlefield 6 Open Beta Weekend 1, developer DICE has outlined the changes and additions fans can expect for the upcoming Weekend 2, and confirmed its start time. Weekend 2 kicks off today, August 14, at 8am UTC (1am PT), and runs until Sunday, August 17. In a blog post, DICE outlined the playlist adjustments it has …
Read More »Battlefield 6 Open Beta Weekend 2 Includes Playlists Updates, Nice New Matchmaking Feature, And More
Battlefield 6’s open beta returns on August 14 for its second and final weekend of testing, and now Battlefield Studios has outlined what to expect, including playlist changes, a nice new feature, and more. For Weekend 2, more playlists will rotate between different game modes. For example, the All-Out Warfare playlist will feature Breakthrough, Conquest, and Rush for the second …
Read More »Weekend 2 of Battlefield 6’s Open Beta is upon us — here’s its start time
The first weekend of the Battlefield 6 Open Beta that ran from August 9-10 (with August 7-8 Early Access available to those who got codes from Twitch Drops or Battlefield Labs participation) was a colossal success, with well over 500K players jumping in concurrently on Steam alone and breaking Call of Duty‘s record on the platform. Now, Electronic Arts (EA) …
Read More »BIOS shock: getting past Battlefield 6’s anti-cheat error was the faffiest thing a PC game has ever required of me
I’m used to PC gaming being fiddly but I’ve never experienced anything like trying to get the Battlefield 6 beta working before. Allow me to paint you a picture. I installed Battlefield 6 at the weekend, to join the open beta, but when I tried to load the game I was returned with a security error, reading, “Secure Boot is …
Read More »Here’s When The ‘Battlefield 6’ Open Beta Week 2 Starts And What To Expect
Battlefield 6 Open Beta Weekend 2 Credit: EA Battlefield 6 is the talk of the town. After a hugely successful Open Beta weekend, the Battlefield community and first-person shooter fans are buzzing with excitement. EA and DICE’s popular shooter has been in a rut for years. The last big success story in the franchise was 2016’s excellent Battlefield 1, but …
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