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Mike Ybarra is right: Battlefield 6 stomping CoD will benefit both

CoD losing isn't a bad thing, even for itself.

Destructoid

Battlefield 6 stomps Call of Duty's Steam record with 520,000 concurrent players, but EA promises it's still working on those long "entry times"

We're so back?

GamesRadar

Battlefield 6 surpasses record half a million concurrent players on Steam, an all-time high for the franchise — 520K+ open beta surpasses every Call of Duty ever in player count

If success could be measured by numbers, Battlefield 6 would invent new math. The game, which is in its open beta right now, has just crossed the 500,000 player count on Steam, beating not only every other Battlefield before it, but also every COD title ever.

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Battlefield 6's anti-cheat system has already blocked over 330,000 bad apples, but with more flooding the FPS' Open Beta, EA says it "was not intended to be a silver bullet"

"Anti-Cheat isn't one and done"

GamesRadar

Battlefield 6’s open beta crosses 500,000 concurrent players, nearly five times more than 2042’s full release

This makes Battlefield 6 the most popular BF title of all time.

Destructoid

Blizzard's ex-CEO says Battlefield 6 will "boot stomp" Call of Duty this year because the franchise has "gone downhill" — calls it a victory for players as COD "won't be lazy" anymore

Battlefield 6 has been receiving critical and fan acclaim over the past few days, and Mike Ybarro, Blizzard's former president, has shared a similar sentiment. He says Call of Duty has "gone downhill" and that Battlefield 6 will "boot stomp" COD this year for several reasons.

Tom’s Hardware

Battlefield 6's anti-cheat has already stopped 330,000 'attempts to cheat' in the open beta, but players are still calling out wallhackers who slip through the net

EA asks players to keep the reports coming.

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The best Battlefield 6 maps so far

Of the three maps available in Battlefield 6's first beta weekend, there's a clear winner.

PC Gamer

"CoD won't be lazy anymore": Ex Blizzard boss predicts a beating for Call of Duty at the hands of Battlefield 6, says Activision's FPS "has gone downhill for years"

"We'll all get better FPS games for it," says Mike Ybarra

GamesRadar

Former Blizzard president predicts Battlefield 6 is going to 'boot stomp' Black Ops 7 because Call of Duty has become 'lazy'

It's not necessarily that Battlefield is that much better, according to Mike Ybarra, but that Call of Duty kind of sucks.

PC Gamer

Battlefield 6 already has cheaters, despite its heavily intrusive anti-cheat and security measures

It's not even been a full day since it opened.

Destructoid

Don't worry, Battlefield 6 is only putting bots in your matches while the training wheels are on in your 'Training Grounds' playlists

Robot not.

PC Gamer

Battlefield 6's beta has only been running for a day, but it's already suffering from a FPS curse with cheaters breaking out the wallhacks

Wallhack bot is the most decorated FPS player of all time at this rate

GamesRadar

Battlefield 6 requires Secure Boot to run and it's coming to more games soon, including Call of Duty Black Ops 7: here's what it is, why Linux gamers are mad about it, and how to enable it

It's a Windows thing.

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DICE Responds to Battlefield 6 Community: Key Updates on Map Flow and Class Mechanics

DICE has been listening and looks to build on that over the next two weekends.

Dot Esports

Why are game modes locked in Battlefield 6?

Everything you need to know and how to fix it.

International Business Times UK

Battlefield 6 Plagued With Bots? Developer Reply Has Fans Questioning Everything

Battlefield 6 players report bot-filled matches during beta. DICE confirms AI use, but vague replies have fans questioning how widespread bots really are.

PC Gamer

Battlefield 6 is making an excellent case to skip Call of Duty this year

Battlefield has caught up to Call of Duty in a major way.

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Battlefield 6 Beta has now beaten Call of Duty's all-time player count on Steam, closing in on 500K (UPDATE)

Battlefield 6's beta climbs the Steam charts and takes off on Twitch

GamesRadar

Battlefield 6 open beta is already Steam's most popular Battlefield game with a peak of 330,000+ concurrent players, doubling the record of the 2042 beta and tripling 2042 itself in just hours

And this is just the start

Dot Esports

How to show FPS counter in Battlefield 6

All you need to do is locate the hidden setting.

PC Gamer

Battlefield 6's 'Very Aggressive Listening' audio mode sounded like a joke until I turned it on, and now I can't go back

War Tapes is back and better than ever.

GamesRadar

Battlefield 6 multiplayer is faster than ever, and while I'm having fun being a speedy soldier, it's playing against the shooter's most iconic feature

Opinion | Enhanced speed is a fun thing, but is it worth sacrificing the strategic element of BF6?

PC Gamer

Battlefield 6's open beta is already the most popular Battlefield of all time on Steam, and the platform's 44th most-played game ever

Pour one out for the helicopters.

PC Gamer

If you're doubting whether Battlefield 6 will be a hit, I was stuck in a 140,000 player queue at 9 am on a random Thursday to join a closed beta, twice

Suffering from success.

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