The big Battlefield 4 interview: DICE leaves technology behind

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Having just an hour earlier listened to Sony delve deep into the power of the PlayStation 4, it comes as a bit of a shock to hear Battlefield main man Patrick Bach tell me that DICE is moving on from technology during our meeting at the Game Developers Conference.
For years Battlefield and pretty visuals have held hands as tightly as high-end PCs and expensive graphics cards have. Now, half a year ahead of the release of Battlefield 4, it seems pretty visuals are not the point.
This represents a seismic shift in attitude for a developer famed for its stunning graphics, and one we'll just have to get used to. The people behind one of the biggest military shooters around are thinking more about the experience, and those famous Battlefield moments, than they are pushing polygons.
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