User blog:Bovell/Battlefield 3 release date? Potential showdown with Call of Duty.

A recent update to the EA Download Manager placed the release date of Battlefield 3 on November 2. This was later taken down by EA, but not before it was spotted by several gaming websites.

The November launch would place Battlefield 3 in the same release window as the next Call of Duty game, suspected to be Modern Warfare 3. Considering the rivalry between the two series, this would be a bold move for EA. The date might place Battlefield 3 a full week before its well-known competitor. DICE thus far has been confident about their advantage over rival developers.

Don't go marking your calenders yet, however, as some journalists caution. November 2 falls on a Wednesday, which is odd considering the traditional Tuesday or Thursday for new releases in the U.S. and U.K. respectively. On the contrary, the Wednesday release date might be intended for a worldwide launch event, which would make sense for a game as big as Battlefield 3 is quickly becoming.

Additionally, a new episode in the Battlefield 3 "Fault Line" series was released earlier this week.

Original/source articles:
 * CVG | Battlefield 3 release date spotted on EA Download Manager
 * Digital Spy | 'Battlefield 3' for November release?