Battlefield Hardline closed beta starts today, sign-ups open now
Alert: During EA's reveal of Visceral's crime-themed Battlefield Hardline, it also made the surprise announcement that the beta starts today. Right now.
Head to the official website to get in—it's a closed beta and it sounds like there's a limited number of slots, so act fast. Evan and Tyler played Hardline prior to today's reveal: read Evan's hands-on impressions and watch a ton of gameplay footage Tyler captured.
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Tyler grew up in Silicon Valley during the '80s and '90s, playing games like Zork and Arkanoid on early PCs. He was later captivated by Myst, SimCity, Civilization, Command & Conquer, all the shooters they call "boomer shooters" now, and PS1 classic Bushido Blade (that's right: he had Bleem!). Tyler joined PC Gamer in 2011, and today he's focused on the site's news coverage. His hobbies include amateur boxing and adding to his 1,200-plus hours in Rocket League.