Battlefield 3, released in 2011, has suddenly regained relevance due to recent events in the Middle East. The game’s storyline involves Iran acquiring nuclear warheads, prompting the US to intervene in an attempt to prevent a catastrophe. Their efforts are only partially successful, as one of the bombs ends up detonating in Paris, killing 80,000 people.
At the moment, the game has over 550 concurrent players on Steam, whereas previously the number was below 100.
