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EA hiring engineer to bring Javelin anti-cheat to ARM64, eyes Linux and Proton support
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Electronic Arts is seeking a Senior Anti-Cheat Engineer to develop a native ARM64 driver for its kernel-level Javelin anti-cheat, primarily for Windows on ARM devices, while planning future support for Linux and Proton. This could expand multiplayer access for ARM laptops like those with Snapdragon X Elite and Linux handhelds such as the Steam Deck.
EA and Battlefield Studios have confirmed plans to rework two of Battlefield 6's most criticized maps, Blackwell Fields and New Sobek City, later this year. The announcement came during a preview event earlier this week showcasing 2026 updates. Developers cited player feedback and internal data as the driving factors.
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Electronic Arts has laid off an unspecified number of developers across its Battlefield studios—including DICE, Criterion, Ripple Effect, and Motive—despite Battlefield 6's strong 2025 sales. The move, announced March 9, 2026, realigns teams around community priorities following developers' February comments on post-launch player decline. Affected studios will continue live-service updates.
Josef Fares, director of Split Fiction, has cautioned the gaming industry against fixating on double-A titles following the success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. In a recent interview, he emphasized the need for diversity in game publishing, including triple-A blockbusters. Fares also defended publisher EA and expressed skepticism about generative AI's future role in development.
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Electronic Arts and Maxis have announced that Project Rene, the next entry in The Sims franchise, is evolving into a mobile-first social multiplayer game. This development emphasizes collaboration among friends while assuring fans that single-player experiences remain central to the series. The project is not intended as The Sims 5 but as a complement to existing titles like The Sims 4.
New details have emerged about the December 21, 2025, car crash that killed Vince Zampella, the 55-year-old co-creator of Call of Duty and leader of Respawn Entertainment, along with a passenger. The incident involved a Ferrari veering off the road north of Los Angeles, highlighting the end of a career that shaped major FPS franchises like Titanfall, Apex Legends, and Battlefield.
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Developers of Battlefield 6 have begun tweaking vehicle availability on Breakthrough maps to better balance gameplay for attackers and defenders. The changes started with the New Sobek City map and aim to improve overall pacing. The team plans to monitor the updates closely and adjust as needed.
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