It’s a common observation in online/multiplayer games that different players prefer to play different game maps or game modes. Over the years, developers have used voting system to decide to what type of content could come next during a play session however, that still leaves some players playing some content that doesn’t draw their interest. … Read more
A patent filed by Electronic Arts is apparently intending to make the online matchmaking experience easier for players. The patent intends to add in bot players by default when one team cannot find enough players. According to the EA bot matchmaking patent, the system will operate in a way similar to this: “The matchmaking, as … Read more
Cheating has become an increasingly large problem in many online multiplayer games. Now, however, a new EA fraud detection patent has been filed that will hopefully make it more difficult for such a thing to occur, at least in games that were published by Electronic Arts. According to the patent’s abstract: “The fraud detection system … Read more
Respawning is one of the quintessential parts of any fast-paced video game, allowing players to come back to life at a checkpoint when they die or be revived by teammates in a team-based game. Now, a new Electronic Arts respawn system patent has been filed. However, there is a reason. As the patent itself explains: … Read more
A recently-filed patent from Electronic Arts apparently is intending to try and make it more fun to prove that you’re not a robot attempting to play a video game. The new EA captcha patent, instead of the usual methods of captcha, instead gives people a simple game to play as proof. Captchas are an internet … Read more
[Update] EA has reached out to us with some clarification on the report. While they do own the patents, none of them are being used in their sports titles including FIFA or NHL. Furthermore, they have clarified, that the patent is a continuation of applications that started back in 2016. If you want to read … Read more
Toxicity in gaming is not a new topic. From early days of multiplayer gaming, we have seen issues like abuse, misconduct and harassments in abundance. In fact, it is a big challenge for the big publishers in the modern day. Big gaming companies are continuously trying to introduce new ways to tackle toxic behavior in … Read more