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Games: Godot 4.7 dev 2, Benchmarks, Rootkits, and ANBERNIC
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Godot Engine ☛ Dev snapshot: Godot 4.7 dev 2
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Notebook Check ☛ Resident Evil Requiem benchmark shows Linux hits 145 FPS vs 129 FPS on Windows 11 with Frame Generation
Resident Evil Requiem has already set new Steam records and now turns attention to its performance on Linux. A recent benchmark comparison between Windows 11 and Linux CachyOS takes a closer look at how the game performs across multiple settings.
Resident Evil Requim has become a smashing hit. It recently broke a Steam sales record with 344,000 peak concurrent players. It also debuted PlayStation’s new upscaling technology on the PS5 Pro, resulting in improved gameplay performance.
And as Linux continues to grow as a gaming platform, one additional question remains: how does the latest Resident Evil game perform on Linux? Thankfully, we have an answer from the YouTube channel NJ Tech, which recently conducted an average FPS comparison of Resident Evil Requiem between Windows 11 and CachyOS.
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EA Is Looking Into Making Its Javelin Anti-Cheat Support Linux/Proton - Steam Deck HQ
Over the years and years of gaming, Electronic Arts (EA) has been one of the developers that I have ultimately played lots of games from. Madden NFL, Battlefield, and The Sims. However, some of these games aren’t playable on the Steam Deck or any Linux device thanks to their kernel-level anti-cheat. But that may not be an issue for long, as it looks like EA wants to start supporting Linux.
In a new job posting on their site, which we found from a post on Twitter/X by @fortniteonlinux, EA is looking for a new Senior Anti-Cheat Engineer. In the listing, they mention that they want to develop a native ARM driver for their Javelin Anti-Cheat, support for loading different versions based on user hardware, and, at the bottom, it mentions charting a path for Javelin to support Linux and Proton, which will ultimately mean supporting the Steam Deck.
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GamingOnLinux ☛ EA Javelin Anticheat job listing mentions future support for Linux and Proton
One big issue with Linux / SteamOS gaming is a lack of anti-cheat support, and it seems Electronic Arts (EA) have future plans for supporting the platform.
Currently, EA's own Javelin Anticheat does not support Linux platforms at all. As a result games like Battlefield, EA SPORTS FC and various others simply don't work. That may change in future though, especially with the rise of SteamOS / Steam Deck and the future Steam Machine.
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Android Authority ☛ ANBERNIC just dropped a video for the RG VITA Pro, and it’s a dual-OS beast
ANBERNIC is doing something it hasn’t done in a while. After announcing two new handhelds, the RG VITA and the RG VITA Pro, in early February, the company has officially uploaded a video for the RG VITA Pro, showcasing its capabilities.
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Tom's Hardware ☛ EA's Javelin anti-cheat is coming to Arm-based systems soon — new job listing for Windows-on-ARM driver anticipates Nvidia N1/N1X debut and pivotal shift in PC gaming [Ed: Just a rootkit]
A new job listing for a Senior Anti-Cheat Engineer has revealed that EA is working on bringing its Javelin anti-cheat software to Arm-based devices. The timing aligns nicely with the purported launch of Nvidia's N1/N1X SoCs that are also Arm-based. The role also involves future development for Linux/Proton.
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EA is reportedly working on making its Javelin Anti-Cheat support Linux and Proton
Electronic Arts has released and launched many popular games and franchises over the years. However, some of the most popular are not playable on Linux systems (including devices like the Steam Deck), mainly because of EA’s kernel-level anti-cheat system, which currently does not support the operating system or Valve’s Proton compatibility layer. That, however, may change in the future, as a recent job listing suggests the company could be exploring broader platform support.
The information comes from a new job posting on EA’s official careers page. The company is currently hiring a Senior Anti-Cheat Engineer to work on its Javelin Anti-Cheat system. While most of the listing focuses on other technical tasks, one section mentions plans to expand compatibility with additional operating systems and hardware platforms.
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Good News! EA Is Expanding Its Anti-Cheat to ARM64, and GNU/Linux Could Be Next
Javelin, their kernel-level anti-cheat solution, might be heading to Linux.
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EA is hiring to bring Battlefield 6 to Windows on Arm and Linux devices
EA is developing a native ARM driver for its Javelin Anticheat to enable Battlefield 6 on Windows on Arm devices, likely targeting upcoming NVIDIA Arm-based gaming laptops. This effort also aims to expand anticheat support to Linux and Proton, addressing key gaming compatibility challenges across platforms.
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Notebook Check ☛ Battlefield 6 and Madden NFL to come to SteamOS and ARM PCs
Per a job listing, Electronic Arts is working on bringing Javelin anti-cheat to Steam Deck, Linux, and ARM. Noteworthy games using EA's Javelin anti-cheat include recent Battlefield, EA Sports, Madden NFL, and F1 series releases. FIFA 23 and Skate also use Javelin.
According to a job listing made by Electronic Arts, EA is hiring employees to "develop a native ARM driver for Javelin anti-cheat", and to "chart a path for EA Javelin Anticheat to support additional OS and hardware in the future, such as Linux and Proton". In short, this means that games currently unplayable on ARM and/or Linux PCs (like the Steam Deck and upcoming Steam Machine) due to Javelin Anticheat requiring an x86 version of Windows may soon become playable on other operating systems. Since EA is still hiring for this position, it stands to reason that the soonest this will happen could be months away, but the investment being made confirms that EA is making an effort to expand Javelin anti-cheat support.