EA Games' Patching Decisions:Call to Actions for the linux Community

General Discussion
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Hello fellow FOSS enthusiasts!
As we all know, one of the biggest hurdles to getting gamers to switch to Linux is the lack of native support for popular games. While some developers are making strides in bringing their games to our platform, others seem less inclined.
EA Games, a major player in the gaming industry, has recently made headlines by patching certain titles to prevent them from running natively on Linux. This move has sparked outrage within the community, with many of us wondering why EA would intentionally limit access to their games for users who have chosen to use an open-source operating system.

The Impact:
This decision not only affects Linux gamers but also sends a negative signal to the broader community. It’s a reminder that, despite our best efforts to promote inclusivity and diversity in technology, some companies still prioritize proprietary solutions over openness and accessibility.

A Call to Action:
We’re calling on EA Games (and any other developers who might be considering similar moves) to reconsider their approach. We believe that:

  1. Linux gamers deserve equal access:
    All users, regardless of the operating system they choose, should have the opportunity to play the games they love.

2 Open-source development is important:
By supporting Linux and open-source software, we’re not only promoting inclusivity but also fostering innovation and collaboration.

What We Can Do:

  1. Share your thoughts:
    Leave a comment below with your thoughts on this issue. Let’s have an open discussion about the impact of EA Games’ decision.

  2. Support developers who care:
    Look out for games developed by companies that prioritize Linux support, such as Valve or GOG.com.

Together, we can make a difference!
Let’s work together to promote inclusivity, accessibility, and openness in the gaming industry!

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I dont play games and never have done, no desire. But I would have thought asoftware developer would want the biggest market possible for their products and be more inclusive rater than exclusive.

Before if you bought for spectrum it did not run on atari but thought those days had gone. Except for microsoft developers !

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You mean they deliberately introduced code to make their product incompatable with Linux? Not just that they were too lazy to make it compatable?

We need to develop a blacklist for such anti-open-source products.

or maybe a whitelist

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I can see your point. In an ideal world, developers would target as many platforms as possible, but supporting multiple systems takes extra time, money, and testing. Sometimes they have to focus on where most of their audience is, even if it limits accessibility.

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EA games are a million a dozen. There are many other game publishers to choose from, most of them have more original ideas than EA.

I don’t play games anymore – good riddance. However, if I were to play games I would have avoided EA like the plague.

Hasn’t anyone noticed EA is limping along on versions XYZ of a few popular games? Apparently the rest doesn’t sell.

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I for one dont like EA or what they have done with some of thier games,today they mostly do live action games with more focus on multiplayer games as they well know many and i mean many is addicted to these games and they earn so much money on this so it seams they dont care about it its only money for them. So i dont play thier games.

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