EA Launched a Beta Program for Its Cloud Gaming Service
Daniel Johnson — September 11, 2019 — Business
EA recently indicated that it launched a closed beta trial of its cloud gaming service, titled Project Atlas. The closed beta program is available to anyone with an EA Origin account. The beta testing phase will begin and will run for a total of two weeks. EA's cloud gaming service will run four different games, including 'FIFA 19,' 'Titanfall 2,' 'Need for Speed Rivals,' and 'Unravel.'
EA's Chief Technology Officer, Ken Moss, indicated that the beta program will be used to asses latency and jitter within the games. Moss also stated that the company will be using information from AWS, as well as the public cloud, to ensure game performance. Additionally, Moss outlines how as time goes on EA titles will be compatible with a wider range of devices.
EA's Chief Technology Officer, Ken Moss, indicated that the beta program will be used to asses latency and jitter within the games. Moss also stated that the company will be using information from AWS, as well as the public cloud, to ensure game performance. Additionally, Moss outlines how as time goes on EA titles will be compatible with a wider range of devices.
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