Looks like Epic Games may be looking to actually improve how Easy Anti-Cheat works on Linux, with a job listing for a Senior Game Security Engineer. While the Epic-owned Easy Anti-Cheat does work on Linux, it's not at the kernel level and that's partly why so many games that use it decide to actively block Linux.
From the job listing:
In this role, you will
- Apply deep knowledge of operating system internals to detect and prevent the latest cheating techniques
- Champion Linux anti-cheat capabilities for Epic
- Reverse engineer cheats and other malicious software
- Actively seek out the next opportunity to make an improvement
- Communicate regularly with internal and external game developers to meet their unique needs
- Build a strong overall understanding of our game security systems
- Work closely with anti-cheat data analysts to quickly iterate on new techniques developers
What we're looking for
- Expert knowledge of C/C++ in a security environment
- Deep knowledge of Linux and Windows OS internals
- Familiarity with development and security practices on Linux and Windows
- Experience debugging and reverse engineering x86-64 binaries
- Understanding of online multiplayer video game architectures
- Experience working with data analytics to solve, prevent, or monitor problems at scale
- Understanding of code obfuscation techniques
Job listings like this don't suddenly mean they're working towards Fortnite on Linux though. But at least it could be work towards eventually allowing it to work. Going by what Epic Games' CEO Tim Sweeney said back in 2023, Linux / SteamOS would need "tens of millions of users" before that were to happen.
See the job over on Epic Games.
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seflasporin 14 hours ago
That EA job listing is still up. 🐧 I am curious if this is actually a move to adopt linux support or if they just fishing for techniques to try to force KLAC through some kernel modification enforcement or...something.
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One of the surveys they did some time ago about Epic Games Store/Launcher, they asked what are your TOP3 features you would like to see and one of the options was Linux support. Maybe enough people voted for that option.
Steam Machine is probably going to me a niche, but they could be worried that it might start a trend of cheaper Linux gaming pre-builds. Would suck for them to miss a trend.
Steam Machine is probably going to me a niche, but they could be worried that it might start a trend of cheaper Linux gaming pre-builds. Would suck for them to miss a trend.
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StalePopcorn 11 hours ago
This shall be filed under 'Cautious (read; don't hold your breath) Optimism'
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ScottCarammell 10 hours ago
holy shit bare minimum might be happening no way
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PlayingOnLinuxphone 5 hours ago
Quoting: seflasporinThat EA job listing is still up. 🐧 I am curious if this is actually a move to adopt linux support or if they just fishing for techniques to try to force KLAC through some kernel modification enforcement or...something.Sooner or later I expect this to happen anyway. At least the serious try. We really should start to blame game companies that do not create a proper server side anti-cheat solution. Otherwise it will take the worst possible way in future, which affects mostly fair players.
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Zero Trust Policy applies here.
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sherminator 3 hours ago
i thought ai was the way to go
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Quoting: StalePopcornThis shall be filed under 'Cautious (read; don't hold your breath) Optimism'I would rather file it under "EAC DKMS incoming" - as this would be an absolute no-go for any sane person, this initiative could actually make things a lot worse for Linux, if EAC will require a rootkit on Linux as well in the future...
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Arehandoro 3 hours ago
Too little, too late.
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It's cool that more companies are trying to improve Linux support, but I really hope kernel-level anti-cheat never makes its way to Linux... kinda worried about that.
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rustybroomhandle 2 hours ago
I suspect this is a case of a shareholder or 3 of a company that uses the tech, such as EA, noticing all the "so, I switched to Linux" content that's getting all the clicks these days, and asking "why we not on this train??".
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Reading the "requirements" for this job... it doesn't sound like a 1 person job to me. These are multiple experts in one they want. Finding someone who fulfills all of these seems like impossible to me, or am I off with my impression?
Expert in software development, in reverse engineering, in security, deep knowledge of os internals, multiplayer architecture and more. Oof. Maybe LLMs can help here in some parts, yet I think this needs a team of experts.
Expert in software development, in reverse engineering, in security, deep knowledge of os internals, multiplayer architecture and more. Oof. Maybe LLMs can help here in some parts, yet I think this needs a team of experts.
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PlayingOnLinuxphone 51 minutes ago
Quoting: CorbenReading the "requirements" for this job... it doesn't sound like a 1 person job to me. These are multiple experts in one they want. Finding someone who fulfills all of these seems like impossible to me, or am I off with my impression?More like a super specialized person for KLAC, because it requires to know how multiplayer games are working, it requires understanding of the deep OS internals and security etc. So they are looking for someone who already worked on any kind of KLAC and it is very unlikely someone who never did will get the job. At least it sounds this way to me.
Expert in software development, in reverse engineering, in security, deep knowledge of os internals, multiplayer architecture and more. Oof. Maybe LLMs can help here in some parts, yet I think this needs a team of experts.
But that is a lot, indeed!
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