A Cross-Play Future by Electronic Arts
Enabling millions of players to play with anyone on any gaming console and device
Timeline
Launched July 2022
Company
Electronic Arts
Role
Product designer
About
The EA crossplay design system provides a safe and accessible environment for players that scales across every device and gaming console.
Context
There’s always been a looming problem in gaming - players on one console can’t play with those on another.
Although players have accepted this reality to be the norm, my team and I have worked to break down these silos and bring players together in a way not previously possible enabling a new technology called cross-play.
To create these cross-play services, I co-designed and continue to own all social coordination features required for players to play safely and fairly across platforms.
Impact
Currently, blockbuster games like Apex Legends and Star Wars: Squadrons have already adopted crossplay functionality, which is defined by the design system I helped create. As a result, players of both franchises can now play with any other player across consoles and devices.
Process
This current project is under an NDA. However, I would be glad to discuss my experience and learnings at Electronic Arts over a Zoom call.