Even if they don’t realize it, gamers are probably fairly acquainted with Electronic Arts’ matching systems. Matchmaking is used in games such as Battlefield 2042 and the FIFA series to facilitate online matches between players from all around the globe. However, much of this occurs behind the scenes, and players are eliminated from the matching process. This invention has the potential to alter that.
The basic purpose of matching is to bring together enough participants to start a game as soon as feasible. Electronic Arts’ latest patent intends to do this while also providing users more influence over the sorts of individuals with whom they are paired. The core concept, according to the patent, is that users would file a matching request with certain specifications. The system will then check the “Waiting Pool” to see whether another matchmaking request with the same or similar parameters has been received. If so, the “candidates” will be paired right away. Otherwise, the requester will be put to the Waiting Pool until another request matches theirs.
