In the community , which develops a toolkit to simplify the installation of Windows games on Linux, an incident with Electronic Arts blocking user accounts that used the DXVK package (implementation of Direct3D via the Vulkan API) to run Battlefield 5 on Linux. Affected users suggested that the DXVK and Wine used to run the game were perceived as third-party software that could be used to cheat or modify the game.
The block was confirmed by several users who subsequently contacted Electronic Arts support and that the case was studied by employees and a decision was made that the blocking was justified and sanctions from the account will not be lifted. As a justification for the blocking, a rule clause was mentioned that prohibits the promotion, encouragement and participation in activities related to hacking, hacking, phishing, exploitation, cheating, distribution of fake software or fake virtual game resources.
Meanwhile, the for testing the fourth candidate for Wine 5.0 releases. The release is expected in one or two weeks. Compared to release closed about errors and made 44 corrections.
Source: opennet.ru