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Insider Gaming reports EA hiring for an unannounced AAA free-to-play live-service title in Shanghai under EA Sports, corroborated by the official EA job listing posted late September 2026.

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VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 12:40 PM EDT·1 min read

EA Sports Hiring for Unannounced AAA Free-to-Play Live Service Game

EA Sports is developing a new AAA free-to-play live-service game, confirmed by a Client Engineer job listing at its Shanghai studio. The project adds to the publisher's existing sports portfolio but carries no confirmed release details.

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EA is seeking a Client Engineer for an unannounced AAA free-to-play online title under the EA Sports label.

Job listing points to live-service focus. The position is based at EA's Shanghai studio and reports directly to the China Director. The listing calls for delivery of high-quality features and live-service support for the project.
The studio has also collaborated with other EA teams on games such as Apex Legends and Battlefield 2042.

Studio background includes mobile and major titles. EA's Shanghai operations have primarily handled mobile projects in the past. The studio has also collaborated with other EA teams on games such as Apex Legends and Battlefield 2042.
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Mobile skills listed as desired rather than required. The posting mentions knowledge of mobile game development as a preferred qualification. This leaves open the possibility that the role could involve work across platforms or with additional EA teams.

Project tied to EA Sports division. The role falls under the EA Sports organization, which currently releases annual titles including FC, Madden NFL, and UFC. The listing provides no further details on genre or specific franchise.
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Next steps remain unconfirmed. The source of the listing is the EA website itself. No release window or announcement date appears in the posting.
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