#dice

#dice

'Historians have traditionally treated dice and probability as Old World innovations,' researcher Robert Madden said. 'What the archaeological record shows is that ancient Native American groups were deliberately making objects designed to produce random outcomes, and using those outcomes in structured games, thousands of years earlier than previously recognized.'

Star Wars was also making moves in the gaming space. Earlier that year, Electronic Arts announced a 10-year deal with Disney, giving them the exclusive rights to make Star Wars games. There was rightful trepidation among players. Considering how poorly the company's other multi-year agreements have gone, another 10-year deal wasn't reassuring. However, the first game announced under the deal helped this bitter pill go down a little easier: a new Star Wars Battlefront.

"We learned so much from 2042. We took so many learnings from that, and while it strayed from what people found core to Battlefield, it meant that it was very clear and easy for people to vocalize the things that 2042 was not, and what we need to make sure Battlefield 6 is."