Tag Archives: EA Origin

Wed, Sep 21, 2011 | 08:10 BST

EA: Traditional retail outlets here for the “foreseeable future”

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In a tidy presentation to investors and analysts that will have rocked no boats whatsoever, EA has reaffirmed the crucial role of traditional high street retailers – for the foreseeable future, at least. At the same time, the publishing giant’s focus on digital distribution continues to grow.

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Fri, Aug 26, 2011 | 21:29 BST

Origin EULA revised with data collection for marketing purposes nixed

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EA has revised its EULA for Origin, and has removed the bits about using data collected for marketing, but in the end it will still collect your system data and there isn’t an opt out option available.

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Thu, Jul 21, 2011 | 18:36 BST

Report – Some Steam keys for EA games redeemable on Origin

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PC Gamer has tested its Steam keys attached to EA games to see if the games are re-downloadable through EA’s new digital service ,Origin. As you may have already guessed, some of the keys worked.

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Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 14:18 BST

EA: Origin could support other publishers

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EA SVP of global e-commerce David DeMartini has raised the possibility that new service Origin, currently exclusively for EA games, could help support other publishers.

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Mon, Jun 06, 2011 | 08:00 BST

EA on Origin: “We’ve learned a lot from Steam”

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If you’re expect a full-out bloody war between new EA storefront Origin and Steam, it’s probably not going to happen.

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