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EA revealed Origin is being readied for Mac systems. The company has promised a more social experience, as well as improvements to the user interface. Origin’s premier rival, Steam, is also available on Mac, boasting a growing collection of games, and is expected to expand to Linux systems.

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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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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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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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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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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