EA Origin

EA Origin headlines

• Origin Access Premier service for PC will launch next week

  EA has announced its Origin Access Premier service will launch next week.

• EA has removed the On the House program from its Origin service - report

  It appears EA has shuttered its On the House program for Origin users, according to various reports. Until EA makes an official announcement, file this news away as a rumor for the moment just to be safe, even though it appears to be the case.

• Tyranny, Abzu and seven other games join Origin Access

  EA is expanding the Origin Access Vault with nine new games.

• Mass Effect: Andromeda known issues and troubleshooting tips for black screen, Origin and connection problems

  If you’re having problems with Mass Effect: Andromeda on PC, hopefully some of these tips will fix them.

• The current Origin On the House freebie is an adventure game classic

  Go back in time and re-experience Syberia 2, completely free of charge on Origin.

• Mass Effect 2 is the latest on the house title for PC through EA Origin

  Sate your Mass Effect cravings by downloading Mass Effect 2 on PC today, for free.

• Free Titanfall 2 multiplayer trial kicks off tomorrow, includes content from the Angel City’s Most Wanted DLC

  Origin Access and EA Access users will be able to try Titanfall 2’s multiplayer for free starting tomorrow on PC and Xbox One.

• Origin now allows you to send/receive gifts, have a wishlist - but not without some bizarre limitations

  Origin now offers two of the most basic store features.

• FIFA 17 Play First 10 hour trial live for EA Access and Origin Access members

  EA Access members on Xbox One and Origin Access members on PC can play play up to 10 hours on FIFA 17 from today through a Play First Trial.

• Your EA Origin client is about to look a whole lot better

  The Origin client’s dated UI is getting a big update.

• Battlefield 4 DLC Second Assault free on all platforms

  Another week, another free piece of content for Battlefield players.

• EA's Origin service will no longer sell physical games starting next month

  EA’s Origin service will no longer sell physical copies of games starting next month, as the service is going all digital.

• EA Origin is coming to Mac with new social features

  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.

• EA: Traditional retail outlets here for the "foreseeable future"

  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.

• Origin EULA revised with data collection for marketing purposes nixed

  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.

• Report - Some Steam keys for EA games redeemable on Origin

  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.

• EA: Origin could support other publishers

  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.

• EA on Origin: "We've learned a lot from Steam"

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