Mobile sales climb 17% to $70million; PopCap revenues up a third
Read More »Origin userbase now 25% the size of Steam
Digital platform makes $100 million in twelve months
Read More »11 publishers sign up to EA Origin
Electronic Arts has brought several new third party partners onboard for its digital distribution service, Origin. A total of 11 independent game publishers will be bringing their games to the platform, including Robot Entertainment, CD Projekt Red, Freebird Games, Recoil Games, Autumn Games, 1C Company, inXile Entertainment, Paradox Interactive, Core …
Read More »Eleven publishers throw weight behind EA’s Origin
New rush of support for Steam rival
Read More »Mass Effect 3 ‘unavailable through Steam’
BioWare title 'will require' one-time authorisation through Origin
Read More »EA confirms Origin requirement for Mass Effect 3
The PC version of upcoming RPG sequel Mass Effect 3 will, unsurprisingly, require users to download and install EA’s Origin games service. Furthermore, the game will not be available initially” on rival platform Steam. During initial release Mass Effect 3 will be available on Origin and a number of other …
Read More »UPDATED: EA details Mass Effect 3 pre-order goodies
GameStop has revealed two exclusive in-game items that will be given to all who order Mass Effect 3 from the retailer in the US. The first is the N7 Valkyrie Assault Rifle, which for non pre-orderers will only crop up in the game as a rare black market icon. The …
Read More »Star Wars: The Old Republic goes live
EA has switched on its servers for PC MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic two days ahead of its retail release. Customers who pre-ordered the game through the publisher’s online Origin download service have been able to access it from 12pm midday today. The Old Republic arrives in UK stores …
Read More »Capcom backs Origin with key franchises
Support from THQ and Warner Bros to follow
Read More »Burnout Paradise goes free in EA Origin push
Trial offer as EA tries to build buzz around its Steam rival
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