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EA refusing refunds over SimCity server woes
7th March 2013, 5:21pm

News: EA refusing refunds over SimCity server woes

Customer support says online issues do not count as 'exceptional circumstances'

Ubisoft opens up Uplay to rival developers
20th February 2013, 10:46am

News: Ubisoft opens up Uplay to rival developers

Digital distribution store ditches first-party only game sales

EA Origin nears 40 million users
11th February 2013, 5:12pm

News: EA Origin nears 40 million users

Digital distribution platform makes way to Mac

Kiss senior team named
29th January 2013, 11:03am

News: Kiss senior team named

Digital distribution management outfit offering developers deals on over 50 platforms

Microsoft brings in EA Origin UK boss Roger Walkden
10th January 2013, 3:25pm

News: Microsoft brings in EA Origin UK boss Roger Walkden

Former EA and Activision man to take on role of chief of staff across European studios

EA launches Origin Free To Play
13th December 2012, 1:57pm

News: EA launches Origin Free To Play

Play4Free games portal integrated into digital distribution platform

Steam amasses 50 million users
22nd November 2012, 12:50pm

News: Steam amasses 50 million users

LGC12: Big Picture mode garners 500,000 subscribers while Steam Workshop attracts 106 million community contributions

EA adds live video broadcasting to Origin
8th November 2012, 10:33am

News: EA adds live video broadcasting to Origin

Users can now also register non-Origin games to digital distribution platform

Origin compulsory for online EA Wii U games
23rd October 2012, 10:51am

News: Origin compulsory for online EA Wii U games

Publishing giant to gain access to e-mail address, Nintendo Network ID and date of birth

Origin gaffe leaks thousands of free games
15th October 2012, 10:16am

News: Origin gaffe leaks thousands of free games

Users who abused coupon offer allowed to retain all of their purchases

Origin coming to Mac, Facebook and Android
15th August 2012, 11:04am

News: Origin coming to Mac, Facebook and Android

Storefront to offer free-to-play game support

LGC builds momentum: EA/Origin, Yogscast, Disney, Sega and more
6th August 2012, 2:55pm

News: LGC builds momentum: EA/Origin, Yogscast, Disney, Sega and more

Development giants join impressive roster including Twitter and Google

Origin doubles userbase to 21 million in 3 months
1st August 2012, 10:52am

News: Origin doubles userbase to 21 million in 3 months

57 independent developers signed up to bring content to online platform

E3 2012: 'Steam sales devalue IP' claims Origin boss
6th June 2012, 9:03pm

News: E3 2012: 'Steam sales devalue IP' claims Origin boss

Origin opts for long-term strategy over mass sales

EA offers free Origin launch for Kickstarter games
18th May 2012, 5:26pm

News: EA offers free Origin launch for Kickstarter games

inXile signs deal to publish Wasteland 2 on Electronic Arts' PC platform

Origin 'makes $150m' as portal hits 11m users
8th May 2012, 10:43am

News: Origin 'makes $150m' as portal hits 11m users

PC games platform continues to draw in more customers

EA invites Origin customer feedback
3rd May 2012, 10:13am

News: EA invites Origin customer feedback

Publisher admits it has been too focused 'on what's to come' rather than on current issues

Crytek poised to reveal Crysis 3 project
11th April 2012, 1:27pm

News: Crytek poised to reveal Crysis 3 project

Leaked EA Origin advert suggests new title will not appear on Steam

Notch: Digital distribution monopoly 'dangerous'
16th March 2012, 2:43pm

News: Notch: Digital distribution monopoly 'dangerous'

'I love Valve, but out of principle, I find the idea of one platform a bit scary', says Mojang boss

Sega backs EA Origin platform
15th March 2012, 10:09am

News: Sega backs EA Origin platform

Steam rival now tallies up thirty-five partners

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