EA allegedly coming back to Steam

[Andreas Lilja]

https://www.gamewatcher.com/news/ea-games-steam

[Paul Rudd]

1 hour ago, Andreas Lilja said:

https://www.gamewatcher.com/news/ea-games-steam

 

I once read on Reddit that aliens exist in another dimension and that's why they're never found, they always return back to that dimension.

[Andreas Lilja]

49 minutes ago, Intransigent said:

 

I once read on Reddit that aliens exist in another dimension and that's why they're never found, they always return back to that dimension.

Hence the allegedly.

 

The Steamdb activity can be seen by everyone though.

 

Better source: https://www.neowin.net/news/ea-may-be-looking-to-put-its-games-back-on-steam/

[Paul Rudd]

1 hour ago, Andreas Lilja said:

Better source: https://www.neowin.net/news/ea-may-be-looking-to-put-its-games-back-on-steam/

Two different articles talking about salt?

 

Not buyin' it. Regardless of it it turns out to be true, still not buyin' the games. Already got all the EA games I need on Origin. If they're cheap, maybe. But I doubt they're cheap.

[Tadej Danev]

now everyone IGNORE them, please

[SnakeDrone]

Looking at everything in the topic and the linked articles, this just seems to be the already announced "one launcher" stuff they are working on.

 

I got Battlefield V added to my Steam right now >>

[JabroniBaloney]

10 hours ago, Intransigent said:

 

I once read on Reddit that aliens exist in another dimension and that's why they're never found, they always return back to that dimension.

I remember when Reddit found the Boston Marathon bomber...

[PurplDrank]

21 hours ago, Andreas Lilja said:

https://www.gamewatcher.com/news/ea-games-steam

How do you get that steam library layout?

[xAcid9]

8 hours ago, PurplDrank said:

How do you get that steam library layout?

For upcoming new layout, currently on beta channel.

[kevin222]

This is a good move EA should stick with the steam

[Andreas Lilja]

https://www.overclock3d.net/news/software/ea_hints_at_return_to_steam_with_hot_drink_teaser/1

 

More news! 

[Xiee]

So, they're just basically doing what Ubisoft is doing. You launch a game through steam, but you still have to pass through Uplay.

[Andreas Lilja]

@Intransigent

 

They're back, next Star Wars title up for preorder. 

[Paul Rudd]

31 minutes ago, Andreas Lilja said:

They're back, next Star Wars title up for preorder. 

Comes with a notable catch: To install it, you'll need an EA account and the company's Origin PC client. Once you link your EA account with your Steam account, you'll then be able to launch the game on the Steam client. This process may change one day. But for now, you won't be able to launch any games you bought on EA's Origin platform on Steam.

 

I'm all for Origin, so that doesn't bother me at all. However, if I already love playing my EA games on Origin, how will this benefit me exactly?

 

Oh and...

 

"In addition to the game sales, EA plans on bringing its subscription service to Steam starting next spring."

 

I've never been about ANY subscription service as I enjoy buying the games at around $4.00 to $5.00 a piece on Origin sales. Seems this EA coming to Steam with a subscription service is what this is all about and I'm just not for it. I want to own the games forever for $4.00 to $5.00 each. Did that with Mass Effect Andromeda, BF1, BF4 and Star Wars BF1 and Star Wars BF2. Still play them all a lot to this day and to me that $20.00 to $25.00 was well spent. I don't care to pay monthly just to be able to play them in that month.

[DesolationGod]

If origins UI wasnt so awful IMO it wouldnt be so bad to use... but im glad they are back on steam

[Paul Rudd]

23 minutes ago, DesolationGod said:

UI?

What's wrong with their user interface? And when is the last time you used it?

[DesolationGod]

29 minutes ago, Intransigent said:

What's wrong with their user interface? And when is the last time you used it?

it hasnt changed in ages that ive notice, just never cared for it also always seems to be a slight lag to it when browsing which is beyond annoying to me also had issues with updates and downloads getting stuck which isnt so much a UI issue but a client issue that took several restarts to get to finish.. Either way mostly only used origin for dragon age and mass effect really

[Andreas Lilja]

Have they fixed the horrid delay there is for downloading on Origin?

 

Also Apex Legends will work without Origin, not sure about the others.

 

And I doubt they're only bringing the subscription, you'll probably still be able to buy the games outright.

 

Much prefer Steam's UI and social networking features.

[WkdPaul]

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