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EA Joins The Next Generation With New Games

Today we're excited to announce that EA will bring Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, NBA Live 14, EA SPORTS UFC, and Battlefield 4 to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. 

Posted by Thierry Nguyen on May 21, 2013
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Origin For Mac Is Here!

Today I’m proud to announce the official launch of Origin for Mac.

Posted by Michael Blank on February 8, 2013
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Origin for Mac: The Alpha Starts Today!

Mac gamers rejoice: Origin for Mac will be launching soon, and starting today we’re offering you the opportunity to take it for a spin before the official release (UK fans click here) .This open alpha will only be available to a few thousand users in North America and the United Kingdom, so don’t wait—download your copy of our new Mac client (alpha build) today.  

Posted by Thierry Nguyen on January 23, 2013
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Play Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning for Free for 48 Hours

Starting today, Origin users in select countries can play a free, 48-hour trial of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning! Not only can you experience the real game starting from the beginning, but you’ll also have an opportunity to purchase the full game—and continue playing right where you left off!

Posted by Thierry Nguyen on January 16, 2013
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Get Ready For The Sims 3 Live Broadcast

To get an insider’s look at some of the specific goods and features that The Sims 3 70s, 80s, & 90s Stuff brings to your game, then join us for The Sims 3 Live Broadcast.

Posted by Thierry Nguyen on January 5, 2013
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Play4Free Joins Origin, Launches Origin Free To Play

Several years ago, EA launched Play4Free.com to house some of the most innovative online free-to-play games that the industry had ever seen. Free-to-play online games have become one of the fastest-growing segments of the games industry today, and we’re excited to announce the next phase of our growth today with our partners at Origin.

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This Week In Gaming: Free BF1942, The Next Origin Update, And More

We understand you’re busy – whether you’re busy playing games or working. It can be hard to keep up with what’s going on in the video game business; so if you haven’t been able to browse all your favorite gaming sites, then here’s a quick rundown of news related to Origin.

Posted by Thierry Nguyen on November 9, 2012
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Origin To Deliver Packaged Goods Across Europe

Until now, there’s been one part of Origin that we’ve only offered in North America: sales of boxed games. While Origin is primarily a place to download, play and connect to your favorite games online, sometimes you need a place to buy a disc-based game for your PC or console, and today we’re pleased to begin offering purchase and delivery of packaged EA games in Europe. 

Posted by Thierry Nguyen on November 8, 2012
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This Week In Gaming: Crysis 3 Pre-Orders, Disney's Latest Purchase, And More

We understand you’re busy – whether you’re busy playing games or working. It can be hard to keep up with what’s going on in the video game business; so if you haven’t been able to browse all your favorite gaming sites, then here’s a quick rundown of news related to Origin.

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This Week In Gaming: SimCity Release Date, NHL 13 Updates, And More

We understand you’re busy – whether you’re busy playing games or working. It can be hard to keep up with what’s going on in the video game business; so if you haven’t been able to browse all your favorite gaming sites, then here’s a quick rundown of news related to Origin.

Posted by Thierry Nguyen on October 26, 2012