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data-language-local-name="Galician" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Galego</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ko mw-list-item"><a href="https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/EA_(%EC%95%B1)" title="EA (앱) – Korean" lang="ko" hreflang="ko" data-title="EA (앱)" data-language-autonym="한국어" data-language-local-name="Korean" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>한국어</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-hy mw-list-item"><a href="https://hy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin" title="Origin – Armenian" lang="hy" hreflang="hy" data-title="Origin" data-language-autonym="Հայերեն" data-language-local-name="Armenian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Հայերեն</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-id mw-list-item"><a href="https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin" title="Origin – Indonesian" lang="id" hreflang="id" data-title="Origin" data-language-autonym="Bahasa Indonesia" data-language-local-name="Indonesian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Bahasa Indonesia</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-it mw-list-item"><a href="https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_(informatica)" title="Origin (informatica) – Italian" lang="it" hreflang="it" data-title="Origin (informatica)" data-language-autonym="Italiano" data-language-local-name="Italian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Italiano</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-he mw-list-item"><a href="https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_(%D7%A9%D7%99%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%AA)" title="Origin (שירות) – Hebrew" lang="he" hreflang="he" data-title="Origin (שירות)" data-language-autonym="עברית" data-language-local-name="Hebrew" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>עברית</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-lt mw-list-item"><a href="https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin" title="Origin – Lithuanian" lang="lt" hreflang="lt" data-title="Origin" data-language-autonym="Lietuvių" data-language-local-name="Lithuanian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Lietuvių</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-hu mw-list-item"><a href="https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_(digit%C3%A1lis_disztrib%C3%BAci%C3%B3s_platform)" title="Origin (digitális disztribúciós platform) – Hungarian" lang="hu" hreflang="hu" data-title="Origin (digitális disztribúciós platform)" data-language-autonym="Magyar" data-language-local-name="Hungarian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Magyar</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-nl mw-list-item"><a href="https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_(software)" title="Origin (software) – Dutch" lang="nl" hreflang="nl" data-title="Origin (software)" data-language-autonym="Nederlands" data-language-local-name="Dutch" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Nederlands</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ja mw-list-item"><a href="https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_(%E3%83%87%E3%82%B8%E3%82%BF%E3%83%AB%E9%85%8D%E4%BF%A1%E3%83%97%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0)" title="Origin (デジタル配信プラットフォーム) – Japanese" lang="ja" hreflang="ja" data-title="Origin (デジタル配信プラットフォーム)" data-language-autonym="日本語" data-language-local-name="Japanese" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>日本語</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-no mw-list-item"><a href="https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin" title="Origin – Norwegian Bokmål" lang="nb" hreflang="nb" data-title="Origin" data-language-autonym="Norsk bokmål" data-language-local-name="Norwegian Bokmål" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Norsk bokmål</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-pl mw-list-item"><a href="https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_(program)" title="Origin (program) – Polish" lang="pl" hreflang="pl" data-title="Origin (program)" data-language-autonym="Polski" data-language-local-name="Polish" 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style="margin:0px;">10.5.122.52971 </div></td></tr><tr style="display:none"><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;"><a href="/wiki/Computing_platform" title="Computing platform">Platform</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1126788409">.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}</style><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><a href="/wiki/Microsoft_Windows" title="Microsoft Windows">Microsoft Windows</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/MacOS" title="MacOS">macOS</a></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;">Predecessor</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/EA_Store" class="mw-redirect" title="EA Store">EA Store</a><br /><a href="/wiki/EA_Download_Manager" class="mw-redirect" title="EA Download Manager">EA Download Manager</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;">Available in</th><td class="infobox-data">19 languages</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1214851843">.mw-parser-output .hidden-begin{box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;padding:5px;border:none;font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .hidden-title{font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;text-align:left}.mw-parser-output .hidden-content{text-align:left}@media all and (max-width:500px){.mw-parser-output .hidden-begin{width:auto!important;clear:none!important;float:none!important}}</style><div class="hidden-begin mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style=""><div class="hidden-title skin-nightmode-reset-color" style="background-color: transparent;">List of languages</div><div class="hidden-content mw-collapsible-content" style="">English, Chinese (Traditional), Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France, Canada), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish (Spain, Latin America), Swedish, Thai</div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;"><a href="/wiki/Software_categories#Categorization_approaches" title="Software categories">Type</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><a href="/wiki/Digital_distribution" title="Digital distribution">Digital distribution</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Digital_rights_management" title="Digital rights management">Digital rights management</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Social_networking_service" title="Social networking service">Social networking</a></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;">Website</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="url"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.origin.com/">www<wbr />.origin<wbr />.com</a></span> <span class="mw-valign-text-top noprint" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31708#P856" title="Edit this at Wikidata"><img alt="Edit this at Wikidata" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/10px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png" decoding="async" width="10" height="10" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/15px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/20px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="20" data-file-height="20" /></a></span></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>EA</b>, also known as <b>EA Desktop</b> and formerly known as <b>Origin</b>, is a <a href="/wiki/Digital_distribution_platform" class="mw-redirect" title="Digital distribution platform">digital distribution platform</a> for <a href="/wiki/Microsoft_Windows" title="Microsoft Windows">Microsoft Windows</a> and <a href="/wiki/MacOS" title="MacOS">macOS</a>, developed by <a href="/wiki/Electronic_Arts" title="Electronic Arts">Electronic Arts</a> for purchasing and playing <a href="/wiki/Video_game" title="Video game">video games</a>. In October 2022, Origin for Windows was discontinued, directing players to the EA App, with the <a href="/wiki/MacOS" title="MacOS">macOS</a> version remaining as the primary method for users to download and play EA games on that platform.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Origin contains social features such as profile management, networking with friends with chat and direct game joining along with an in-game overlay, streaming via <a href="/wiki/Twitch_(service)" title="Twitch (service)">Twitch</a> and sharing of game library and community integration with networking sites like <a href="/wiki/Facebook" title="Facebook">Facebook</a>, <a href="/wiki/Xbox_Live" class="mw-redirect" title="Xbox Live">Xbox Live</a>, <a href="/wiki/PlayStation_Network" title="PlayStation Network">PlayStation Network</a>, <a href="/wiki/Nintendo_Network" title="Nintendo Network">Nintendo Network</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and <a href="/wiki/Nintendo_Account" title="Nintendo Account">Nintendo Account</a>. In 2011, Electronic Arts stated that it wanted Origin to match <a href="/wiki/Valve_Corporation" title="Valve Corporation">Valve</a>'s <a href="/wiki/Steam_(service)" title="Steam (service)">Steam</a> service, Origin's primary competitor, by adding cloud game saves, auto-patching, achievements, and cross-platform releases.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> By 2013, Origin had over 50 million registered users.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Components">Components</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=EA_(service)&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Components"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Origin_store">Origin store</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=EA_(service)&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Origin store"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Originscreenshot.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Originscreenshot.png/250px-Originscreenshot.png" decoding="async" width="250" height="195" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9e/Originscreenshot.png 1.5x" data-file-width="357" data-file-height="279" /></a><figcaption>Origin in February 2015</figcaption></figure> <p>The Origin store allows users to browse and purchase games from Electronic Arts' catalogs. Instead of receiving a box, disc, or even CD key, purchased software is immediately attached to the user's Origin account and is to be downloaded with the corresponding Origin client. Origin guarantees download availability forever after purchase, and there is no limit to the number of times a game can be downloaded. Users may also add certain EA games to their Origin account by using CD keys from retail copies, and digital copies obtained from other digital distribution services; however, the addition of retail keys to Origin is restricted to games from 2009 onwards and older keys will not work even if the game is available on Origin, unless user contacts customer support.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2012)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Origin_client">Origin client</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=EA_(service)&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Origin client"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Origin client is self-updating software that allows users to download games, expansion packs, content booster packs and patches from Electronic Arts. It shows the status of components available. The Origin client is designed to be similar to its competitor, <a href="/wiki/Steam_(service)" title="Steam (service)">Steam</a>. The Origin In Game overlay client can be disabled while playing games. The client also features chat features such as a Friends List and a group chat options (implemented in version 9.3). Client and download performance has been patched and improved in past updates.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Origin_Access">Origin Access</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=EA_(service)&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Origin Access"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Origin_Access.png" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Origin_Access.png/220px-Origin_Access.png" decoding="async" width="220" height="122" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Origin_Access.png/330px-Origin_Access.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Origin_Access.png/440px-Origin_Access.png 2x" data-file-width="670" data-file-height="372" /></a><figcaption>Origin Access logo</figcaption></figure> <p>EA released a subscription service for accessing and playing their games on PC in 2016 originally called <a href="/wiki/EA_Access" class="mw-redirect" title="EA Access">EA Access</a>; via the Origin client, this was called <b>Origin Access</b>. Users can choose between paying a monthly or yearly subscription fee to access a large collection of EA titles (known as <i>The Vault</i>). Origin Access subscribers also get a 10% discount on all Origin purchases.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Starting in March 2018, Origin Access starting offering titles from <a href="/wiki/Warner_Bros._Interactive_Entertainment" class="mw-redirect" title="Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment">Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment</a> and was looking to add other publishers' titles, including those from <a href="/wiki/Independent_video_game" class="mw-redirect" title="Independent video game">indie games</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>At E3 2018 EA announced a premium tier for Origin Access called Origin Access Premier, that allows to play future EA games early, the games will be full version in contrast to the "First Trials" giving to basic Origin Access members.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> To streamline branding, EA renamed both EA Access and Origin Access both to EA Play, with the Origin Access Premier named to EA Play Pro.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=EA_(service)&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/EA_Downloader" class="mw-redirect" title="EA Downloader">EA Downloader</a> was launched in late 2005.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It was replaced by <a href="/wiki/EA_Link" class="mw-redirect" title="EA Link">EA Link</a> in November 2006, adding trailers, demos and special content to the content delivery service. In September 2007, it was once again replaced by the combination of <a href="/wiki/EA_Store" class="mw-redirect" title="EA Store">EA Store</a> and <a href="/wiki/EA_Download_Manager" class="mw-redirect" title="EA Download Manager">EA Download Manager</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-gamasutra_12-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-gamasutra-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Users purchase from the EA Store website and use the downloadable EADM client to download their games.<sup id="cite_ref-eastore_13-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-eastore-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Games bought via EA Link were downloadable using the EA Download Manager.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The store and client was reopened under the <i>Origin</i> name on June 3, 2011.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In October 2011, EA added games from third-party publishers <a href="/wiki/THQ" title="THQ">THQ</a>, <a href="/wiki/Warner_Bros._Games" title="Warner Bros. Games">Warner Bros. Games</a> and <a href="/wiki/Capcom" title="Capcom">Capcom</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The digital distribution software was first used to deliver the <i><a href="/wiki/Battlefield_2_Special_Forces" class="mw-redirect" title="Battlefield 2 Special Forces">Battlefield 2: Special Forces</a></i> expansion pack,<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and subsequently most EA titles. The biggest product launch on the software is <i><a href="/wiki/Spore_Creature_Creator" title="Spore Creature Creator">Spore Creature Creator</a></i>. EA acquired the trademark <i>Origin</i> when it purchased <a href="/wiki/Origin_Systems" title="Origin Systems">Origin Systems</a> in 1992. Origin Systems was a major game studio in the 1980s and 1990s, best known for its <i><a href="/wiki/Ultima_(series)" title="Ultima (series)">Ultima</a></i>, <i><a href="/wiki/Wing_Commander_(franchise)" title="Wing Commander (franchise)">Wing Commander</a></i>, and <i><a href="/wiki/Crusader_(game_series)" class="mw-redirect" title="Crusader (game series)">Crusader</a></i> game franchises.<sup id="cite_ref-escapistOrigin_18-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-escapistOrigin-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Removal_of_Crysis_2_from_Steam_and_Origin_exclusives">Removal of <i>Crysis 2</i> from Steam and Origin exclusives</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=EA_(service)&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Removal of Crysis 2 from Steam and Origin exclusives"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Shortly after the launch of Origin, <i><a href="/wiki/Crysis_2" title="Crysis 2">Crysis 2</a></i> was pulled from <a href="/wiki/Steam_(service)" title="Steam (service)">Steam</a> and appeared on EA's website with an "only on Origin" claim, though it remained available on other distribution services.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> EA has since stated that <a href="/wiki/Valve_Corporation" title="Valve Corporation">Valve</a> removed <i>Crysis 2</i> due to imposed "business terms" and that "this was not an EA decision or the result of any action by EA."<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Since then, <i>Crysis 2: Maximum Edition</i> (a re-release of <i>Crysis 2</i> with all the DLCs) has been released on Steam, matching EA's story about pulling <i>Crysis 2</i> due to DLC restraints.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> EA has confirmed that <i><a href="/wiki/Battlefield_3" title="Battlefield 3">Battlefield 3</a></i> would not be available through Steam.<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The game is currently available for purchase on other non-Origin services such as <a href="/wiki/GameFly" title="GameFly">GameFly</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Green_Man_Gaming" title="Green Man Gaming">Green Man Gaming</a><sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> or <a href="/wiki/GamersGate" title="GamersGate">GamersGate</a>, but the Origin client must be used regardless of where the game was purchased.<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>Battlefield 3</i> would eventually appear on Steam nine years after its release, in June 2020.<sup id="cite_ref-Polygon_More_EA_on_Steam_27-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Polygon_More_EA_on_Steam-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Starting from the release of <i>Battlefield 3</i> in 2011 until November 2019, every first-party game EA published on PC was exclusive to the Origin service. In late 2019, EA began releasing their games on Steam again, starting with <i><a href="/wiki/Star_Wars_Jedi:_Fallen_Order" title="Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order">Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order</a></i>; however, the game still uses the Origin client to launch.<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> EA started to release their existing games on Steam in June 2020.<sup id="cite_ref-EA_Steam_Release_Initial_Report_29-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-EA_Steam_Release_Initial_Report-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Polygon_More_EA_on_Steam_27-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Polygon_More_EA_on_Steam-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="EA_App">EA App</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=EA_(service)&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: EA App"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In September 2020, EA announced its plans to retire Origin in favor for a new desktop client that will support the new EA Play and EA Play Pro subscriptions. It is expected all Origin content will carry over to the new EA Desktop client once it is fully released. The new client began its beta test in September 2020.<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The new client, named EA App was released on October 7, 2022, for Windows users with a deployed migration to existing users of Origin.<sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Origin client remains available for macOS users using <a href="/wiki/MacOS_Mojave" title="MacOS Mojave">macOS Mojave</a> or older.<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Reception">Reception</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=EA_(service)&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Reception"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 2012, Nathan Grayson of <i><a href="/wiki/Rock_Paper_Shotgun" title="Rock Paper Shotgun">Rock Paper Shotgun</a></i> said that "beyond being a branded storefront, I still don't understand what larger purpose Origin serves. In truth, I'd actually like to see it, er, pick up some steam, because I don't think it's healthy for Valve to not have a viable rival in this space. But this − at least, so far − isn't the way to do it. Origin's neither sprinted to the point of being neck-and-neck with Steam nor has it differentiated itself in any meaningful way. Instead, it's just puttered along at its own languid pace, harmlessly reminding us of its existence every time we pop open a big-name EA game."<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In October 2022, Alice O'Connor of <i>Rock Paper Shotgun</i> called Origin "much-maligned" and "inconvenience you must accept to play the EA games which require it, and beyond that it is useless." The login system was criticized for not remembering the login information and logging the user out repeatedly.<sup id="cite_ref-Gamer_Network_35-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Gamer_Network-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Reviewing the EA app, O'Connor said: "Just like Origin before it, the new EA app is an inconvenience you must accept to play the EA games which require it, and beyond that it is useless." She further panned the login system, saying "no matter how many times I tell it to remember my login, it will soon forget and log me out." The app was summarized: "If you judge the EA app as a launcher and as a storefront, it is bland, featureless, and wholly forgettable. It is outclassed by its rivals in every way. You would only ever use if you were forced to."<sup id="cite_ref-Gamer_Network_35-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Gamer_Network-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In December 2022, Joshua Wolens of <i><a href="/wiki/PC_Gamer" title="PC Gamer">PC Gamer</a></i> said: "Have you ever launched a game from <a href="/wiki/Steam_(service)" title="Steam (service)">Steam</a>, only to watch Origin or <a href="/wiki/UPlay" class="mw-redirect" title="UPlay">UPlay</a> spark to life, and thought 'Ah, yes, how pleased I am to see you'? Of course you haven't, unless you own EA or <a href="/wiki/Ubisoft" title="Ubisoft">Ubisoft</a> stock. These things don't exist to make games better, they exist to give business liches and C-suite types a little warm glow."<sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In December 2022, it was reported that most games that use the EA App are broken on <a href="/wiki/Steam_Deck" title="Steam Deck">Steam Deck</a> because the app causes problems for the <a href="/wiki/Proton_(software)" title="Proton (software)">Proton</a> compatibility layer. EA said it does not officially support the Steam Deck.<sup id="cite_ref-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Joshua Wolens of <i>PC Gamer</i> also criticized the login system, saying: "I want to stop getting up off my sofa to enter a <a href="/wiki/2FA" class="mw-redirect" title="2FA">2FA</a> code after the EA App signs me out for the millionth time, and Steam Deck users want their games to actually work."<sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Security_weaknesses">Security weaknesses</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=EA_(service)&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Security weaknesses"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>EA has been criticized for not encrypting Origin's <a href="/wiki/XMPP" title="XMPP">XMPP</a> chat functionality, which is available in Origin and in Origin-powered games. Unencrypted data includes account numbers, session tokens, as well as the message contents itself. With this type of data, user accounts might get compromised.<sup id="cite_ref-39" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-39"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Accusations_of_spying">Accusations of spying</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=EA_(service)&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Accusations of spying"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Origin's <a href="/wiki/End-user_license_agreement" title="End-user license agreement">end-user license agreement</a> (EULA) gives EA permission to collect information about users' computers regardless of its relation to the Origin program itself, including "application usage (including but not limited to successful installation and/or removal), software, software usage and peripheral hardware."<sup id="cite_ref-EULAorigin_40-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-EULAorigin-40"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Initially, the EULA also contained a passage permitting EA to more explicitly monitor activity as well as to edit or remove material at their discretion.<sup id="cite_ref-41" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A report by the news magazine <a href="/wiki/Der_Spiegel" title="Der Spiegel">Der Spiegel</a> covered the allegations.<sup id="cite_ref-GigantWillKunden_42-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-GigantWillKunden-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-43" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-43"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In response to the controversy, EA issued a statement claiming they "do not have access to information such as pictures, documents or personal data, which have nothing to do with the execution of the Origin program on the system of the player, neither will they be collected by us."<sup id="cite_ref-44" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-44"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>44<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> EA also added a sentence to the EULA stating that they would not "use spyware or install spyware on users' machines", although users must still consent to allowing EA to collect information about their computers.<sup id="cite_ref-45" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-45"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Legal_issues_in_Germany">Legal issues in Germany</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=EA_(service)&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Legal issues in Germany"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>According to reports in German newspapers, the German version of Origin's EULA violates several German laws, mainly laws protecting consumers and users' privacy.<sup id="cite_ref-GigantWillKunden_42-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-GigantWillKunden-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-gamestar1_46-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-gamestar1-46"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> According to Thomas Hoeren, a judge and professor for information, telecommunication and media law at the <a href="/wiki/University_of_M%C3%BCnster" title="University of Münster">University of Münster</a>, the German version of the EULA is a direct translation of the original without any modifications and its clauses are "null and void".<sup id="cite_ref-GigantWillKunden_42-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-GigantWillKunden-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Origin_account_bans">Origin account bans</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=EA_(service)&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Origin account bans"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>There have been several instances of EA enforcing such bans for what critics argue are comparatively minor infractions, such as making rude comments in EA or BioWare's official forums or in chat. During March 2011, a user named "Arno" was banned for allegedly making the comment "Have you sold your souls to the EA devil?" Arno's account was banned for 72 hours which prevented him from playing any of his Origin games.<sup id="cite_ref-47" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-47"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>47<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> After reporting on the details of the incident, website <a href="/wiki/Rock,_Paper,_Shotgun" class="mw-redirect" title="Rock, Paper, Shotgun">Rock, Paper, Shotgun</a> received a statement from EA saying that Arno's account ban was a mistake, and that future violations on the forums would not interfere with Origin users' access to their games.<sup id="cite_ref-48" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-48"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>48<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Later during October and November 2011, one user was banned for posting about <a href="/wiki/Teabagging" title="Teabagging">teabagging</a> dead players. Another user received a 72-hour account suspension for posting a link to his own network troubleshooting guide in the EA forums. EA interpreted this as a "commercial" link, even though the same link had been posted elsewhere in the forums, and EA's own corporate support site and FAQ. One user was permanently banned for submitting a forum post containing the <a href="/wiki/Portmanteau" class="mw-redirect" title="Portmanteau">portmanteau</a> "e-peen", which is slang for "electronic penis."<sup id="cite_ref-rps1_49-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-rps1-49"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=EA_(service)&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist reflist-lower-alpha"> </div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1239543626"><div class="reflist"> <div class="mw-references-wrap mw-references-columns"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-1">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.ea.com/news/electronic-arts-launches-origin">Electronic Arts launches Origin</a>, retrieved January 17, 2011.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-2"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-2">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.ea.com/origin-for-mac">"Origin for macOS - Electronic Arts"</a>. 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title="Amy Hennig">Amy Hennig</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Andy_Hollis" title="Andy Hollis">Andy Hollis</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Robin_Hunicke" title="Robin Hunicke">Robin Hunicke</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Greg_Kasavin" title="Greg Kasavin">Greg Kasavin</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Don_Mattrick" title="Don Mattrick">Don Mattrick</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Peter_Moore_(businessman)" title="Peter Moore (businessman)">Peter Moore</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jade_Raymond" title="Jade Raymond">Jade Raymond</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/John_Riccitiello" title="John Riccitiello">John Riccitiello</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mark_Skaggs" title="Mark Skaggs">Mark Skaggs</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Patrick_S%C3%B6derlund" title="Patrick Söderlund">Patrick Söderlund</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Will_Wright_(game_designer)" title="Will Wright (game designer)">Will Wright</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Joe_Ybarra" title="Joe Ybarra">Joe Ybarra</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Larry_Probst" title="Larry 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href="/wiki/Personal_computer" title="Personal computer">Personal <br /> computers</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Amazon_Digital_Game_Store" class="mw-redirect" title="Amazon Digital Game Store">Amazon Digital Game Store</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Battle.net" title="Battle.net">Battle.net</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Big_Fish_Games" title="Big Fish Games">Big Fish Games</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chrome_Web_Store" title="Chrome Web Store">Chrome Web Store</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Digital_River" title="Digital River">Digital River</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Direct2Drive" title="Direct2Drive">Direct2Drive</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discord_(software)" class="mw-redirect" title="Discord (software)">Discord</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/DLsite" title="DLsite">DLsite</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/KDE_Gear" title="KDE Gear">Discover</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/DMM_Games" class="mw-redirect" title="DMM Games">DMM Games</a></li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">EA</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Epic_Games_Store" title="Epic Games Store">Epic Games Store</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Flathub" class="mw-redirect" title="Flathub">Flathub</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/GameHouse" title="GameHouse">GameHouse</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/GamersGate" title="GamersGate">GamersGate</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gamesplanet" class="mw-redirect" title="Gamesplanet">Gamesplanet</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Game_Jolt" title="Game Jolt">Game Jolt</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/GNOME_Software" title="GNOME Software">GNOME Software</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/GOG.com" title="GOG.com">GOG.com</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Humble_Store" class="mw-redirect" title="Humble Store">Humble Store</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/IndieGala" title="IndieGala">IndieGala</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Itch.io" title="Itch.io">itch.io</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Inside_Mac_Games" title="Inside Mac Games">MacGameStore</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/MacUpdate" title="MacUpdate">MacUpdate</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mac_App_Store" title="Mac App Store">Mac App Store</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Meta_Horizon_Store" title="Meta Horizon Store">Meta Horizon Store</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Microsoft_Store" title="Microsoft Store">Microsoft Store</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/MSN_Games" title="MSN Games">MSN Games</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nutaku" title="Nutaku">Nutaku</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pogo.com" title="Pogo.com">Pogo.com</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pokki" title="Pokki">Pokki</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/PureOS" title="PureOS">PureOS Software Center</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Robot_Cache" title="Robot Cache">Robot Cache</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rockstar_Games_Social_Club" class="mw-redirect" title="Rockstar Games Social Club">Rockstar Games Social Club</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Snap_Store" class="mw-redirect" title="Snap Store">Snap Store</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Steam_(service)" title="Steam (service)">Steam</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ubisoft_Connect" title="Ubisoft Connect">Ubisoft Connect</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Viveport" class="mw-redirect" title="Viveport">Viveport</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/WeGame" title="WeGame">WeGame</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/WildTangent" title="WildTangent">WildTangent</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Video_game_console" title="Video game console">Consoles</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Microsoft_Store" title="Microsoft Store">Microsoft Store</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nintendo_eShop" title="Nintendo eShop">Nintendo eShop</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/PlayStation_Store" title="PlayStation Store">PlayStation Store</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a 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title="Google Play">Google Play</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Huawei_AppGallery" title="Huawei AppGallery">Huawei AppGallery</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Meta_Horizon_Store" title="Meta Horizon Store">Meta Horizon Store</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/MiKandi" title="MiKandi">MiKandi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nutaku" title="Nutaku">Nutaku</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ubuntu_Touch" title="Ubuntu Touch">OpenStore</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/PureOS" title="PureOS">PureOS Software Center</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/SlideME" class="mw-redirect" title="SlideME">SlideME</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/TapTap" title="TapTap">TapTap</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Viveport" class="mw-redirect" title="Viveport">Viveport</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Arcade_video_game#Technology" title="Arcade video game">Arcade</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/NESiCAxLive" title="NESiCAxLive">NESiCAxLive</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Defunct</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Allmyapps" title="Allmyapps">Allmyapps</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/BlackBerry_World" title="BlackBerry World">BlackBerry World</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Club_Nokia" title="Club Nokia">Club Nokia</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Desura" title="Desura">Desura</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Download!" title="Download!">Download!</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/GameAgent" title="GameAgent">GameAgent</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/GameShadow" title="GameShadow">GameShadow</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/GameTap" title="GameTap">GameTap</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Games_for_Windows_Marketplace" class="mw-redirect" title="Games for Windows Marketplace">Games for Windows Marketplace</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Handango" title="Handango">Handango</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Impulse_(software)" title="Impulse (software)">Impulse</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Intel_AppUp" title="Intel AppUp">Intel AppUp</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kartridge" class="mw-redirect" title="Kartridge">Kartridge</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kazaa" title="Kazaa">Kazaa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/N-Gage_(service)" title="N-Gage (service)">N-Gage</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nokia_Store" class="mw-redirect" title="Nokia Store">Nokia Store</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Opera_Mobile_Store" title="Opera Mobile Store">Opera Mobile Store</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/PlayNow_Arena" title="PlayNow Arena">PlayNow Arena</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Stardock_Central" title="Stardock Central">Stardock Central</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Triton_(content_delivery)" title="Triton (content delivery)">Triton</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ubuntu_App_Store" class="mw-redirect" title="Ubuntu App Store">Ubuntu App Store</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ubuntu_Software_Center" title="Ubuntu Software Center">Ubuntu Software Center</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vodafone_live!" title="Vodafone live!">Vodafone live!</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wii_Shop_Channel" title="Wii Shop Channel">Wii Shop Channel</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Windows_Marketplace" title="Windows Marketplace">Windows Marketplace</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Windows_Marketplace_for_Mobile" title="Windows Marketplace for Mobile">Windows Marketplace for Mobile</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Windows_Phone_Store" title="Windows Phone Store">Windows Phone Store</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Xbox_Games_Store" title="Xbox Games Store">Xbox Games Store</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Xbox_Live_Arcade" title="Xbox Live Arcade">Xbox Live Arcade</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yahoo!_Games" class="mw-redirect" title="Yahoo! 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