EA is crawling back to EVIL VALVE/Steam

Mangler · Oct 29, 2019, 11:07 AM

https://kotaku.com/ea-returns-to-ste...der-1839440326

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Just a few days after EA's steamy teaser, the publisher has made it official - EA is coming back to Steam.

EA is going all-in with the comeback too, kicking it off by opening Steam pre-orders for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order today ahead of the game's release on 15th November.

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...rning-to-steam

RIP PCGAMING!

They will still use origin though, so get ready to use a launcher to launch another launcher.

GTwannabe · Oct 29, 2019, 11:25 AM

Gabe should implement a special 60% cut just for EA titles. If they don't like it they can go to Epic. That's right EA, now go home and get your shine box.

Sundance Kid V2 · Oct 29, 2019, 11:26 AM

Noice!!!

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a launcher to launch another launcher.

ughh!

Mahjik · Oct 29, 2019, 11:27 AM

The Steam offered Ubisoft titles have already been like that for a while (i.e. uPlay launches in the back). I don't really have a problem with that.

Sundance Kid V2 · Oct 29, 2019, 11:51 AM

Holy crap.. the price of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is insane. 1000 ZAR.

They can keep their game.

Seyiji · Oct 29, 2019, 11:55 AM

Trying to gain back some rep after getting owned recently with all their shenanigans.

Sure thing gai now give me steam keys for all my origin games >:3

SubCog · Oct 29, 2019, 01:17 PM

I suppose Origin was worth a try, right?

For me, PC gaming is Steam & GOG. I'm not doing this Ubisoft/EA/etc. platform nonsense.

bill dennison · Oct 29, 2019, 03:08 PM

wonder what my amazon pre order will be on now

Crawdaddy79 · Oct 29, 2019, 03:15 PM

I hope this works out for them. EA is very capable of making good games. They just sometimes don't.

The "lack of microtransactions" being a selling point for a game is a good sign.

It would be hilarious if now Epic paid EA $$$++ to take their games off Steam and put on the Epic Games store.

Mahjik · Oct 29, 2019, 03:42 PM

I'll bet some of there titles, like Unravel, will still sell many units if offered on Steam.

**nutcrackr** · Oct 29, 2019, 04:41 PM

I'd like to know the real reasons behind this change. Is Origin doing badly or are EA just happy to come back to steam now Epic are actively trying to reduce steam marketshare?

bill dennison · Oct 29, 2019, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by nutcrackr

I'd like to know the real reasons behind this change. Is Origin doing badly or are EA just happy to come back to steam now Epic are actively trying to reduce steam marketshare?

or is EA looking to buy steam

and put Steam in EA cycle of life

Crawdaddy79 · Oct 29, 2019, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by nutcrackr

I'd like to know the real reasons behind this change. Is Origin doing badly or are EA just happy to come back to steam now Epic are actively trying to reduce steam marketshare?

. Of course the reason is that they think they will make more profit by offering their games on Steam. Jedi is already a bestseller.

They gave Origin an honest chance to capture that 30% per game they were losing, but in the end they couldn't figure out how to capture the market that Steam has managed. They tried "On the House". They tried Prime monthly access. What they didn't try was making a competent storefront. For that, I guess it's cheaper to use Valve's than develop their own ( I know, not really, but I don't get why it seems so hard to accomplish).

Eisberg · Oct 29, 2019, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bill dennison

wonder what my amazon pre order will be on now

They aren't getting rid of Origin, heck a developer on Steam stated that Origin is still required for Jedi Falled Order so that it can update the game, so updates won't even be happening through Steam, rather through Origin.

So yeah, fully expect it to be an origin key from your Amazon order.

**nutcrackr** · Oct 29, 2019, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Crawdaddy79

. Of course the reason is that they think they will make more profit by offering their games on Steam. Jedi is already a bestseller.

Well yeah, but why now and not 2 years ago or 2 years into the future? By all accounts BFV did not sell well (half of BF1) and Battlefield II was down on their estimates, so maybe those are factors too.

KAC · Oct 29, 2019, 05:31 PM

BFV not selling is nothing to do with Steam.

Bires · Oct 29, 2019, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bill dennison

or is EA looking to buy steam

and put Steam in EA cycle of life

Not possible. Valve/Steam aren't publicly traded. Gabe (and friends) owns it all.

bill dennison · Oct 29, 2019, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bires

Not possible. Valve/Steam aren't publicly traded. Gabe (and friends) owns it all.

so

they tried before in 2012 but didn't offer enough

https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming...for-1-billion/

maybe Gabe (and friends) are ready to retire

GTwannabe · Oct 29, 2019, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by nutcrackr

I'd like to know the real reasons behind this change. Is Origin doing badly or are EA just happy to come back to steam now Epic are actively trying to reduce steam marketshare?

I've never bought anything through Origin. Their prices suck and they never discount DLC even on ancient titles. The few games I have in my Origin library were $7 firesale physical media or promotion freebies. I only buy games during Steam sales so if you're not on Steam you're not getting my money.

QEFX · Oct 29, 2019, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bill dennison

so

they tried before in 2012 but didn't offer enough

https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming...for-1-billion/

maybe Gabe (and friends) are ready to retire

It will pay for itself within a year, as EA's Steam will introduce lootbox and PtW for every game on steam.

Napoleonic · Oct 29, 2019, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bill dennison

so

they tried before in 2012 but didn't offer enough

https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming...for-1-billion/

maybe Gabe (and friends) are ready to retire

Welp I suddenly get concerned over the future of steam, wonder what's gonna happen? What if a Chinese company bought steam, I have zero problem with such, but you Westerners OTOH... lmao.

Nagorak · Oct 31, 2019, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Crawdaddy79

. Of course the reason is that they think they will make more profit by offering their games on Steam. Jedi is already a bestseller.

They gave Origin an honest chance to capture that 30% per game they were losing, but in the end they couldn't figure out how to capture the market that Steam has managed. They tried "On the House". They tried Prime monthly access. What they didn't try was making a competent storefront. For that, I guess it's cheaper to use Valve's than develop their own ( I know, not really, but I don't get why it seems so hard to accomplish).

I really think it's mostly that Valve was there first. People are used to using Steam. Some people are strangely stubborn about using anything else. Quality of store front, etc, it's all irrelevant. As long as Steam doesn't totally suck it really doesn't matter what features it has vs other stores. Of course, Steam probably is the best, but even if that weren't the case, I still think most would just use Steam out of habit.

Exposed · Oct 31, 2019, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mahjik

I'll bet some of there titles, like Unravel, will still sell many units if offered on Steam.

I hate that ****ing game.

saumilsingh · Nov 2, 2019, 03:00 AM

Does this mean DS3, ME3 and Crysis 3 will be coming to Steam?

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Oct 29, 2019, 11:25 AM	#2
GTwannabe Radeon Northern Islands Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,081	Gabe should implement a special 60% cut just for EA titles. If they don't like it they can go to Epic. That's right EA, now go home and get your shine box.

Oct 29, 2019, 11:27 AM	#4
Mahjik Motoring Goodness Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 10,371	The Steam offered Ubisoft titles have already been like that for a while (i.e. uPlay launches in the back). I don't really have a problem with that.

Oct 29, 2019, 11:51 AM	#5
Sundance Kid V2 Rage3D Spammer Join Date: May 2003 Location: F-cked SA Posts: 27,645	Holy crap.. the price of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is insane. 1000 ZAR. They can keep their game.

Oct 29, 2019, 11:55 AM	#6
Seyiji Team 🌙 Moon Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Manchesville Posts: 13,556	Trying to gain back some rep after getting owned recently with all their shenanigans. Sure thing gai now give me steam keys for all my origin games >:3 __________________ ,____, [^_^] /)___) -"---"- Rage3D PC Gaming Hit-List Official PC Gaming Deals Thread Has the above thread been misplaced/renamed/merged/stickied/locked? Well then there's a doins transpirin! Find the tome and bring forth the sacrifice to restore peace and order. "VIAGRA FALLS, slowly I turned, and step by step, inch by inch, I walked up to him, I smashed him, I hit him, I bonked him, I bopped him, I socked him and I mashed his face and I knocked him down."

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bill dennison Radeon Arctic Islands Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: phoenix Posts: 19,577	wonder what my amazon pre order will be on now

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Crawdaddy79 Radeon 8500 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Burke, VA Posts: 17,532	I hope this works out for them. EA is very capable of making good games. They just sometimes don't. The "lack of microtransactions" being a selling point for a game is a good sign. It would be hilarious if now Epic paid EA $$$++ to take their games off Steam and put on the Epic Games store.

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Mahjik Motoring Goodness Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 10,371	I'll bet some of there titles, like Unravel, will still sell many units if offered on Steam.

Oct 29, 2019, 04:41 PM	#11
nutcrackr OT Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: over the rainbow, way up high Posts: 15,160	I'd like to know the real reasons behind this change. Is Origin doing badly or are EA just happy to come back to steam now Epic are actively trying to reduce steam marketshare?

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KAC That postcount though... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lahore Posts: 56,287	BFV not selling is nothing to do with Steam.

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Nov 2, 2019, 03:00 AM	#24
saumilsingh Radeon Northern Islands Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,078	Does this mean DS3, ME3 and Crysis 3 will be coming to Steam?

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