EA Access | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:24:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png EA Access | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 EA Play subscription service comes to Steam at the end of August https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/ea-play-subscription-service-comes-to-steam-at-the-end-of-august/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/ea-play-subscription-service-comes-to-steam-at-the-end-of-august/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:24:15 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=482437 Earlier this month, EA set up a page on Steam for EA Access, which has since been rebranded as ‘EA Play'. Now, the publisher has announced when its subscription service will be launching on Valve's platform, setting a date for the end of August.  As of the 31st of August, EA Play will be available …

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Earlier this month, EA set up a page on Steam for EA Access, which has since been rebranded as ‘EA Play'. Now, the publisher has announced when its subscription service will be launching on Valve's platform, setting a date for the end of August. 

As of the 31st of August, EA Play will be available on Steam, joining the likes of Origin, Xbox One and PS4 – all platforms that already have access to the service.

If you are new to the concept of EA Play, then here is a quick breakdown of how it works. EA Play costs £3.99 per month of £19.99 per year and in return, you get access to a vault of hundreds of games from EA's catalogue, with newer releases often entering ‘The Vault' six to nine months after release. Right now, some of the highlights in EA Play include Need for Speed Heat, Battlefield V, The Sims 4, A Way Out, Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Mirror's Edge, Dead Space and more.

Other benefits also include early access to upcoming games in the form of a 10-hour free trial period, a blanket 10% discount for all EA digital content and occasional member-only rewards/discounts too. There is a higher tier version of EA Play called ‘EA Play Premier', which grants access to new games on release in exchange for a higher monthly fee. For now though, this Premier subscription is only available via Origin.

KitGuru Says: Have many of you used EA Play/EA Access before? Are you thinking about trying it out for the first time when it comes to Steam? 

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EA Access and Origin Access to be rebranded as EA Play https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/ea-access-and-origin-access-to-be-rebranded-as-ea-play/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/ea-access-and-origin-access-to-be-rebranded-as-ea-play/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2020 16:00:26 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=481759 Just recently, EA set up a Steam page for the EA Access subscription service but it won't be called that for much longer. Today, EA announced that it was rebranding both EA Access and Origin Access for a more neutral name – EA Play.  EA Access and Origin Access will now be known as EA …

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Just recently, EA set up a Steam page for the EA Access subscription service but it won't be called that for much longer. Today, EA announced that it was rebranding both EA Access and Origin Access for a more neutral name – EA Play. 

EA Access and Origin Access will now be known as EA Play. The subscription service will get its new coat of paint on the 18th of August. Meanwhile, Origin Access Premier is being renamed to EA Play Pro.

All of the benefits of the service remain the same, including 10% discounts on all EA content, access to ‘The Vault' and in the case of EA Play Pro, day-one access to deluxe editions of new games.

Equally as important, all pricing is remaining the same too, so EA Play will cost £3.99 per month or £19.99 per year. Meanwhile, EA Play Pro will cost £14.99 per month or £89.99 per year. Currently, EA Access Pro/Origin Access Premier is only available on PC via Origin, but new platform announcements could come soon.

KitGuru Says: This name change wasn't completely necessary but it makes sense. I never quite understood the change from EA Access to Origin Access on PC, so a more universal name like EA Play should catch on, particularly as next-generation consoles loom and subscription services for content libraries continue to grow more appealing. 

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EA Access is coming to Steam soon https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/ea-access-is-coming-to-steam-soon/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/ea-access-is-coming-to-steam-soon/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2020 16:05:35 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=481103 Back in late 2019 when EA announced that it would be bringing its games back to Steam, the publisher also announced plans to bring over the EA Access subscription service. Now all these months later, it looks like EA Access is due to go live on Steam any day now.  This week, a Steam Store …

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Back in late 2019 when EA announced that it would be bringing its games back to Steam, the publisher also announced plans to bring over the EA Access subscription service. Now all these months later, it looks like EA Access is due to go live on Steam any day now. 

This week, a Steam Store page for EA Access popped up, confirming that the £3.99 per month subscription would be coming to Valve's platform soon, bringing discounts to EA's content library, 10-year free trials for most games and free access to a vault of titles from EA's backlog, often including games released 9 months ago or more.

Presumably, EA Access will cost the same on Steam as it does on Origin, in which case, it will be £3.99 per month or £19.99 per year. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like Origin Access Premier will also be coming to Steam, which allows access to new games on the day of release, in addition to all DLC.

That doesn't mean EA Access Premier won't be available on Steam or other non-Origin platforms in the future, but for now, it looks like EA is keeping the higher tier as an Origin-only feature.

KitGuru Says: EA Access isn't a bad deal, particularly if there are a few games you would like to revisit or play for the first time like Dead Space, Titanfall 2, Battlefield etc. Will any of you be getting EA Access on Steam? 

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EA increases the prices of its games on Steam; Origin prices remain unchanged https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/mustafa-mahmoud/ea-increases-the-prices-of-its-games-on-steam-origin-prices-remain-unchanged/ https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/mustafa-mahmoud/ea-increases-the-prices-of-its-games-on-steam-origin-prices-remain-unchanged/#respond Fri, 07 Feb 2020 14:24:09 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=450524 In October 2019, EA announced that after many years of absence, the publisher would be returning to Steam. EA has their own PC store, Origin, and so the announcement was seen as a pro-consumer move. It would appear as though this honeymoon period may have been short-lived however, as it has now been discovered that …

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In October 2019, EA announced that after many years of absence, the publisher would be returning to Steam. EA has their own PC store, Origin, and so the announcement was seen as a pro-consumer move. It would appear as though this honeymoon period may have been short-lived however, as it has now been discovered that EA have hiked the prices of many of its titles on Steam, while the game’s Origin counterparts remain unchanged.

By observing Steamdb, it can be seen that a number of EA titles have received a price hike. Some of these titles include Dead Space and Dead Space 2, which saw their prices increase from £14.99 to £17.99. These games meanwhile, can be had for less than £10 on Origin. Other titles, on the other hand, have seen their prices fall slightly. One such game is Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, which saw its price fall from £19.99 to £17.99. Still, this represents a much higher price than on Origin, where the game costs £7.99. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order meanwhile has remained unchanged in its price.

It is currently unknown why EA has chosen to increase the price of some titles, while decreasing the price of others. One possible reason could be due to the upcoming release of EA Access on Steam. When EA announced that it would be returning to Steam, the publisher also revealed that it would be bringing its subscription service to the platform in ‘Spring 2020’. With spring on the horizon, perhaps EA may have taken the opportunity to readjust its prices in order to reflect a specific value on the service. Dead Space, which saw a price hike, is available on EA Access, whereas Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, which saw its price fall, is currently unavailable through EA Access.

Regardless of the reason, it’s good to see that EA at least chose to keep the price of its most recent title, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, consistent across storefronts.

KitGuru says: Why do you think EA chose to change its prices on Steam? Could it be due to the impending release of EA Access on the platform, or do you think there might be some other reason for the disparity? Let us know down below.

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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will not have the usual free trial on EA Access https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/star-wars-jedi-fallen-order-will-not-have-the-usual-free-trial-on-ea-access/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/star-wars-jedi-fallen-order-will-not-have-the-usual-free-trial-on-ea-access/#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2019 17:39:18 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=435849 Since launching back in 2014, EA Access has consistently offered 10 hour trials for new games to give players an extended demo before making a full purchase. For Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, that early/timed access trial will not be in place for good reason, EA wants to limit story spoilers. Jedi Fallen Order is …

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Since launching back in 2014, EA Access has consistently offered 10 hour trials for new games to give players an extended demo before making a full purchase. For Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, that early/timed access trial will not be in place for good reason, EA wants to limit story spoilers.

Jedi Fallen Order is EA's first story-focused single-player Star Wars game, with no microtransactions or multiplayer elements in sight. In order to keep spoilers to a minimum ahead of release this week, EA is making the rare decision to not offer the trial and will instead give EA Access members some free cosmetic items:

EA Access members will also still get 10% off the full game at launch should they want to purchase it digitally on Xbox One or PlayStation 4. Origin Access on PC has the same benefits, although the more expensive Origin Access Premier service will grant you access to the full game when it comes out, removing the need to buy it at all.

From what we've heard so far, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is going to end up being around 20 hours long, if not a bit longer. With that in mind, a 10-hour trial would have been like giving half the game away, while also allowing spoilers to go out ahead of reviews or retail availability. Depending on how the game opens, even a one hour trial could have led to some unfortunate spoilers.

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KitGuru Says: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is shaping up to be a really good game, although we won't see reviews until Thursday afternoon. Are many of you planning on picking this one up over the weekend? 

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It’s official: EA and Valve have partnered up to bring EA games back to Steam https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/its-official-ea-and-valve-have-partnered-up-to-bring-ea-games-back-to-steam/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/its-official-ea-and-valve-have-partnered-up-to-bring-ea-games-back-to-steam/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2019 14:44:53 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=432937 Last week, eagle-eyed PC gamers noticed that some of EA's published titles were being updated on the back end of Steam, seemingly in preparation for EA to return to Valve's platform after a lengthy absence. More evidence popped up over the weekend and EA itself even began teasing us with cryptic tweets. Now, the official …

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Last week, eagle-eyed PC gamers noticed that some of EA's published titles were being updated on the back end of Steam, seemingly in preparation for EA to return to Valve's platform after a lengthy absence. More evidence popped up over the weekend and EA itself even began teasing us with cryptic tweets. Now, the official announcement is here, with EA partnering up with Valve to bring its games back to Steam, in addition to running the EA Access subscription service through Steam. 

EA and Valve made a joint announcement for this reforged partnership, which will put EA games back in the hands of players on Steam, the most popular platform for PC gaming. The first new EA game to launch on Steam will be Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, which seems to be an excellent starting point based on positive previews of the game. The game releases on the 15th of November but will be available to pre-order on Steam starting today.

In Spring 2020, EA will also bring the EA Access subscription over to Steam, which grants users access to a vast library of games for a $5 per month. Newer releases typically show up on the cheaper EA Access tier between 6-9 months after release but we would assume that EA Access Premier will also make its way over at some point, which is a more expensive tier that grants access to brand new EA releases on launch day.

Speaking about the move, Valve founder Gabe Newell said: “This is a good day for gamers, we're excited to partner with EA to not only bring their great games and subscription service to Steam, but also to open up our communities to each other in an unprecedented way that will benefit players and developers around the world”.

As you would expect, EA CEO, Andrew Wilson, also had a few words to say: “This is the start of an exciting partnership with Valve that will see us innovating for PC players around the world. Through our subscription, great games and more, we're excited to bring players in the Steam and Origin communities together with access to the best games, whenever and wherever they want to play”.

Other EA games like Apex Legends, FIFA 20, Battlefield V, The Sims 4 and more will also be available on Steam for the first time starting early next year.

KitGuru Says; EA was the first major publisher to leave Steam behind and now the better part of a decade later, EA is coming back. Not only is EA coming back but it sounds like they forged a genuine business relationship with Valve, which isn't something Valve typically does. Normally Valve is very hands-off and lets developers come to them but in this case, EA's return seems to be a much bigger deal, perhaps in response to Epic Games and its direct, hands-on partnerships with developers and publishers. 

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Anthem is now available on EA Access and Origin Access Basic https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/anthem-is-now-available-on-ea-access-and-origin-access-basic/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/anthem-is-now-available-on-ea-access-and-origin-access-basic/#respond Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:09:37 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=425673 Just over six months on from launch, Bioware's troubled ‘live service' shooter, Anthem, is joining EA Access and Origin Access Basic. Previously, Anthem could be played on PC via EA's more expensive Origin Access Premier subscription but with the move down to the cheaper plan, the game should be more accessible to those who have …

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Just over six months on from launch, Bioware's troubled ‘live service' shooter, Anthem, is joining EA Access and Origin Access Basic. Previously, Anthem could be played on PC via EA's more expensive Origin Access Premier subscription but with the move down to the cheaper plan, the game should be more accessible to those who have yet to try it out.

Origin Access Basic is available on PC while EA Access is available on Xbox One and PS4. All three platforms have the same standard subscription price of £3.99 per month or £19.99 per year, making it a pretty cheap way to catch up on any major games that might have released earlier in the year.

Anthem now joins the likes of the Mass Effect series, Dead Space, Battlefield V, FIFA 19, The Sims 4 and more. Speaking of Anthem, the game did have a small resurgence recently thanks to the first Cataclysm event, which ended up being fairly well received. However, the game's future roadmap is still a bit of a mystery, so we aren't sure what will be coming next, or how much effort EA will be putting into supporting it for the long haul.

KitGuru Says: I'm a little surprised that this change wasn't made earlier, after all, Anthem certainly needed a player base boost from April onward. Do many of you already have Origin Access or EA Access? Will you be giving Anthem a go now that it has joined the library? 

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EA Access finally launches on PS4 https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/ea-access-finally-launches-on-ps4/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/ea-access-finally-launches-on-ps4/#respond Tue, 30 Jul 2019 07:00:38 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=420060 Long before the arrivals of Xbox Game Pass and uPlay+, EA began testing the waters of gaming subscriptions with EA Access. The service granted people access to a growing vault of older games alongside early access and 10-hour trials to brand new titles. EA Access has already been successful on Xbox One and PC but …

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Long before the arrivals of Xbox Game Pass and uPlay+, EA began testing the waters of gaming subscriptions with EA Access. The service granted people access to a growing vault of older games alongside early access and 10-hour trials to brand new titles. EA Access has already been successful on Xbox One and PC but PS4 owners have been missing out for quite some time. That has now changed this week, with EA Access launching on Sony's platform.

When EA Access was announced in 2014, Sony actually said that the service was poor value for customers. At this point though, the vault of games available has grown considerably and newer titles often get added to the cheaper subscription between six and twelve months after release. With that in mind, EA Access isn't bad for the money, as long as you generally play a lot of EA games and can be patient when it comes to waiting for newer games.

EA Access is now available on the PS4 at the same subscription prices as Xbox One and PC. In the US, that would be $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year. Here in the UK, pricing works out as £3.99 per month or £19.99 per year. Currently, the vault includes games from Battlefield, Titanfall, EA Sports, Star Wars, Mass Effect and more.

Do note that Origin Access Premiere, the subscription tier that grants access to brand new games on day-one, is not available on console and will remain PC exclusive for the time being.

KitGuru Says: I've made good use of EA Access over the years, often taking the time to play a few hours of new games before deciding whether or not to purchase. Have any of you used EA/Origin Access at all since launch? 

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EA Access is finally heading to PS4 this year https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/ea-access-is-finally-heading-to-ps4-this-year/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/ea-access-is-finally-heading-to-ps4-this-year/#respond Tue, 07 May 2019 16:29:40 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=412485 Long before Xbox Game Pass became a thing, EA began testing the waters of gaming subscriptions with EA Access. The service granted people access to a growing vault of older games alongside early access and 10-hour trials to brand new titles. The service has been successful on Xbox One and eventually spread to PC, but …

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Long before Xbox Game Pass became a thing, EA began testing the waters of gaming subscriptions with EA Access. The service granted people access to a growing vault of older games alongside early access and 10-hour trials to brand new titles. The service has been successful on Xbox One and eventually spread to PC, but for one reason or another, Sony wasn't interested in getting it on PS4. That has now finally changed, with EA Access set to arrive on PS4 this year.

When EA Access was announced in 2014, Sony actually said that the service was poor value for customers. At this point though, the $4.99 per month subscription grants access to a ton of good games, with newer titles typically being added to it 6-months to a year after launch. It is hard to deny that EA Access is pretty good for the money, particularly if you are a patient gamer that doesn't pick up new titles as soon as they release.

EA Access will be arriving on PS4 in July for $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year. In the UK, that will work out to £3.99 per month or £19.99 per year. The service is also available on Xbox One and PC for the same price, with the same vault of games, including EA Sports titles, Battlefield, Titanfall, Star Wars Battlefront and more.

Do note that Origin Access Premiere, the subscription tier that grants access to brand new games like Anthem on day-one, is not available on console and will remain PC exclusive for the time being.

KitGuru Says: I've made good use of EA Access over the years, often taking the time to play a few hours of new games before deciding whether or not to purchase. Have any of you used EA/Origin Access over the years? 

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Mass Effect Andromeda is heading to EA and Origin Access https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/mass-effect-andromeda-is-heading-to-ea-and-origin-access/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/mass-effect-andromeda-is-heading-to-ea-and-origin-access/#respond Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:39:48 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=350128 If you were patient enough to hold off on Mass Effect Andromeda at launch, then that may pay off for you now. Not only has the game been patched up but now it is also heading to EA Access and Origin Access as part of the vault, meaning you can play through the game at …

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If you were patient enough to hold off on Mass Effect Andromeda at launch, then that may pay off for you now. Not only has the game been patched up but now it is also heading to EA Access and Origin Access as part of the vault, meaning you can play through the game at a much lower price.

Bioware announced that it was done patching Andromeda back in August. The game still isn’t quite perfect but many of the bugs and glitches are now fixed. With the game coming to EA Access and Origin Access, subscribers can play the game for as long as they want from start to finish without having to pay the full price of the game.

Aside from Mass Effect, Dead Space 3 is also heading to the Access Vault, capping off the complete trilogy. Finally, EA also has some new ‘Play First’ trials on the way, you will get to play some Star Wars Battlefront II prior to release, there will also be a 10 hour trial for Need for Speed: Payback.

KitGuru Says: Games tend to hit the Access Vault around nine months after release but that timing seems to have been accelerated for Andromeda. Have many of you held off on playing the game? Will you give it a go now that it is part of Origin/EA Access? 

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Titanfall 2 and Battlefield 1 now free for Origin/EA Access subscribers https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/titanfall-2-and-battlefield-1-now-free-for-originea-access-subscribers/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/titanfall-2-and-battlefield-1-now-free-for-originea-access-subscribers/#comments Thu, 10 Aug 2017 14:00:45 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=340517 EA Access and Origin Access are about to get a big push this week, as Titanfall 2 and Battlefield 1 have officially joined the vault. This means those who subscribe to EA Access (Xbox) or Origin Access (PC) will get free access to both of EA's big 2016 shooters. Titanfall 2 and Battlefield 1 both launched …

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EA Access and Origin Access are about to get a big push this week, as Titanfall 2 and Battlefield 1 have officially joined the vault. This means those who subscribe to EA Access (Xbox) or Origin Access (PC) will get free access to both of EA's big 2016 shooters.

Titanfall 2 and Battlefield 1 both launched last October to much critical acclaim. The Titanfall 2 campaign was particularly well received, though unfortunately the game didn't sell too well during the crowded holiday season. With both games now coming to the Access Vault, it opens the floodgates for new players to join.

While Origin Access on PC and EA Access on Xbox have slightly different libraries, Titanfall 2 and Battlefield 1 will be heading to both. This is also the quickest turnaround we have seen for a game heading to the Vault, with both games just releasing in October, and hitting the subscription service just 9 months later.

You can subscribe to either Origin Access or EA Access for £19.99 a year, or £3.99 a month.

KitGuru Says: If you happen to be a patient gamer that doesn't buy new games on release, then Origin and EA Access are pretty great value. Especially when you consider that new releases hit the vault just nine months after release. There are still plenty of people playing BF1 and Titanfall 2 as well, so you won't need to worry about a lack of multiplayer.

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You can now try Origin Access for free with 7 day trial https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/you-can-now-try-origin-access-for-free-with-7-day-trial/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/you-can-now-try-origin-access-for-free-with-7-day-trial/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2017 18:19:22 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=321826 While EA Access has been well established on Xbox One for some time now, it seems that fewer people know about the PC alternative, Origin Access. In an effort to win some people over, Origin Access will be having a free trial, granting users free access to a fairly extensive library of games, which is …

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While EA Access has been well established on Xbox One for some time now, it seems that fewer people know about the PC alternative, Origin Access. In an effort to win some people over, Origin Access will be having a free trial, granting users free access to a fairly extensive library of games, which is constantly growing all of the time.

Origin Access normally costs £3.99/$4.99 per month or £20/$40 per year. Usually, a new game release will pop up on the service around 9 months after its initial release, so it packs plenty of value for patient gamers. Those that do choose to buy games at launch get an automatic 10 percent discount and for big releases, EA normally hands out extended 10-hour trial periods. An upcoming example of this would be Mass Effect: Andromeda, which will be playable on EA/Origin Access a week before launch for ten hours. 

Here is the current library of free games in the Access Vault:

  • The Banner Saga.
  • Battlefield 3/4/Hardline.
  • Crysis 1/2/3.
  • Crusader: No Regret/No Remorse.
  • Dead Space 1/2/3.
  • FIFA 15/16.
  • Dragon Age Origins/2/Inquisition.
  • Jade Empire.
  • Mass Effect 1/2/3.
  • Medal of Honor: Allied Assault.
  • Mini Metro.
  • Mirror's Edge 1/Catalyst.
  • Need For Speed and Rivals.
  • Peggle.
  • Plants VS Zombies/ Garden Warfare/ Garden Warfare 2.
  • Sim City/Sim City 2000.
  • The Sims 3.
  • This War of Mine.
  • Torchlight II.
  • Titanfall.
  • Trine/ Trine 2.
  • Unravel.

The current Origin Access trial lasts 7 days and right now, we aren't sure how long it is running for. However, it might be worth testing it out in time for Mass Effect: Andromeda.

KitGuru Says: With Mass Effect: Andromeda coming up next month, it seems obvious that EA is hoping to boost its Origin Access subscriber numbers in time for people to take advantage of the ten-hour trial. Have any of you used EA or Origin Access in the past? I was a long time subscriber on Xbox One but I have yet to dive in on the PC side. That said, I'll probably be signing up in time for Mass Effect's trial next month. 

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EA Access subs will get 6 hour trial for Mirror’s Edge Catalyst https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/ea-access-subs-will-get-6-hour-trial-for-mirrors-edge-catalyst/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/ea-access-subs-will-get-6-hour-trial-for-mirrors-edge-catalyst/#respond Mon, 23 May 2016 16:12:53 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=293699 One of the more consumer-friendly things EA has done in recent years is offer up lengthy ten-hour trials for new games on EA/Origin Access and it looks like that won't be stopping any time soon. However, for Mirror's Edge Catalyst, the trial period will be cut down a bit to six hours of play time, …

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One of the more consumer-friendly things EA has done in recent years is offer up lengthy ten-hour trials for new games on EA/Origin Access and it looks like that won't be stopping any time soon. However, for Mirror's Edge Catalyst, the trial period will be cut down a bit to six hours of play time, which should still be more than enough for potential buyers to get a good feel for the game.

EA Access (Xbox One) and Origin Access (PC) subscribers will get to start playing the first six hours of Mirror's Edge from the 2nd of June, a week before the game's full release on the 9th of June.

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The six hour limit is likely in order to stop players from being able to make it all the way through the main campaign- which is what happened with last year's Need for Speed, which had a ten-hour trial.

EA/Origin Access costs £3.99 a month, or £20 for an annual subscription and gives you access to a vault of free games alongside a slew of extended game trials, which usually includes new releases too, like Mirror's Edge.

KitGuru Says: I have been a long time subscriber to EA Access on the Xbox One and I must admit, I have been surprised at how long the trials have been for new releases so far. A 6 hour trial obviously isn't quite as good as ten hours but it is still more than enough to get a good feel for the game and decide on a purchase. 

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EA Access is expanding from Xbox One to PC https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/ea-access-is-expanding-from-xbox-one-to-pc/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/ea-access-is-expanding-from-xbox-one-to-pc/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2016 19:18:33 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=280460 EA Access is finally branching out from the Xbox One and will launch on the PC soon though under the slightly different name ‘Origin Access'. There will be 15 games in ‘The Vault' at launch for subscribers with more to be added over time. Origin Access is a subscription service that will cost £3.99 per …

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EA Access is finally branching out from the Xbox One and will launch on the PC soon though under the slightly different name ‘Origin Access'. There will be 15 games in ‘The Vault' at launch for subscribers with more to be added over time.

Origin Access is a subscription service that will cost £3.99 per month but it will give you access to ‘The Vault' of games which will include extended trials of upcoming titles as well as new games six to nine months after release.

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Origin Access will come with 15 games to start off with including Battlefield 3, Battlefield 4, Battlefield Hardline, the Dragon Age games, Sim City, The Sims 3, FIFA 15, the Dead Space trilogy, Need for Speed: Rivals, Plants VS Zombies and This War of Mine.

That's not a bad selection to start off with. It is missing a couple of the sports games available on console but it has some nice additions as well so the trade off seems decent enough. If you decide to buy any of EA's games, you will also get a 10% discount at all times.

KitGuru Says: I have actually really liked EA Access on the Xbox One so it will be interesting to see how the PC crowd responds to the service. The selection of games seems decent enough. What do you guys think of Origin Access on PC? Will you give it a go? 

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Xbox One owners to get early access to Star Wars Battlefront https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/xbox-one-owners-to-get-early-access-to-star-wars-battlefront/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/xbox-one-owners-to-get-early-access-to-star-wars-battlefront/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2015 12:55:06 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=245022 It looks like Xbox One owners are set to get early access to Star Wars Battlefront later this year thanks to the EA Access program. EA's subscription service is currently only available on the Xbox One and allows customers to get in to games five days earlier than on other platforms. This isn't surprising, Star …

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It looks like Xbox One owners are set to get early access to Star Wars Battlefront later this year thanks to the EA Access program. EA's subscription service is currently only available on the Xbox One and allows customers to get in to games five days earlier than on other platforms.

This isn't surprising, Star Wars Battlefront is going to be one of the biggest launches of this year, especially for EA, tempting Xbox One owners with early access to Battlefront could end up pulling in more subscribers for the EA Access program.

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The fact that Xbox One owners would be getting in to the game first was confirmed by Xbox executive, Aaron Greenberg, last night on Twitter. EA Access currently costs £3.99 per month here in the UK and gives you access to a vault of free games, including Battlefield 4.

On top of that, a ten percent discount is applied to all EA releases digitally. The downside to that though, is that you have to buy from the Xbox Store, which is ridiculously overpriced here in the UK.

Star Wars Battlefront will also be hitting the PC and PlayStation 4. So far, EA has not tried to bring EA Access to the PC, although it did attempt to get it on to  the PS4, which resulted in Sony shunning the program.

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KitGuru Says: EA Access is a pretty good program to be a part of for Xbox One owners, as long as you don't already own the big games available for free in the vault. Are any of you guys looking forward to Star Wars Battlefront? We are due to get our first proper look at the game later this month…

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Battlefield Hardline to be released early on Xbox One via EA Access https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/battlefield-hardline-to-be-released-early-on-xbox-one-via-ea-access/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/battlefield-hardline-to-be-released-early-on-xbox-one-via-ea-access/#respond Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:50:38 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=231787 EA Access will allow Xbox One owners to get early access to Battlefield Hardline when it launches in March this year. Those who subscribe to the EA Access service may even be able to get their hands on the game for free for a timed trial period, much like they did with Dragon Age: Inquisition …

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EA Access will allow Xbox One owners to get early access to Battlefield Hardline when it launches in March this year. Those who subscribe to the EA Access service may even be able to get their hands on the game for free for a timed trial period, much like they did with Dragon Age: Inquisition as well.

Specific details on EA Access benefits for Battlefield Hardline are still thin but the official Battlefield Twitter account did confirm that subscribers will be able to play the game a little before its 17th of March release date. In a reply to a fan question, the account said: ” Yes, you will be able to get early access to Battlefield Hardline through EA Access.”

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Judging from past EA Access promotions, we can expect a 6 hour trial period, much like Dragon Age Inquisition and access to the title a week early, much like what happened with FIFA 15 last year.

That said, these benefits are not confirmed as of yet and we won't know for sure until EA makes an announcement at some point in the future.

EA Access is currently only available on the Xbox One, a PC release for the service has not been announced and Sony rejected EA's offer to bring it to the PlayStation 4.

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KitGuru Says: EA Access is an interesting experiment for EA and does provide some decent benefits. However, it does need to expand on its selection of Vault games if it wants to continue gaining subscribers. Do any of you guys use EA Access on the Xbox One? What do you think about Xbox gamers getting access to the new Battlefield early?

Source: Gamespot

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EA COO: EA Access is a sign of things to come https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/ea-coo-ea-access-is-a-sign-of-things-to-come/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/ea-coo-ea-access-is-a-sign-of-things-to-come/#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2014 12:17:26 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=210159 According to EA's COO, Peter Moore, the company's recently launched subscription service, EA Access, is just a sign of things to come and could very well be the way of the future, with more publishers possibly following suit over time. EA Access was announced back in July, granting Xbox One customers access to an ever …

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According to EA's COO, Peter Moore, the company's recently launched subscription service, EA Access, is just a sign of things to come and could very well be the way of the future, with more publishers possibly following suit over time.

EA Access was announced back in July, granting Xbox One customers access to an ever growing vault of games for as little as £3.99 a month, or $4.99 for US customers. So far the games on offer include Battlefield 4, Need for Speed Rivals, Fifa 14 and NFL 25. The launch of this service has already had an impact on the industry, Sony dismissed it entirely, claiming that it didn't offer the value Playstation customers have come to expect, while Gamestop share prices took a dive.

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Speaking to MCV, Moore said: “It’s amazing how often you bump into people and say: ‘Did you play that?’ And they haven’t. A lot of it is down to time, but some of it is also discovery.”

“I am a Spotify Premium subscriber, and because I pay a fee for ‘all you can eat’, I get to listen to music that I ordinarily wouldn’t. And it will be the same for games; seeing what your friends are playing and giving it a go because you have something like EA Access.”

Moore continues to describe EA Access as a discovery tool rather than just a game subscription service: “There’s so much stuff out there, and it’s expensive. You need to sample things and you need somebody or something to guide you through the whole thing.”

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KitGuru Says: While it remains to be seen if other publishers will follow suit, EA Access seems like a good idea although it is limited in its current form. Subscription services will need to be available on more platforms and will need to constantly add greater value through new games and discounts. A loyalty scheme would work fairly well as a way to reward consistent subscribers with free games. What do you guys think of EA Access? Right now I prefer to to Sony's Playstation Now approach. 

Source: MCV

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Sony reaffirms stance on EA Access https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/sony-reaffirms-stance-on-ea-access/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/sony-reaffirms-stance-on-ea-access/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2014 16:21:06 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=207777 Sony Computer Entertainment Europe CEO, Jim Ryan, has reaffirmed the company's stance on EA's new subscription program, EA Access, stating that the $5 a month gaming service doesn't quite “fit into the framework of everything we do and everything that we offer.” “We don’t have anything against EA Access, we just need to position it,” …

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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe CEO, Jim Ryan, has reaffirmed the company's stance on EA's new subscription program, EA Access, stating that the $5 a month gaming service doesn't quite “fit into the framework of everything we do and everything that we offer.”

“We don’t have anything against EA Access, we just need to position it,” he said. “These sort of offerings they’ve got to fit into the framework of everything we do and everything that we offer. And we’re just not quite comfortable with how it sits within the whole ecosystem of our digital offering, including PlayStation Plus.”

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The CEO then goes on to say that the company believes that Playstation Plus continues to offer better value with its two free games a month scheme. One thing that he didn't confirm was whether or not Playstation Now would eventually receive a subscription model offering.

Right now, EA Access is exclusive to the Xbox One and doesn't offer that many games. However, the list of games in ‘the vault' will only increase over time, which will in-turn, increase the service's value. There are currently no plans to bring EA Access to the PC.

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KitGuru Says: I actually really like the idea of EA Access and I wouldn't mind it coming to the PC. It almost seems like Sony just doesn't want a service on its platform that could potentially compete with Playstation Now or Playstation Plus, which is a shame for PS4 owners. What do you guys think of EA Access? Is it a good idea?

 

Source: MCV

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EA Access isn’t good value according to Sony https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/ea-access-isnt-good-value-according-to-sony/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/ea-access-isnt-good-value-according-to-sony/#comments Wed, 30 Jul 2014 11:36:40 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=205264 If you're a Playstation owner hoping to see EA's new subscription service arrive on the platform then you're going to be disappointed as Sony is claiming that EA Access doesn't deliver the value Playstation customers have come to expect. Sony officially passed on the service a company spokesperson told Game Informer: “We evaluated the EA …

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If you're a Playstation owner hoping to see EA's new subscription service arrive on the platform then you're going to be disappointed as Sony is claiming that EA Access doesn't deliver the value Playstation customers have come to expect.

Sony officially passed on the service a company spokesperson told Game Informer: “We evaluated the EA Access subscription offering and decided that it does not bring the kind of value PlayStation customers have come to expect.”

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“PlayStation Plus memberships are up more than 200% since the launch of PlayStation 4, which shows that gamers are looking for memberships that offer a multitude of services, across various devices, for one low price. We don’t think asking our fans to pay an additional $5 a month for this EA-specific program represents good value to the PlayStation gamer.”

The service is currently in beta but will open up to the public later this year. In the UK, EA Access will cost £3.99 a month, so far four games are confirmed to be available on the service including Battlefield 4, Madden 14, Fifa 14 and Peggle 2.

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KitGuru Says: I actually quite like the idea of EA access. EA has a huge catalog of games that it could include in the subscription. Unfortunately, the service is only available on the Xbox One, which limits its customer base and could slow down plans to increase the amount of games available. What did you guys think of EA access? 

Source: Game Informer

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Electronic Arts unveils $4.99/month subscription offering for Xbox One https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/anton-shilov/electronic-arts-unveils-4-99month-subscription-offering-for-xbox-one/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/anton-shilov/electronic-arts-unveils-4-99month-subscription-offering-for-xbox-one/#comments Tue, 29 Jul 2014 23:53:55 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=205176 Electronic Arts on Tuesday unveiled a new offering for Xbox One gamers. For $4.99 (£2.94, €3.72) a month, or for $29.99 (£17.68, €22.36) a year, subscribers in the U.S. will get access to a collection of EA’s most popular games. Initially the offering only works in the U.S., but eventually it will extended to other …

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Electronic Arts on Tuesday unveiled a new offering for Xbox One gamers. For $4.99 (£2.94, €3.72) a month, or for $29.99 (£17.68, €22.36) a year, subscribers in the U.S. will get access to a collection of EA’s most popular games. Initially the offering only works in the U.S., but eventually it will extended to other markets and, perhaps, even to other platforms.

EA Access membership unlocks The Vault, a collection of EA’s titles on Xbox One ready to download and play. During the beta, gamers will have unlimited access to four EA games: FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25, Peggle 2 and Battlefield 4, with more titles to be added shortly. The service is being rolled out in beta to a limited number of players today, but it will launch for everyone on Xbox One soon, according to EA.

Besides the games in The Vault, EA Access members will save 10 per cent on purchases of EA digital content for Xbox One offered through the Xbox Games Store. In addition, membership in EA Access lets gamers experience trials of new EA games up to five days before the release date.

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Amazon and GameStop will sell EA Access memberships for Xbox One gamers across Europe, EB Games will sell the subscriptions in Canada.

The decision to rent games to Xbox One owners instead of selling titles makes a great sense for new-generation game consoles in general. For now, the subscription model will improve competitive positions of the Xbox One platform, but eventually EA will likely offer the same service to owners of Sony’s PlayStation 4. What remains to be seen is whether the company will also offer something like this to its customers who use PCs.

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KitGuru Says: The subscription-based model has a lot of pros and cons. What do you think? Is it better to own a game forever, or just play it and then forget it? Share your thoughts with us!

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