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    Default EA pulls recent games from Steam

    EA pulls recently released games from Steam

    Alice: Madness Returns, Crysis 2 no longer on Steam

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    It is also now confirmed that EA’s next big release, Alice: Madness Returns, won't be available on Steam.
    Fancy that, guess what I'm not buying any more.

    Like Hell am I using a publisher-exclusive digital distribution platform (and yes, ladies, I'm well-aware that was originally what Steam was as well, but it's safe to say it has evolved beyond that).

    EA is one publisher I don't trust with anything centralised... Can you say "EA Download Manager?"

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    First - I lolled about the attempt to remove all the videos from Youtube. Seriously ... this is the internet.

    Secondly - removing their games from Steam is a bit of a bum move - I suppose it will make support for those games a little easier, but this now forces users to adopt yet another distribution service - given recent events (hackings etc) I'd be more inclined to reduce my presence online, rather than sign up for extra services. Also, why do I want another service clogging up my resources. Of course, I could always quit the one before launching the other, but ...

    I'd be surprised if EA doesn't get any backlash from users because of this decision.

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    You mean, like a boycott?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Murph View Post
    You mean, like a boycott?
    Yeah, we've seen how sterling and decisive gamers are about those:

    "I HATE YOU FOR DOING THAT TO [insert game name here], I'LL NEVER SUPPORT YOU AGAIN, GO BURN IN HE .... Oooh ... [insert game name here] just release ... must buy *drool*"

    No ... I'm sure there's just going to be a lot of whining and swearing and general unpleasantness before people go out and buy BF3 anyways - and I'm not even suggesting boycotting - but, I'm just a little less certain about actually buying BF3 now. That's all.

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    Well I am disappointed.
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    I play alot of ea games so i dont really mind using there services. Plus maybe it will make there games a bit cheaper, instead of paying valve money to sell there games.

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    Quote Originally Posted by postal View Post
    I play alot of ea games so i dont really mind using there services. Plus maybe it will make there games a bit cheaper, instead of paying valve money to sell there games.
    If you consider the prices you pay for games on Steam - especially if you hit a special, you can see why that statement doesn't make any sense whatsoever.

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    Quote Originally Posted by postal View Post
    I play alot of ea games so i dont really mind using there services. Plus maybe it will make there games a bit cheaper, instead of paying valve money to sell there games.
    R349.99 on Origin store. How is that any different?

    Crysis 2 is R399.99
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    Quote Originally Posted by czc View Post
    R349.99 on Origin store. How is that any different?

    Crysis 2 is R399.99
    If memory serves, it was going for $49.99 on Steam, which works out to R340.

    Steam was still better

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