EA puts an end to its Online Pass program
Reseburg added that "many players didn't respond to the format," despite EA going on record months after instituting Online Passes, reporting it had not seen a "significant" backlash. "We've listened to the feedback and decided to do away with it moving forward."
The Online Pass, a one-time use code required for online play, was first introduced in 2010 with the intent of being exclusive to EA Sports games, though it quickly escalated from there. Online Pass revenue generated between $10-$15 million for EA in its first year alone.
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PoonPosted:
2014Bo2xboxmodder It was a stupid idea in the first place we pay for gold then have to pay more to play a game
EA has always been the money grubbing company
its not money grubbing.. they're just trying to put a stop to ISO modding and Piracy o geuss
2014Posted:
Bo2xboxmodder It was a stupid idea in the first place we pay for gold then have to pay more to play a game
EA has always been the money grubbing company
PoonPosted:
kuneyoVlif this was a horrible idea in the first place
I have to agree with you on that one hehe.
yeah If you wanted to borrow a game from a friend or anything... you'd have to pay 800 to go online :/
kuneyoPosted:
Vlif this was a horrible idea in the first place
I have to agree with you on that one hehe.
AdamuPosted:
Ampzaimiami12 I wonder if theyll allow users to play older games without online passes
Hopefully they will, if they take away the entire program I don't see why they wouldn't.
They will most likely.
VisionaryMGMTPosted:
Bo2xboxmodder It was a stupid idea in the first place we pay for gold then have to pay more to play a game
That's not even why it was there. They wanted to get more money out of used games. If you bought the game new, you got a new online pass. If you bought it new, you had to cough over.. I think it was $10? for a online pass. I never payed for one. Their customer support was usually pretty easy to social engineer.
Bo2xboxmodderPosted:
It was a stupid idea in the first place we pay for gold then have to pay more to play a game
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