EA is in the process of rebranding its two subscription services, EA Access and EA Origin, into a single new service called EA Play… yes, EA is now using the name of its annual event as the name of its subscription service. subscription. If that wasn't confusing enough, EA still plans to offer a more premium service, called EA Play Pro, which replaces EA Origin Access Pro. According to a blog post on EA's website, the change will be mostly cosmetic and the services premium will retain most of their features, such as the 10% discount, early access to future versions, and EA Vault. As other outlets have pointed out, it's similar to what HBO did in June when parent company WarnerMedia removed HBO GO and HBO Now and replaced them with HBO Max and an app simply called HBO. The name changes will take effect on August 18, and according to EA, prices for the services are expected to stay the same (€4.99 per month for EA Play Basic / €14.99 per month for EA Play Pro).
EA Access vs EA Origin
EA's two subscription services have been around for years, and at last count had around 5 million members worldwide, but they've always paled in comparison to Xbox Live Gold or PlayStation Plus, which each have dozens of millions of subscribers. In fact, instead of providing online match games, EA's services simply provide discounts on new EA games and access to the Vault, a free buffet of older titles like Madden, FIFA, and Battlefield. 'last year. EA Access originally described this program for console gamers, launching first on Xbox One and later on PS4, while Origin has always been the subscription name for PC gamers coinciding with the EA Origin Store and game launcher. ...yeah, it was probably about time EA picked up some new names. The new service, again, is more of a consolidation than a cutting-edge competitor to Xbox Live Gold or PS Plus, but EA says it will add exclusive in-game challenges and monthly rewards for members. sometime in the next few months.