EA’s Origin service usually dabbled between digital offerings and retail versions of games. However, the company recently announced that it will soon be making the shift to be completely digital.
In an announcement on the Origin page, Electronic Arts confirmed that it was giving a “fond farewell to discs.” Starting April 4, the entire game store will consist of digital purchases for both PC and Mac.
The post gives a simple explanation for the transition. “Digital is fast and convenient. Origin’s focus is to give gamers the best experience, and going all-digital will make that possible.” While EA didn’t say this, going all-digital will make it easier to offer sales, discounts and other offers in the future, which may help in the competition with Steam.
Source: Origin
