Origin coming to Mac, adding achievements
by John Keefer, Aug 14, 2012 8:45am PDTOrigin already has 21 million users, according to Electronic Arts, and it is hoping to bring in more people with the announcement that EA's answer to Steam and other online stores will be expanding to Mac, Android and Facebook.
Peter Moore, EA's chief operating officer, told Gamescom 2012 attendees that Origin will also be adding achievements and free-to-play games, as well as more improvements in an effort to continue the growth of the service.
Moore mentioned no time frame other than the upgrades would be coming later this year.
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Electronic Arts is expanding Origin to more platforms, including Mac, Android and Facebook, while adding such things as achievements and free-to-play games.
Electronic Arts is expanding Origin to more platforms, including Mac, Android and Facebook, while adding such things as achievements and free-to-play games. : Shacknews
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Basically, Origin gives the customer nothing. Steam actively enhances my gaming experience, while Origin sits in the background and does nothing.
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