Mass Effect: Andromeda will not be distributed on Steam

As with many other titles published by Electronic Arts, Mass Effect: Andromeda will not be distributed through the popular store of Valve. To communicate it is Ian S. Frazier of Bioware via Twitter, adding that the PC version will be available in Digital Delivery of Origin or through physical copy.

[stokedAF]

I'm surprised the whole origin thing has survived. I didn't think it would last this long. Congrats I guess to EA, sucks for pc gamers. The physical copy will probably be an origin dl code.

[Vegamyster]

Origin is a good service now, not as good as Steam but it's good competition, unlike something like Uplay which is extremely barebones.

[Kurdishcurse]

origin is good now? this is anecdotal at best.

[Vegamyster]

Kurdishcurse

What's so bad about it currently? When it first came out it was pretty bad, slow and hardly any deals but now it's solid.

[maxleresistant]

Both Origin and Uplay are good enough, I like them more than Steam (bring the downvotes, it's okay), they both have everything I need in a game client, and they have way better design than the outdated Steam client, and they have good customer services.
I know they lack stuffs like steamwokshops and probably other things that Steam Users love, but to me, nothing interesting is missing.

I think the main reason people hate those two services (but uses them without actually encountering problems with them) is that they just don't like having their games on different clients, they want one client for everything.

And now here comes Windows Store ^^

[TheOptimist]

@max
Won't downvote, but

"but to me, nothing interesting is missing. "

That's YOUR opinion

Good indies are mission from Origin, the Interface is bad, browsing all games means going through tons of just DLCs, not much variety of good games, most are just casual, no workshop (as you said), slower than Steam, no comprehensive filters to search games, very restricted customizability for personal profile etc etc.

But mainly the games. They sell DLCs as if DLCs are games and not much variety.

[freshslicepizza]

even though stores are fragmented it still doesn't 'suck' to be a pc owner. you still get the freedoom of the pc and play online for free. plus when you upgrade your hardware you dont have to buy your game again unlike many consoles. so right from the start you can get high resolution and the ability to play beyond 30fps too along with graphical choice settings. keyboartd and mouse support or a controller is another great option. shall i go on?

[stokedAF]

I wasn't taking a dig at PC gaming lol. My apologies if you thought so. I meant it sucks for PC gamers that ME3 is an origin only game. I don't buy EA games on PC. I don't use origin, the Ubisoft client or windows store (even though I have a few free games on it). On PC I only use gog and steam. I can't attest to these clients quality because I don't use them, I'm just surprised they actually stayed afloat.

[Clunkyd]

I wish PC was a more seamless experience. I would go back to PC gaming if that was the case.

[aconnellan]

Sucks for PC gamers?

Hey remember everyone, competition sucks, and if it isn't Steam then we shouldn't support it

[stokedAF]

There is no need for the attitude. Can you really consider that competition? Every publisher making their own exclusive client is essentially eliminating competition. If steam was selling the same games there would be no competition either, they would get smoked.

[TheOptimist]

Lmao even if Steam has monopoly, there is a reason for it. The day Origin becomes better, I would jump ship as I am a general consumer. Right now Steam is objectively better.

[FreeSpeech69]

As with many other titles published by Electronic Arts, Mass Effect:Andromeda will not be purchased by many PC gamers.

[Princess_Pilfer]

I'm not installing Orgin no matter how hard they push. Either it's on GoG or Steam (in that order) or I don't buy it.

[Fishy Fingers]

Then clearly it's no buy for you. You can add the game to Steam via 'non steam game' so while you're using origin you can still be seen and communicate with Steam friends.

Or, simply cut your nose of to spite your face I guess.

[starchild]

Yeah, I prefer Steam too, but I'm not going to miss out on a game I want just because it's on a different distribution platform.

[maxleresistant]

yeah, it's too much of a hassle, I mean, Installing a program? That takes what? 2? 3 minutes?

And to have to deal with a well designed client like origins, and the fast download servers of EA. It's a drag I know.

[aconnellan]

Man you sure showed them. Go ahead, never pick up that game that you otherwise would have while the rest of us get to play it

[Princess_Pilfer]

If you're not willing to tell companies to ****k off when they do things you don't like, you are the problem. I'm not dealing with EAs or Ubisofts online only DRM masquerading as a client requiring me to be online for single player experiences.

GoG is flat out better in just not allowing DRM, but at least Steams offline mode actually works for everything that isn't an mmo and clearly marks online only games so I can just not buy them.

[sullynathan]

yup, like battlefield 1

[Aloren]

I miss the days when people played games and not platforms.

[FreeSpeech69]

I miss the days when Consumers weren't idiots and actually stood up to corrupt corporations. Those were the days!

[Aloren]

I also miss the days when consumers weren't idiots who thought that a company making billions cared so much more about them than another company making billions , juste cause they liked the logo better. Oh wait, those days are long gone....

Still, I see no reason why steam should somehow be more legitimate or Origin more evil than battlenet gog windows store or whatever other platform you can think of. Don't forget that it's supposed to be PC gaming. Not steam gaming.

Steam Origin Gog battlenet etc are mostly overlays with extra features. It's quite sad to think that so-called gamer don't play games they'd love to play just cause they have to download a different client.

[rainslacker]

@FreeSpeech

To be fair, back in the day, most people were clueless about the corrupt corporations. Internet changed things.

[Princess_Pilfer]

It has nothing to do with the logo and everything to do with Origin (and Uplay) as clients. I strongly prefer GoG because the client is a non-issue, I use it if and when I want. Origin is infested with games that only work online, I refuse to support such a practice.

[Plagasx]

To be expected..Sadly Origin is now the platform they are always going to use first..

[Tussin187]

And I wonder why? We all really shouldn't be surprised by this.

[X-Alchemist]

I think I'm okay with this. It'll be a small inconvenience having to download Origin but at least I don't have to update my entire OS to play like with Gears 4.

[--bienio--]

Dont Care to be honest. I can wait when EA decided release Mass Effect on Steam. I just can't stand EA Orgin!!

[Yohshida]

No sht sherlock, its a EA game. Did you play games the last 5 years? Didn't need any magic tricks to figure that one out...

[sullynathan]

All EA games in the past years have only been distributed through origin

[Vasto]

STEAM is the place for indies and free to play.

[TheColbertinator]

Pffft what a load

[Meltic]

I saw this coming, steam wants at least 20% of the sales, but in the end, it would sell TONS of better copies if it was on steam. I dont like the whole origin thing.

[TheColbertinator]

I dont mind. EA calls the shots.

[sdcard4gb]

Okay, I'll pass on this then.

[Lon3wolf]

Amazon UK physical copy 39.99, origin code 49.99 lol

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ma...

[Aloren]

Amazon UK physical copy of Civ VI is 34.99 ; steam code 49.99... nothing new.

[Lon3wolf]

Never mentioned it being new, just laughable

[Aloren]

true.

[SlightlyRetarted]

Wow, people are such a cry babies these days. They don't buy a game because they have to install a small program to launch a game? Thank god i'm old enough not to go full edge lord and rebel on stupid things like this.

[ONESHOTV2]

Well shi-+ move EA but it's alright because all of my Mass effect games are on origins Amy way

[XXanderXX]

It all comes down to keeping more profit in pocket or in house beside they have a store of their to support.

[lizard81288]

lol, I think people would rather download a keygen or a cracked copy that doesn't use Origin, rather than use Origin.

[overrated44]

Is this even that shocking? I mean, EA has their distribution platform. No one was shocked when Battlefield 1 wasn't on Steam, same with Titanfall 2.