Electronic Arts Co., Ltd., Origin, a game social platform released by Electronic Arts in 2011, integrates game digital version purchase, physical version activation/download, data cloud storage/social networking and other functions

The Origin platform was officially released in 2011 by Electronic Arts Inc (EA), a comprehensive game social platform built by EA, and its Mac version began public testing at the end of 2012.

The Origin platform integrates digital game purchase, physical version activation, download, data cloud storage, social networking and other functions, and is gradually adding more features.

More than 500 games are already available for activation or purchase on the Origin platform, and the number of games is growing every day. Third-party game companies that have worked closely with the Origin platform include: Warner Bros, Capcom, Atari, SEGA, Bandai, DreamCatcher Interactive and a number of well-known independent game studios, and officially launched a full cooperation with Ubisoft Games in February 2013.

There are several free games on the Origin platform that can be activated and downloaded directly: Battlefield 1942, Need for Speed: World, Star Wars: The Old Republic, and many other game demos.

In the future, the PC and Mac versions of EA games will be exclusive to Origin.

Origin brings the entire game world to a unified, convenient app. The download process is simpler, installation is quick and easy, and you can safely buy and play your favorite games anytime, anywhere. You can even chat with your friends directly within the Origin app while gaming. New additions to Origin include online demos, free-to-play games, and cloud storage in betas. This feature allows you to save your game saves and achievements online and make them available later on a variety of computer gaming systems. Attention mobile players, the Origin service also supports your mobile device!

Origin is now teaming up with some of the world's best game publishers to bring you the best titles in the world of computer gaming, giving you access to the latest and greatest game content.