Valve’s Steam service and EA’s Origin service have had their differences in recent years. Â As EA ramps up the Origin Network, it has forsaken Steam users by not offering some of their most popular titles on Valve’s digital distribution network. Â Popular games like Battlefield 3 and Mass Effect 3 have been no-shows for Steam, but that doesn’t mean Valve’s Co-Founder isn’t playing those titles. Â Gabe Newell has been experimenting with EA’s Origin Network and thinks they have a long road ahead of them.
“I have used Origin…it seems.. I mean, they have a lot of work to do, to get to where they want to be and where I as a customer want them to be… I don’t think they’re doing anything super well, yet. Â They have a bunch of smart people working on it, but I think they’re playing catch-up to a lot of people who have been working in the space for a while.”
Last year’s Battlefield 3 release was not an Origin exclusive, but it might as well have been. Â The large PC following for the game had a large segment of Steam gamers upset with the new ultimatum by EA and DICE. Â But despite of fan outcry, EA hasn’t budged from their stance on Origin, and seem to be committed to its success.
