EA gives up on Online Passes

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  EA gives up on Online Passes

  Posted By: Michael Lacerna In: Gaming News On: 16 May

  Online Passes — one-time use codes that users have to enter if they want to access a game’s online features —  have been one of the most maligned “features” forced onto modern games, and gamers have been protesting their use ever since they were first introduced a few years ago. Today Electronic Arts, the company [...]

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  Battlefield 3 Online Passes not working for some, EA says basically “Get a new one.”

  Posted By: Rian Quenlin In: Gaming News, Playstation 3, Xbox 360 On: 29 Oct

  To access the multiplayer content of Battlefield 3, the reason most people are picking the game up in the first place, you need to use a single-use code called an Online Pass. Pick the game up used, you have to pay $10 for a new pass. This isn’t a new thing however, as many games [...]

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  Driver: San Francisco’s Extra Content & Online Pass Now Offered For Free

  Posted By: Andy Codina In: Gaming News On: 07 Sep

  It is highly uncharacteristic of game publishing giants Ubisoft to be marred with problems during release dates, but with their recent installment of the greatly awaited return of the Driver franchise, Driver: San Francisco was beleaguered with logistical problems on the get go. Ubisoft is now being overwhelmed with a barrage tribulation, particularly on the [...]

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  DiRT 3 to Require $10 Online Pass for Used Games

  Posted By: Nick Hernandez In: Gaming News On: 23 May

  With the release of Dirt 3 scheduled for tomorrow it comes with little surprise that Codemasters has added its name to the list of publishers who are attempting to keep customers away from purchasing pre-owned games. All versions of the game release tomorrow will also include a “VIP Pass,” which will unlock five exclusive cars and [...]

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