EA’s discontinuation of Online Passes includes removing them from old games

http://media.edge-online.com/wp-cont...03/EAlogo1.jpgLast week, EA announced that it would be discontinuing the controversial Online Pass program. Today, they’ve revealed that the process will include removing them from old games.“For new EA titles, Online Pass will no longer be needed or included. Additionally, we are in the process of eliminating Online Pass requirements from existing EA games. This process will take several weeks,” the publisher said in a statement.“For some games, the prompt to enter an Online Pass code will no longer appear; for others, you will still need to download and install an Online Pass, but they will be available free of charge from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace or PlayStation Store.”The Online Pass system, originally designed to combat used game sales, prevented players who purchased games secondhand from accessing certain content – usually multiplayer modes – until a fee was paid. Some games had on-disc DLC content that was blocked, including Dragon Age: Origin’s The Stone Prisoner.

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