Officially: Electronic Arts returns on Steam with Battlefield 5, FIFA 20, and EA Access

It’s time for Reddit users to open a detective bureau, because their guesses turned out to be true, and Electronic Arts

really comes back on Steam.

What is known

Technically, the company didn’t leave Valve’s store,but after the launch of Origin on Steam, new games of "electronics" ceased to be released. Now, EA and Valve will resume cooperation, which will begin with the release of Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order on November 15. In addition, the game can already be pre-ordered.

In the spring of 2020, EA plans to launchEA Access service, which for a monthly or annual fee opens access to the library of games "electronics. One Jedi Fallen Order for this will not be enough, because on Steam will drop in Sims 4, Unravel 2, Apex Legends, FIFA 20, Battlefield 5 and others.

In addition, EA Access for Steam will save bonusesSubscriptions, including early access to games and a 10% discount on new projects of the company. At the same time, third-party games like Batman: Arkham Asylum or Darksiders III will not be available on EA Access for Steam.

EA is also working on the ability to combine Origin and Steam accounts and plans to launch cross-play between sites.

Source: Gamesindustry.biz