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Origin

Origin is a digital distribution platform developed by Electronic Arts used to purchasing and playing games. Originally released in 2011, Origin amassed over 50 million users by 2013, though the service has been slowly phased out in recent years as EA shifts to its EA Play subscription service.

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Original Release Date
June 3, 2011
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