Origin vs Steam
Developers should learn about Origin when working on EA game integrations, as it historically handled authentication, achievements, and multiplayer services for titles like Battlefield, FIFA, and The Sims meets developers should learn steam to distribute and monetize pc games, as it is the dominant marketplace with over 120 million active users, offering extensive reach and built-in features like drm and analytics. Here's our take.
Origin
Developers should learn about Origin when working on EA game integrations, as it historically handled authentication, achievements, and multiplayer services for titles like Battlefield, FIFA, and The Sims
Origin
Nice PickDevelopers should learn about Origin when working on EA game integrations, as it historically handled authentication, achievements, and multiplayer services for titles like Battlefield, FIFA, and The Sims
Pros
- +It's relevant for understanding legacy systems in gaming ecosystems, though for current projects, the EA App is the recommended platform for EA's PC gaming services
- +Related to: ea-app, steam
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Steam
Developers should learn Steam to distribute and monetize PC games, as it is the dominant marketplace with over 120 million active users, offering extensive reach and built-in features like DRM and analytics
Pros
- +It is essential for indie and AAA studios targeting the PC gaming market, enabling easy updates, community engagement through forums and workshops, and integration with Steamworks for multiplayer and achievements
- +Related to: game-development, steamworks-api
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Origin if: You want it's relevant for understanding legacy systems in gaming ecosystems, though for current projects, the ea app is the recommended platform for ea's pc gaming services and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Steam if: You prioritize it is essential for indie and aaa studios targeting the pc gaming market, enabling easy updates, community engagement through forums and workshops, and integration with steamworks for multiplayer and achievements over what Origin offers.
Developers should learn about Origin when working on EA game integrations, as it historically handled authentication, achievements, and multiplayer services for titles like Battlefield, FIFA, and The Sims
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