Origin (formerly EA Store) is a digital distribution, digital rights management system from Electronic Arts that allows users to purchase games on the Internet for PC and mobile platforms, and download them with the Origin client (formerly EA Download Manager, EA Downloader and EA Link). Origin features social features like profile management, networking with friends with chat and direct game joining along with an in-game overlay, sharing of game library and community integration with networking sites like Facebook, Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. Origin is also envisioned to provide cloud game saves, auto-patching, achievements and rewards, and cross-platform releases in the future, and intends Origin to match its' leading competitor by the end of March 2012. Origin users are identified by their unified Origin ID, which contains the list of games purchased or registered with the service over all Origin platforms. This supersedes former authentication method using a EA account.
Official online shop from EA (formerly EA Store) and now a new worldwide download platform. You must have the Origin Client installed on your computer to download your games. Origin offers the opportunity to add your products by entering Origin CD-Key on your account. Adding games to your account is immediate after payment.
Origin is an official store which you can identify with this icon
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You'll receive your cd keys as text or image by e-mail, or by mail for your retail boxes or hardware.
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