Electronic Arts and Valve strike new deal to deliver to gamers

Electronic Arts and the owners of Steam, Valve, have partnered up to place EA games in the steam store and into the hands of players.

In spring 2020, the EA Access subscription service powering Electronic Arts games and memberships will be entering the Steam store.

This newfound partnership comes with the release of the Star Wars game “Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order”, which will be coming out Nov. 15.

This is fantastic news for loyal Steam users who enjoy playing Star Wars games but are not partial to EA Origin access game launcher. The partnership will combine both EA’s Origin, with the Steam launcher to allow more players to get into the game.

Soon other games historically linked to EA will also be on the steam store, awaiting the untapped market that waits there.  Major titles that will appear include the “Sims 4” and “Unravel Two”.

Later next year, larger multiplayer games including “Apex Legends”, “Fifa 20” and “Battlefield V” will enter the fray.

Along with these additions, players will also have cross launcher support. This will allow players who prefer Origin or Steam to be able to play together.

Since EA Access will be in the Steam store, gamers who want a little extra can subscribe for special access to certain items. The subscription gives players access to games, early trials, discounts, expansions and distinct in-game items for $4.99 a month, or $29.99 a year.

For gamers, this partnership is a good move for both Valve and EA. Valve gets access to a plethora of games to sell that it had not been able to prior, and EA benefits by associating itself with the good name that Steam has.

“This is a good day for gamers,” said Valve’s Gabe Newell. “We’re excited to partner with EA to not only bring their great games and subscription service to Steam but also to open up our communities to each other in an unprecedented way that will benefit players and developers around the world.”

What this will mean for the future of Steam and Steam users is yet to be determined, but it seems to be a good move for both Valve and Electronic Arts.