Origin is Creeping into your EA Game Purchases Everywhere

An "interesting" feature from EA's Origin service.

Origin has already garnered a reputation for snooping into gamers’ privacy, but now it isn’t trying to sugarcoat it.  Origin account holders posted on the Day One Patch forum indicating that games that they had not purchased through Origin had been appearing on their accounts (such as Dead Space 2.)  These purchases have been originally completed through Steam and other online services.  Origin has been known to check file names on users’ computers, which could have something to do with this feature.  You decide: is this feature useful or downright creepy?

 

[Source: Joystiq]

[Image via Game Rant]

 

Jessica Weimar
Jessica Weimar
Jessica Weimar

MASH Veteran

Jessica is clearly a fan of video games, or she wouldn't be writing for this site. She attends college and like most other staff on the site, has a day job that she despises. She spends most of her free time playing games with her boyfriend.

The Latest from Mash

Double Tap #440: TOKON PC Issues, CPT/SFL News, Avatar Update, Jasmine Thoughts, EWC Results, & CEO Is Here!
August 17th, 2026

Dive into the latest updates and discussions covering TOKON PC Issues & Fixes, first impressions, CPT/SFL News, the latest Avatar Update, and some Jasmine Thoughts. We’ll also break down the newest EWC Results and talk about the big news: the CEO is here! Expect a mix of fixes, reactions, community updates, results, and plenty of exciting developments you won’t want to miss.

WoW! Talk! #323: The Patch 12.1 Quiz
August 11th, 2026

See how well you know what is coming in Patch 12.1 Curse of Ula'tek and also listen for a chance to win a Stoneforged Sentinel mount! #WoW_Partner