CBR

  • Electronic Arts is re-partnering with Valve to release its games on Steam. 1 / 8

  • Starting with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, new and older games as well as EA Access will come to Steam. 2 / 8

  • EA originally left Steam in 2011 to make its own PC storefront and client, Origin. 3 / 8

  • EA thought it could do what Valve did with Steam and reap all the profits. 4 / 8

  • Steam has remained dominant in the PC market, and Origin has failed to compete against even other competitors. 5 / 8

  • None of its big releases from the last eight years have gained substantial market share. 6 / 8

  • EA has now realized that working with Valve and selling its games on Steam will reap the most profits. 7 / 8

  • It's just surprising it has taken so long. 8 / 8