EA’s Origin gaming and digital distribution service isn’t quite as ubiquitous as Steam, but that doesn’t mean that a heck of a lot of people aren’t using Origin. Mostly because they’re forced to to play certain games, but that’s really besides the point. According to EA’s Origin “year in review (via Polygon),” 61 billion minutes were spent using the service for games.
61 billion minutes, if you’re not the sort who likes to do temporal mathematics works out to 115980 years. Or 1391770 months. Or 42361111 days. Or 1016666666 hours. that is an incredible amount of time spent playing games instead of y’know…making the world a better place (and I’m OK with that). Time you enjoy wasting isn’t time wasted.
That ludicrous tally was completed over 1.3 billion sessions, which means people, on average, play for about 45 minutes a go. EA says that gamers unlocked over159 million in-game achievements and had 300 million chatty Origin conversations in 2013.
EA, hasn’t, however, said how many people are using its service, though in June of last year, it had over 50 million registered users and it’s rather likely that number is now quite a bit higher. For comparative reference, Steam now has over 75 million users.
Games that required Origin last year include Need for Speed Rivals, Battlefield 4 SimCity and FIFA 14 – all huge games that people really want to play. Ubisoft and EA have buddied up, making Ubisoft games like Assassin’s Creed IV work through Origin as well. That’s probably increased Origin users quite a bit too, as most PC gamers would do just about anything to avoid having to use uPlay.
Last Updated: January 16, 2014
Admiral Chief in Vegas
January 16, 2014 at 13:02
Steam >>>>>>>>>>> dog poo >>>>>>>>>>Darryn>>>>>>>>>>>> Origin
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
January 16, 2014 at 13:08
Shame dude. that’s ouch.
Admiral Chief in Vegas
January 16, 2014 at 13:16
Ok ok, I’ll edit
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
January 16, 2014 at 13:13
The best thing anyone can say about Origin is “Hey, at least it’s better than uPlay!”
Admiral Chief in Vegas
January 16, 2014 at 13:16
Ahhh, good point, let me edit my comment
BacchusZA
January 16, 2014 at 14:21
Yeah, uPlay is so bad & painfully intrusive that if it’s required for The Division & Watchdogs, I may rather forgo getting them.
At least I don’t need to launch any of my Origin titles through the service, I can just launch from an icon on my desktop. Whoever at Ubisoft thought their way of doing things was a good idea needs a severe beating, ala Saints Row dildo of doom.
Kensei Seraph
January 16, 2014 at 13:30
Steam >>>>>>>>>>> dog poo >>>>>>>> sloppy dog poo >>>>>>>>> 2 month old dead rat left under my bed by the cat >>>>>>>>> Origin >>>>>>>>>>>> uPlay
TiMsTeR1033
January 16, 2014 at 13:36
2month old dead rat! YOH!
Devourer of Small Bunnies
January 16, 2014 at 13:50
Ugh, that smell must have been puke worthy. The rat and EA I mean. Wait, thats still the same thing.
Kensei Seraph
January 16, 2014 at 14:11
You have no idea.
I managed to fall asleep. The next morning I woke up and didn’t notice the smell as my nose had died, but after walking back into my room after eating breakfast… I’m just glad the toilet wasn’t occupied.
Devourer of Small Bunnies
January 17, 2014 at 09:51
ARG, ek voel sommer naar lol
Admiral Chief in Vegas
January 17, 2014 at 11:47
hehehehe
CrasH
January 16, 2014 at 13:06
Origin can stick their service up the origin where it came from…
It involves some executives and bending..
Kensei Seraph
January 16, 2014 at 13:13
Well I played the BF4 beta on a friends PC. Does that count?
Hammersteyn
January 16, 2014 at 13:16
The number of sessions is misleading because it counts every new sessions that had to be started after every BF4 crash.
Admiral Chief in Vegas
January 16, 2014 at 13:16
oh snap
The D
January 16, 2014 at 13:18
THAT’S A LOT OF NUTS!
Admiral Chief in Vegas
January 16, 2014 at 13:19
Now if you can only UPDATE your profile pic as well as the nickname…
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 16, 2014 at 13:19
Shut up Betty!
RinceThis2014
January 16, 2014 at 13:47
Shame, and you wonder why she, rarely comments?! I mean, he, oh flip…
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 16, 2014 at 13:51
I assume it’s because he likes his job 😉
RinceThis2014
January 16, 2014 at 13:53
Nice 😉
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 16, 2014 at 13:19
I’m going to assume that’s minutes spent logged on to Origin & not minutes spent playing games through Origin. Just like I’m always logged on to Steam.
TiMsTeR1033
January 16, 2014 at 13:21
ahhh you made a valid point of wise Trevor!
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 16, 2014 at 13:22
Naturally.
Devourer of Small Bunnies
January 16, 2014 at 13:22
Um. Call me cynical, but I was expecting value/currency stats.
I’ve never used origin to purchase jack shit. Wouldnt either. Only reason I have an account is thanks to humble bundle. Oh and BF3
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 16, 2014 at 13:22
Me too, just swop BF3 for ME3.
Weanerdog
January 16, 2014 at 13:43
Just realised I owe Advast a big apology, I could not understand why Advast was not blocking it, so it is supposed to be there making my life a misery. uPlay I have just boycotted.
Rags
January 17, 2014 at 09:40
Almost 800 glorious hours of ME3 for me 😛
Admiral Chief in Vegas
January 17, 2014 at 11:47
Serials?
Well done dude!