EA has announced that Origin will shut down on April 17, 2025, following Microsoft's decision to discontinue support for 32-bit software. Users must upgrade to the EA app to maintain access to their accounts and games, with no need to redownload titles.
A hot potato: Electronic Arts is an organization that arguably only misses out on the title of "most-hated game company in the world" because Ubisoft exists. As it turns out, EA loves generative AI. CEO Andrew Wilson has been praising the technology, claiming it is set to make EA 30% more efficient while boosting monetization by 20% over the next five years. It also sounds like it will cost more game developers their jobs.