EA Signs 11 New Publishers for Origin

Electronic Arts has signed 11 new publishers, whose games they plan to distribute on Origin.

As the leading competitor to Valve's Steam, EA is ramping up their efforts with the inclusion of dozens of new titles from CD Projekt RED, Freebird Games, Recoil Games, Autumn Games, 1C Company, inXile Entertainment, Paradox interactive, Core Learning Ltd, and N3V Games.

Additionally, the publisher has announced the launch of Trion World's MMORPG, RIFT, starting today. Players who pick up the game through Origin can choose between the Standard and Ashes of History versions for $19.99 and $29.99 respectively.

Players who pick the game up through Origin stand to receive in-game bonuses like the Screechling Vanity Pet and the Ascended Gift Pack.

Like so many other things, it remains to be seen whether Origin can truly compete with Steam. But needless to say, Valve isn't going to sit on their asses while their competitor builds up its retinue of games.