online pass

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After Xbox One U-turn pre-owned is back on the table - but at what cost?

Mixed opinions on the complex issue of second-hand sales.

June 21, 2013 Wesley Yin-Poole

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EA makes some Online Pass content free on Xbox Marketplace

UPDATE: EA confirms it's eliminating Online Pass from all its existing titles.

May 30, 2013 Tom Phillips

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Fuse doesn't have micro-transactions or an online pass

Demo confirmed.

April 9, 2013 Wesley Yin-Poole

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A conversation with EA's Peter Moore on the thorny issues of DLC, Online Passes and all the rest of it

"You can pretty much pick out the age of most of your readers by their commentary."

Aug. 27, 2012 Wesley Yin-Poole

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US ruling forces GameStop to warn customers when a used game has an online pass

Lawyers claim suit has already forced retail chain to lower prices.

April 11, 2012 Fred Dutton

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EA closes MMA servers, despite Online Pass

10 other games also taken offline.

March 19, 2012 Fred Dutton

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Game of the Week: Catherine

You can't buy me love.

Feb. 12, 2012 Oli Welsh

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EA outlines Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning House of Valor day-one DLC/Online Pass

Provides "a nearly endless variety of combat challenges".

Feb. 7, 2012 Wesley Yin-Poole

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No Online Pass for Syndicate, EA confirms

"It's about encouraging people to play it."

Feb. 1, 2012 Wesley Yin-Poole

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Curt Schilling defends Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Online Pass

"We MUST make a profit to become what we want to become."

Jan. 30, 2012 Wesley Yin-Poole

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Obsidian boss brands online pass "a gimmick"

Suggests a better way to tackle used game sales.

Nov. 4, 2011 Fred Dutton

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Online Pass nets EA $10-$15m

Revenues "haven't been dramatic".

Oct. 22, 2011 Wesley Yin-Poole

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Forza 4 DLC season pass announced

Includes day one American Muscle pack.

Oct. 22, 2011 Fred Dutton

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Battlefield 3 online pass "probable"

DICE: "Hopefully people understand why."

Oct. 21, 2011 Fred Dutton

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Battlefield 3 online pass confirmed

Surprise surprise.

Oct. 21, 2011 Fred Dutton

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Batman online pass unlocks Catwoman

UPDATE: Warner confirms, reveals cost.

Oct. 21, 2011 Wesley Yin-Poole

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Mass Effect 3 multiplayer pass spotted

Evidence for online co-op builds.

Oct. 21, 2011 Wesley Yin-Poole

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Online pass confirmed for Uncharted 3

And all future Sony-published titles?

Oct. 21, 2011 Fred Dutton

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EA details Mass Effect 3 Online Pass

Multiplayer, BioWare Social Network.

Oct. 21, 2011 Wesley Yin-Poole

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Will you pay to play Battlefield online?

"We're not charging for this one," says EA.

Oct. 21, 2011 Wesley Yin-Poole

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THQ: We won't punish used game buyers

Is "trying to make it work for everybody".

Oct. 21, 2011 Wesley Yin-Poole

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Ubisoft Uplay Passport costs ?7.99

Unlocks online play, bonus content.

Oct. 21, 2011 Tom Phillips

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Game: Pre-owned "good for the industry"

Made "mint marketplace more affordable".

Oct. 21, 2011 Wesley Yin-Poole

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EA closing 18 online multiplayer services

Bye bye Army of Two, Tiger 10, Madden 10.

Oct. 21, 2011 Robert Purchese

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Uncharted 3 DLC season pass announced

45% off seven multiplayer add-ons.

Oct. 21, 2011 Fred Dutton