Own vs Subcription

What's the difference between owning a game or subscribing to EA Play (or Gamepass) infinitely? I ask this, especially for BF 2042. It's free with EA Play right now but will it stay free? Is it l...

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EA_Aljo
3 years ago
Hi there, @hacklesz

Games come and go from EA Play and we normally announce in advance when a game is leaving. When a game is removed from EA Play, it is no longer playable without being purchased.

OSpazX

3 years ago

I have the XBox Super Mega Game Pass Ultra Plus Pro ™ ® © ℗ (I am guessing this is what it will be called by 2030!)

So, BF2042 is available "free".

However, as a developer myself (not gaming related), I know how much work goes into developing even the simplest things... never mind the complex things;

So, I purchased the game.

Even if it only adds a tiny amount of available funds for continued development of the game, a lot of tiny amounts add up.
Sure, EA gets their cut, but can't do anything about that.
I equate it to buying a music "album" (Physical CD or iTunes. Say what you may about Apple and it's 30% cut (app store, don't know their cut of music purchases, but I feel safe saying they still take a cut.) I use them because... well... Apple is not going to disappear from the market, leaving you with purchases you can no longer use.).... the actual performing artists only get a tiny percentage of the purchase price, but artists should be paid for their work.
If only music bands and game developers had an easy to use "Buy Me A Beer" button, so they get the sales dollars directly.

Actually, for music purchases, I try to buy through the Bands' website/stores - they tend to get a little bigger cut of the monies spent, if you buy via their links to iTunes (or whomever you use)