On the house is gone
Does anyone know why EA killed 'On The House?'
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This is my first time using the forums, I hope it is the right section.
I've been keeping my eye for new On the House games. Today when I checked, I was unable to find this section on the Origin program. I checked through all the sections to make sure I wasn't just blanking on the location. Still not seeing it, I checked the actual website for this link: https://www.origin.com/usa/en-us/store/free-games/on-the-house. The link redirected me to Origin Access. I just updated the Origin launcher today and repaired it last week after there were some complications. Is this just on my end, or did Origin remove On the House? If it is just me, is there any way to fix it? I am on a 64-bit Windows 10 laptop. Thanks!
EA_Barry
Community Manager
Community ManagerOrigin On the House was retired and games will no longer be offered through the program.
This change won’t affect any games you downloaded from the service prior to that date - those are yours to keep forever.
Hi Barry,
Yes, I know it was retired because I read the other threads stating as much. What I asked is if anyone knows WHY it was retired? Do you happen to know? If so, sharing the answer would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.@EA_BarryWill I still be able to get the FIFA 19 Demo? from what I understand there should be a tab in the game for the Demo, but I don't see it in FIFA 18, it's because I own the game? if that so, how I get the 19 Demo? where the tab is?
EA has not gone against its customers. Free games were a way to attract gamers to the Origin service
The reason for stopping the service is it just is not cost effective to continue free games.
EA is a business and businesses need to make money to continue to make great products and provide quality service.
If you did get free games from Origin, you can keep and play them, however you will not be getting any new free games
Like any other terms of service, it can be discontinued at any time with or with reason or notice.
You are free to choose to "move on", but if the reason is no free games, where will you go for free games? Curious.
In comparison to the other platforms
Steam allows some free to play games. I do not know if you can play them offline, I don't play on steam.
PSN will not allow you to play PS Plus Free games unless you maintain an active subscription.
XBOX will not allow play for free online without gold, even itf the game is free like world of tanks.
Just because On the House is gone doesn't mean that EA will not continue to give away free stuff. I am sure it will still happen. I have seen DLCs be given away without being a part of the On The House. I expect to see some Battlefield freebies go out to correspond with the release of Battlefield 5.
- Why and can you bring it back?
On the house program was cancelled because of the Premier Access, I think.
Now it's history. 😢 ☹️
Straatford87DICE Team
We still do giveaways every now and then. They just aren't called On The House anymore.
For example, right now we're giving away the Battlefield 1 & Battlefield 4 Premium Pass and all Expansions. Hurry up if you want to grab them! The offer ends today.
Please re-add it :'(
