14 DAY TRIAL // Electronic Arts has confirmed that it will no longer implement Online Passes in its future games, as the publisher decided to scrap the system due to fan feedback.
Games published by EA in recent years came with a special Online Pass code that needed to be redeemed so that owners could play online with others. In case someone got a used copy of a title, they either needed to stick to the single-player or pay a $10/€10 fee to access an online pass.
Now, EA Director of Corporate Communications, John Reseburg, has confirmed to GamesBeat that the company will discontinue the Online Pass system and that none of the upcoming titles will include it.
According to Reseburg, the system wasn't liked by fans so EA listened to their desires.
"Initially launched as an effort to package a full menu of online content and services, many players didn't respond to the format," Reseburg added. "We've listened to the feedback and decided to do away with it moving forward."
Other companies, like Sony or Ubisoft, are continuing their online pass schemes in the form of the PSN Pass and uPlay Pass, respectively.