EA launches the 'Great Game Guarantee' - offering full refunds on all games on origin

[Medza]

From https://www.origin.com/en-gb/great-game-guarantee-terms

The Great Game Guarantee allows you to return EA digital game downloads (PC/Mac) purchased on Origin for a full refund within 24 hours after you first launch the game, within seven days from your date of purchase or within seven days from the game's release date if you pre-purchased/pre-ordered, whichever comes first.

Now this is something very odd, because it's actually more user friendly than Steam. Steam only offers a single refund, ever and then you will not get anything refunded afterwards. Whilst this is a legal requirement in the EU, Steam has been known for giving refunds and then banning accounts, so this is a very positive move on EA's behalf. With the recent release of the humble bundle and now this it really looks like EA are trying hard to redeem themselves, and I for one am very excited about this. I grew up with EA being one of my favourite companies, and I would love for it to again be that way.

 

[Esperahol]

...I will believe it when I see it. EA has rightfully earned a rather sorry reputation up to now and I am not inclined to take any of their actions at face value as of now. That said I wonder why they suddenly put this into practice? Were they losing lots of customers over sucky games? Were they not seeing enough sign-ups? Is this a fake news release? Who really knows? I was going to keep the joke going, but I'm bored now.