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Origin

content delivery software by Electronic Arts
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Origin

Summary

Origin is a video game distribution platform[1]. Origin has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Origin is the creator of Electronic Arts[3].
  • Origin's instance of is recorded as video game distribution platform[4].
  • Origin's founder is recorded as Electronic Arts[5].
  • Origin is owned by Electronic Arts[6].
  • Origin's developer is recorded as Electronic Arts[7].
  • Origin's copyright license is recorded as proprietary license[8].
  • Origin's programmed in is recorded as Q201904[9].
  • Origin's operating system is recorded as Microsoft Windows[10].
  • Origin's operating system is recorded as macOS[11].
  • Origin's software version identifier is recorded as 8.1[12].
  • Origin's software version identifier is recorded as 10.5.118[13].
  • Origin is used for digital distribution[14].
  • Origin is used for digital rights management[15].
  • Origin's Commons category is recorded as Origin (software)[16].
  • Origin was dissolved in October 7, 2022[17].
  • Origin was dissolved in April 17, 2025[18].
  • Origin was published on June 3, 2011[19].
  • Origin's distributed by is recorded as Electronic Arts[20].
  • Origin's official website is recorded as https://www.origin.com/[21].
  • Origin's described at URL is recorded as https://www.videogameschronicle.com/?post_type=platforms&p=47[22].
  • Origin's replaces is recorded as EA Store[23].
  • Origin's replaces is recorded as EA Download Manager[24].
  • Origin's replaced by is recorded as EA App[25].
  • Origin's GUI toolkit or framework is recorded as Q201904[26].
  • Origin's main Wikidata property is recorded as P8261[27].

Body

Designation and Status

Origin's instance of is recorded as video game distribution platform[4].

History and Context

Origin is owned by Electronic Arts[6].

Why It Matters

Origin has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Origin is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . gpl.ea.com. gpl.ea.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . answers.ea.com. answers.ea.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . help.ea.com. help.ea.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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