Origin waives 90 days of distribution fees for crowdfunded games

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EA wants to be your pal, indie developers -- it's even buying the first round of drinks. The publisher announced today that it will distribute games funded by Kickstarter and Indiegogo on Origin for 90 days without fees. When they're done, crowdfunded projects such as Wasteland 2 will have the opportunity to reach Origin's 12 million customers (a.k.a. people who own Battlefield 3, Mass Effect 3, or The Old Republic) and keep EA's share during the launch.

Tyler Wilde
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