You may have to rely on another service or go for a hard copy.
EA will be distributing Battlefield 3 on several services on PC including it's own Origin download service. However on the list of partners, Steam was not included in that list which may upset hardcore Steam users.
'Any retailer can sell our games, but we take direct responsibility for providing patches, updates, additional content and other services to our players,' EA's SVP of global online David DeMartini said.
'You are connecting to our servers, and we want to establish an ongoing relationship with you, to continue to give you the best possible gaming experience. This works well for our partnership with GameStop, Amazon and other online retailers.'
'Unfortunately, if we're not allowed to manage this experience directly and establish a relationship with you, it disrupts our ability to provide the support you expect and deserve.
'At present, there is only one download service that will not allow this relationship. This is not our choice, and unfortunately it is their customer base that is most impacted by this decision. We are working diligently to find a mutually agreeable solution.'
It's disappointing that Steam might not have Battlefield 3 as I use the service to play and connect with friends. I was eventually planning on purchasing a PC copy of the game, steam allows you to transfer those games into your Steam library. No announcements have been made that the transfer services will be affected but I wouldn't hold my breath.
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