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Breaking Steam with EA Play Exploit
Jul 14, 2024
Lecture Notes: "Breaking Steam with EA Play Exploit"
Introduction
Topic
: Breaking Steam with an exploit involving EA Play.
Objective
: Demonstrate how to farm Steam keys and sell them for profit.
Disclaimer
: Exploit is unbalanced and breaks Steam's payment mechanism.
Overview of EA Play
Service
: EA Play subscription service.
Cost
: 80p for the first month, then £4/month.
Access
: Provides access to a library of EA games.
Steps to Exploit EA Play
Sign Up for EA Play
:
Costs only 80p for the first month.
Cancel subscription immediately after.
Add Games to Library
:
Add several EA games to Steam library (e.g., Dead Space 2, Mass Effect 2, The Sims 3, Spore).
Get Product Keys
:
Right-click on added games, navigate to CD keys, and copy the keys.
Redeem on Origin
:
Use the keys to claim the games on a new Origin account.
Games remain in Origin library even after canceling EA Play subscription.
Creating Multiple Accounts for Exploit
Set Up New Origin Account
: With false details (e.g., fake email and location).
Redeem Games
: Add keys from Steam to the Origin account.
Selling the Keys
Marketplace
: Use G2A to sell the redeemed keys.
Profits
: High profit margins (e.g., keys bought for 80p can be sold for significantly more).
List of Exploitable Games
Dead Space 2
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Crysis, Crysis 2
Dragon Age: Origins
Mass Effect 2
Medal of Honor: Airborne
The Sims 3, Sims 3 Pets
Spore
Economic Impact
Broken System
: The exploit results in huge profits for minimal investment.
Potential Earnings
: An example calculation showed over £30 in profit from an initial 80p investment.
Conclusion
Issue with Exploit
: Completely breaks the intended use of Steam and Origin.
Call to Action
: Urgent need for Valve and EA to fix this exploit.
Future Videos
: Possible future content on breaking the stock market.
Final Remarks
Encourages likes, comments, and subscriptions for future updates.
Mentions prior successful exploits (e.g., TF2, Steam Sales).
Thanks viewers and patrons.
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