EA Online Pass Is Discontinued Completely, Including It’s Requirement For Older Games.
  EA have begun the process of retroactively removing the Online Pass system from their older titles. This means that a lot of DLC which previously required you to purchase an Online Pass will now be free. In a statement on the topic, an EA spokesperson told Eurogamer this:  "As…
EA To Do Away With Online Pass Program
Electronic Arts are getting rid of their controversial online pass system due to negative customer feedback, according to Gamesbeat. “Yes, we’re discontinuing Online Pass,” EA senior director of corporate communications John Reseburg confirmed to GamesBeat in an e-mail. “None of our new EA titles will include that feature.” “Initially launched…