EA has confirmed that Battlefield 3 will not be sold through Steam, Valve's digital distribution service.
Speaking on its official forum, EA said that it has taken the decision since Valve's service "restricts our ability to directly support players".
EA will release Battlefield to all other major digital download sites.
"In doing so, our goal is to not only reach the widest possible global audience with our games, but also to provide ongoing customer support, patches and great new content," the publisher said.
"We are intent on providing Battlefield 3 players with the best possible experience no matter where they purchase or play the game, and are happy to partner with any download service that does not restrict our ability to connect directly with consumers.
"Unfortunately, Steam has adopted a set of restrictive terms of service which limit how developers interact with customers to deliver patches and other downloadable content. No other download service has adopted these practices.
"We hope to work out an agreement where Steam can carry Battlefield 3; meanwhile, gamers can pick from the more than 100 digital retailers."
Battlefield 3 is out on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on October 28 in the UK and October 25 in the US.
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