EA Will Not Charge for Battlelog

EA announced today that they have no plans to charge people for Battlelog, a social social service that is being launched with Battlefield 3. There has been speculation that EA would at least offer a premium Battlelog program and charge a fee because Activision has Call of Duty Elite and is expected to make a lot of money from it but it appears that is not the case.

"Although Battlelog and non-premium Elite memberships are free and offer many similar features, we think that many hard core Call of Duty gamers will opt for premium Elite, particularly if the total DLC spend for Battlefield 3 is expected to exceed $50. Ultimately, we expect Electronic Arts to emulate Activision and charge for Battlelog by including map packs with the service for a $50 fee."

It is expected that Call of Duty Elite will generate "$50 million in revenue during 2012" and people are wondering if EA will follow suit and generate a program that is similar to Call of Duty Elite. EA has responded to those rumors and for the time being has stated they will not charge for Battlelog or have a premium service at this time:

"We have no plans to charge for this service with Battlefield 3, The Battlefield series has always been about playing with friends, and Battlelog takes that experience to the next level by serving as a unique social network."

Have any of you joined Call of Duty Elite or are you going to buy your DLC separately?