Overview
- Applications for the Maker Program open March 5, with EA providing a Maker Suite and requirements such as being 18 or older, English communication, non-embargoed residency, an account in good standing, and two sample submissions.
- The Marketplace goes live on PC and Mac on March 17, with PlayStation and Xbox support planned in the following months.
- Players will buy Moola to purchase curated Maker Packs, and creators set prices and receive about 30% per sale.
- EA says items will be human-reviewed, publishing overhead is covered, and content sold there cannot be available elsewhere, while free releases on other platforms remain permitted.
- Early reactions from Sims players on social media include criticism and concern about adding paid custom content.