EA And Maxis have announced SimCity has sold over 1.1 Million in its first 2 weeks on sale, of which around 54% were digital downloads. EA estimate it's Origin service had 44% of those 54% digital sales.
In just two weeks:
- SimCity players have logged more than 15 million hours of online gameplay.
- More than 5.7 million original cities have been created since launch.
- More than 780 million buildings have been built.
- SimCity mayors to date have built enough road and railroad tracks to circle the globe more than 40,000 times.
This free game period requires those with a copy of the game to register it before the end of 26th March, and the free game to be claimed by early 31st March. the free game will be available from EA's Origin Service and your choice of free game is out of the following:
| Battlefield 3 (Standard Edition) |
| Bejeweled 3 |
| Dead Space 3 (Standard Edition) |
| Mass Effect 3 (Standard Edition) |
| Medal of Honor Warfighter (Standard Edition) |
| Need For Speed Most Wanted (Standard Edition) |
| Plants vs. Zombies |
| SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition |
Press Releases
#REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced
that SimCity™ recorded more than 1.1 million units sold
through in the first two weeks, making this the
biggest SimCity launch of all time. Roughly 54 percent of
those sales have been of digital versions of the game, downloaded
directly to players’ PCs via Origin™ or other digital download
services.
“SimCity had a great weekend
with sales strong across both North America and Europe, adding to
overwhelming demand at launch that has us tracking well beyond
expectations for the game,” said Peter Moore, Chief Operating
Officer for EA. “SimCity is one of the storied brands in
gaming, and Maxis delivered a game re-envisioned and engineered for
the online age.”
Gamers have logged on to SimCity via
Origin in record numbers, with 44 percent of SimCity sales delivered
via EA’s direct-to-consumer digital download
service. SimCity gamers have also helped set new records
for peak concurrent users on Origin, now at 1.3 million and rising.
In just two weeks:
- SimCity players have logged more than 15 million hours of online gameplay.
- More than 5.7 million original cities have been created since launch.
- More than 780 million buildings have been built.
- SimCity mayors to date have built enough road and railroad tracks to circle the globe more than 40,000 times.
The Maxis™ studio also continues to
enhance both the core SimCity game and the online service
infrastructure; in the last two weeks, they have increased server
capacity by more than 400%, optimized server response times by 40
times, and deployed fixes to address players' direct feedback on game
performance.
Everything is intelligently simulated
in this new SimCity, from all of the Sims in a city, to every
kilowatt of power pulsing through a region thanks to the powerful
GlassBox Engine. It is the most expansive city management game yet
where multi-city gameplay across regions delivers a larger playing
field. No longer are players relegated to playing one single city,
now they can manage and play up to 16 cities at once. Each city can
have different specializations; they can share services and trade
resources; they can help or even hinder each other; every decision a
player makes in each city has impact in the broader region. It’s up
to the player to decide where and how they play.
For the first time in the series
multiplayer is added to the gameplay giving players a new dimension
to the game, as decisions impact both the city and the region,
creating new ways to play by collaborating or competing to earn
achievements. Underpinning SimCity is a live service that
simulates real-time updates and pushes them to players in the form of
new challenges and achievements. Players will track their progression
alongside their friends and the world for the most polluted city, the
richest city and more. Whether players play by themselves, with their
friends or with the rest of the world, SimCity will
challenge players to create the city of their dreams and answer the
question – what kind of mayor will you be?
SimCity is available now worldwide
on PC via Origin and retail stores. SimCity is
rated E10+ by the ESRB. For more information regarding SimCity,
please visit www.SimCity.com. SimCity for Mac will be
available in spring 2013. Press assets for SimCity are
available at www.info.ea.com.
About Electronic Arts
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global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company
delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected
consoles, personal computers, mobile phones, tablets and social
networks. EA has more than 275 million registered players and
operates in 75 countries.
In fiscal 2012, EA posted GAAP net
revenue of $4.1 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California,
EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed,
high-quality blockbuster brands such as The Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA
Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield™ and Mass Effect™. More
information about EA is available at http://info.ea.com.
Maxis, Origin, SimCity, Spore, The Sims
and Need for Speed are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Mass
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Ltd. Battlefield is a trademark of EA Digital Illusions CE AB. John
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of their respective owners.
#Our SimCity Mayors are incredibly
important to the team at Maxis. We sincerely apologize for the
difficulties at launch and hope to make it up to you with a free PC
game download from Origin.
Starting today, every player that has
activated their copy of SimCity will receive an email that will give
directions on how to redeem this offer, and you can also find more
information on our FAQ. We’ll be opening up the redemption portal
country-by-country so some of you may see it a little sooner than
others. The portal will be live worldwide for everyone to select
their game by March 22. We don’t want any of you to miss out on
your free game, so please note that you must register your copy of
SimCity before March 26, 2013 at 06:59 AM GMT and you must claim your
free game by March 31, 2013 at 06.59 GMT.
At Maxis, our studio values dictate
that we innovate and create something that is quirky, complex and
challenging. Sometimes this bites us in the butt, but our servers are
green and we’re seeing record numbers of players all online and
having a great time.
Here is the list of games that you will
be able to choose from once you are able to redeem. It’s a great
list of games across the whole EA portfolio, so pick one and add it
to your Origin library on us!
| Title |
| Battlefield 3 (Standard Edition) |
| Bejeweled 3 |
| Dead Space 3 (Standard Edition) |
| Mass Effect 3 (Standard Edition) |
| Medal of Honor Warfighter (Standard Edition) |
| Need For Speed Most Wanted (Standard Edition) |
| Plants vs. Zombies |
| SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition |
We’re getting great feedback from our
fans and know that many of you are having fun and exploring this
whole new expression of SimCity. We’re humbled by your
patience and passion for the game. Thanks for building something very
special with us, together.
And now please enjoy a disclaimer from
our head legal Llama…
*THIS OFFER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A
CREDIT, CHARGE, DEBIT OR GIFT CARD. OFFER EXPIRES MARCH 25, 2013 AT
11:59PM PST. VALID FOR NEW PURCHASES OF SIMCITY (“PRODUCT”) THAT
ARE REGISTERED TO YOUR ORIGIN ACCOUNT BY MARCH 25, 2013 AT 11:59PM
PST. FREE PC DIGITAL DOWNLOAD GAMES NOT DOWNLOADED FROM
ORIGIN.COM BY MARCH 30, 2013 AT 11:59PM PST ARE FORFEIT.
ELIGIBLE GAMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. VALID WHEREVER PRODUCT IS
SOLD. LIMIT ONE OFFER PER PERSON. CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER
OFFER, GIFT CARD, REBATE OR OTHER DISCOUNT COUPONS. OFFER MAY NOT BE
SUBSTITUTED, EXCHANGED, SOLD OR REDEEMED FOR CASH OR OTHER GOODS OR
SERVICES. RETAILERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF ELECTRONIC ARTS
INC. AND THEIR AGENCIES/AFFILIATES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. VOID WHERE
PROHIBITED, TAXED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. SEE APPLICABLE END USER
LICENSE AGREEMENTS AND DISCLOSURES ON WWW.EA.COM.
*Users who are beneath the minimum age
required to access interactive online services will automatically be
granted a copy of SimCity 4: Deluxe Edition and Bejeweled 3 instead.
These games will be added directly to your My Games library over the
coming days.
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