I need some clarification as to why Journey to Batuu costs the exact same in the US on Origin as all the other game packs but here in Canada it's $29.99 instead of $24.99.Now that we know this Game Pack is $5 more, are you surprised? I can't say I am in the slightest. It's one of the biggest cash grabs The Sims 4 has pulled this far. Release a pack no one wanted and jack up the price because its Star Wars.

Is there an option for cheaper price :D

What does this even mean? It’s a game pack and it’ll cost the same as any other GP

Since they officially call it a game pack, it's just $20 like all other game packs.TS3: Katy Perry Sweet Treats was $10 more expensive than other stuff packs. As a result they didn't officially refer it as a stuff pack.

"Felicity;c-17629938" wrote:Since EA owns the rights to Star Wars, I'd be surprised if they charged more for it.EA obviously doesn't own the rights to Star Wars. They just have the license from Disney. A portion of this game pack's revenue will be paid as royalties to Disney, so it can be argued that this pack should be more expensive than other packs.

"elelunicy;c-17629966" wrote:"Felicity;c-17629938" wrote:Since EA owns the rights to Star Wars, I'd be surprised if they charged more for it.EA obviously doesn't own the rights to Star Wars. They just have the license from Disney. A portion of this game pack's revenue will be paid as royalties to Disney, so it can be argued that this pack should be more expensive than other packs.They have the rights to Star Wars video games. They signed that contract in 2013 -- it's a 10 year contract. That doesn't mean they own Star Wars. They don't. But I should have been clearer that their rights were only for video games.Edit: But you're right in the sense (and I'm wrong) about royalties so perhaps this GP will cost more. The argument isn't who owns the rights -- but whether that means they have to pay royalties.

Journey to Batuu Price? $5 more in Canada on Origin?

59 Replies

FlyingPotato659
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
Is there an option for cheaper price :D
EnkiSchmidt
Hero
5 years ago
My reasoning is that this pack is to introduce Star Wars fans to the Sims franchise and unlike us they probably do not eat up everything with their franchise name on it, so EA had to put a little more effort into Journey to Batuu than into a normal Sims GP? Thus warranting a higher price.
(I'l wait for a sale in any case.)
CaptainMe120
5 years ago
What does this even mean? It’s a game pack and it’ll cost the same as any other GP
Breeling80
5 years ago
EA Traditional price: their players.
elelunicy
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
Since they officially call it a game pack, it's just $20 like all other game packs.

TS3: Katy Perry Sweet Treats was $10 more expensive than other stuff packs. As a result they didn't officially refer it as a stuff pack.
Felicity_Bane
5 years ago
Since EA owns the rights to Star Wars, I'd be surprised if they charged more for it.
Kittybass
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
I'll guess it will be the same price as other GPs.
elelunicy
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
"Felicity;c-17629938" wrote:
Since EA owns the rights to Star Wars, I'd be surprised if they charged more for it.

EA obviously doesn't own the rights to Star Wars. They just have the license from Disney. A portion of this game pack's revenue will be paid as royalties to Disney, so it can be argued that this pack should be more expensive than other packs.
Felicity_Bane
5 years ago
"elelunicy;c-17629966" wrote:
"Felicity;c-17629938" wrote:
Since EA owns the rights to Star Wars, I'd be surprised if they charged more for it.

EA obviously doesn't own the rights to Star Wars. They just have the license from Disney. A portion of this game pack's revenue will be paid as royalties to Disney, so it can be argued that this pack should be more expensive than other packs.

They have the rights to Star Wars video games. They signed that contract in 2013 -- it's a 10 year contract. That doesn't mean they own Star Wars. They don't. But I should have been clearer that their rights were only for video games.

Edit: But you're right in the sense (and I'm wrong) about royalties so perhaps this GP will cost more. The argument isn't who owns the rights -- but whether that means they have to pay royalties.
SEREFRAS
Legend
5 years ago
Actually, Star Wars is George Lucas' baby. He owns the Original 3 plus the prequels. Disney owns the inbetween stories & sequels.