Question about EA Maker Program eligibility for a creator residing in Russia

Thank you for bringing this up and breaking it down so clearly. It really raises valid questions about fairness and transparency in how EA applies its own regional restrictions and compliance policies. If official sanctions and embargoes apply to certain regions, the eligibility rules for monetized programs like the Maker Program should be enforced consistently for everyone, without exceptions or gray areas. The community deserves clear answers on how these checks are actually handled during the onboarding process. Following this thread!

The Russian Federation has been officially added to the sanctions list and cooperation with Russian bloggers is prohibited, including participation in the Marketplace creator program. It seems that the company is not following its own rules.

Same. I hope, this is a mistake, cause I am an old truly fan of NFS and the sims. I would prefer if I could buy EA's games in the future 

I think this is a completely reasonable question and deserves a clear answer from EA. If Russia is considered an EA-embargoed region, it would be helpful to understand how a creator currently residing there can participate in the Maker Program and sell content through the official Marketplace. I hope EA can clarify the policy for everyone.

I completely agree! If the rules established by the company are going to be violated in the future, then what is the point of having them at all? Russia is still a terrorist state and an aggressor, and that has not changed. I really hope this issue will be taken seriously and that the appropriate conclusions will be drawn.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I hope to see a clear and appropriate response.

Thank you for bringing this up. Rules should apply equally to everyone, so it's really concerning to see EA ignore their own eligibility guidelines. We definitely need a clear answer on this. 

Hey Simmers,

We've seen a few questions pop up about eligibility for the EA Maker Program and wanted to jump in with a quick clarification.
To protect Maker privacy and safety, we do not publicly share personal information, including location. However, active participants must meet the EA Maker Program's eligibility requirements, and failure to do so will result in removal from the program. The program has processes in place to help ensure those requirements are met.

To protect this individual's privacy and keep the conversation constructive, we are locking this thread to prevent further speculation.

Thanks for caring so much about our Maker community!