2012-09-02 01:55 AM
Hi,
I was just wondering if it is at all possible to gift a game to a friend through Origin? I can't see an option for it anywhere.
Thanks
Bob
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November 2016 - last edited November 2016
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Proved you wrong!
I am excited to share with all of you that the Origin gifting and wishlist function is now available:
http://answers.ea.com/t5/Origin/Origin-Spotlight-Gifting/td-p/5716904
And please do share if you have any cool stories about connecting with friends due to gifting, or something exciting that is on your wishlist!
2012-09-02 10:36 AM
2013-02-23 09:27 PM
I was just about to buy a second pre-order copy of SimCity Digital download (2013), I'm not going to waste my money now
2013-02-26 02:26 PM
Insert proverbial "me too" post here.
Having now bought my own pre-order copy, I wanted to pre-order an additional SIX copies of the deluxe edition for friends/relatives.
Origin must not want, (and are now not going to receive), the THREE HUNDRED AND NINETY QUID I was trying to give them?
2013-03-04 09:05 AM
Origin is the worst product EA has to shame itself on forcing people onto. Shame EA.
2013-03-16 03:59 AM
How in the hell you make a digital market with this not in mind, apparently EA is run by a bunch of morons.
2013-03-30 10:22 AM
Me to
<insert text about EA's "bad run by old idiots" marketing department>
2013-04-02 07:24 PM - edited 2013-04-02 07:25 PM
Hey guys,
I had the same problem and contacted the support chat.
They said to log into your friend's account and purchase it for him as it is not possible to gift a game you already purchased for you own.
I'll probably do it this way to gift my bro the SimCity Deluxe Edition.
Hope to help you!
Picture of chat:
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w116/redbullairrace21_04_07/origingift.jpg
2013-11-08 06:18 PM
Just went through this myself. Beyond frustrated that you cannot gift a download version of a game. That is just an extremely odd business practice, and anti-consumer. Guess I'll juist buy it through Amazon and gift it that way.
2013-12-22 09:46 PM
This is ridiculous... How can they not know this is a problem????