User blog comment:Lost Labyrinth/The Sims 3: Showtime announced!/@comment-26744861-20111215141357

I wouldn't be at all surprised if EA forced you to have an Origin account just to play this game (note: a normal EA account now counts as an Origin account). Plus I've noticed with EA products like The Sims FreePlay, they still phone home regardless of whether you have an Origin account or not.

I guess the days of playing EA games in your own little world are over. :(