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Massive The Sims 4 Update Paves the Way for Life and Death Expansion

EA has released a massive new The Sims 4 update ahead of a new expansion that's due to arrive next week, and the update brings lots of new spooky goodies including new death reactions, ghost creation…

October 23, 2024 | 09:02 EDT

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The Sims 4 Expansion Pack Life & Death Revealed for Halloween

EA has announced a new The Sims 4 Expansion Pack in the form of Life & Death, which is set to add new neighborhoods, a new "all-encompassing reward system", and more. Due to arrive on Halloween…

October 3, 2024 | 11:25 EDT

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EA Says No Plans for The Sims 5, Talks Franchise's Future

EA has revealed that the studio has no plans to make The Sims 5 anytime soon, and that the franchise as a whole will move "beyond linear, sequential" releases, offering "more options for players than…

September 17, 2024 | 11:43 EDT

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(Updated) The Sims 4 Is About to Start Harassing You to Log In Daily

Update May 31st 7:32AM: EA has officially confirmed that The Sims 4 is getting limited-time Events, the first of which will reward players for logging in over a period of four weeks. Said Event…

May 30, 2024 | 11:29 EDT

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The Sims 4 Crystal Creations Stuff Pack Brings Sparkly Joy Next Week

EA has announced a brand new Stuff Pack for The Sims 4, and it's arriving next week, giving your Sims a chance to adorn themselves in some seriously sparkly jewellery. The Crystal Creations Stuff…

February 20, 2024 | 12:05 EST

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EA Bosses Discuss Present & Future of Battlefield, Sims, and More, Dodge Nintendo Switch 2 Question

Electronic Arts just hosted its quarterly financial conference call, and Chief Executive Officer Andrew Wilson and Chief Financial Officer Stuart Canfield talked about some interesting topics,…

January 30, 2024 | 09:12 EST

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The Sims 4 For Rent Expansion Pack Lets You Be a Property Owner in a Southeast Asian-inspired Town

Today Electronic Arts revealed the new expansion pack coming to its successful life simulation game The Sims 4, titled  "For Rent." The expansion releases on December 7, 2023 for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox…

November 2, 2023 | 12:36 EDT

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EA CEO Would Love to Continue Star Wars Jedi Franchise; Not Currently Engaged in Acquisitions

During Electronic Arts' quarterly financial conference call, chief executive officer Andrew Wilson was asked about the company's plans for the Star Wars franchise.  Wilson boasted the "incredible"…

August 1, 2023 | 06:11 EDT

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The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Expansion Shows its Gameplay With Adorable Trailer

Today Electronic Arts revealed a new gameplay trailer of the upcoming expansion coming to its popular The Sims 4 game, the Horse Ranch Expansion Pack.  Following the expansion's reveal a few days…

July 6, 2023 | 11:21 EDT

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The Sims 4 Finally Getting Horses With Horse Ranch Expansion Pack

Today Electronic Arts revealed a brand new DLC for The Sims 4, titled "Horse Ranch Expansion Pack"  The DLC will be released for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on July 20 at 10:00 am…

June 22, 2023 | 03:27 EDT

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Gets "Final" Gameplay Trailer Ahead of Release

Today Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment revealed the "final" gameplay trailer of their upcoming action game Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. While the trailer does show gameplay, and plenty of the…

April 9, 2023 | 09:16 EDT

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The Sims 4 Update Will Introduce Birthmarks, Stretchmarks, and More

In the upcoming Sims 4 update, players will be given even more customization options than ever before, as they can now add birthmarks, stretch marks, and even c-section scars to their Sim.  Being…

March 1, 2023 | 01:27 EST

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The Sims 4 Growing Together DLC Reveals Family-Friendly Gameplay in New Trailer

Today Electronic Arts revealed the gameplay of the upcoming DLC for The Sims 4, titled "Growing Together"  The DLC will be released for PC, PS4, and Xbox One on March 16 at 10:00 am PST and will…

February 23, 2023 | 01:31 EST

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Sims 5 Hacked And Pirated Due To Playtesting

It has been brought to light that a very reliable source has confirmed that Sims 5 has been hacked, pirated, and leaked to the public earlier than anticipated. EA has voiced its opinion on the matter…

November 2, 2022 | 12:54 EDT

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EA Confirms Sims 4 Free To Play Starts October, Base Game Only

EA has confirmed that the Sims 4 free-to-play option will begin on October 18, 2022, but will only be available for the base game. This announcement means that more gamers than ever before can take…

September 14, 2022 | 12:58 EDT

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The Sims 4 Sexual Orientation Update Has Been A Long Time Coming

I’ve been playing The Sims franchise since The Sims 2 era -- just long enough to attribute it to my own coming out -- and I've witnessed firsthand how it has evolved its representation of LGBTQIA+…

July 30, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

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New Sims 4 Update Sports Hefty New Features and Changes

The newest Sims 4 update has arrived, and it is just in time for the newest High School Years expansion. This new update comes filled to the brim with new features, including a new phone setup, body…

July 27, 2022 | 03:18 EDT

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The Sims 4 High School Years Expansion Pack Announced

The Sims 4 High School Years is the latest in a long line of expansions for the fourth incarnation of The Sims franchise. High School Years will allow players to join a club, start a trend, attend…

June 30, 2022 | 11:27 EDT

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The Sims 4 Werewolves Review

In a move that can only be described as a long time coming, The Sims 4 Werewolves finally introduces werewolves to this generation of The Sims franchise. The game pack adds on to the occult…

June 29, 2022 | 10:30 EDT

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What Went Wrong With The Sims 3 Werewolves?

When The Sims 4 began teasing its newest game pack, Werewolves, alongside its two newest Kits, the occult reveal was a long time coming. Werewolves have been featured in The Sims, The Sims 2, and The…

June 15, 2022 | 11:30 EDT

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Two New The Sims 4 Kits Announced

Two new The Sims 4 Kits have been announced -- Moonlight Chic and Little Campers will soon let you glow up your game with some cool new furniture and clothing. The base game of The Sims 4 …

May 19, 2022 | 05:23 EDT

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The Evolution of Lightsaber Combat in Star Wars Games

For a franchise that prides itself on the quote, "A Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defense, never for attack," Star Wars and Star Wars fans certainly love using a lightsaber to cut things in…

April 20, 2022 | 01:00 EDT

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The Sims 4 Neighborhood Stories Brings Life Changes to Your Community

The Sims 4 Neighborhood Stories System is expanding with new additions, including the ability to have automatic life changes for neighbors in your community. While a big focus of The Sims…

March 15, 2022 | 04:36 EDT

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The Sims 4 Decor to the Max Kit Arrives Next Week

The Sims 4 Decor to the Max Kit has been officially announced, and you won't have to wait too long to get it -- it arrives next week. As any fan of The Sims 4 can tell you, the game loves …

March 14, 2022 | 03:07 EDT

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Sims 4 My Wedding Stories Skips Russia due to Anti-LGBT Laws

EA and Maxis are releasing a new Game Pack for The Sims 4 themed around weddings. However, Russian players won't be able to buy The Sims 4 My Wedding Stories due to the country's notoriously strict…

February 10, 2022 | 10:14 EST

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The Sims 4 Gives Us a Look at Custom Pronouns

Yesterday, the official YouTube channel for Sims Community, one of the biggest Sims community websites, hosted the first Inside Maxis livestream for 2022. The biggest news from that livestream was…

January 19, 2022 | 11:23 EST

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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Ditches Denuvo DRM

A new update has removed Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order's Denuvo DRM on PC -- and it's possible that the removal is related to recent problems with the upcoming 12th-gen Intel "Alder Lake" CPUs.…

November 8, 2021 | 03:20 EST

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The Sims 4 Arcane Illusions Pack Provides Huge Fantasy-themed Collection

The Sims Resource, a site that hosts a wide selection of The Sims 4 custom content and mods and the other games in the series, has released its Fall 2021 collab of Sims 4 mods. Titled 'Arcane…

September 27, 2021 | 12:30 EDT

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The Sims 4 Fashion Street Kit Delivers Stylish Indian Clothes Next Month

Get ready to dress up in style: The Sims 4 Fashion Street Kit has been announced and will be bringing all sorts of stylish Indian clothes to the life sim game when it launches in October 2021 on PC…

September 21, 2021 | 03:23 EDT

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The Sims 4 Spa Day Refresh Is On The Way

Thanks to a leak, we now know which The Sims 4 DLC pack is up next for an overhaul. If you've been hoping for a Spa Day refresh, then you're in luck, because this pack is getting new traits, gameplay…

September 2, 2021 | 10:22 EDT

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The Sims 4 Has Made Big Strides in Community Involvement, and We Love to See It

The Sims franchise has been around for over 20 years, which is a massive feat for any IP in the industry. The Sims has always had a pretty active community aspect, with many players creating Custom…

August 3, 2021 | 01:00 EDT

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The Sims 4 Cottage Living Review

As the title would suggest, The Sims 4 Cottage Living is a new expansion pack that aims to bring some of the most recognizable aspects of countryside life to EA's popular life simulator The Sims 4.…

July 26, 2021 | 10:30 EDT

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The Sims 4 Update Adds Group Cooking and Food Delivery

Group cooking and new food delivery options are two of the many new features arriving in The Sims 4 Update 1.77.131.1030, making EA's life sim game more interesting than ever. The Sims 4 …

July 21, 2021 | 02:25 EDT

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Fan of The Sims 4 Creates A Ton of Resident Evil Characters

A self-described "huge" Resident Evil fan and Twitch streamer has created a ton of Resident Evil characters for The Sims 4 with a focus on making them as accurate as possible. As a life…

June 17, 2021 | 06:01 EDT

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The Sims 4 Dream Home Decorator Review

Over the years, the downloadable content for EA’s latest entry in The Sims, their long running life simulation franchise, has developed somewhat of a poor reputation. Often associated with high…

June 7, 2021 | 10:30 EDT

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The Sims 4 'Summer of Sims' Heats Up the Season

The Sims 4 Summer of Sims has been announced, promising to bring players a bunch of new content over the next several months including a new Expansion Pack, a new Game Pack, and more. It's…

May 17, 2021 | 02:40 EDT

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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Getting Free Next-Gen Upgrade

As May 4th (Star Wars Day) approaches, there's some new announcements and sales that have just been revealed, including a Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order next-gen upgrade. There's also a bunch of sales…

April 29, 2021 | 11:41 EDT

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9 Essential Sims 4 Mods

The Sims turned 21 this month. Over its 21 years of entertaining gamers, players have had the opportunity to build families, buildings, and experiences in-game and in the larger Sims community. But…

February 18, 2021 | 12:00 EST

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New The Sims 4 Update Lays Foundation for Paranormal Stuff

A new The Sims 4 update has arrived a few days prior to the launch of the Paranormal Stuff Pack, laying the groundwork for the spooky new additions making their way to the game early next week.…

January 21, 2021 | 03:08 EST

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The Sims 4 Update Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

A new The Sims 4 update has arrived in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, adding new in-game food, Create-A-Sim items, and build items inspired by Hispanic culture. The Sims 4 has…

October 6, 2020 | 03:24 EDT

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The Sims 4: Journey To Batuu Is Virtual Galaxy's Edge

Sometimes, cash grabs by companies are subtle, you’re not aware until after you’ve given them your hard earned money that they were making a play for it all along. Other times, it’s so obvious they…

September 18, 2020 | 12:00 EDT

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The Sims 4 Players Find a Way to Ship Reylo And Their Own Creations

The new expansion pack for The Sims 4, Star Wars: Journey to Batuu, has only been recently released, and Star Wars and Sim fans alike are already eager to get their hands on the game to make their…

September 11, 2020 | 08:00 EDT

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The Sims 4 Star Wars Journey to Batuu Game Pack Launches September 2020

The Sims 4 Star Wars Journey to Batuu Game Pack has been revealed at gamescom Opening Night Live, debuting a ton of new content for players to enjoy. And yes, there will be lightsabers. …

August 27, 2020 | 03:08 EDT

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The Sims 4: Nifty Knitting Stuff Is Fun For Knit Wits

Much like Lemony Snicket and his solemn duty to record and relay the lives of the Baudelaire orphans, it is my own heavy burden to play the unending stream of Sims 4 add-on content and report back to…

August 12, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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The Sims Game Show is Coming to TBS This Month

There's esports, and then there's esports. New competitions are springing up left and right and that's why there's going to be... a The Sims game show? That's right — for some reason, EA has decided…

July 8, 2020 | 01:40 EDT

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The Sims 4 Launches on Steam Today, EA Access This Fall

Announced during EA Play's 2020 presentation, the popular and iconic life simulation game The Sims 4 is available on Steam today. Additionally, we have a launch window for EA Access on Steam. Along…

June 18, 2020 | 07:23 EDT

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The Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle Expansion Pack Announced

EA and Maxis has announced The Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle Expansion Pack, which is coming to the PC, Mac, PS4, and Xbox One systems on June 5. The expansion pack will give Sims the ability to go green and…

May 6, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Latest Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Update Adds New Game+, New Cosmetics, and More

Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order was one of the most anticipated titles set in the galactic universe of Star Wars throughout 2019, and its release in November reached the players' expectations and…

May 4, 2020 | 02:27 EDT