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  • Become a funeral director, a ghost or even a soul reaper in the new Life & Death expansion pack for The Sims 4.

    Find a new life in death in The Sims 4’s Halloween-themed expansion

    The new Life & Death expansion pack for The Sims 4 lands on October 31.

    Danny Gallagher
    10.03.2024
  • Still from the Sims 4 Lovestruck expansion. A person in a blindfold and dress thrusts their pelvis while a person in a swanky flowered shirt watches with interest. Bedroom.

    The Sims 4’s Lovestruck expansion lets you dive into a steamy polyamory sandbox

    The new Lovestruck expansion pack for The Sims 4 gives the decade-old sequel a shot of life by turning it into a full-fledged dating sim — including non-monogamous WooHoo-ing for the first time.

    Will Shanklin
    07.01.2024
  • The Sims cross-platform

    The next Sims game is a cross-platform title dubbed 'Project Rene'

    Developer Maxis also shed some light on what's coming to 'The Sims 4' and its mobile games.

    Kris Holt
    10.18.2022
  • The Sims 4

    ‘The Sims 4’ will be free to play starting next month

    Almost exactly eight years after first arriving on PC, The Sims 4 is going free to play.

    Igor Bonifacic
    09.14.2022
  • Custom Pronouns in The Sims 4

    'The Sims 4' players can now customize their characters' pronouns

    EA and Maxis say it's a step toward making the game more inclusive.

    Kris Holt
    05.24.2022
  • Apex Legends

    EA points to growth for FIFA Ultimate Team, 'Apex Legends' and 'Sims 4'

    EA focused on its Live Services growth across games like 'Apex Legends' 'FIFA Ultimate Team' and 'The Sims 4.' Execs also pointed to a new Battlefield title on the way, and plans for more Star Wars.

    Richard Lawler
    02.02.2021
  • The Sims Spark'd

    12 Sims players will compete for $100,000 on a TBS game show

    'The Sims Spark'd' will premiere on July 17th.

    Kris Holt
    07.08.2020
  • EA Play Live (June 2020)

    Watch EA Play Live with us starting at 6:40PM ET

    'Star Wars: Squadrons' and a new game from Hazelight are on the docket.

    Jessica Conditt
    06.18.2020
  • The Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle expansion pack

    The next ‘Sims 4’ expansion is all about sustainable living

    A new sustainability-focused expansion pack is coming to The Sims 4 on June 5th.

    Christine Fisher
    05.06.2020
  • xCloud

    Project xCloud adds a few EA titles including 'The Sims 4'

    Microsoft is adding a few EA games to the Project xCloud game streaming preview: 'Dragon Age: Inquisition,' 'Unravel Two' and 'The Sims 4.'

    Richard Lawler
    04.07.2020
  • EA

    'Apex' crosses 70 million players as EA focuses on 'live services'

    Other than the news that NBA Live will take the 19/20 season off, EA's quarterly earnings call reported revenue is up from last year, thanks largely to the games it's published as "live services." Those are the ones where it's continually rolling out updates to keep people playing longer, and paying for additional cosmetic content or expansions. While that includes the disappointment that was Anthem -- only mentioned once in prepared remarks (PDF) -- the company has found success with hits like Apex Legends, which announced it now has over 70 million players, as well as Ultimate Team features on its Madden, FIFA and NHL games.

    Richard Lawler
    10.30.2019
  • EA/Respawn Entertainment

    EA's return to Steam starts with 'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order'

    In the near future, you'll be able to buy new EA games through Steam once again, and start them directly from Valve's launcher. The publisher is teaming up with the storefront to offer the EA Access service there as well. Their tie-up will get underway next month, when you'll be able to buy Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order through Steam. Respawn's take on the Star Wars universe is set to arrive November 15th and Steam pre-orders open today.

    Kris Holt
    10.29.2019

  • Watch EA's Play 2019 event in 19 minutes

    E3 effectively began on June 8th with the start of EA's Play event, but we won't blame you if you missed out. With roughly three hours of game previews, that could have taken a large bite out of your weekend. Thankfully, you don't have to watch the whole thing to get a feel for what was new. We've compiled all the best bits of the Play presentation into an easier-to-digest 19-minute clip. And there's a lot to digest. Between Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order gameplay, Apex Legends' second season, the reveal of FIFA 20 and updates on Battlefield V, Madden NFL 20 and The Sims 4, you'll know tons about EA's 2019 plans by the time everything is said and done.

    Jon Fingas
    06.09.2019
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    Watch EA's pre-E3 Play event starting at 12:30PM Eastern

    EA is about to kick off E3 in earnest with its pre-expo Play event, and it's unsurprisingly offering gamers a chance to tune in. The company is streaming Play starting at 12:30PM Eastern with a slew of news on the slate. You won't hear more about Anthem, but you can expect more news on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, the second season of Apex Legends, as well as updates for Battlefield V and The Sims 4. Logically, you can expect to hear about EA Sports titles like FIFA 20 and Madden NFL 20. You'll find both the stream and the schedule below.

    Jon Fingas
    06.08.2019
  • Reuters/Ina Fassbender

    'The Sims 4' will stop supporting 32-bit PCs in June

    We hope you weren't determined to run The Sims 4 on the same PC you had when it came out in 2014. The developers have warned that the life simulator will end support for 32-bit operating systems and non-Metal Macs in June 2019. Simply put, it's about "growing, improving and optimizing the game." And for Mac users, it's virtually necessary. Apple started deprecating OpenGL visuals as of macOS Mojave, and Metal is the only way EA can guarantee cutting-edge performance and features going forward.

    Jon Fingas
    03.15.2019

  • Spend 48 hours torturing loved ones for free in The Sims 4

    - EA's latest addition to its Origin Game Time vault is The Sims 4, meaning you can download it now and enjoy a free 48 hours of playing God. To do just that, get your godly ass to Origin. Those 48 hours are real-time rather than in-game, so unless you're planning an unadvised binge you won't get the full two days of free-ness. You can start the free time whenever you want, however, as the 48-hour countdown only begins after you launch the game for the first time. Also, if you later buy The Sims 4 then your Game Time progress does transfer over.

    Sinan Kubba
    01.23.2015

  • Sims 4 visits an Outdoor Retreat, jumps to Mac in February

    Like all Sims entries, it's time for The Sims 4 to start spawning expansions, and the life simulation's first addition sees your virtual people taking a relaxing vacation in the pristine wilderness of Granite Falls. According to publisher EA, Sims can build camp, share ghost stories around the campfire and "uncover rare collectibles." You can find a full rundown of the new features found in the Outdoor Retreat expansion by visiting the developer's blog, or you can just buy it and check things out for yourself. Outdoor Retreat is now available from Origin for $20. While revealing the new expansion, EA also mentioned that The Sims 4 is coming to Mac. There's no specific release date nailed down just yet, but it should launch at some point in February. [Image: EA]

    Earnest Cavalli
    01.14.2015

  • The Sims 4 update gets paid time off, adds holiday cheer

    EA updated The Sims 4 this week, adding a significant amount of new content to the life simulation game. Your sims can now go after an athletic or business career like Hall of Famer or Business Tycoon and accrue paid time off for any of their occupations, plus they can take family leave from their jobs to celebrate new life entering their families. The developer also changed career objectives, cleaning out repetitive or overly specific goals and tweaking ones that were too difficult to complete. The update also introduces the free, downloadable Holiday Celebration Pack, which adds a wreath, snowman, holiday decorations and festive sweaters to the game. Additionally, sims are now able to eat the fruits and vegetables they harvest from gardening activities, and can also die at venues. EA also fixed a few game-crashing bugs and other issues, such as a crash that occurred when players tried placing roofs away from their lot. Head to The Sims 4's patch notes page to see the full list of changes. [Image: EA]

    Mike Suszek
    12.17.2014

  • 'Accidental' drownings skyrocket as The Sims 4 adds pools

    Making good on its earlier promises, developer Maxis has added much-requested swimming pools to virtual life sandbox The Sims 4. According to EA, the build options for pools have been greatly expanded, allowing players to build pools not just in the backyard, but also on the second and third floors of their virtual homes. The update also brings with it a new swimwear line so that your virtual people can look sharp as they lounge near the water. Eventually, all Sims players develop a sadistic streak and decide that maybe the Sim universe would be better off if their virtual people met a watery demise. The pool comes in handy there too, though EA notes that any ghosts created by drowning may carry a fear of water with them to the afterlife. It's unknown how this might affect a ghost's actions beyond the terrifying spectral neuroses seen in the above screenshot. [Image: EA]

    Earnest Cavalli
    11.04.2014
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