A French SimGuru clarified some rumors about The Sims 4 release date being delayed due to the fact that The Sims Studio in EA Salt Lake is shutting down. He also mentioned that new The Sims 4 info will be released in the upcoming weeks!
Translation by SimCookie:
Hello everyone, We understand you worries about the last events in our studio. We strive to prepare the best possible experience with the Sims 4. The release of the game is not affected in any way. Don’t make hurried conclusions on the next game. Like some people are saying they did not see the first innovative elements of the game. We will tell you more about The Sims 4 in few weeks.
Source: SimCookie