During The Sims 4’s first Live Broadcast this week, it was obvious that the Tutorial that helps and guides new players throughout the game is pretty annoying (at least for me it was during the EU Preview Event).
SimGuruLyndsay said on Twitter that this Tutorial can be avoided by adding the “–no_tutorial” command in Origin (Right Click on the game and select Game Properties).
Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream has been out for a few months now, and its reception has been incredible. Having already shown strong sales and praise from the community, players really are loving this latest installment to the Tomodachi Life series. However, it extends past just figures and numbers. This latest version for the Nintendo…
The Sims Team reveals a new The Sims 4 Marketplace launch! EA and Maxis have just annouced a brand new The Sims 4 Coach Capsule Collection for The Sims 4 Marketplace. Releasing for free for Console and PC Players on July 28th, 2026. Continuing the collaboration and drop that was previously released as a free…
The Sims 4 July Patch Will Hit the EA App on July 21st, 2026! Be Smart & Be Prepared! With a new content drought, the primary objective of the Sims team has been surrounding updates to fix bugs (And hopefully not add any new ones) that have plagued Sims 4 Players, often for long periods…
The grand finale and judgement for EA buyout approval is in just a few days, and we already have the verdict from insiders. Reuters reports that the European Union is set to approve the $55 billion dollar buyout, which was announced first in September 2025. The buyout which is primarily lead by the Saudi Arabia’s…
After hitting over a million copies sold in their first month, the developers over at Paralives have been on track to continue building upon this massive success for such a small company. Paralives Sales have been wildly successful when all information about the game and the development around it is considered, with Life Simulation games…
One of the major cornerstones of most games, but primarily sandbox or Life Simulator games, is autonomy. Autonomy is the ability for characters and other parts of the game to act on their own, aka autonomously. With the next InZOI Update, which we will likely see in August, there is work behind the scenes to…
Journalist Christopher Dring at The Game Business sat down with Alexander Dao, Head of EA Ads, to discuss how EA is re-evaluating the role of in-game ads across its franchises. The interview focused on where ads make sense, how player feedback is shaping strategy, the need for change withing the gaming sector, and why EA…
It’s been over a month since Paralives launched into Early Access, and the game has already received several updates that have improved and expanded the experience for new and returning players alike. From quality-of-life features to new customization options, Melino feels a little different today than it did on day one. With more players joining…
Get a closer look into the upcoming Sims 4 Kit release next week! We’ve just gotten a new look into The Sims 4 Music Den Kit that’s coming July 23rd, 2026! In case you’ve missed out on the news, EA announced the official-made Music Den Kit out next Thursday for Computers and Consoles. Retailed at…
While players continue waiting for an official Sims 3 performance patch from EA and Maxis, modder Sonja92yu has released an unofficial alternative through Nexus Mods. The goal of the mod is simple: improve The Sims 3’s overall performance without requiring players to tweak dozens of settings or install multiple fixes. Although the community has created…
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Good to know!
That is NO HELP to anyone that bought a physical copy. Hopefully they’ll make a patch for it.
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