The Sims Team has uploaded their official Freelancers Household to The Sims 4 Gallery.
This Freelancers Households was used to help promote the latest content update to The Sims 4 which introduced 3 different Freelancer Careers.
You can get the household by clicking the image down below!
Nicki Yee, one of the animators who has worked on both The Sims 4 and The Sims Mobile has published an animations reel of some of her work she’s done for The Sims Mobile.
In the reel video down below you’ll see some of the animations which are currently included in the game and some that yet have to see the light of day, such as a Sim flying on a broomstick.
A short reel showcasing some of my favorite animations I made while working on The Sims Mobile team at EA/Maxis.
All animations are hand keyed with the exception of some experimental animations where we toyed with the idea of using Mo-cap for the blocking stage (Last 2 shots in Bonus Material). Thanks for taking a look!
3 months ago we reported on the previous Quarter for Fiscal Year 2019 where Andrew Wilson, EA’s CEO has stated that The Sims Franchise would be getting over 20 content drops in Fiscal Year 2020. In case you don’t know, EA’s Fiscal Year 2020 begins in April 2019 and ends in April 2020.
However, their latest report for their Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2019 includes an interesting statement, saying that, not only will they be delivering active content for BOTH Console, Mobile and PC but that The Sims 4 alone will be getting those 20 content drops over the next 12 months! This could include pack releases, big content updates and pack releases for console.
Here’s everything they’ve stated regarding The Sims Franchise and The Sims 4 in general:
- As we wrap up FY19, I also want to highlight the continued success of The Sims 4, which has grown every year since we launched. We launched three new content packs and multiple game updates for our Sims 4 community throughout the year, all of which contributed to a 35% year over-year increase in active players and our strongest year of engagement yet for this ongoing live service. The passion of our Sims community is incredible, and we look forward to bringing them many more great experiences in the year ahead.
- We expect live services to grow 10% to 15%, led by Apex Legends, FIFA Ultimate Team and The Sims 4.
- We will add over 20 different content drops for The Sims 4.
- Fans of Battlefield V, The Sims 4, and Anthem will have more great content and new ways to play in the year ahead.
Electronic Arts has just published their Q4 report for Fiscal Year 2019, including some statistics regarding The Sims 4!
They’ve reported that The Sims 4’s number of active playerse has increased for 35% year-over-year, taking in consideration the entire Fiscal Year of 2019 which lasted from April 2018 to April 2019 and comparing it to Fiscal Year of 2018.
They’ve also shared a statement that they’ll actively continue to grow The Sims 4 with new content over the next fiscal year!
- In FY19, active players in The Sims 4 increased by 35% year-over-year.
- “We ended our fiscal year with strong growth, driven by our live services business which continued toprovide a very large, stable and profitable source of net bookings,” said COO and CFO Blake Jorgensen. “Looking ahead, we will bring games to an extraordinary variety of players in fiscal 2020 and deliver on our commitment to players with deep live services content for Ultimate Team, Apex Legends, The Sims 4, Anthem and Battlefield V.”
The Sims Team has just announced on EA Answers HQ that they’ll be doing a scheduled maintenance for The Sims 4 Gallery starting at 1PM PT / 8PM UT / 10PM CET / 9PM BT today, May 7th.
While this maintenance lasts you will not be able to use The Gallery as it’ll be completely offline. We’ll update you as soon as The Gallery goes back up!
Hello Simmers!
We will be performing a maintenance on the Gallery beginning at 1 PM PT/8 PM UTC on Tuesday, May 7th.
During this maintenance, the Gallery will be offline and unavailable, but The Sims 4 will be playable offline. We will notify you once the maintenance has completed and you may resume using the Gallery.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Electronic Arts has just made an announcement that their subscription service EA Access, which is currently available on the Xbox One platform will be making its way to Playstation 4 as well.
In case you don’t know what EA Access is, it’s a subscription service that falls in line with Origin Access for PC / Mac, allowing players to get access to a variety of video games for a monthly (or if you prefer yearly) fee. With EA Access, which is now going to be available for both Xbox One and PS4, you’re able to play a full library of EA’s video games, get 10% off discounts on any EA game purchases and receive early access trials to upcoming EA game releases.
The Sims 4 for Consoles is also a part of the EA Access program. You’ll be able to get your hands on EA Access subscription service this summer!
For the First Time Ever, Players Can Experience the Benefits of EA Access on PS4™
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Today, Electronic Arts Inc. announced that it is bringing EA Access* to the PlayStation®4 (PS4™) system. Starting this July, players can sign-up for a monthly subscription (MSRP** $4.99), or an annual subscription (MSRP** $29.99) through PlayStation® Store. With the addition of the PlayStation 4 console to the already existing membership services on Xbox One and PC via Origin™, EA now offers its subscription services on more platforms than any other publisher.
“As we continue to invest in digital and subscription services, bringing great games to even more players across more platforms is an exciting opportunity for everyone,” said Matt Bilbey, Executive VP of Strategic Growth. “Our goal is to give players more choice to try and play our games wherever and however they choose, and we’re happy to bring EA Access to PlayStation 4.”
Membership in EA Access lets players experience Play First Trials, where they can play up to 10 hours of most new EA games. Subscribers also enjoy a 10% discount on full game purchases, expansions, in-game items and more. Additionally, players can jump into a growing library of EA games, including the best of EA with franchises like Battlefield™, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Star Wars™ Battlefront™ and more.
To stay up-to-date on EA Access news and sign up for more information, visit https://www.ea.com/ea-access/ps4.
*CONDITIONS, LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS APPLY. SEE https://www.ea.com/ea-access/ps4 FOR DETAILS.
**Actual prices may vary. EA Access is an on-going subscription and a recurring subscription fee will be applied automatically at the billing frequency chosen by the purchaser until the subscription is cancelled.
UPDATE #2: You can now also catch the YouTube Replay down below:
UPDATE: The livestream has ended! You can watch the Twitch replay down below.
The Sims Team is hosting another Maxis Monthly Livestream on May 7th, 2019 at 11AM PT / 8PM CET / 7PM BT!
The team confirmed that they won’t be showcasing any new content for The Sims 4. They’ll be doing a special “Ask Me Anything” session with SimGuruLyndsay, General Manager for The Sims 4 and SimGuruDuke, Senior Producer for The Sims 4.
We’ve also included a countdown down below to the exact beginning of the livestream. As soon as the timer hits zero the livestream below should begin.
Microsoft is throwing a huge sale where you can save up to 50% off on select The Sims 4 Games including Expansion Packs, Game Packs and Bundles. Surprisingly enough The Sims 4 Get Famous Expansion Pack is also on sale and you can get it for only $20!
Here are all the packs included in this sale:
The sale is live right now and you’ll be able to take advantage of it for the next 7 days with it concluding on May 12th, 2019. Happy saving!
A hero we didn’t know we needed up until now.
Theo Jabalde, known for some of his amazing modding work on The Sims 4 Multiplayer Mod has started working on a tool that might save us all.
His latest attempt is to try and speed up the loading time process that occurs when loading different lots when playing The Sims 4. That includes loading up your current household, visiting other lots and venues and visiting other households (basically anything that will put a spinning plumbob inbetween).
He’s stated that his latest work isn’t really a mod but more of a tool that will use up more of your computer’s potential, saying:
It’s actually less of a mod and more of a tool. It converts the games files to be read faster. It works for both TS3 and TS4 too!
I’m still in the middle of programming the tool for complete compatibility, and for optimization purposes. At one point, it reached 5 gigs of ram just to convert one 1 gb file lol.
He’s planning to publish this tool to the public eventually. Until then you can watch the video where he travel between a few different lots in The Sims 4 and see the drastic difference in loading times!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tKuCu_bwzI
It’s time for a big treat for Console Simmers to celebrate our 6th Anniversary!
We’re giving away 8 copies of The Sims 4 Seasons Expansion Pack for Consoles, more specifically:
The giveaway codes for Xbox One are universal for all regions. However, considering that PS4 has several regions with codes locked away for each region specifically we had to make a decision to create 3 giveaways in total, covering each platform / console.
The giveaway is live right now and for better organization we’re hosting it on Sims Community Social. If you don’t have an account you can easily create one and enter the giveaway. Just make sure you follow the specific rules that we’ve linked within the giveaway links down below!
Here are the giveaways that you can enter right now that last until May 12th at 8PM CET:
Make sure you also follow us on the following social media outlets as there are going to be giveaways on both Sims Community Social and some of our social media platforms:
EA Play 2019 is a huge gaming event held by Electronic Arts in Hollywood, Los Angeles this June where players will be able to get their hands on new experiences, participate in Dev Talks and various Interactive Experiences and more!
EA has also released their brand new EA Play app where you can keep track of all of the events that will happen during EA Play.
Among all of that they’ve also included gaming franchises that will be present during EA Play 2019. Among other video games that they’ve listed The Sims 4 is also going to be one of the games that you’ll be able to get your hands on in the Fan Fest area:
The game is going to be playable from 10:30AM to 6:30PM PT, both June 8th and June 9th. You’re currently not able to reserve your gameplay time but considering that the app has just been released.
What’s interesting is that the app hasn’t specified if The Sims 4 will have any new experiences or packs present during the Fan Fest as they’re keeping it all under wraps with a very short description of The Sims 4’s essence.
However, considering that they’re offering Gameplay Reservations for The Sims 4 booth it’s almost certain that there’s going to be something new offered on the event. Last year The Sims Team has also kept The Sims 4 under wraps before they announced the game in late May and stated that it’s going to be playable during EA Play 2018.
SimGuruLyndsay has also reassured players that The Sims 4 will be present at the event:
@TheSims will be there! https://t.co/BMVDpnWQGy
— Lyndsay (@SimGuruLyndsay) May 6, 2019
We also have a speculation post regarding that a new Expansion Pack for The Sims 4 could be released sometime in June – just when EA Play is taking place! Mix that with an official confirmation that a brand new Expansion Pack, Game Pack and Stuff Pack is coming to The Sims 4 in the following months and we’re almost completely assured that a new experience will be presented at EA Play 2019!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DOsjJZY0r0
Although it’s definitely not the most brilliant TV Show out there, Riverdale still manages to captivate a huge audience, myself included. The cast playing in this show are talented when it comes to acting, but are they good at playing The Sims 4? Ok, sure, that’s not something that you could count as a talent but after you watch the following video you’re definitely going to appreciate all the simming skills you’ve got.
One of the main Riverdale actresses Madelaine Petsch has given The Sims 4 a try for her very first time. The video is rather interesting and definitely shows what introducing a whole new person to a Sims game looks like. However, if you know all about The Sims and its possibilities you may want to brace yourself as Madelaine embraces her beginner adventure in The Sims 4!
The Sims Mobile Team has issued a new blog post, officially talking about the switch of The Sims Mobile from Maxis Mobile Team to EA Firemonkeys studio in Melbourne, Australia.
It’s moving day for The Sims™ Mobile as the latest addition to the world-wide hit franchise relocates from California to Melbourne, Australia. As with every big move, there’s a lot of love, laughs and bittersweet moments as the game switches hands from Maxis to Firemonkeys Studio.
Despite the big change and moving to the other side of the world, both the Firemonkeys development team and fans of The Sims Mobile have a lot to look forward to.
“Firemonkeys has been immersed in the world of The Sims for almost a decade as we developed and continue to create amazing content for The Sims FreePlay,” said Joe Donoghue, General Manager of Firemonkeys. “We are thrilled to bring The Sims Mobile to our studio, and the development team is working hard to bring the fun, creativity and imagination that players have come to expect from our games.”
While the team at Maxis will continue to invest in The Sims on PC & Console, the team at Firemonkeys is ready to take The Sims Mobile to new heights. Changes may not be immediately noticed, but the team is currently busy working to bring new and improved community and player support, features and content to the game. And for fans of The Sims FreePlay, players can continue to expect exciting updates.
Download The Sims Mobile on the App Store or Google Play today. And while you’re at it, be sure to follow us on Twitter to keep up to date with all the exciting changes coming your way.
UPDATE: The tickets have gone live! You can claim yours by clicking the button down below:
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Electronic Arts has announced that they’ll be offering free tickets for their EA Play 2019 event starting today!
From 9AM Pacific you’ll be able to register for this annual event held in Hollywood, Los Angeles. EA has announced that they’ll be covering multiple franchises throughout various livestreams and events inside of EA Play. This event is taking place from June 7th to June 9th!
Some of the Sims Game Changers including myself have announced that they’ve been invited and that they’ll attend the EA Play 2019 event. Learn more HERE!
This post is going to be updated with a registration link for EA Play 2019 as soon as it goes live.
UPDATE #2: All EA servers are back online!
We are seeing connectivity recovery across all of our titles and https://t.co/FsLr81tLiC. You may experience some delays getting back in and might have to restart your game completely. Thank you for your patience while we worked on this.
— EA Help (@EAHelp) May 6, 2019
UPDATE: EA has issued a new statement:
Update: Our network teams are working on getting everything restored and are having to run through restarting some systems. We will post more updates on progress as soon as we have them. https://t.co/oYAaBUlzit
— EA Help (@EAHelp) May 5, 2019
ARTICLE UPDATE: It seems that The Sims Mobile is down too, meaning that any EA game that relies on Online Services is currently not functioning.
Many players have just started reporting that their Origin Program reports that it’s in “Offline Mode”. This issue is caused by connectivity problems within the Origin’s Client which has also been confirmed by EA.
During this period players won’t be able to access The Sims 4’s Online Gallery which relies on Origin’s servers. We’ll make sure to update this post as soon as Origin is back up and running!
We’re currently having connectivity problems with our games and https://t.co/FsLr81tLiC. We will post updates here as we receive more info.
— EA Help (@EAHelp) May 5, 2019
