First of all, I want to say thank you to the players who have been helping us test the early trial experience of The Sims 4 Create A Sim Demo over the past week. We have received lots of really useful information which is helping us to polish our game, and we have seen how much fun you have been having creating your Sims.

We have also seen how many of you want to join in and help us with the ongoing testing. I am pleased to tell you that we are now inviting anyone who is interested, to sign up for the chance to be invited into the early trial experience.

All you have to do is provide your email (the one linked to your Origin account) in The Sims 4 Create A Sim Demo box on the home page. Spots in the early trial experience are limited and not everyone will be invited in. If you are selected to participate, you will receive an email invitation with full instructions at some point in the next two weeks.

Please see our FAQ for more information on The Sims 4 Create A Sim Demo.

We look forward to getting your feedback.

– Rachel

Click on the picture below to sign up for the Demo!

SimsDomination managed to export icons from The Sims 4 Create a Sim Demo!

Click on the picture below to download these Icons!

The Sims 4’s Official SteelSeries Gaming Merchandise is now available for Pre-Order on Amazon.com!

SteelSeries clarified for us that these links are valid, and that you’ll also be able to Pre-Order this Merchandise from their website soon.

• The Sims 4 SteelSeries Gaming Headset
• The Sims 4 SteelSeries Gaming Mouse
• The Sims 4 SteelSeries QCK Mouse Pad

SimGuruAzure revealed that Kids can gain certain skills in The Sims 4. One of those are Violin and Piano Skills!

@wensimmie@SimGuruLyndsay@SimGuruGrant Kids can gain certain skills in the game. They can play the violin and the piano!

— Azure Bowie-Hankins (@SimGuruAzure) July 14, 2014

PekeSims found in The Sims 4 CAS Demo’s game files 8 different soundtracks/layers of The Sims 4 CAS Music!  This approach of layered music should be applied to other game modes as well.

This fansite also found some other Sound effects which are available for Download from her site.

Click on the picture below to download CAS Music/Sound Effects from PekeSims!

With T-minus two months until Sims 4 hits shelves, you probably already know a few things about it. You know you can customize your Sims more than ever before. You know you can download people and creations from an in-game gallery. You know your Sims are going to have complex emotions that dynamically affect their lives. But do you know about freeform Build Mode? The genetic manipulator to make family members look alike? The brand new desert where your Sims can start their digital lives?

I didn’t think so–but don’t fear! We’re here to tell you about eight of the coolest features we saw during our exclusive demo of The Sims 4, from enthralling a group of friends to shouting down the Grim Reaper.

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Update: I noticed that there’s a confusion will this World be included in the Base Game or not. SimGuruMarion confirmed that this world WILL be included in The Sims 4 Base Game! (Source)

GamesRadar confirmed that The Sims 4’s 2nd world is named Oasis Springs! Take a look at what do they have to say about it:

The Sims 4 will have another environment to compliment the lush Willow Creek neighborhood, and this one’s more on the parched side. The recently unveiled Oasis Springs district is set in the middle of an arid desert, and has the look of suburban Las Vegas. This locale is filled with desert-themed charm, complete with set-pieces like cactuses and shed-sized air conditioners (and is that a Western-motif diner I see in the background?). You can still build lovely homesteads with plenty of modern comforts. You’ll likely have tons of fun in this…wellspring? Fountain? Watering hole? It’s right on the tip of my tongue…

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The Sims 4 SteelSeries Official Merchandise is now available for Pre-Order at Amazon UK and GAME UK!

Amazon:

• The Sims 4 SteelSeries Gaming Headset (£30.99)
• The Sims 4 SteelSeries Gaming Mouse (£24.99)
• The Sims 4 SteelSeries QCK Mouse Pad (£14.99)

GAME UK:

• The Sims 4 SteelSeries Gaming Headset (£39.99)
• The Sims 4 SteelSeries Gaming Mouse (£29.99)
• The Sims 4 SteelSeries QCK Mouse Pad (£14.99)

We’ll let you know once Pre-Orders from SteelSeries’ website are available.

The Sims 4 bosses talk about ‘Playing with Life’ at GamesBeat 2014

We’re pleased to announce today more must-see speakers for GamesBeat 2014, our game-industry conference that takes place Sept. 15 and Sept. 16 at the Parc 55 Wyndham Hotel in San Francisco.

Join these creative leaders in a discussion about developing fun and habit-forming simulation games. You’ll hear about the creative process, launch, and engagement of The Sims 4 as well as their look into the future of life sims and what makes them so popular.Our next speakers are a dynamic duo: Lucy Bradshaw, the senior vice president of the Maxis label at Electronic Arts; and Rachel Franklin, the general manager of The Sims Studio at EA. Their fireside chat is “Playing With Life: A Conversation With Lucy Bradshaw and Rachel Franklin.”

Bradshaw oversees the development of all games that Maxis makes, including The Sims and SimCity. She leads the charge to expand the reach of EA’s games by exploring new experiences for players around the world. She joined Maxis in 1997 and has managed the development of popular games including SimCity, Spore, The Sims 2, SimCity 4, SimCity 3000, and The Sims. She is overseeing the development of The Sims 4, which debuts in early September. Prior to joining EA, she worked on games such as Rebel Assault and The Dig at LucasArts.

Franklin is the executive producer on The Sims 4 at EA, and she has more than 20 years of experience in games. She started as an associate producer at Activision on the rerelease of Zork, and she was also worked on titles like Atari 2600: Action Pack and Muppet Treasure Island. She worked at startups doing work for Lego, Pioneer, Bayer, Mattel, and MSN. She also worked in senior product manager roles for OnLive and then joined EA, where she runs The Sims Studio.

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Origin is having a special offer with The Sims 4!

If you purchase The Sims 4 via Origin, play it and think it’s a not the right game for you, you can ask for a refund in the first 24h after you started playing it!

This game is eligible for the Origin Great Game Guarantee! That means if you don’t absolutely love it, we’ll give you a full refund. Just make sure you make your request within 24 hours after you first launch the game, within seven days from your date of purchase or within seven days from the game’s release date if you pre-ordered, whichever comes first.

For more information about Origin’s Great Game Guarantee, Click Here!

Click on the picture below to purchase The Sims 4 via Origin!

Hey guys!

I’ve been getting a lot of questions on Facebook, Twitter and even Origin on how to get The Sims 4 Create a Sim Demo. I decided to make this post in order to increase your chances of getting this Demo.

Please Note:

• We do not guarantee that you will get the Demo after following Tips below.
• CAS Demos are being sent out via E-Mail (notification) and Origin on a daily basis.
• Do not bother SimGurus or anyone else working on The Sims 4. They do not have the power to give you the code.
• Patience is a virtue. Sooner or later everyone will get this Demo.

Tip #1

Open your Origin Account. Click on Origin on the top left and select ”Account and Privacy”.

Select ”Privacy Settings” on the tabs on left and scroll down until you see ”Contact Preferences”. Then, check ”The Sims” box.

After you’re done, select ”Update” and restart your Origin.

Tip #2

Go to TheSims.com. Find the ”Newsletter Signup” box and enter your details. Make sure your e-mail matches with your Origin e-mail!

Tip #3

Make sure you register all The Sims 3 games you own in order to prove that you’re a Simmer.

If you didn’t, go to TheSims3.com > Register a Game. You can also register The Sims 3 Games on Origin by clicking Origin on the top left and selecting ”Redeem Product Code”