Paralives confirms its first free expansion pack for late 2026
Three months into Early Access, the Paralives team has confirmed a free expansion is in development and targeting a late 2026 release.
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Paralives patch 0.1.8 finally adds middle-click camera rotation and right-click scrolling
Patch 0.1.8 addresses one of the most persistent community requests since Paralives hit Early Access, adding alternative camera controls alongside column customization, new anim...
Updated Aug 26, 2026Three Sims 4 Maker Packs return to the Marketplace after brief removal, Garden Shop gets a price cut
The Cottagerie, Little Plant & Garden Shop, and Salon Glow Hair Set Maker Packs are back in The Sims 4 Marketplace after disappearing for several days.
Paralives v0.1.8 patch notes: classic camera, expanded menus, and the shift toward bigger updates
The final "small" Paralives patch adds an alternative classic camera mode, wider Build Mode menus, and a stack of bug fixes before the team pivots to end-of-year expansion devel...
The Sims 4 update tomorrow adds free clothing and hair, preps for Clueless and Mean Girls kits
The Sims 4's August 25 update adds the first wave of free plus-size clothing and star hair, prepares the game for two Capsule Kits, and will break some mods.
EA says missing Sims 4 LGBTQ+ blog posts were caused site migration, not deliberate removal
EA says missing LGBTQ+ blog posts from The Sims 4's history are the result of a backend website migration, not targeted removal.
InZOI's September update adds DNA mixing in Create-A-Zoi, rebuilt restaurants, and a full autonomy overhaul
InZOI's September update brings a DNA system to Create-A-Zoi, a rebuilt restaurant system, experimental combat, a ground-up autonomy overhaul, and a fatal shark attack death type.
InZOI's September update prioritizes an autonomy overhaul, adds DNA mixing to Create-A-Zoi
Director Kjun outlines InZOI's September 2026 update: a ground-up autonomy system rebuild, a new DNA and family tree system in Create-A-Zoi, experimental Active Mode fighting, a...
Five Maker Packs land on The Sims 4 Marketplace in a single day
EA quietly dropped five Maker Packs on The Sims 4 Marketplace in a single day, totalling 1,900 Moola in new content from creators Kerriganhouse, HYDRA, Pierisim, SixamCC, and MA...
The Sims 4's Mean Girls and Clueless kits cost $3.99 each, but not everyone is buying
The Sims 4's Mean Girls and Clueless Capsule Kits arrive August 27 at $3.99 each, but a divided community is debating whether any EA purchase is worth it right now.
Paralives adding resizable catalogues to Paramaker and Build Mode in next patch
Paralives' next patch adds resizable item catalogues to both Paramaker and Build Mode, letting players drag the panel wider for columns or narrower to keep their build visible.
Paralives patch 0.1.7: food storage, friend hugs, baby overhaul, and everything else in the August update
Paralives Patch 0.1.7 delivers a functional coffee machine, full food storage with spoilage tracking, bed slot assignment, friend move-ins, overhauled baby visuals, realistic li...
The Sims 4 gets Mean Girls and Clueless fashion kits on August 27
The Sims 4 gets two new paid fashion kits on August 27: a Mean Girls Capsule with Plastics-inspired outfits and a Clueless Capsule featuring Cher's yellow plaid and Tai's overalls.
Starsand Island launches today with four-player co-op across PC, Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox
Seed Sparkle Lab's anime-inspired island life sim exits Early Access with online multiplayer, seasonal storylines, and a 20% launch discount on Steam.
Sophie Set brings cottagecore bedroom furniture to The Sims 4 Marketplace
The Sophie Set Marketplace maker SolunaRae adds 13 cottagecore bedroom items to The Sims 4 for 300 Moola, featuring handcrafted furniture, a reading nook setup, and two color pa...
Free furniture, clothes, and hairstyles coming to The Sims 4 for its 12th anniversary
Maxis teased a wave of free content arriving in mini-patches to celebrate The Sims 4 turning 12 on September 2. Expect new decorative objects, clothing, and hairstyles at no cost.
InZOI's September update: rebuilt outfit system, smarter autonomy, restaurants, and vacations
InZOI's August update has been delayed to early September, but Krafton is using the extra time to deliver a rebuilt context-based clothing system, significantly improved NPC aut...
Aether Wizard Life announced for fall 2028 with a walking castle, 20 romanceable NPCs, and Ghibli-inspired...
Vonder Games and Kinetic Publishing have revealed Aether Wizard Life, a cozy wizard life-sim coming to PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC in fall 2028.
Newsea's Musical Note hairstyle pack lands on The Sims 4 Marketplace outside the usual Thursday window
The Sims 4 Marketplace has a new $3 Maker Pack from Newsea featuring a vintage-curled hairstyle in two variants, a dress hat, and a neck ribbon, all styled with musical note acc...
Paralives August 10 patch: baby overhaul, food storage, street addresses, and 39 days of fixes
The latest Paralives Early Access update redesigns babies, makes refrigerators functional, adds street addresses to Melino, rebalances lifespans from 98 to 112 days, and squashe...
The Sims 4's save system gets smarter defaults and the For Rent lot tax is back
A new round of August fixes gives The Sims 4 a default save reminder interval, patches a manual save overwrite bug, restores lot tax for rental properties, and squashes store cr...
InZOI's next update rebuilds the baby system, adds hotels, and reworks travel from the ground up
Producer Kjun Kim previews a packed August update for InZOI, featuring a unified baby system, hotel accommodations players can eventually run themselves, separated travel and re...
The Sims 4 August 6 patch notes: every fix and change in version 1.126.78
Today's Sims 4 hotfix resolves travel crashes, a save slot overwrite bug, stuck career countdowns, missing lot taxes for rentals, and several UI issues. Here is the full breakdown.
The Sims 4 August 6 hotfix is live: travel crashes, broken saves, and stuck careers fixed
The Sims 4's latest hotfix resolves a travel memory crash, a save slot overwrite bug, and stuck school/career countdowns.
Maxis confirms longer Sims 4 startup loading is a deliberate Memory Boost trade-off
The Sims 4's initial loading screen now takes 1 to 2 minutes .
The Sims 4 hotfix on August 6 fixes travel crashes, save slot overwrites, and stuck career countdowns
A small Sims 4 hotfix arrives tomorrow across PC and consoles, resolving a memory crash when traveling, a manual save overwrite bug, and stuck school/career countdowns.
Paralives Patch 0.1.7 preview: better indoor lighting and bed claiming arrive August 10th
The fifth Paralives Early Access update overhauls the indoor lighting system for softer, realistic room illumination and adds a bed-claiming menu so you can finally assign Paraf...
EA signals $700 million in cost cuts and potential mass layoffs to debt investors on day one of private own...
EA has told debt investors it plans to cut $700 million in annual costs after going private, including $170 million in "organizational efficiencies" that Bloomberg's Jason Schre...
EA buyout is officially complete: PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners now own the company
Electronic Arts is now a private company after the consortium led Arabia's PIF closed its acquisition today.
The Sims official Light-Up Plumbob collectible is up for pre-order at $13.95
An officially licensed 3-inch Light-Up Plumbob collectible with music and a 40-page illustrated mini-book is available for pre-order at $13.95, releasing November 3rd, 2026.
InZOI v0.9.6 patch fixes toddler interactions, previews 90/10 behavior priority system
InZOI's v0.9.6 patch repairs broken toddler interactions and pathfinding, while game director Kjun outlines a coming behavior overhaul that will make Zoies spend 90% of their ti...
InZOI's August 2026 update brings voice customization, smarter Zoi behavior, and in-session mod tools
The next InZOI update overhauls Create-A-Zoi with voice presets and family creation, makes the mod manager accessible mid-game, adds a surfing mini-game and free-control scuba d...
EA says it has "amazing plans" to evolve The Sims 4 Marketplace as the web store goes live
EAX VP Joseph Traverso says the team will evolve The Sims 4 Marketplace "alongside the game," following this week's web portal launch that brings Maker content to browsers for t...
EA goes private on August 4: what the $55 billion buyout means for The Sims
Electronic Arts will go private on August 4 after all regulatory approvals were confirmed.
The Sims 4 August Sale brings up to 50% off packs and the first Royalty & Legacy discount
The Sims 4 August Sale is live now through August 13th with up to 50% off expansion packs, 30% off game and stuff packs, and the first-ever discount on the Royalty & Legacy expa...
Paralives is redesigning its weirdly adult-looking babies after player feedback
Paralives players flagged the game's oddly adult-looking babies, and the developers are shipping redesigned infant models with appropriate proportions in the August 10 patch.
The Sims 4 Marketplace now has a browser-based storefront
EA launched a web version of The Sims 4 Marketplace today, letting players browse every DLC, buy packs for PC or console, and use Stack and Save discounts without opening the ga...
Dressmaker brings realistic tailoring and cozy shop management to Steam this September
Indie job simulator Dressmaker launches September 21 on Steam, letting players cut patterns, sew garments, and run a dressmaking shop for a town full of clients.
The Sims 4 Coach Capsule Collection is free on the Marketplace now
The Sims 4's second Coach collaboration is live as a free Marketplace kit with four back-to-school clothing items, dozens of swatches in English and Simlish, and a deadline of O...
Paralives is overhauling baby visuals after community feedback, arriving August 10th
Paralives is reworking baby visuals after a post with 12,000+ upvotes highlighted issues with their proportions. The overhauled look arrives in the August 10th patch.
EA developer on Paralives' asymmetric shoes: "I wish I could do that"
EA senior character artist Jess Hyland says Paralives has solved design problems that The Sims 4's 12-year-old architecture cannot easily replicate, including asymmetric accesso...
InZOI August update rebuilds autonomy, baby care, and Create-A-Zoi from scratch
InZOI's August update rebuilds the autonomy system from the ground up, giving Zois smarter dining choices, context-aware mood shifts, improved baby care, and a redesigned Create...
The Sims 4 Music Den Kit is out now with playable instruments and a Moola bonus
The Sims 4 Music Den Kit adds a retro-futuristic music room's worth of furniture, playable instruments, and decor for $4.99, with 200 free Moola included until October.
EA releases Sims 4 hotfix to stop false Trojan warnings on Windows
A Windows-only hotfix for The Sims 4 resolves the digital signature issue that caused Windows Defender to flag the launcher as a Trojan after the July 21 patch.
The Sims 4 July update triggers false Trojan warnings from Windows Defender
A missing digital signature on The Sims 4's launcher is causing Windows Defender to flag TS4 Launcher x64.exe as a Trojan after the July 21 patch.
The Sims 4 patch 1.126.58 is live: autosave, Memory Boost on all platforms, and free CAS items
The Sims 4's July 21 update adds configurable autosave, rolls Memory Boost out to consoles, and includes eight new culturally inspired CAS accessories for free alongside targete...
Free Coach capsule and Music Den Kit headline two new Sims 4 Marketplace drops this July
The Sims 4 Marketplace picks up a free Coach RePurposed Capsule on July 28 with upcycled fashion pieces, plus the Music Den Kit arrives July 23 for $4.99 with retro-futuristic m...
The Sims 4 is finally getting autosave in the July 21 free update
After nearly 12 years without it, The Sims 4 will add a configurable autosave system on July 21 that triggers on lot transitions, milestones, and time intervals, with optional m...
InZOI patch 0.9.5 partially fixes starving Zois, squashes crashes
InZOI update 0.9.5 addresses the hunger autonomy bug that left Zois starving while idle, fixes baby interactions, resolves crash issues, and improves group conversation behavior.
Paralives hits 1.1 million copies sold with $32.9M in net revenue
A GameDiscoverCo analysis breaks down Paralives' Early Access sales: 1.1 million units, $32.9 million net revenue, a 6.5% refund rate well below industry average, and a 90%+ pos...
EA is fixing The Sims 4's big problems, but Sim task behavior might still be broken
EA is shipping a July 21 patch for Sims 4 performance and save corruption, with a September update targeting Sim autonomy.
InZOI is redesigning how Zois think, moving from score-chasing to personality-driven autonomy
InZOI's lead developer details a fundamental redesign of the game's autonomy system, shifting from score-based decision-making to personality-driven behavior that should make Zo...
EA's ads chief says The Sims 4 is not becoming a billboard
EA's Head of Ads explains why The Sims 4 won't get intrusive advertising, how the Coach partnership became the template for brand deals, and what the publisher's ad strategy mea...
Sims artist says she'd "fight tooth and nail" against any diversity rollback after EA buyout
Maxis senior character artist Jess Hyland told the Develop conference she hasn't heard any internal mandate to reduce diversity in The Sims following the Saudi-backed acquisitio...
Paralives July 16 patch: revamped vacation days, mirror fixes, and 20+ bug squashes
The latest Paralives Early Access patch overhauls the vacation day system, adds long chair animations, fixes mirror rendering, and addresses over 20 bugs ranging from save file...
Three new Maker Packs hit The Sims 4 Marketplace today, including two freebies
The Sims 4 Marketplace adds three Maker Packs on July 16: HAENBI's Giant Eraser Lamp and Serenity's Lily Dress are both free, while Mechtasims' Simonne Set offers a modern livin...
The Sims 4 developers break down AutoSave, Memory Boost, and corruption fixes in July update Q&A
In a Discord Q&A, The Sims 4 developers confirmed AutoSave uses a separate slot, Memory Boost is now mandatory with no DX11 requirement, and some previously corrupted saves may...
The Sims 4 finally gets AutoSave and Memory Boost in July 21 update
The Sims 4's July 21 base game update introduces AutoSave, customizable Save Reminders, and Memory Boost for all platforms, plus a preview of September's Sim autonomy overhaul.
EA hiring a Senior Director to run The Sims Marketplace full-time
A new EA job listing for a Senior Director and Head of Sims Marketplace confirms the company is treating its paid creator content platform as a long-term investment, not an expe...
InZOI dev update: free diving, car mods, custom voices, and a vacation system all in the works
InZOI's latest development video shows free diving in testing, a vehicle modding system, custom Zoi voices, a vacation travel system with accommodations, and a batch of quality-...
The Sims 4 web Gallery gets its first real overhaul in 12 years
The Sims 4's web Gallery has been completely rebuilt for the first time since 2014, bringing functional search, pack filters, and proper Lot and Household detail pages to the br...
inZOI patch 0.9.4: automatic cooking disabled, infinite loading fixed
inZOI's 0.9.4 hotfix temporarily removes automatic cooking while the feature is reworked, fixes an infinite loading bug when switching family members, and tunes autonomous Zoi b...
Six Sims 4 kits are up to 30% off on the Marketplace this week
The Sims 4 Marketplace is running a rare kit sale through July 15, discounting six kits to 30%. Here is what is included and how long you have.
Three new Maker Packs on The Sims 4 Marketplace: cryptid pillows, botanical art, and a $2 bedroom set
Three new Maker Packs hit The Sims 4 Marketplace today: a cryptid-themed decor set, a botanical and abstract art collection, and a minimalist bedroom suite.
Spirit Crossing is a free-to-play life-sim MMO from the Cozy Grove team, and its playtest is live now
Spirit Crossing, the free-to-play life-sim MMO from Cozy Grove studio Spry Fox, has a public playtest live on Steam. Here's what the game offers and how to get in.
EA College Football 27's forced microtransactions are a warning for The Sims
EA College Football 27 launched with aggressive pay-to-progress microtransactions in its single-player modes, and insider reports confirm this debt-driven monetization push will...
Moonlight Peaks brings vampire farming to Steam with a nighttime twist on cozy life sims
Moonlight Peaks, a vampire-themed cozy farming sim from Little Chicken and XSEED Games, is out now on Steam with Switch versions on the way.
Paralives devs explain why open worlds in life sims are so hard to get right
The Paralives team told GameSpot that building a smooth open world is their toughest ongoing challenge, offering fresh context for why The Sims 4 opted for instanced neighborhoo...
InZOI players uncover "Lavender City" files as director's emoji sparks DLC speculation
Game files referencing a world codenamed "Lavender City" have been sitting in InZOI's modkit since late 2025.
Paralives hit 1 million sales in a week, and the 15-person team isn't changing course
In a new GameSpot interview, Paralives Studio explains how it plans to keep all DLC free, stay small, and avoid AAA monetization after a first-week milestone no one on the team...
EA pulls its credit ratings during the buyout, and investors are not happy about it
EA has withdrawn its public credit ratings mid-buyout, sparking a dispute with bondholders who say it limits their ability to monitor the company's financial health during the t...
Moonlight Peaks is here: a vampire life sim with nocturnal farming and werewolf romance
The cozy life sim from Little Chicken Game Company has already earned a Very Positive Steam rating.
EA uses the Taylor Swift wedding to push Sims 4 DLC through in-game popup ads
A new main menu popup in The Sims 4 promotes nine existing packs under the banner of "tying the knot like the celebs," timed to the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding.
The Sims 3 patch 1.22: the update that introduced lifespan sliders and shared memories
The Sims 3 patch 1.22, released in May 2011 alongside the Generations expansion, introduced per-age-stage lifespan control and the shared memories system.
The Sims 4 build mode: a guide to every core building tool
A walkthrough of every core tool in The Sims 4's Build Mode, from the three wall-height settings introduced for the first time in Sims history to room moving, styled rooms, flex...
The Sims 4 gardening guide: plant care, grafting chains, oversized crops, and every expansion feature
A practical guide to gardening in The Sims 4 covering basic plant care, skill level opens, quality evolution, fertilizer strategies, grafting chains for rare plants like the Dea...
The Sims 4 overhauls Live Mode notifications: fewer spam calls, per-world festival settings, and Mac loadin...
The Sims 4 has overhauled its notification system in Live Mode, finally making the silence phone button work properly, cutting irrelevant calls from strangers and freelancer car...
Sims 4 patch cuts notification spam and reins in the Grim Reaper
The Sims 4's latest update addresses two persistent quality-of-life complaints: relentless phone notifications and an overeager Grim Reaper who showed up uninvited on healthy Si...
Resident Evil 2's director pitches "Resident not-Evil," a cozy life sim with retired Leon Kennedy
Resident Evil 2 director Hideki Kamiya jokingly pitched a cozy life sim where retired Leon Kennedy fishes, bakes bread, and sells lemonade at village festivals.
inZOI 0.9.0 patch breakdown: active high schools, clothing stores, first-person mode, and
inZOI Update 0.9.0 adds active high schools with classes, clubs, and prom, plus clothing store businesses, experimental first-person and driving modes, expanded baby mechanics,...
InZOI's teen drama mechanics wrote a full soap opera during one livestream
A Bonnet Simmer livestream turned InZOI's teen mechanics into an unplanned soap opera, with two sisters unknowingly dating the same NPC, a rigged prom queen election, and a blin...
Paralives five weeks in: 91% positive reviews and a roadmap full of free updates
Five weeks after its Early Access launch, Paralives holds a 91% positive rating on Steam with over 17,000 reviews. Here's where the indie life sim stands and what's coming next.
InZOI delayed on PS5 to first half of 2027
Krafton is pushing the PS5 version of inZOI to the first half of 2027, citing the need for console-optimized controls, UI redesign, and DualSense integration rather than a strai...
Paralives patch notes, July 2nd: save files drop to 30MB, Steam Cloud arrives, in-game appearance editing
The July 2nd Paralives patch slashes save file sizes from 500MB to 30MB, adds Steam Cloud sync and rolling autosaves, lets you edit Para appearances in-game, and fixes a pile of...
The Sims 4 finally lets you silence the phone spam (and the Grim Reaper only recruits Macabre Sims now)
The Sims 4's June 30 update reworks the Silence Phone button, adds per-pack festival notification toggles, restricts Grim Reaper job offers to Macabre Sims, and removes or reduc...
Monster Fantasy mixes monster hunting with life-sim living and creature taming
Monster Fantasy from developer Jotoyo combines monster hunting, creature taming, and cozy life-sim activities in one package.
Paralives and queer representation: what the life sim offers now, and what's still coming
Paralives has built its character creation and relationship systems without gender restrictions from the ground up, earning strong community support for its inclusive design dur...
You can finally silence your Sim's phone in The Sims 4
The Sims 4's June 30 update lets you mute your Sim's phone, toggle festival alerts per pack, and cuts down on repeat calls. Here's what changed and what to watch out for.
The Sims 4 Marketplace adds three new Maker Packs, two of them free
The Sims 4 Marketplace picked up three new Maker Packs on July 2nd: the free Astronaut Dream Bed and Cozy Study Corner teaser packs, plus the $4 Fresh Picked Kitchen set.
Monster Fantasy combines monster hunting with cozy village life
Monster Fantasy from developer Jotoyo blends Monster Hunter-style combat with cozy life-sim mechanics like fishing, crafting, and village building.
The Sims 4 Marketplace gets two free Maker Packs and a $4 kitchen set today
Three new Maker Packs are available on The Sims 4 Marketplace today: the free Astronaut Dream Bed and Cozy Study Corner teaser packs, plus the paid Fresh Picked Kitchen set with...
Paralives July 2nd patch: smaller saves, in-game appearance editing, and Steam Cloud
The July 2nd Paralives patch shrinks save files from 500MB to 30MB, adds Steam Cloud sync and multiple autosaves, lets you edit Para appearances in-game through mirrors, and fix...
The Sims 4 replaces Build Your Bundle with Stack & Save on the EA App
EA and Maxis have retired the Build Your Bundle system in favor of Stack & Save, a new EA App feature that lets you mix any combination of packs for scaling discounts.
Paralives early access: a builder's dream, a drama-seeker's wait
Paralives in early access is a split decision: the best building tools the life-sim genre has ever seen, paired with a live mode that isn't done yet.
The Sims 4 Universal Recolor Mod by Jellypaws: Big Promises & A Permanent Paywall
A new Universal Recolor Mod for The Sims 4 promises full object recoloring from Live Mode, but its permanent $3 paywall clashes with EA's mod policy and longstanding community n...
EA BUYOUT: Saudi PIF Pushes For Approval by End of July 2026
The investor group behind the proposed $55 billion EA acquisition is seeking EU subsidy approval, with the European Commission set to make a decision 30.
The Sims 4 Roof Bug: The Latest Patch Breaks Roofs
The Sims 4's June 30 patch introduced an invisible roof bug that affects both custom and pre-made lots.
The Sims 4 June Patch: Testing Features, Fixes and New Moola Offers
Some issues remain with adopted infant milestones and base layer textures on mixed body types.
The Sims Team Teases A Sims 4 Main Menu Teaser For Tomorrow
Callia Maebey, the unsettling phone-obsessed Sim from The Sims 4's main menu, returns with the June 30 update.
The Sims 4 Update: Official Patch Notes (June 30th, 2026)
The Sims 4's June 30 Quality of Life update adds per-pack festival notification toggles, cuts phone spam across multiple packs, fixes Mac save corruption, and addresses 12 of th...
InZOI Update & Developer Diaries: Moving Forward With The Base Game
InZOI director Kjun shared two developer diaries after the Active High School update, outlining a full shift toward base game stability and detailing planned features including...
The Sims 4 Ever After Mod Guide: Will Your Sim Say Yes?
Thatssojordy's free Ever After mod reworks engagements and wedding planning in The Sims 4 with marriage readiness tests, proposal dialog choices, prenup drama, a wedding plannin...
The Sims 4 Quality of Life Q&A: What’s Coming in The June 2026 Update!
Another huge update is incoming to the Sims 4 in the form of a Sims 4 Quality of Life Update to improve the quality of life for players, and a few members of The Sims team hoste...
Get basements in The Sims 4 now!
A new The Sims 4 update is finally out! This update includes basements and some other goodies, check out the full list inside!
The World and the Neighborhoods
As we all know the neighborhood and the worlds work differently in The Sims 4. I will try to explain my experience with them and how they work in this post. To start off I want to present the two worlds we have in the game and how they work. Willow Creek This world is
Get to Work: New trailer this week!
on their Twitter page, with that they also hinted that there is a new trailer about detectives coming this wedensday! So check back on wedensday for the new trailer!
Free Content Updates every month this fall!
The team behind The Sims 4 have decided to release new content for your sims EVERY month this fall! We have the schedule listed for you below and more details inside the post!
Nostalgia Sunday: The Sims 2 University
Today we’ll take a look at The Sims 2 University for nostalgia sunday! Read on to see some videos and pictures of this game!
Get to Work: Detective
just went live on the official The Sims website, you can read all the latest details inside this post!
How SimGoodie covered the Sims 4 Get to Work announcement, post
An archived snapshot of the SimGoodie fan site from February 2015 preserves how a small multilingual community covered The Sims 4 Get to Work expansion announcement in real time...
The Sims 4: First Expansion is closer than you think
their 3rd quarter of 2015’s Fiscal Year, with this release they also announced that something exiting is coming for us simmers, check out the news inside!
Get To Work: New info from SimGuruLyndsay
The Sims are going to get to be doctors. They’re really going to see patients. They’re going to have to work with surgery machines. It’s about working at that hospital and managing the things that are coming through the door
Get to Work: Time for your Sims to Get to Work!
! With three brand new active careers, each complete with a new fully playable career venue, there are plenty of ways for you to fulfil your Sims ambitions. But that’s not all. You can even create your Sims’ own retail business, taking advantage of your Sims’ skills and hobbies to earn those Simoleo
Get Basements in The Sims 4!
A new The Sims 4 update is now available! Among other things, it adds basements to the game. Check out the full list of new features and fixes included with this update inside!
Get to Work: Love in a Science Lab
A new blog post about the science career just went live on TheSims.com, check it out inside!
Maxis Emeryville Closes Its Doors
Electronic Arts closed the original Maxis office in Emeryville in March 2015, while clarifying that plans for The Sims were not affected.
On the Job: Fight Crime in The Sims!
A new blog post with fresh images from the detective career just went up on the official The Sims site — you can read it right here! We hope you enjoyed last week's... Read more →
SimGuruRyan Leaves The Sims
SimGuruRyan left The Sims Studio after eight years, and SimGoodie preserved his farewell letter to The Sims fans.
The Sims 4 Mac launch: how EA brought the game to a second platform in February 2015
On February 17, 2015, The Sims 4 launched on Mac with full pack compatibility and a buy-once cross-platform model that still holds today.
Get to Work: Q&A + System Requirements!
Just before the weekend, a post went up on EA Help about the upcoming The Sims 4 expansion pack, Get to Work. It answered a few questions and revealed the system requirements for the pack!... Read more →
Outdoor Retreat: Bug Collecting Guide for Granite Falls
The original eight-tip SimGoodie guide to finding, using, cooking with, and completing the insect collection in The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat.
11 Things You Need to Know About the New Career Update
The December 2014 The Sims 4 career update added new Business and Athletic career branches, career rewards, Gallery filters, Move Objects, and the Holiday Celebration Pack unlock flow.
How pools work in The Sims 4: building, features, and everything you can do with them
Pools came to The Sims 4 as a free update in November 2014, bringing diagonal shapes, adjustable depth, transparent walls, rooftop placement, and the return of drowning.
Wildlife in The Sims 4!
As I expected people are starting to dig into the files form the Creat-A-Sim Demo. One reader of
Ten career tips that still work in The Sims 4, from SimGuruGrant's 2014 playbook
A restored guide from SimGoodie's 2014 archive covering SimGuruGrant's ten official career strategies for The Sims 4, from pre-work emotion routines to reward traits and career...
Blog: Your Quick Careers Guide in The Sims 4
SimGuruGrant walks through ten practical career tips for The Sims 4, from daily tasks and ideal moods to branching paths, rewards, unlocks, and Create a Sim career outfits.
The Sims 4: First Patch Notes
The Sims team have released the first patch for The Sims 4. Read on to see what it fixes.
40 new The Sims 4 screenshots!
have shared some really good screenshots from The Sims 4! Check them all out inside this post!
Adding Pools to Sims 4 Isn’t Easy, Claims EA
just published a article about pools and toddlers in The Sims 4, it’s worth the read. Article inside.
The Sims 4: Create A Sim and Animation
A new blogpost just got published over at TheSims.com about animations in Create A Sim, read on to get the latest details!
The Sims 4: 16 concept arts
have found 16(!) new The Sims 4 concept arts! Read on to see the gallery!
23 new screenshots from The Sims 4!
just shared 23 new screenshots in total form The Sims 4! We have attached them all inside this news post!
The Sims 4: Crick Cabana
It seems like this news have just passed by all fansites until one of our readers,
Creators Camp: Day #1 [updated]
The Sims 4 Creators Camp started yesterday with the arrival of the creators and influencers in San Francisco. We have gathered photos and info from day 1, click into the article to see what’s going on San Fran. You can also follow Creators camp via our recap post here.
A Look Inside A Day In The Life of The Sims 4 Studio
A new blogpost went up on TheSims.com yesterday, about working on The Sims 4! It's an inside look at how the studio is. Read on to read the blog! With... Les mer →
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at The Sims 4
The Sims team has shared a brand-new blog post on TheSims.com about what a day at The Sims Studios is really like! You can read the full blog post inside this article! :) Now that The Sims 4 is ...
From the archive: when EA first confirmed neighborhoods could expand in The Sims 4
This restored archive piece documents that early moment and puts it in context with how the game's world system actually evolved.
THE SIMS 4 IS AVAILABLE ON PC STARTING TODAY
The Sims 4 is out today! EA has sent us a press release about the whole thing, which you can read inside this post! THE SIMS 4 IS AVAILABLE... Read more →
The First The Sims 4 Hair Mesh!
Orangemittens from SimLogical shared one of the first non-default hair meshes made for The Sims 4 CAS Demo.
SimGoodie Summer House Competition: Winners!
The winners from SimGoodie's Summer House competition on SimGoodie Social, with the three awarded The Sims 3 builds, jury comments, and download links preserved for readers.
How The Sims 4's animation system adapts every pose to your Sim's body shape
Here is how the system works and how to see it for yourself.
SimGoodie is going to GamesCom!
to play The Sims 4! We get a hands-on time with The Sims 4, interview with the producers and a chance to answer your questions! So, I want you to post your questions in the comment section inside this post or on the forums on SimGoodie Social
How EA laid the groundwork for Sims 4 modding before the game even launched
Here is what they promised and what actually stuck.
How EA laid the groundwork for Sims 4 modding before the game even launched
Here is what they promised and what actually stuck.
Creator’s Camp embargo lift: Info stream
The embargo for Creator’s Camp just lifted and we have put together a big list with all the articles, information, videos and pictures! Read on to get the full list!
From the archive: SimGoodie heads to GamesCom 2014
Restored from the SimGoodie archive: in August 2014, weeks before The Sims 4 launched, SimGoodie announced their trip to GamesCom to test the game and bring community questions...
SimGoodie is going to GamesCom!
In August 2014, SimGoodie announced it was heading to GamesCom for hands-on time with The Sims 4, producer interviews, and community-sourced questions.
23 pre-release screenshots that teased The Sims 4's gardening and cooking
In August 2014, international Sims fan sites SimTimes and SimCookie released 23 pre-release screenshots showing The Sims 4's gardening and cooking systems set in Oasis Springs.
From the archive: Creator's Camp Day 2, July 2014
A restored archive entry from SimGoodie's on-the-ground coverage of The Sims 4 Creator's Camp in July 2014, capturing the embargo structure, live update log, and historical cont...
The Sims 4's familiar faces: how EA introduced the base game's iconic households in 2014
Before The Sims 4 launched in 2014, EA revealed the base game's pre-made households in a "Familiar Faces" blog post.
The Sims 4 Creators Camp: how EA seeded the Gallery before launch day
In late July 2014, EA flew international fan site creators to its Redwood City headquarters to build Sims, houses, and rooms that would populate The Sims 4's Gallery on launch day.
The Sims 4's animated curtains: a pre-release detail confirmed in 2014, still adding life to builds today
In July 2014, SimGuruSarah confirmed that curtains in The Sims 4 have ambient sway animations, a subtle detail spotted in pre-release trailers.
SimGuruGraham discusses The Sims 4 gameplay trailer on Twitter (July 2014)
In July 2014, SimGuruGraham took to Twitter to answer community questions about The Sims 4's gameplay trailer, covering the world map, interaction queue, multitasking UI, moodle...
No repo man in The Sims 4: how the bill delinquency system replaced him
The Sims 4 replaced the repo man with an escalating bill delinquency system that cuts your power and makes things progressively worse.
Why The Sims 4 has no repo man (and what happens when you skip your bills)
In July 2014, lead designer SimGuruGrant explained why The Sims 4 dropped the repo man in favor of escalating power and water shutoffs.
How fans got early access to The Sims 4's Create a Sim demo in July 2014
In July 2014, EA invited Sims fans to register for early access to The Sims 4's standalone Create a Sim demo through Origin.
We Need Your Help!
Hey dear readers! SimGoodie started as a small side project about 7 years ago because I simply loved playing The Sims and really wanted to share my joy of the game with other Norwegian fans. S...
The Sims 4 Create A Sim demo FAQ (2014 archive)
A restored archive of SimGoodie's 2014 FAQ covering The Sims 4 Create A Sim demo, its invite-only early access, Gallery sharing features, system requirements, and role in the ga...
The Sims 4 Create-a-Sim demo: what it was and why it mattered
In July 2014, EA announced a free standalone Create-a-Sim demo for The Sims 4, giving all players early access to the game's redesigned sculpting system before launch.
The Urbz: your first apartment at 98th Ave, 3rd Floor
Your adventure in The Urbz begins at 98th Ave, 3rd Floor.
South Side Bridge
Located directly under the South Side Bridge overpass, this somewhat seedy neighborhood has a great view of the river. Standing on the docks in the shadow of the elevated train,... Les mer →
The Sims 4 Create A Sim: a complete guide to every CAS tool
A complete walkthrough of every tool in The Sims 4's Create A Sim, from the drag-and-customize body editor and genetics system to walking styles, traits, and practical tips for...
Interview with SimGuruMarion
Posted by [AlexanderAhlsen](https://plus.google.com/+AlexanderAhlsen?rel=author), Friday, June 20, 2014 - Norwegian - English We finally have the answers back from the questions you sent in about [The Sims 4](http://simgoodie.no/the-sims-4/) and
The Sims 4 edition covers revealed: a look back at the 2014 Limited and Premium packaging
In June 2014, EA revealed new box cover art for The Sims 4's Limited Edition and Premium Edition.
The Sims 4 concept art that everyone thought was FreePlay
In May 2013, Origin posted concept art from EA's offices that the Sims community mistook for a FreePlay prototype.
The Sims 4 pre-launch fact sheet: every feature EA announced in August 2013
A restored look at the complete feature fact sheet EA shared in August 2013, covering emotions, multitasking, the new build mode, split relationships, aspirations, and the offic...
The Sims 3 Island Paradise: Stockholm Preview
Alexander travelled to Stockholm for hands-on time with The Sims 3 Island Paradise, covering Isla Paradiso, Create a Sim, houseboats, resorts, diving, traits, lifetime wishes, sharks, mermaids, and underwater deaths.
The Sims 3 University Life: Stockholm Preview
Alexander travelled to EA Nordic in Stockholm for hands-on time with The Sims 3 University Life, covering Create a Sim, traits, degrees, campus routines, social groups, skills, PlantSims, and the preview galleries.
SimCity, Stockholm
Alexander travelled to Stockholm for hands-on time with SimCity before launch, covering city specializations, the global market, regional play, Great Works, and SimCity World.
The Sims 3 Seasons: Stockholm Preview
Alexander and Marion travelled to EA Nordic in Stockholm for a hands-on look at The Sims 3 Seasons, covering weather, festivals, seasonal activities, aliens, Blueprint Mode, and Graham Nardone Q&A.
Rules & Information
Current SimGoodie community and content rules.
The Sims 3 Supernatural: Stockholm Preview
Alexander and Jeanette travelled to EA Nordic in Stockholm for hands-on time with The Sims 3 Supernatural, covering CAS, traits, fairies, werewolves, zombies, ghosts, Bonehilda, Moonlight Falls, alchemy, witches, vampires, and magic.
SimCity 2013 pre-launch guide: GlassBox, multiplayer regions, and city specialization
A restored guide from SimGoodie's 2012 archive covering everything Maxis promised for the SimCity reboot: the GlassBox engine, multiplayer regions, Great Works, city specializat...
The Sims 3 Showtime: Stockholm Preview
Alexander and Marion visited EA Nordic in Stockholm for hands-on time with The Sims 3 Showtime, including singer, acrobat, magician and DJ careers, SimPort, Starlight Shores, stage objects, the genie, and Mike Cox Q&A.
Weather in The Sims 2 Seasons: a complete guide to every season, hazard, and activity
A restored guide covering how weather and seasons work in The Sims 2, from snowball fights in winter to heatstroke in summer, including environmental changes, activities, and ha...
SimGoodie in November 2011: Pets hype, weather rumors, and The Sims Social
A restored SimGoodie blog archive from November 2011 captures what Norway's largest Sims fan site was covering at the height of The Sims 3 era: Pets expansion excitement, weathe...
Kjæledyr, GamesCom
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Kjæledyr
- Info - Simskaperen - Tekk for dyr - Nye Funksjoner - Nye objekter - Filmer **Info** Vær kjæledyret. Ta kontroll over kjæledyrene og dra på jakt, grav, lekeslåss og masse annet. Vær en perfekt venn, eller lag komplett kaos for simmene! Lag perfekte — eller mi
SimGoodie's VIP Lounge: a snapshot of Norway's biggest Sims fan site in 2011
SimGoodie's VIP Lounge page from October 2011 preserves a snapshot of how Norway's largest Sims fan site organized community polls, article roundups, and comment discussions dur...
Kjæledyr del 1
- Artikkel - Spørsmål og svar med produsent - Bilder - Hilsen fra produsenter **Artikkel** [__IMG__{"original_url":"http://www.simgoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pets_logo04-300x224.jpg","archive_url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20110924055103id_/http:/
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- Artikkel - Spørsmål og svar med produsent - Bilder - Hilsen fra produsenter **Artikkel** [__IMG__{"original_url":"http://www.simgoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pets_logo04-300x224.jpg","archive_url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20110924055103id_/http:/
Pets, GamesCom
Restored GamesCom preview for The Sims 3 Pets, covering household limits, Create-a-Pet detail, pet traits, and Appaloosa Plains.
Links
A restored links page from the old SimGoodie site.
SimGoodie: a look back at Norway's largest Sims fansite during the Generations launch
In May 2011, Norwegian fansite SimGoodie was publishing dozens of posts covering The Sims 3 Generations launch, patch warnings, and gameplay videos.
The Sims 3 Generations Q&A
Answers from SimGuruShannon and SimGuruRyan to 75 questions about The Sims 3 Generations, from imaginary friends and boarding schools to pranks, memories, weddings, and family life.
Sunset Valley
Simology – Sunset Valley.
SimGoodie in April 2011: what Norway's Sims fan site covered in the weeks before Generations
A Wayback Machine snapshot preserves five posts from SimGoodie's April 2011 coverage, capturing Norway's Sims community in the weeks before The Sims 3 Generations launched on Ju...
SimGoodie in March 2011: livestreams, a fan magazine, and The Sims Medieval's Norwegian launch
A restored archive page from March 2011 captures how SimGoodie covered The Sims Medieval's Norwegian launch with livestreams, community unboxings, and the second issue of its fa...
SimGoodie in February 2011: when Norwegian fans cracked the Generations announcement
A preserved Wayback Machine snapshot of SimGoodie's February 2011 archive shows how Norwegian Sims fans discovered The Sims 3 Generations expansion through hidden source code, d...
SimGoodie's January 2011 archive: a snapshot of Norwegian Sims 3 fandom
SimGoodie's January 2011 archive captures a Norwegian Sims fan community sharing HD box art for The Sims 3 Luksus i Det Grønne and publishing a digital magazine, all while redes...
SimGoodie: the Norwegian Sims fan site that grew from failed downloads project to 96-member community
SimGoodie was a Norwegian Sims fan site run Alexander R.
The Sims Medieval through Norwegian eyes: what SimGoodie's 2011 archive reveals about EA's RPG spin-off
SimGoodie's April 2011 archive page captures how EA pitched The Sims Medieval to Nordic fans and what the Norwegian community was asking about aging mechanics, localization, and...
The Sims 3 Generations: what EA's 2011 pre-release interview revealed about the expansion
A look back at EA Norway's 2011 pre-release interview with producer Ryan Vaughan about The Sims 3 Generations, covering boarding schools, pranks, imaginary friends, bunk beds, a...
VG gives The Sims Medieval 5/6
VG praised The Sims Medieval for its stronger medieval setting, refreshed visuals, and quest-driven structure.
The Sims 3 Generations: rumors and wishlist
Before Generations was official, SimGoodie gathered the rumors and hopes around family life, life stages, pranks, tree houses, and what The Sims 3 still needed at home.
Helaften: Alle møblene i spillet
Eksklusivt hos SimGoodie! Ved hjelp fra [SimFans.de](http://simfans.de/) har vi fått tak i miniatyr bildene av møblene og gjennstandene i The Sims 3 Helaften! Det er i alt 120. Se de her: [__IMG__{"original_url":"http://www.simgoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/201
A Night Out, GamesCom
Whether chaos takes center stage or an action-packed chase scene is playing out — these are just two scenes from the new Film career. Your Sim needs a friendly attitude toward... Read more →
Contact SimGoodie
How to contact SimGoodie and where to get game support.
The Sims original: a guide to the base game and all 7 expansion packs
A complete reference guide to the original The Sims (2000) and all seven of its expansion packs, from Livin' It Up through Makin' Magic, restored from SimGoodie's Norwegian-lang...
The Sims Medieval: a guide to the quest-driven kingdom sim from 2011
A full guide to The Sims Medieval, the standalone 2011 spin-off that replaced open-ended life simulation with quest-driven kingdom building, Hero Sim roles, and strategic progre...
About SimGoodie
About the rebuilt SimGoodie site and archive.