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  • svgMay 6, 2020News

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    The Sims 4 latest expansion pack is not so much about The Sims itself as it is about improving your surroundings and becoming concionous about our environment.

    Today EA and Maxis announced the latest expansion pack for the long running life simulation series. The Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle asks players to turn a polluted world into a breathing and living sanctuary.

    Get rid of trash and clean up polluted environments and replace ugly sights with flourishing gardens. Bring the community together to create a healthier and more peaceful life for your Sims.

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    Eco Friendly Energy Sources and all new Careers

    The upcoming Sims 4 expansion pack also features new alternative energy sources such and windmills and solar panels. Of course as most things in life aren’t free, Maxis has added some more careers paths you can join to rack up some more Simoleon. You can now take part in the the Civil Designers and Freelance Crafter career path.

    The Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle Release Date

    The Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle will release on June 5th for PC/Mac, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Check out the reveal trailer for the expansion pack below!

    Paralives is the first real The Sims competiror

    If you are looking for more games like The Sims make sure you check out Paralives the first real competitor for The Sims franchise with breathtaking customization tools!

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  • svgFeb 23, 2020News

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    The Sims 4 has been around for more than six years and received a total of sixteen Game and Expansion Packs. SimGurus on Twitter have been teasing the next expansion and everything points at a The Sims 4 Farming Expansion.

    Farming in video games is more popular than ever with Stardew Valley still supported by a strong active community and even Animal Crossing New Horizons introducing farming elements.

    Sims 4 Farming Expansion Pack

    The Sims community team asked fans to guess what the next expansion pack might be, while many fans were hopping to see a theme park expansion, SimGurus immediately denied that it could be theme park expansion.

    Then some more hints were made when SimGuruNinja changed his twitter profile image to a character from a MySims Farmer game that was cancelled by EA many years ago.

    The concept art shows a farming character from the cancelled MySims Farming project.

    Farming Content Would be a great match

    The Sims 4 Seasons already introduced some farming aspects that tie in with the seasons. A greater elaboration on the farming feature, allowing for more crops to be grown would be a wonderful addition to the franchise.

    Think Stardew Valley meets The Sims 4 with a wide variety of plants, trees, vegetables and maybe even livestock! It looks like EA and Maxis are getting close to revealing the next expansion pack, lets wait and see what it might entail!

    Start Farming IRL!

    If you want to test your green thumb, check out this adorable Animal Crossing themed mini gardening kit that comes with everything you need to grow a Japanese Succulent or some vibrant green Bermuda grass!

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  • svgOct 21, 2019News

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    Following The Sims 4 Realm of Magic expansion pack that was focused on magic, potion making and more now comes The Sims 4 Discover Unisiversty that sends you back to college.

    The Sims team announced that The Sims 4 Discover University will be the next expansion pack for the long running franchise. In Discover University players will be able to pick from two different universities. This is a major change from the previously released University focused expansion packs for the The Sims 2 and The Sims 3 where you could only attend one single college.

    The Sims 4 Discover University is an expansion pack where you indulge into daily college life, make friends, find classes to attend and it wouldn’t be The Sims if there wasn’t building and decorating. As you move to the university of your choice you will be building and decorating up your dorm room to give it that personal touch!

    The gameplay reveal trailer for The Sims 4 Discover University is set to release tomorrow October 22nd. However The Sims team didn’t shy back to release a small teaser snippet, check it out below along with some of the new features you can expect from the next expansion pack for The Sims 4!

    The Sims 4 Discover University – Preorder now to hit the books and show your school spirit in The Sims 4 Discover university Expansion Pack, where Sims enroll in school, explore collegiate experiences, and enjoy extracurricular activities. Take classes that set your Sims up for success in engineering, education, or law careers. Discover robotics and ping-pong, plus make some mischief pulling pranks against the rival school. Study hard, sleep in, and high-five the school mascot – just make sure to keep those grades up!

    Settle into School – Welcome to Britechester! Begin a new chapter for your Sim when they enroll in the historical University of Britechester or modern Foxbury Institute. Live in a dorm room or off-campus, explore Britechester on a bicycle, spend time in the student commons, and have a study session at the library. Cheer on the student body at a school spirit event and wear school colors to show your Sim’s pride.

    Stay Classy – Sims enroll in the University that piques their interest, finding classes in biology, computer science, art history, and even villainy. Attend a lecture or work on term papers and presentations – the more your Sim learns, the better they will be in careers like teaching, law, and engineering. Going to classes or blowing them off will affect your Sim’s grades, so time management is a must.

    Meet, Mingle, and Explore – How your Sim embraces college life is up to them. They can study all night to complete homework or chill out and sleep in. And, with activities like juice pong, juggling a soccer ball, and hanging out with roommates, taking a break has never been so fun! Plus your Sim can join school organizations like robotics, debate, art, or even a mesterious secret society. As the school year progresses, Sims become their best selves and discover who they are meant to be.

    Empress Your Campus Style – Make your Sim’s space cozy with dorm room decor that reflects their personality with objects like posters and a mini-fridge. Then, develop their personal style in any way you choose – whether wearing late-for-class sweatpants of their best self-slacks, there’s always a way to show school spirit or impress a classmate.


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  • svgSep 17, 2019Feature

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    The Sims has been one of the best selling PC games of all time, and back in 2002, publisher EA thought that taking it online and making The Sims Multiplayer is exactly what fans wanted. While many fans of the series enjoyed the The Sims Online, the game had essentially shut down for good in 2008, now there is a new chance to play The Sims Online once again.

    TSO short for The Sims Online, was a subscription based online MMO in which players could run their own shop, casino or even a “skill house” where players would gather together to enhance their skills such as body strength, creativity and more. I throughly enjoyed the experience and always thought that The Sims should feature some sort of multiplayer since the MMO had shut down. A refused kiss means so much more if a real player denies your smudgy lips, rather than a decision made by an old dusty NPC.

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    Crashing a weeding in FreeSO?

    There is something so unique about playing a simulation game in the grand scale of a MMO. Building your shop and have real players purchase your goods is so satisfying, running a casino and overlooking real players gambling, or opening a restaurant have actual people enjoy your establishment adds a lot the gameplay.

    The Sims Online essentially was no longer supported by EA and players were left alone in these huge beautiful Sim-towns with no update for years. In 2007 a small core team within EA revived TSO, changed the name to EA land and introduced tons of new features, including custom content. The game quickly gained in popularity but EA unforutenly did not believe in the future of the game and decided to finally and once and for all pull the plug on the fans favorite game, it seemed TSO had vanished forever.

    The games community still lived on through social media and eventually some super dedicated fans started a project to revive The Sims Online from the dead again. The project is called FreeSO and it is essentially a rebuild of the original TSO with enhanced 3D graphics and dozens of additional new features. One of the latest addition adds the ability to upgrade furniture and make them better, this of course comes at a hefty price!

    FreeSo Upgrade Furniture
    Latest feature adds ability to upgrade furniture

    Since the project was started the developers and community have dramatically improved the aged game. New features like Mayor voting, beautiful new graphics, seasonal events and more have made its way into the game.

    FreeSO as the name states is free to play and after a long battle with EA the developers of this game have found an agreement with the publisher that allows them to run the game. If you wonder what The Sims Online was like, or would just like to have an amazing The Sims Multiplayer experience, then we strongly suggest to check out the FreeSO project.

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  • svgJun 29, 2019News

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    Paralives is an indie game developed by Alex Massé, it aims to capture the hearts of fans that enjoy games like The Sims. In Paralives players will not only build their dream houses with tools Sim-fans could only dream of until now, but the game also features a small open world town and an engaging life simulation aspect.

    Paralives is currently still in development, and while there aren’t many details known yet, Alex has already shared a few more bits on the game. Putting your creativity in actual creative work is extremely fun, but the right tools are needed to really capture your vision. The easier the tools are to use, the more fun it is to create exciting projects in a game. Paralives seems to be delivering on that front with creative building tools that go as far as your creativity can reach.

    Shaping your walls, doors or even windows exactly into the size you want them to be and being able to place them wherever you want is a big step towards achieving your dream house! Take a looksie at the amazing mechanics Paralives has to offer below.

    Besides amazing building tools and endless creative fun, the game will also offer the ability to actually create your characters and make them live in the house you just build, much in the style of games like The Sims. Paralives will also feature seasons, fully customizable small open world towns and most importantly – pets!

    Paralives is still in early development, while things during this cycle of the game will change and advance, the games mechanics already look extremely promising and we can’t wait to get addicted to our next obsessions!

    Alex is now also on Twitter, a great chance to stay in touch with the developer of Paralives!

    If you are a fan of life simulation games and want to share the experience with a friend, check out FreeSO, a revival of the much beloved The Sims Online game – Sims with multiplayer.

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  • svgOct 25, 2018News

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    [dropcap]C[/dropcap]attails, which is a feline-themed simulation RPG game available on Steam, will soon be playable on Nintendo Switch, it has been confirmed.

    Developed and published by Falcon Entertainment for PC, Mac and Linux on December 1st 2017, the game has garnered very ‘paws-itive’ feedback since its release. Through the eyes of a cat, Cattails allows players to hunt for food, interact with other cats, gather herbs and explore an expansive world.

    Features:

    • Join one of three unique cat colonies and become friends or enemies with its residents
    • Hunt for mice, squirrels, rabbits, and more anywhere throughout the open world
    • Find new treasures in the wild as the seasons change
    • Date and marry one of twelve eligible cats
    • Raise a litter of kittens and bring them with you on your adventures
    • Dig for riches in dangerous caves
    • Fight in battles to secure your colony’s land claims
    • Hundreds of unique ways to customize your cat’s coat & eye colors and accessorize
    • Upgrade and customize your personal den
    • Fun seasonal festivals where you can compete to win prizes
    • Create your own colony of cats and customize it to your liking

    Kotaku have said that “Cattails looks like Stardew Valley, except cats.” and IGN have said that Cattails is “an adorably silly game, but one that’s also a lot of fun.”

    Tyler Thompson, the founder of Falcon Entertainment, has made the following statement:

    “We are extremely excited to bring our first game to the Nintendo Switch system. We hope that players, new and old, will share in our enthusiasm for introducing Cattails to a whole new audience of console gamers.”

    The game is scheduled to be released for Switch in just over a month on November 29th. Whilst the price of the Switch version has not yet been announced, the game currently costs $14.99 USD to purr-chase on Steam.

    In the meantime, why don’t mew check out the paw-some cat games already available on Switch.

     

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  • svgOct 21, 2018News

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    [dropcap]H[/dropcap]ave you ever wistfully wondered what it’s like to have a claim to fame? Well, ponder no further!

    EA Games’ Sims franchise is notorious for allowing Simmers to indulge in frivolous fantasies. The upcoming Sims 4 expansion pack is no exception! The expansion pack, which is entitled The Sims 4 Get Famous, is seemingly relevant given the age we live in and the abundance of generation Z Simmers. The Sims 4 Get Famous will allow Simmers to reach for the stars and become A-list actors or celebrity influencers, and to go from rags to riches and live a life of luxury.

    Features:

    • Rise to stardom – Achieve both fame and fortune as your Sim gets catapulted into the limelight. But remember, being a celebrity comes with both perks and drawbacks.
    • Act the part – Guide your sims into an alluring acting career. Star in commercials and Television series’. Get a big break, and you may even land a role in a big blockbuster!
    • Talk of The town – Work your way up from a modest starter home to the mega-mansion of your dreams. Aim for a legendary diamond on Starlight boulevard with your Sim’s name emblazoned on it. Work hard enough, and you too can be the talk of the town.
    • Lavish Lifestyle – Live a life of luxury and glamour. Obtain numerous celebrity perks as your Sim’s celebrity status soars. Showcase chic clothing out and about, or even adorn your abode with alluring gold-plated furniture!

    The Sims 4 Get Famous (which can be pre-ordered from Origin) will be released on November 15th 2018 for PC and Mac, and will cost $39.99 to purchase.

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  • svgMay 25, 2018News

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    Finally!

    [dropcap]F[/dropcap]ans of The Sims will be pleased to hear that EA Games have finally announced the release of a long-awaited The Sims 4 Seasons expansion pack. Fittingly, the expansion pack (that will be released for PC and Mac on June 22nd), will be entitled The Sims 4 Seasons.

    Features of the new expansion include

    • Four different seasons. Prepare to wrap-up for winter, or swelter in the summer sun.
    • Seasonal Activities. From summer pool parties, to winter ice-skating.
    • Calendar and Holiday Celebrations. Celebrate traditional holidays as well as creating your own. Exchange gifts with friends and family, maintain traditions, and even entertain special guests.
    • Gardening Career. Green-fingered Simmers will even be able to start a career in gardening, as either a botanist or a flower arranger.

    The new addition to the beloved series is described in more depth here, in a light-hearted manner which the kooky series is notorious for.

    EA games have already made the game available for pre-order. The game can be pre-purchased here for £34.99.

    Fans have impatiently waited since 2014 for a season-themed expansion, and have only recently been graced with the pet-themed expansion pack, The Sims 4 Cats+Dogs.

    Pets and Seasons aren’t the only things we’ve had to wait for. Upon it’s release in 2014, there was an outcry over the game’s lack of pools and toddlers. This lead to a hasty patch from developers, in order to appease the aquaphiles and broody hens.

    The Sims 4 may be lacking in certain elements, but snow makes everything better right? ❄

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