The Future Of The Sims Just Got Even Messier

Today, EA announced a major shakeup that included the layoffs of 400 employees and the closure of BioWare . Sims fans were especially quick to share worries about their beloved EA-owned life-sim franchise, which has already been mired in confusion amid constant downgrades and rumors that The Sims 5 might never happen. On Wednesday, via an internal email shared with Kotaku , EA executives Cam Weber and David Tinson announced that work on an in-development game codenamed Project Lotus would be paused. “In Lifestyle, we’re focusing on the long-term potential of The Sims and skate.