I have always considered myself a fan of The Sims franchise, pumping hours of my spare time into creating neighbourhoods and filling them with Sim families, mostly consisting of Sim versions of myself. However, since purchasing The Sims 3, I struggle to keep interest in the game. This could be because I have moved out of my family home, and now I no longer feel the need to create my own houses because I live in my own, and so ultimately, have grown out of the game. It could also be due to changes that were made for The Sims 3, concentrating less on custom neighbourhoods and more on the social side. There are a few other theories as to why I have lost interest, which I will expand on during my study.
The Sims series came to my attention because of its large fan base, including the vast amounts of user created content and film making. What also caught my eye was the making of a Sims film, which is being written by Brain Lynch and to be released in 2012. So far there are only rumours as to what the film will be about.
Musicians such as Lily Allen, Katy Perry and The Black Eyed Peas (And many others) have also jumped on the Sims bandwagon, releasing their tracks in ‘Simlish’, the Sim language.
In finishing this unit I hope to of gained a better understanding of the reasons I no longer have interest in the game, whether they’re personal or because of changes made by EA. I also want to establish whether there are others who have found themselves in a similar situation and why, and those who do still enjoy the game and why.
