Overview
- The former Sims director, Charles London, urged that the series stay a "faithful canvas" for player self-expression across sexuality, race, body image, and more.
- Several prominent Sims creators have quit EA’s Creator Network in protest, warning the buyout could be a "nightmare" for the community.
- Maxis responded with a public statement saying its mission and values remain unchanged and that The Sims will continue to support authentic self-expression.
- The pending deal would take EA private in a roughly $55 billion buyout and saddle the company with about $20 billion in debt.
- Coverage underscores concerns about the new investors’ political and human-rights associations and what private ownership pressures could mean for The Sims’ identity.