Sims 4 is the best selling base game of the franchise.

"Trashmagic;c-17386665" wrote:
There was a rumor going around towards the end of the Sims 3 reign that money from Sims 3 sales and (store) sales went to fund another EA game.

If true, that is the right of EA to allocate their money where they see fit. However while I do believe the Sims franchise brings them in a nice chunk of change, I don't believe that change gets put back into the Sims franchise as much as it should or could.

I think EA sees the Sims as that game that doesn't need a huge budget but will pull in big cash.
Perhaps that is why the devs talk of a tight/small budget.

This is all theory based on rumor I heard once upon a time but I do think it's something to consider.

Unfortunately this out of the developers hands if so.

I wish more people realised this too, instead of trashing the developers because they didn't get what they want.

Anyway, nice to see the Sims 4 doing well though. A lot of people are really enjoying it so it's good to see that it's one of the best sellers <3 Probably also goes to explain why they're keeping it going :)