Sims Community
{{Short description|Online media publisher}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Sims Community
| logo = Sims Community Logo.png
| logo_size = 250px
| logo_alt = Sims Community logo
| industry = News
| founded = {{Start date and age|2013|05|21}} in Bosnia and Herzegovina
| founder = Jovan Jović
| owner = Jovan Jović
| num_employees =
| website = {{URL | simscommunity.info | Sims Community}}
}}
Sims Community is an online media publisher that specializes in news and features related to The Sims franchise by Electronic Arts (EA). Founded on May 21, 2013, by Jovan Jović,{{Cite web |last=Akta.ba |title=Sims Community Jovan Jović s.p. Prijedor - Akta.ba |url=https://www.akta.ba/registar/425097/sims-community-jovan-jovic-sp-prijedor |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=www.akta.ba |language=bs}} the website has garnered millions of users worldwide.{{Cite web |title=simscommunity.info Website Traffic, Ranking, Analytics [August 2023] |url=https://www.semrush.com/website/simscommunity.info/overview/ |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=Semrush |language=en}} In 2022, Sims Community officially registered as a business entity.
History
Sims Community was founded on May 21, 2013, by Jovan Jović. The website was launched three weeks after the release of The Sims 4. It started as a platform to discuss features, gameplay, and updates related to The Sims franchise and quickly gained a following among fans.
In 2022, after nearly a decade of operation, Sims Community officially registered as a business entity under its founder and CEO, Jovan Jović.{{Cite web |title=Jovan Jović of Sims Community on Fighting Toxicity and Building a Community |url=https://www.openweb.com/blog/partner-spotlight-jovan-jovic-of-sims-community-on-fighting-toxicity-and-building-a-community |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=OpenWeb |language=en}}
Content and influence
Sims Community is a resource for articles, guides, and news updates related to The Sims but also a source for leaks related to the game.{{Cite web |title=Werewolves in New The Sims 4 Expansion, Leak Claims |url=https://www.gamepressure.com/newsroom/werewolves-in-new-the-sims-4-expansion-leak-claims/zb450b |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=Gamepressure.com |language=en}} It has been cited as a source by various other news publishers and is known for its in-depth coverage of the game series.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-20 |title=The Sims 4 horses expansion all but confirmed following leaks |url=https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/sims-4-horses-expansion-confirmed-230300756.html |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=Yahoo Finance |language=en-CA}}{{Cite web |last=Marr |first=Rhuaridh |date=2019-07-17 |title=The Sims 4 will feature a same-sex couple on its cover for the first time |url=https://www.metroweekly.com/2019/07/the-sims-4-will-feature-a-same-sex-couple-on-its-cover-for-the-first-time/ |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=Metro Weekly |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last1=Hood |first1=Elie GouldContributions from Vic |last2=Stockdale |first2=Henry |last3=Webb |first3=Jack |last4=updated |first4=Jake Green last |date=2023-02-16 |title=The Sims 5: everything you need to know |url=https://www.techradar.com/news/the-sims-5-news-multiplayer-rumors-and-everything-we-know |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=TechRadar |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Dinsdale |first=Ryan |date=2022-07-28 |title=A Sims 4 Bug Is Aging Toddlers Into Seniors in Minutes |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/sims-4-bug-is-aging-toddlers-into-seniors-in-minutes |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=IGN |language=en}}
In addition to news and updates, the website has undergone a rebranding process, developing its own unique graphic design language, including versatile iconography and a Community Crystal as a replacement for the traditional plum bob.{{Cite web |last=Jovan |date=2022-09-05 |title=Revealing the Sims Community Crystal |url=https://simscommunity.info/2022/09/05/revealing-the-sims-community-crystal/ |access-date=2023-09-18 |language=en-US}}
Activism
In 2022, Electronic Arts announced that they would not feature lesbian couples on the cover of their games in Russia due to federal laws on LGBT propaganda.{{Cite web |last=Presse |first=AFP-Agence France |title=EA Avoids Russia In Release Of Game With LGBT Characters |url=https://www.barrons.com/news/ea-avoids-russia-in-release-of-game-with-lgbt-characters-01644515707 |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=www.barrons.com |language=en-US}} Following pressure from the Sims user base including Sims Community, Electronic Arts decided to continue advertising their game in Russia with the same-sex couple on the cover.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Gita |date=2022-02-18 |title=How Russia's LGBT 'Propaganda' Law Turned the Sims Community Against Itself |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/how-russias-lgbt-propaganda-law-turned-the-sims-community-against-itself/ |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=Vice |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://simscommunity.info/ Official website]
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Category:2013 establishments in Bosnia and Herzegovina