The next playtest, part of what Maxis is calling The Sims Labs, will focus on Project Rene’s multiplayer components later this year. “This is how the best games are made, working hand-in-hand ...

EA has confirmed that Project Rene, the next major entry in The Sims franchise, is not a proper sequel to The Sims 4 – and is instead focused on providing a "multiplayer experience". For the past couple of years, there has been speculation on how Project Rene fits in the series.

“There’s a lot we’ll be seeing in the playtest, but the core piece to know what Rene is we’re really looking at a way to make The Sims playable together. That’s what we’ll be ...