Electronic Arts’ popular free-to-play life-simulation video game franchise “The Sims” is breaking from tradition, with the gaming company confirming Tuesday that there are no plans for a “The Sims 5” game as the successor to the current edition,

The Sims 5, a new installment in the series of life simulation video games from Maxis and EA that many players had speculated would be in deep development by now, with the latest

The Sims 4 turned 10 on Sept. 2, but don't expect the popular social-simulation game to be replaced by a fifth edition any time soon. Kate Gorman, EA vice president and general manager of The Sims franchise, told Variety that the game company has no plans for a fifth Sims game, instead focusing on updates to and expansions for The Sims 4.

EA's "The Sims" is breaking from tradition, with the gaming company confirming Tuesday that there are no plans for a "The Sims 5" game.

In order to give players "an ongoing experience" with 'The Sims 4', Electronic Arts won't be making a follow-up game as the company moves "beyond linear, sequential 'Sims' releases".

EA and Maxis are working with Sims 4 custom content creators to make official kits, and the first ones should start rolling out before the end of the year. These kits will function just like other Sims 4 kits and add a selection of themed items to your game,

EA has declared that it has no current plans to make The Sims 5, instead committing to a move "beyond linear, sequential Sims releases".

One such offering is Project Rene, which was up until now assumed to be the next mainline Sims game, but it turns out that this is actually a separate project that will bring mult