EA may be looking to change how gamers play The Sims. New information suggests that the company may be looking to establish a marketplace for in-game content for the next Sims installment.
If you've ever played The Sims 4, you will know that getting anything beyond the base game is an investment. EA recently made the base game free-to-play but getting all expansions and packs will cost a lot. Getting everything at full price will set a player back over $1000.
EA may be adopting a "free-to-enter" model for The Sims 5 but the life simulator may have in-game microtransactions for additional content. The company is looking for a candidate to fill the role of head of marketplace and monetization for Project Rene aka The Sims 5.
According to the job listing, the candidate will be part of the leadership team for the upcoming Sims game and "contribute to the success of Project Rene's strategy and business." The first two responsibilities of this role point towards a free-to-play game system for The Sims 5.
The candidate will be responsible for "Project Rene's in-game marketplace of content and UGC (free and paid), and manage a data-informed player-centric player purchase journey. Maximizing value to players, optimizing player spend patterns, and minimizing player churn." This suggests that The Sims 5 will have an in-game marketplace for both official and user-generated content.