The Future of the Sims, Responding to Toxic Fans and Plastic Eating Bacteria

EA have announced that they aren't working on The Sims 5 after a decade. Instead, they're farming out future content releases to the fans. Is this a sign of EA's laziness or is it the right move?

Toxic fans ruin everything. Fortunately, studios are developing techniques for protecting actors and fans from their actions.

A recently discovered bacteria eats plastic. Yay. Also not yay. Can it cause a grey goo scenario? We hope not.

The future of The Sims

-- EA turns to the fans to keep The Sims relevant | GamesIndustry.biz 

Hollywood vs Toxic fandom

-- Toxic Fandom: How Hollywood Is Battling Fans Who Are ‘Just Out for Blood’ — From Social Media Boot Camps to Superfan Focus Groups 

Wastewater bacteria can now eat plastics

-- Wastewater bacteria can breakdown plastic for food 

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