# Impassioned Simulation Games The Sims 4 E3 2014 Presentation Shows Sims with More Emotional Depth By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-06-10 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sims-4 References: [ca.ign](http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/06/09/e3-2014-the-sims-4-release-date-announced) & [thesims](http://www.thesims.com/en_AU/the-sims-4) Yesterday,a press conference from [EA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-rene) ahead of E3 2014 revealed some new information on The Sims 4, the newest iteration of the wacky [simulation game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-is-strange-collection). Although there have been a few teasers on the new and intuitive Character Creator and Build Mode, Executive Producer Rachel Franklin showed off a little more about the stories you'll be able tell with these new Sims. The biggest difference is the [emotional depth](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emo) that you'll be able to bring to the game. As Franklin noted, players have previously been able to control the mind and body of a Sim, but the Sims 4 will let gamers tap into a Sim's emotions. The Sims 4 promises smarter Sims and weirder stories, demonstrated at the E3 2014 conference by a Sim who laughs himself to death. It was also announced that the game is set for a September 2nd release and The Sims 4 can now be pre-ordered online. Photo Credit: [Snooty Sims](http://www.snootysims.com/thesims4index.php?id=thesims4) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Emotional Simulation Games:** Games with emotional depth and smarter character AI will become more prevalent, leading to a new era of immersive and engaging gameplay experiences. - **Intuitive Character Creation:** Game developers will continue to focus on improving character creation systems, giving players more control over the appearance and personality of their avatars. - **Weird Storytelling:** Players will increasingly seek out games that allow for more unusual and unpredictable stories, leading to a rise in games featuring unconventional narratives. ### Where This Applies - **Video Games:** The video game industry will need to continue innovating in order to keep up with consumer demand for more immersive, emotionally resonant gaming experiences. - **Artificial Intelligence:** The development of AI for video game characters will continue to be an area of focus, with advances in behavioral and emotional AI having the potential to transform the industry. - **Entertainment:** As simulation games become more engaging and capable of telling deeper, more complex stories, they will increasingly compete with other forms of entertainment such as film and television. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Love-Centric Simulation Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lovestruck-expansion.md) - [Life Simulation Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-rene.md) - [Analog Life Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sims-board-game.md) - [Romantic Game-Branded Undies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sims-4-simtimates-collection-kit.md) - [Gaming Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sims-4-coach-open-access.md) - [Photorealistic Simulaton Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inzoi.md) - [Virtual Game Customization Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/overwolf.md) - [Life-Like Race Car Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/racing-revamped.md) - [Bizarre Dating Sim Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/date-everything.md)