Electronic Arts and Sims-developer, Maxis (The Sims Studio), have announced that the latest installment of the series, The Sims 4, has been in development and will be released for the PC and Mac next year. No further information was given on the game except that fans should expect more news on EA's blog, The Beat, later today.

The Sims was first released in 2000, spawning numerous sequels, spin-offs, and expansions in the process; the franchise has sold a total of 150 million copies.