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The Plumbob Report
Your weekly fix of everything Sims! Join us as we dive into the latest news, updates, leaks, and community drama from across The Sims franchise.
Episodes
The archive
29 episodes, newest first.
- EA Buyout Backlash, Maker Pack Mania, and Neverway’s Nightmarish Sims VibesBecca and Danny break down the EA buyout drama and free-to-play shift, gush and rant about Maker Packs and fresh CC, then wander into spooky Neverway previews and Tomodachi Life nostalgia to ask what cozy life sims should feel like in 2026.
- Lovestruck Chaos, Sims 4 Legacy Hype, and Petit Planet’s Cozy GalaxyBecca and Danny get lovestruck with The Sims 4’s new dating expansion, zoom out to what keeps Sims 4 on top of life sims, peek at HoYoverse’s cozy galactic Petit Planet, and wrap with the most unhinged life-sim drama from Tomodachi Life and beyond.
- Marketplace Chaos, 90s Nostalgia, and InZOI’s Big SwingBecca and Danny sort through The Sims 4’s messy Mod Marketplace moment, gush over 90s retro CC, compare InZOI’s “GTA 6 update” to classic Sims chaos, and wrap with the week’s wildest community stories and drama.
- Marketplace Meltdown, Lofi Vibes, and Life Sim Escapes: The Sims 4’s Weird WeekBecca and Danny tackle the Marketplace backlash, a poorly timed Lofi Girl collab, hotfix chaos that breaks more than it fixes, and a cozy new life sim set in the Egyptian afterlife.
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- Moola Madness: Breaking Down the Sims 4 Marketplace's Catastrophic Launch WeekThe Sims 4 Marketplace officially dropped on March 17th, 2026 and the community is already on fire. Becca and Danny break down the Moola currency confusion, the 70/30 revenue split that has everyone fuming, the patch that nuked everyone's CC on day one, and what actual Makers are saying about being caught in the middle.
- Creator Cash, Royal Drama, and Cozy Competition: The Sims 4’s Wild New EraBecca and Danny break down The Sims 4’s controversial paid mod Marketplace, revisit Royalty & Legacy now that the dust has settled, and then look at two big cozy-life-sim contenders—Moonlight Peaks and Pokémon Pokopia—and what they mean for the future of The Sims.
- Plumbob Throwback: How The Sims 2 Invented Internet Culture (And Why It Still Hits Different)Becca and Danny take a full nostalgic deep dive into The Sims 2 — the game that accidentally built the creator economy, inspired YouTube's first generation, and just got a massive re-release for its 25th anniversary. We're connecting the past to the present and asking: what can the Sims 4 era actually learn from this legend?
- Royalty & Legacy Deep Dive: Is This The Legacy Pack We Deserve?With Royalty & Legacy dropping February 12th, we're breaking down everything from dynasty systems to scandal mechanics, comparing it to legacy gameplay in Sims 2 and 3, and tackling the Grand Bundle pricing controversy. Is this the pack legacy players have been waiting for?
- Project Rene is Mobile-Only: What This Means for The Sims 4's FutureEA finally confirms Project Rene is mobile-first, not The Sims 5. We break down the 2026 roadmap, debunk the myths, and explore what this means for PC/console players. Plus: we introduce our brand new podcast!
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From pack announcements to patch notes, modding scene highlights to build challenges, we've got all the Simlish gossip you need. Whether you're a legacy player, a builder, or just here for the chaos, pull up a chair and let's talk Sims!
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