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EA got a kpop singer to make a TS4 music video

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Looks like EA is putting a lot of money into marketing side of things. Don't know how I feel about it but just thought it was worth a share within the forums

https://youtube.com/watch?v=nD_dpemaK28

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  • NorthDakotaGamerNorthDakotaGamer Posts: 2,559 Member
    Saw on twitter that they did another collab with another k-pop person that I really don't care about. It is like they are trying to appeal to a new audience. Fixing core issues with gameplay features instead would be a better way to gain more players, but that would just be common sense.
  • CherryBerryCloudCherryBerryCloud Posts: 689 Member
    Not really news to me... Hwasa's been promoting Sims 4 in South Korea all year (here's a video from back in January):

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rptyrdEXsA

    but I like this regardless. I'm a fan of hers and MAMAMOO. Still, I can understand simmers being disappointed and wanting something more than just an MV collab with a K-pop idol.
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  • SharoniaSharonia Posts: 4,853 Member
    I would rather they put that marketing money where it matters and actually spend it on improving the game.
  • SimmingalSimmingal Posts: 8,885 Member
    edited December 2020
    oh ya marketing team is just having party with these random ads that tell nothing about the actual game

    ea its about time to flip that budget plan
    make game better and it will advertise itself
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  • OnverserOnverser Posts: 3,364 Member
    Saw on twitter that they did another collab with another k-pop person that I really don't care about. It is like they are trying to appeal to a new audience. Fixing core issues with gameplay features instead would be a better way to gain more players, but that would just be common sense.

    The game is played worldwide, not just western countries. Why shouldn't they promote in Asia? Plus marketing is done by a totally different team to the developers, making ads doesn't take away from development time at all and is done by different people.
  • OnverserOnverser Posts: 3,364 Member
    I found it more interesting how they showed a concert scene in the trailer. Given that there's been talk about a band pack it would make sense and could easily be their way of teasing it
  • verlainemverlainem Posts: 837 Member
    Onverser wrote: »
    I found it more interesting how they showed a concert scene in the trailer. Given that there's been talk about a band pack it would make sense and could easily be their way of teasing it

    I noticed that too and was wondering. She was holding a mic in her hand and singing, I hope this is a hint for better music careers
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  • NorthDakotaGamerNorthDakotaGamer Posts: 2,559 Member
    Onverser wrote: »
    Saw on twitter that they did another collab with another k-pop person that I really don't care about. It is like they are trying to appeal to a new audience. Fixing core issues with gameplay features instead would be a better way to gain more players, but that would just be common sense.

    The game is played worldwide, not just western countries. Why shouldn't they promote in Asia? Plus marketing is done by a totally different team to the developers, making ads doesn't take away from development time at all and is done by different people.

    Marketing would work if the core gameplay features were fixed. As it is now, that ad showed features that are nothing more then lies. Suit yourself in enjoying it. Personally, I see is as pointless lies to trick new people into buying a broken product.
  • fullspiralfullspiral Posts: 14,717 Member
    Oh great. So a bands GP pack will be K-pop groups? Good god. I hope not. With just reused animations from the group dance stuff from GT?

    Do not want. I block all those little k-pop spammers on twitter.
  • BabykittyjadeBabykittyjade Posts: 4,975 Member
    edited December 2020
    Although I have a fond love for music from all over the world, celtic especially.
    I'm team kpop at the way!!!! If this is true it's very exciting! 🤤🤤🤤🤤 I asked for it in the survey when they asked about collabs.
    Though I can see how older simmers might not be too thrilled. 😅😅

    I don't know if sims would ever do something that complex but I'm dreaming of dance groups 🤩
    Zombies, oh please oh please give us zombies!! :'(
  • NorthDakotaGamerNorthDakotaGamer Posts: 2,559 Member
    edited December 2020
    The video used the singing animations from city living. It had people sitting in what looks like a school setting, which we can not do in-game. As soon as I saw that, It did not matter, as the "collab" just became a video of lies.
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  • BabykittyjadeBabykittyjade Posts: 4,975 Member
    Lol @ a video of lies.
    I could be wrong it could really be lies but what if all of these ads are hints to upcoming packs?😌
    Zombies, oh please oh please give us zombies!! :'(
  • BabykittyjadeBabykittyjade Posts: 4,975 Member
    Okay I just watched the video. Everything they showed are things we can do in game so no lies. BUT!! They flashed a class room!!! Like super quick!!! Lololol 😂😱
    Zombies, oh please oh please give us zombies!! :'(
  • logionlogion Posts: 4,712 Member
    Well I am clearly not the target audience... somehow I feel that a korean kpop music video is not improving the game or making me more interested in the game in any way.
  • VentusMattVentusMatt Posts: 1,028 Member
    edited December 2020
    All these collabs with music artists and no band/music pack? It better be coming, a band pack is literally the only thing I have been wanting to see get added in over 3yrs. There are other things I want but I want bands more then anything and in general better live performances at bars/lounges.
  • TS1299TS1299 Posts: 1,604 Member
    In Asia, Hwusa is popular especially in Southeast and East Asia. I have many of my friends who are fan of her and are actually excited and got curious what the game is all about. This is a big step forward for EA as we know since mostly they have The Sims for America and Europe. Having advertisements in different parts of the world that would actually relate to them is actually helpful since each country has different culture.

    In the Philippines Hwasa is very popular, alongside with many other Kpop groups to people aged 15 and up (EA target audience probably). So I can see this one to be as great investment to them. Not to mention, the korean music industry is huge. It also had a huge fanbase in Japan. So I would understand why they would invest to this.
  • Missmagoo2Missmagoo2 Posts: 1,254 Member
    Yeah, I saw that on her IG this morning! I also saw that Bam Bam from GOT7 partnered with EA, too (I'm not sure what his role is...) a few weeks ago.
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  • LiELFLiELF Posts: 6,439 Member
    K-Pop and Sims 4 are a strangely perfect union. Now that it's been brought up, I feel like it should have been obvious it would happen one day.
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  • izecsonizecson Posts: 2,875 Member
    edited December 2020
    I like Korean song by a solo singer(Navi, K. Will) but I dislike kpop(boy/girl band)
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  • Sk8rblazeSk8rblaze Posts: 7,570 Member
    It's a nice song, but it's a shame it's ruined by The Sims 4's glitching backdrops at center focus.
  • comicsforlifecomicsforlife Posts: 9,585 Member
    I like it
    more for sim kids and more drama please
  • AnnLee87AnnLee87 Posts: 2,475 Member
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEajkTEosqE

    "Well it's official: the Sims 4 has announced a K-pop collab for a surprise December update, complete with a new Sims 4 trailer, new Sims 4 gallery items/ sims to download."

    It's more then just a song according to video.
  • StrawberryYogurtStrawberryYogurt Posts: 2,799 Member
    edited December 2020
    This is really cool! The song very soulful too. Been wanting something Sims x Kpop related for a long time! Happy for this and MAMAMOO is very talented
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  • drakharisdrakharis Posts: 1,478 Member
    Saw on twitter that they did another collab with another k-pop person that I really don't care about. It is like they are trying to appeal to a new audience. Fixing core issues with gameplay features instead would be a better way to gain more players, but that would just be common sense.

    As much as I love J-Pop K-Pop etc I agree fixing issues in the game will win over more players. Fix what is broken first then worry about adding in content for a niche crowd. I really love K-Pop and J-Pop but it should have been something in the "Get Famous" pack that cost too much for so very little. I could rant on but I won't.
    Playtesting - not just tabletop games and card games any more. Really that should have been playtested in Beta and not [img]just with accounting and marketing but actual players. https://i.imgur.com/t48COW6.jpg[/img]
  • ScobreScobre Posts: 20,665 Member
    They have in the past with Sims games too use celebs to endorse their products and a lot of music collabs.

    Sims 2 Pets Hilary Duff:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRIK9E2zN34&t=2s

    Sims 3 Katy Perry with a pack literally called Sims 3 Katy Perry's Sweet Treats:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11YCOtpEnro

    Lauv Sims:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3wjbfeNr4E

    Sims 4 Get to Work:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiHutOQFSN8

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1f0fVxtcIY

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9zoVi5-COQ

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCktO-kOfrM

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h445jP7oopw
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