Sims Free play
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Context:
| Feature | Link |
| Released December 15th 2011 | Same as below |
| Released 4 years after Tomb raider anniversary | Show’s the rapid shift in the publics consumption of media, whereas specific views and ideas surrounding identity have become more inclusive. |
Features:
| Feature | Link |
| 25th of January 2023 “cottage core content… celebrate black history month” | Celebrates different ethnicities in the media, while also capitalising off of it through additional content you can purchase. |
| Facebook page with over 2 million likes | |
| Purchase of premium content | |
| “Unlimited possibilities” tagline on Facebook and websites | Identity is fluid to move |
| Has it’s own language called Simlish | |
| Freedom to customize avatar | |
| Target audience predominantly younger children |
Language
“unlimited possibilities” furthermore the vibrant colouring and made up language named “simlish” which simplifies the content catering to a younger audience- connotations to………. eutopian possibils???
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Sims Freeplay Facebook with over 2million people liking with the page describes the game as “Create your own sims experience” that you can play for free
purchase of ‘premium’ content
On Facebook and the website, Sims freeplay is repeatedly marketed as free throughout, even typed in capitals to draw attention on the Facebook about page- Labelled as “unlimited possibilities” furthermore the vibrant colouring and made up language named “simlish” which simplifies the content catering to a younger audience.
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“unlimited possibilities” furthermore the vibrant colouring and made up language named “simlish” which simplifies the content catering to a younger audience- connotations to………. eutopian possibils???
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The role of Fandom:
Henry Jenkins’s promoted the idea that fans are among the most critically engaged and socially connected to pop culture; a representation of a new relationship with mass media. On Facebook, audience interaction is displayed showing over 2 million people liking their page- with a post uploaded on the 25th of January 2023 “cottage core content… celebrate black history month” reaching 400 likes, 40 comments and 31 shares in the space of 13 hours. This audience interaction spreads to suggested feeds on individuals relationships page- promoting engagements and consumptions chance.