The Sims Artist Vows to Resist Diversity Mandates
Originally published Jul 17, 2026
By Julian Benson · Rock Paper Shotgun
AI-generated summary based on Rock Paper Shotgun · Aggregated by GamingCurve · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 17, 2026
Key points
- A senior character artist at The Sims team says she has not heard of any mandates to reduce diversity.
- She states she would 'fight it tooth and nail' if such a directive were introduced.
- The comments come amid concerns about potential pressure following EA's Saudi-backed buyout.
A senior character artist at The Sims team says she has not heard of any mandates to reduce diversity in the wake of EA's Saudi-backed buyout. If such a directive were to emerge, she states she would 'fight it tooth and nail.' The artist's comments address concerns about potential pressure to alter the game's inclusive approach.
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