'The Sims 5' Development Update May Have Been Hinted At By EA KEY POINTS A recent interview with an EA executive reveals the company's plans for its titles This includes what fans could expect on the next "The Sims" game A recent interview with one of the executives of Electronic Arts (EA) may have hinted at the development status of "The Sims 5" or the next "The Sims" game. In a fireside chat with Geoff Keighley during Venture Beat's GamesBeat Summit 2021 event, EA's Chief Studio Officer Laura Miele talked about a lot of things about the company. She discussed what it was like to manage various game teams during the pandemic. The interview also touched on different EA franchises. More importantly, she shared some insights about "The Sims," which offered some clues about "The Sims 5."