User blog comment:LostInRiverview/The Sims 2 website shutting down/@comment-2201555-20121216150436/@comment-2201555-20121216223413

I'm inclined to agree. On the subject of EA's long term support, it's worth noting that as soon as Battlefield 3 was released, they pulled the plug on Battlefield 2 which still had a PC userbase; that's further evidence of the intent of the cash cow known as EA.

Makes me wonder if John Riccitiello and Simon Cowell are long-lost brothers in any way...