Resources
Here you'll find my favourite game resources and anything that I have mentioned or referenced in my blogs!
Custom Content and Mods
Direct Controls for The Sims 4 (Victor Andrade) - A mod for The Sims 4 that adds a whole new way of playing the game, by letting you control your Sim's every move.
Fanart Maps by NoirSim (DerShayan) - Stunning art that replace the maps in game.
Simkea Furnishings (Illogical Sims) - The CC in this pack is inspired by Ikea and minimalist furnishings. If you like realism in your game then this content is for you.
Slice of Life (KawaiiStacie) - This mod brings more realism to the game. It gives your Sims a range of things from acne to sickness and the cures for all (as well as methods to make you Sims dazed if that's your thing).
Subject Homework (Scarlet's Mods) - If you're like me you hate how much time it takes for your child Sim to do their homework. With this mod doing homework can boost a skill of your choice so the time is actually used productively!
True Happiness (roBurky) - True happiness is a great mod to adapt the way your Sims emotions work. Using this means that being 'fine' is good and when your Sims do positive things it boosts their 'fine' until they're truly happy - much like real life!
Post References and Articles
Cameron-Kitchen, T. (2016) What Is A Good Bounce Rate? Exposure Ninja.
A Community Sucess Model for Gaming Communities
Cao, Y., Glukhova, A., Klamma, R. and Renzel, D. (2009) A Community Success Model for Gaming Communities. Journal of Multimedia, 4(2) 87-93.
Digital marketing: strategy, implementation and practice.
Chaffey, D. and Ellis-Chadwick, F. (2012) Digital marketing: strategy, implementation and practice. Harlow: Pearson.
Chen, L., Sang-sang, T. and Xiaoyu, C. (2019) Investigating Consumer Engagement with Influencer vs Brand-Promoted Ads: The Role of Source and Disclosure. Journal of Interactive Advertising, 19(3) 169-186.
PC Gamer - Sims 4 modders are expanding the next stuff pack before Maxis even release it.
Morton, L. (2020) Sims 4 modders are expanding the next stuff pack before Maxis even release it. PC Gamer.
Playing a video game is more than procrastination.
Nordby, K., Lokken, R. A. and Pfuhl, G. (2019) Playing a video game is more than mere procrastination. BMC Psychology, 7(33).
Postigo, H (2007) Of Mods and Modders. Games and Culture, 2(4), 300-313.
The role of influencers in the consumer decision-making process.
Zak, S. and Hasprova, M. (2020) The role of influencers in the consumer decision-making process. SHS Web of Conferences, 74.