Electronic Arts has announced there will be no new installment of 'The Sims 5', continuing to support the decade-old 'The Sims 4' with updates and expansions, including a multiplayer mode and user-generated content via 'Creator Kits'. In the console market, Sony's PlayStation 5 is outselling Microsoft's Xbox Series X/S by a significant margin, with estimates indicating a sales ratio of approximately 3:1, resulting in 61.7 million PS5 units sold compared to just 28.3 million Xbox units. This disparity underscores Microsoft's struggles in the current console generation, which is further complicated by a lack of exclusive titles and the shift towards cloud gaming. Industry analysts suggest that Xbox's sales are declining relative to previous generations, with some noting that the Xbox Game Pass is not driving the anticipated growth. The challenges faced by Xbox are compounded by reports of missed sales targets for Game Pass subscriptions and ongoing issues with game availability on their platform. This dynamic paints a bleak picture for the future of Xbox hardware as Sony prepares to release a more powerful PS5 model.