The studio is holding a conference call tomorrow and has promised to make a major announcement related to the world-creation franchise, according to a NeoGAF forum post.
The new web domain, thesims4.com, is already active and links back to the official Sims site.
EA will continue to support The Sims 3 this year, with the Island Paradise, Dragon Valley and Movie Stuff expansion packs scheduled for release in the coming months.
Released in 2009, The Sims 3 and its add-ons continue to chart highly in the weekly PC chart.
It has been speculated that The Sims 4 could require an always-online connection like the latest Sim City sequel.
Watch a trailer for recent Sims 3 expansion University Life below:
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