The Sims 3 Producer Interview on 1Up chats with Grant Rodiek about the next iteration of The Sims series. They risk opening old wounds by referencing The Sims Online in asking about multiplayer support: "The Sims 3 is still an offline, single-player experience. However, we've devoted a great deal of effort into our online community so that players can share content with friends, socialize within the community, and access an abundance of features they've come to expect from their favorite websites. In that regard, The Sims is a very social experience. The concepts of community and sharing are at the core of any Sims game."