SIM GURU GU
ALANA A
The Sims Freeplay was introduced on December 15th 2011 and The Sims Mobile was first announced on May 9th 2017 and released on March 6th 2018. Since both games have been released they have become a vastly popular game amongst Sims fans. SimmedUp Magazine and Alaeryn Chats to Sim Gurus Megz and Alana It’s such an honor to speak with you, Alana! Our
I saw the role adver�sed at Firemonkeys for a
readers know you well as the Sims Mobile and Sims
community posi�on, I knew it was exactly what I
FreePlay community manager, and so I know they
wanted to do with my career. It was what I was
would love to know you beyond their favorite
passionate about and it sounded exci�ng.
mobile games. A: As community manager, it’s part of your job A: Where are you from? How did the place you grow
descrip�on
up inform your interest in games?
community at large. What are some of your favorite
to
stay
involved
in
the
mobile
types of crea�ons from Sims Mobile players? Alana: Hi A, it’s so great to be cha�ng with you and the readers of SimmedUp, thanks for invi�ng me to
Alana: I’m constantly scrolling through our social
chat! I’m from Melbourne, Australia and was
channels and keeping up to date with the
introduced to the world of video games from my big
community. My favourite types of crea�ons from
brother at a young age. I grew up playing lots of
the Sims Mobile players would have to be the
Nintendo games such as Mario Kart and Super Smash
community run compe��ons. I love these so much
Brothers but the one game that really sucked me in
because they can be crea�ve and also very
was The Sims. If you told a 10 year old me that in a
meaningful. There is nothing more special than
few years �me I would be working on a Sims game I
when you see different players coming together to
probably wouldn’t believe it, it’s a dream come true!
share their houses, Sims’ life stories and some�mes sharing more personal experiences. The great thing
A: What did you do before Sims Mobile and Sims
about The Sims franchise is that everyone can share
FreePlay? Before Firemonkeys? What’s your story?
their story and find their community.
Alana: Since I graduated from university I’ve always
A: Why community management? What do you like
been in some sort of social media and community
most about this job?
management role. Before EA Firemonkeys I worked
6
in the educa�on industry, which was a great
Alana: I chose the path of community management
experience but was never really my passion. When
because I’m a people person. I love working close
