SimWorld is excited to announce that over the next several weeks, starting today, our website will continue to remain online for your convenience. You can still enjoy archived and live broadcasts from the Twitch network during this period. However, please note that the website will not be updated as we embark on a significant update and rebuild to enhance your experience.

Our goal is to bring the website's information and coding up to date. While we do not have a specific timeline for completion, we anticipate that these improvements will be finalized by the start of our holiday season in late November. The new website will feature updated broadcast episodes and a restored vehicle gallery, ensuring you have access to the latest content.

If you have any questions or concerns during this transition, please feel free to reach out to Nathaniel Jackson, our Games Guru, at Nathaniel@TheSimWorld.com. You can also connect with us through Discord, or on Metaverse via Threads, Instagram, Facebook, or Messenger.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we work to enhance your experience with SimWorld.

In response to the emphasis on the importance of addressing mental health issues on Labor Day, also known as Mental Health Awareness Day’s broadcast for SimWorld: Live, we are announcing the creation of the new “Community Support” discussion room in our Discord community.

This dedicated space is separate from the broadcast and multiplayer game media rooms, allowing our neighborhood members to engage in meaningful and open conversations about mental health, their well-being, and support without being disrupted by the operations of SimWorld GameVision or other computer and video game playing.

We encourage all members, including the Team SimWorld to utilize this new voice discussion room as a safe and welcoming environment to share their thoughts, experiences, and resources related to mental health.  Let’s come together to foster and support one another and prioritize our mental well-being among the SimWorld community neighborhood.

We regret to inform you that due to technical problems, Animal Shelter Simulator has been discontinued on SimWorld GameVision as of Friday, July 26th, 2024. Starting immediately, all future programming on Fridays will be allocated to Minecraft Adventures, unless one of our fictional business games requires additional air and game time.

As for the decision regarding the replacement for Animal Shelter Simulator will be made during the 2025: State of the SimWorld annual presentation and awards show in December. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

On the afternoon of Monday, July 8th, Nathaniel and the team from the Marysville Convention & Tourism and the Marshall County Arts Cooperative held a virtual meeting to confirm the event is a go.  However, the GFS weather model showed an isolated thunderstorm over the Marysville region at about 4:00 pm CDT, as indicated in Monday night’s TruMax 3D broadcast.  Updated weather information is available daily on SimWorld: Live with SimWorld GameVision, and as needed on the Metaverse event listing at https://www.facebook.com/events/1031298161754350.

During the meeting, several schedule updates were made.  The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center from Topeka will bring bounce houses and lawn games for the children.  Elliott Burns, a student from Kansas State University known for his distinctive voice and earnest lyrics reflecting the spirit of the Midwest, will perform at 4:00 pm. Nathaniel from SimWorld and Wayne Kruse from MCAC will introduce Logan and his band on stage at 6:30 pm.  Following this, there will be a fire show featuring juggling and breathing acts between the balloon luminaries, which will be tethered due to winds, and the fireworks presentation, which has been moved from 9:30 pm to 10:00 pm. Rainbow Fireworks of Inman, Kansas, is organizing a twenty-two-minute choreographed fireworks display.

Additionally, we discussed Sunday morning activities at the airport, including hot air balloon rides, a variety of aircraft on display, and a Kiwanis Club breakfast from 5:45 to 9:30 am.  For Saturday evening events, parking will be limited to handicapped individuals at the Lakeview Sports Complex.  Shuttle service will be available from the Habitat Thrift Shop, Landoll Lanes bowling alley, Community Memorial Healthcare, the Landoll Company, and the Marysville Airport.

Nathaniel is coordinating with Melissa Brunner’s Eye on Northeast Kansas with WIBW-TV to promote the event on-air.  He is also attempting to secure a photojournalist and reporter to cover the event for a newscast that will likely air on Saturday or Sunday.

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Are you a fan of Logan Mize's music? Then we got a treat for you! SimWorld LTD, the business home to SimWorld GameVision is a part-sponsor to SkyFest Marysville in Marysville, Kansas on Saturday, July 13th, 2024. On this Summer Saturday evening starting at 4:30 pm Central Daylight Savings time, the Marshall County Arts Cooperative will start off with food trucks, cornhole tournament, and kids' rides. Then starting at 6:30 pm at the Lakeview Sports Complex, located at 502 20th Street, a link to the map directions from Google. SimWorld alongside the Marysville Convention & Tourism will be presenting a concert for Logan Mize as he shares his newest single, The American Dream, other titles he will sing will include Sunflowers featured in the closing credits of SimWorld GameVision along with Nobody in Nashville, Come Back Road, Still That Kid, and Welcome to Prairieville. Following the concert at about 8:30 pm, the Marysville Convention & Tourism in the ballpark diamond showcase the illumination of five hot air balloons with a majestic fireworks display afterwords. If you are up to a arts and crafts festival, Sunday afternoon the Marshall County Arts Cooperative & Marysville Convention & Tourism will host that event.

More information about the events, and Logan Mize's concert is located at https://marshallcountyarts.org/events/skyfest-marysville.

This evening, during the monologue for SimWorld: Live on SimWorld GameVision, Nathaniel Jackson-Roenbaugh, the renowned games guru, revealed an exciting new addition to the Team SimWorld.  John Young, an Emmy award-winning voiceover artist, will be joining as the new voice of SimWorld, starting June 21st, 2024.

John Young, represented by the prestigious Atlas Talent Agency, is a familiar voice to American audiences, both on television and radio.  His career spans several decades and numerous states, including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.  Known for his versatile vocal styles, Young's experience and talent make him an excellent fit for SimWorld.

Young steps in following the departure of Dustin Matthias, who had replaced Susan Cole in September 2023.  Matthias had signed a twelve-month contract but chose to terminate it three months early, in May 2024.  During this interim period, IGNBrains, a community moderator at SimWorld, admirably filled the role to ensure continuity in voiceover work.

Nathaniel Jackson-Roenbaugh reached out to John Young after learning that KAKE-TV, a sister station to his WIBW-TV, was moving in a different direction and no longer required Young's services.  Jackson-Roenbaugh expressed his enthusiasm for Young's addition to the team during tonight’s monologue, stating, “I hope John Young will stay around for several years to help keep SimWorld’s branding concrete and avoid confusing our Simmers with frequent changes in voiceover talent.”

John Young's debut as the voice of SimWorld will begin airing after this weekend.  Our SimWorld team is confident that his seasoned expertise will enhance the viewing experience and bring a new level of excellence to the program.

On Sunday, May 19th, 2024 at approximately 8:55 pm, Central Daylight Savings time following the first network break, your games guru had declared the severe weather to be over as the day progressed from a tornado event, to a high-wind and hail event to a heavy rain event.  We had resumed our regular programming with SimWorld Logistics, completely unaware that less than an hour later, two radar-indicated tornado warnings were issued for Shawnee County.  This county is not only home to Nathaniel's family ranch but also the City of Topeka where our SimWorld GameVision Broadcast Center is located.

Although the warnings didn't directly cover the SimWorld GameVision Broadcast Center, the fact remains that Nathaniel had already announced the end of the severe weather, powered down the lightning detection, and TruMax 3D systems.  Nathaniel didn't learn about the warnings until later when he had syndicated the broadcast, upon checking the National Weather Forecast Office logs, it was confirmed that two radar-indicated tornado warnings had indeed been issued—one over Nathaniel’s family ranch and another over parts of Topeka and western Shawnee County.

To make this consequence of this event even harmful, the National Weather Service forecast office for Topeka went out today for a preliminary damage survey in the Shawnee, Osage, and Wabaunsee counties where the radar-indicated tornado warnings were in place from 9:44 pm to 10:11 pm and had found tree damage and roof damage not just in one spot, but in two spots.  After reviewing the WIBW-TV severe weather coverage where Nathaniel works, it turned out that after he had dismissed the severe weather.  The storm complex itself turned into a cyclonic spin with the whole system churning and moving East while for Nathaniel luckily, and his mom still being alive.  As it turned out from the National Weather Service forecast office that both of these events ended up being rated as an EF-0.

This is a harsh lesson for Nathaniel as he explained in the opening monologue on Monday night’s programming.  “I will never again declare an end to a severe weather event until the radar shows a completely clear picture.” Nathaniel’s investment in Storm Watch Live TruMax 3D and our in-house weather equipment, including lightning detection, stems from an incident several years ago in the Gulf Coast states.  A broadcaster was unaware of an active tornado on the ground heading their way, which is eerily similar to what almost happened here last night.  This reinforces the importance of my commitment to never prematurely dismiss a severe weather event again.

TOPEKA – Every year during the first week of March, the governor of Kansas signs a proclamation declaring it to be “Severe Weather Awareness Week.” During this time, media partners take the opportunity to educate their viewers and listeners on the potential dangers of flash flooding, lightning strikes, tornadoes, and fire hazards.  Local municipal governments, along with the National Weather Service offices in Springfield, Pleasant Hill, Topeka, Hastings, Wichita, Dodge City, and Goodland, issue statewide tornado warnings, activate weather radios, utilize the emergency alert system for cell phones, and sound outdoor warning sirens.  Furthermore, the National Weather Service offices provide presentations in each county within their service area, highlighting various types of severe weather, cloud formations, and advancements in dual-polarization doppler radar technology.

At SimWorld GameVision, we have developed our weather suite, Storm Watch.  It consists of various tools, such as an in-studio lightning detection unit, a real-time weather station; these tools work in tandem with Live TruMax 3D, a powerful tool capable of providing real-time radar, visible and infrared satellite imagery, weather watches and warnings, lightning network information, as well as short-term and long-term forecast models that are used by the National Weather Service and our media partners.  In addition to monitoring the SimWorld GameVision Broadcast Center with Live TruMax 3D, Storm Watch also utilizes the resources of the National Hurricane Center to keep a close eye on developing tropical storms and hurricanes that may impact the United States.

On Monday, March 4th, 2024, SimWorld GameVision will be conducting a simulation of a severe weather alert day, as if our studio were under threat from strong to severe thunderstorms.  Our programming will reflect a serious tone on-air, while still continuing with our scheduled gaming content, as if it were a real event.  Nathaniel's motivation for creating and managing the Storm Watch weather suite in-studio stems from a tragic incident that occurred several years ago along the Gulf Coast.  During that time, some of our Twitch colleagues were on-air when tornadoes struck the area, resulting in the loss of a few gamers' lives.  This unfortunate event highlighted the need for improved warning systems, as many individuals were engrossed in their online communities and unaware of the dangerous weather conditions surrounding them.

SimWorld & SimWorld GameVision, a leader in the virtual simulation community since 2009 online and 2013 on-air, is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of an upgraded marketplace set to debut in mid-February.  This innovative platform will revolutionize the SimWorld Insider Program, providing unparalleled benefits to members across all tiers, including Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond.

The enhanced marketplace is designed to elevate the user experience for SimWorld Insider members, offering a range of exclusive advantages that align with the promises made in each tier of the program.  Notably, these benefits include free shipping and discounted rates on a wide array of virtual simulation products. Currently our marketplace allows benefits for Twitch Simscribers with StreamElements after our long-term relationship of TeeSpring in 2023.

Key Features of the New SimWorld Marketplace:
1. Free Shipping: Members in all tiers, from Silver to Diamond, will now enjoy the added perk of free shipping on their orders.  This feature aims to enhance the value of the SimWorld Insider Program, ensuring that members receive their marketplace products promptly and economically.

2. Discounted Rates: The new marketplace will introduce discounted rates on an extensive selection of items for Gold, Platinum, and Diamond tier members.  This exciting development underscores our commitment to providing exceptional value to Simmers and Insiders alike.

3. Seamless Transition: Nathaniel, your games guru announced that the new marketplace will seamlessly replace the temporary platform currently provided by StreamElements in mid-February following the Las Vegas WIBW-TV event.  This transition will occur mid-February, marking the beginning of a new era for SimWorld Insider members, and a better shopping experience for all other Simmers and Simscribers.

“As I promised in the 2024 State of the SimWorld address in December, I would work to find a retailer that would work both for SimWorld in licensing, benefits, exceptional customer service and I would deliver in the first quarter of 2024.” Nathaniel exclaimed in the Friday, February 2^nd live broadcast with SimWorld GameVision.

For more information about the new marketplace coming in mid-February, stay tuned to our website and this news center article, and for the SimWorld Insider Program, please visit our Insider Program home at https://www.patreon.com/SimWorld.

Leading up to the upcoming Kansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers matchups for the AFC and NFC championships, WIBW-TV has diligently prepared for comprehensive coverage.

After the victory against the Buffalo Bills, WIBW-TV held a strategic staff meeting to coordinate plans in collaboration with Gray Media stations KWCH-TV in Wichita and KCTV-TV in Kansas City for joint operations in Las Vegas.  Following the official AFC win, the station initiated a planning session, and with the receipt of our Allegiant Stadium media passes, excitement permeated the team.

As the senior master control and technical director on the production side, I, the games guru, initially had reservations until the enthusiasm from the meeting prevailed.  I, along with a team comprising one other from production, a photojournalist, two from news, including our female anchor/news director, and two sports reporters, will be part of this significant endeavor.  Some will fly, while others will drive, including myself in our nearly 45-year-old International satellite truck, possibly for its final operation.

Considering this is a seven-day event, SimWorld GameVision programming scheduled from February 7th to February 13th, 2024, will be temporarily canceled.  Regular programming will resume on Friday, February 16th.  To accommodate our team's travel schedule, programming will be shifted earlier on Tuesday, February 6th.

SimWorld, the foremost virtual universe platform for your home for all things simulation since 2013 as SimWorld GameVision, is pleased to announce a strategic expansion across multiple Metaverse platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.  This significant move solidifies SimWorld's presence on Facebook at facebook.com/thesimworld, Instagram under the handle OfficialSimWorld, and Threads for a fully immersive social experience.

This expansion, detailed in the 2024 State of the SimWorld released in December, marks a deliberate effort to extend our influence across a diverse array of Metaverse platforms, enabling a broader audience to engage with SimWorld.  Through our trinity of platforms within the Metaverse, we will continue delivering broadcast and programming announcements, akin to our established presence on Facebook.  Simultaneously, this strategic move opens new avenues for networking opportunities, fostering a more expansive and interconnected SimWorld community. It will take a few days for our platforms to be fully synchronized and customized, meanwhile address any concerns through Messenger, Discord or by e-mail to Nathaniel [at] TheSimWorld.com.

Early this morning and running through 1:00 pm Eastern on Thursday, January 4th, 2024, Valve Corporation’s Steam started its annual Winter Sale.  If you want to take this opportunity to check out some of the games we feature on the air, here is the big list and how much you can save… To our select SimWorld Insider members and Simscribers, I have also included the games we play in the multiplayer experience room as well. We will be utilizing this sale to upgrade our library for both on the air, and for our multiplayer experience for sure!

Cities Skylines: Original (Base Game) – 70% off now at $8.99
Cities Skylines: Original (Deluxe Edition – All DLCs) – 70% off now at $11.99
Cities Skylines II – 10% off now at $44.99
Subnautica – 50% off now at $14.99
Subnautica: Below Zero – 50% off now at $14.99
Subnautica & Subnautica: Below Zero (Deep Ocean Bundle) – 55% off now at $26.98
PGA Tour 2K23 – 75% off now at $14.99
Animal Shelter Simulator (Base Game) – 45% off now at $10.99
Animal Shelter Simulator (Family Bundle) – 51% off now at $20.26
American Truck Simulator (Base Game – includes California & Nevada) – 75% off now at $4.99
Various bundles are on sale from 59 to 73% off that includes multiple states, trucks, and paint jobs ranging from $19.20 to $30.66.
Pro Cycling Manager 2022 – 75% off now at $9.99
Pro Cycling Manager 2023 – 70% off now at $11.99
Farming Simulator 22 – 10% off now at $26.99
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 (Base Game) – 47% off now at $13.24
For the various manufacturer DLCs they are also 47% off ranging from $2.39 to $13.59 depending on their value.
Planet Zoo (Base Game) – 75% off now at $11.24
Planet Zoo (Ultimate Edition) – 68% off now at $69.77
Police Simulator: Patrol Officers – 35% off now at $19.49
Firefighting Simulator: The Squad – 40% off now at $14.99
Construction Simulator – 40% off now at $20.99
Surviving Mars (Base Game) – 75% off now at $7.49
Surviving Mars (Complete Colony Bundle) – 50% off now at $67.78
Fallout 76 – 80% off now at $7.99
Fallout Franchise Bundle – 63% off now at $91.55