For me for a game like Sims I need a big variety of cosmetics to keep me playing, new game mechanics are kind of secondary.(Although, if I trust any company to recognize that and adjust accordingly it'd be paradox) But still, you are completely right, paradox doesn't abandon players that don't buy the dlc but release content patches at the same time. Plus if you happen to play with other people only one person needs to own the dlc, which is one of my favourite things paradox does and more companies should do.
Also, I completely forgot about mod support. That makes a huge difference, too.
Thankfully paradox are making a contender. Although paradox overdoes kt with dlc, too, but they're not a scummy company like ea so it should be better. Plus they're trying to take marketsharr from es so doing the exact same thing would be counterproductive.
Coincidentally the Yogscast is currently collaborating with the longest johns to record doggy doggy hole with their community choir. I.e. anyone can record themselves singing the song and they stitch it together in the end to make the full song. Really cool project, they've already done this a couple of times and the results are great.
https://youtu.be/RQ2HbYnlc3s?si=DQ3PJVfgJ34pwdFE
What do you need an announcement for? They'll have informed the affected subscribers by mail, as they always do, and adjusted the prices on the sign-up page.
Who else needs to be informed? I don't really give a shot about the pricing of a service I don't use.
Should put that on a t-shirt and wear it next time I have to pee in a cup