The Jerma985 Dollhouse

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The Jerma985 Dollhouse
Jerma985 Dollhouse logo.png
Based onThe Sims
Production
ProducerJerma985
Release
Original releaseAugust 18 (2021-08-18) –
August 21, 2021 (2021-08-21)

The Jerma985 Dollhouse (or simply The Dollhouse) was a livestreamed event created by American streamer Jerma985 that ran between August 18 and 21, 2021.[1] The event took place between 3 separate livestreams, broadcast on Jerma's Twitch page.[2] The event was modelled after life simulation game franchise The Sims.[2][3] In the event, the stream viewers were given control over what Jerma does, through the ability to make decisions using a stream extension.[4][5] The event used status bars—a mechanic from The Sims—that displayed Jerma's needs, such as hygiene and energy.[5] The status bars affected the outcomes of the decisions made by the viewers.[4] Viewers could also choose the location for new furniture additions to the Dollhouse.[6]

Production and set[]

The stream was noted for its production value in comparison to most Twitch streams.[3] The set included multiple rooms and a front yard, and the production comprised a crew of about 35 people.[2] With each stream, new rooms were added to the set, as well as more characters.[6] The event's planning took place over seven months.[1] The exact cost of production is unknown, but it required a sponsorship from Coinbase and was more expensive than Jerma985's previous interactive stream, which cost $40,000 to produce.[6]

Streams[]

The event was first announced on August 3, 2021.[4] The first stream, dubbed the "tutorial",[7] took place on August 18, 2021 and lasted three hours.[4] At the start of the stream, viewers were able to pick Jerma's outfit.[5][7] The stream reached over 600,000 live viewers.[4] The second stream took place on August 20, 2021 at 3pm EST.[4] The third stream occurred on August 21, 2021 at 12pm EST.[4]

Reception[]

PC Gamer called Jerma's acting "charming and personable".[5] GameRant described the stream as absurdist comedy, and noted the stream's high production value, calling it a "high-quality stream".[3] Uproxx compared the stream to The Truman Show, and wrote "while The Sims streams have always been a pretty solid staple on Twitch, this unique take on it certainly feels like a first for the site".[7] The Glasgow Guardian described the event as "a psychedelic fever dream of improv comedy brought to astounding new heights by inclusion of its interactive aspect".[1] Study Breaks wrote, "It’s difficult to imagine another livestream surpassing the ambition and surprising success of The Jerma985 Dollhouse."[6] They praised the interactivity of the audience and the cohesiveness of the plot that continued between streams.[6]

Awards and nominations[]

Year Ceremony Category Result Ref.
2022 The Streamer Awards Best Streamed Event Won [8]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "In a Dollhouse: The ethics of playing with Twitch streamers' lives". The Glasgow Guardian. 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Diaz, Ana (2021-08-23). "A Twitch streamer let people control his life like The Sims, including when he peed". Polygon. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Twitch Streamer Jerma985 is Playing a Weird Version of IRL Sims". Game Rant. 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Twitch Streamer Jerma985 Recreates The Sims in Real Life in New Twitch Event". pastemagazine.com. 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Mollie Taylor (2021-08-19). "IRL Sims stream controlled by viewers goes as well as you'd expect". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "The Future of Livestreaming Revolves Around Interactivity". Study Breaks. 2022-03-16. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Twitch Streamer Jerma Is Letting Fans Control Him In 'Sims' Streams". Uproxx. 2021-08-20. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  8. ^ "The Streamer Awards Full Winners List". Game Rant. 2022-03-13. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
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