Game Update for 1.29

To install this update, please start your game and use the “Updates” tab in your Launcher.

This game update includes the following changes:

Pets Updates

• When adopting a dog, you will now be shown whether the dog is a Little Dog or a Large Dog.
• You will now be warned that your Pet cannot have both the Immunity and Vomit Machine Lifetime Rewards at the same time .
• Knock down wall sound effects properly play now .
• Camera will now properly display entire pet body when using Randomize to switch between Small and Large dog bodies in Create a Pet .
• Fixed several translation errors, typos, and general text issues for in-game text.
• Fixed the pre-set patterns for an adult horse saddle .
• The Disable Autonomy for a Selected Sim option now persists across multiple game sessions .
• Text for the Memory of a Bird Dying no longer refers to the Sim as dying .
• The Locate Prey interaction is now available on the ground as well as the cat .
• Chased Mailman is now properly set as a Memory .
• Attend Riding Class interaction now displays proper icon .
• The Chase Someone wish now displays the proper icons .
• Have First Kiss Ever Wish now properly displays icon .
• Horse Granola can no longer be sold at the Grocery Store .
• Read A Book About Riding Wish now displays proper icon .
• Added several Child trait animations .
• Fixed issue found when players go to the Main Menu while the horse is jumping an obstacle .
• Fixed issue where Clueless Sims would unnecessarily dismount and unsaddle their horse .
• Route failure while Galloping Around or Going for a Ride on a Horse have been significantly reduced .

Read more at The Sims 3

Thanks, Cameranutz II:)

Also there's this about the new patch at Sims VIP.  Thanks, Anon:)

1.29 Patch Triggers In-Game Advertising/Purchasing

I did patch my game and haven't tried it out yet but did notice this new folder below in my my Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/Featured Items folder right after patching.

And this picture from Sims VIP of the in-game advertising

The Sims 3 Showtime Announcement Trailer, Cover and More

Official The Sims 3 Showtime page

Live the rags to riches story with your Sims while connected to your friends! Experience the rise to stardom as your Sim performs on stage from one venue to the next. And for the first time, The Sims 3 Showtime introduces social features, including Simport, an all-new feature that lets you send your Sims to a friend’s game! There, your Sim can perform at your friend’s venue in front of your friend’s Sims! You will also be able to post messages and screenshots via an all-new in-game social wall.

A bigger cover posted at Amazon

Product Features

• Your Sims can live the dream as Singers, Performers, Magicians, and DJs. Watch them rise to fame - or go down in flames as they perform for other Sims.
• All-new social features: chat with friends, post to their walls, give status updates, and create friends lists.
• Send your Sims to a friend's game and have your friend's Sim come to your game!
• Create your own venue! Build a swanky concert hall, a massive stadium, or an indie club. How the stage is built will influence your Sims' performance and career progression.
• Exclusive Limited Edition content: Get a bonus venue and stage for your Sims!

Justin_58 posted these pictures and more at Prada Sims

And the Announcement Trailer

These renders and more were posted at SimPrograms

Another video in case one of them go down

and some video captures

The Sims 3 Showtime Cover and Pictures

These pictures plus the cover were posted at ISims - Thanks, Sims3Cri:)

And SimPrograms posted what is supposed to be a leaked video of The Sims 4.

The Sims 3 Showtime Confirmed

The Sims™ 3 Showtime Limited Edition

• Exclusive Limited Edition content: Get a bonus venue and stage for your Sims!
• Get the exclusive stage and venue
• Give your Sims the exclusive stage and venue for them to give the performance of a lifetime!
Live the rags to riches story with your Sims while being connected to your friends! Experience the rise to stardom as your Sim performs on stage from one venue to the next. And for the first time, The Sims 3 Showtime introduces social features, including Passport, an all-new feature that lets you send your Sims to a friend’s game! There, your Sim can perform at your friend’s venue in front of your friend’s Sims! You will also be able to chat with friends and post messages and screenshots on your friends’ walls.

KEY FEATURES

• Your Sims can live the dream as Singers, Performers, Magicians, and DJs. Watch them rise to fame—or go down in flames as they perform for other Sims.
• All-new social features: chat with friends, post to their walls, give status updates, and create friends lists.
• Send your Sims to a friend’s game and have your friend’s Sim come to your game!
• Create your own venue! Build a swanky concert hall, a massive stadium, or an indie club. How the stage is built will influence your Sims’ performance and career progression.
• Get a bonus venue and stage for your Sims to perform in the Limited Edition!

Thanks, Mango, Prada Sims and SimPrograms