The Sims

Platforms

Nintendo GameCube
PC
PS2
Xbox

Initial release Feb. 4, 2000

Developers

Maxis

Genres

Action Adventure
RPG
Simulation
Strategy

Publishers

Electronic Arts

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Feature

Developers and industry legends on the games that defined the last 20 years

Kojima! Barlog! Spencer! Raymond! More!

Sept. 5, 2019 Wesley Yin-Poole

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Feature

The Sims' social simulation is even more affecting now than it was 15 years ago

Splines they are a changin'. Looking back at Maxis' original.

Dec. 6, 2015 Rick Lane

21 comments

News

MOMA Mia! Plans for beefy video game collection next year

"Are video games art? They sure are..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Robert Purchese

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Interview

The Will Wright Stuff

Was Spore a success? What has The Sims become? And more.

June 6, 2011 Wesley Yin-Poole

7 comments

News

The Sims celebrates 10th birthday

More than 125 million copies sold.

Feb. 5, 2010 Ellie Gibson

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Feature

The History of The Sims

Tiny happy people.

Feb. 5, 2010 Dan Whitehead

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News

EA making strides into Hollywood

First up: MySims, The Sims, Dead Space.

July 24, 2008 Robert Purchese

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News

The Sims to go online again?

EA admits multiplayer is an option.

June 5, 2008 Oli Welsh

6 comments

News

The Sims hits 100 million

"Ouch," says 100 million.

April 16, 2008 GamesIndustry.biz

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Review

The Sims

Wright's people sim.

March 18, 2008 Gestalt

1 comment

News

Wright getting lifetime BAFTA

A real "first".

Oct. 15, 2007 Robert Purchese

22 comments

Review

The Sims

Review - Will Wright's genius concoction finally appears on PS2

Jan. 30, 2003 Tom Bramwell

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Games from the The Sims franchise