You've probably noticed it by now if you're a fan of the life sim genre, but The Sims 4 has been doing the rounds for a long time. The original The Sims stepped aside to make way for The Sims 2 after ...

The Sims 4 is getting an improved start screen and a whole lot more. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Sims series turns 25 ...

I’ve been playing The Sims for nearly 20 years now. The franchise released its first game when I was a baby, so in a strange way, Maxis’ flagship IP has grown up alongside me. Just as I’ve cycled ...

The Sims 2 wasn't criticism proof on launch, of course, even if it came in for less flack overall than its eventual sequels. For players of the original game, this was their first experience of going ...

Carla is a writer from Peñuelas, Puerto Rico, now based in Atlanta. She’s an Emory alum with both a BA and MA in English, but more importantly, she’s a Pisces with lots of opinions about video games.

Benjamin is a business consultant, coach, designer, musician, artist, and writer, living in the remote mountains of Vermont. He has 20+ years experience in tech, an educational background in the arts, ...

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University of Portsmouth provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Ooboo Vroose Baa Dooo! That’s “happy birthday” in Simlish, the delightfully nonsensical language of The Sims. The life ...

Even with new competition in the mix, the life sim genre feels so afraid of being difficult, but that's what made the original Sims games so great.