25 Years of The Sims Turning Players Into Gods

As the virtual dollhouse turns 25, the game designer Will Wright explains how The Sims was a sandbox for the American dream.

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25 Years Into The Sims, EA Is Still Making The Same Mistakes

Sims franchise just celebrated its 25th anniversary , and the festivities included legacy editions of The Sims and The Sims 2 , along with the announcement of several new DLCs for The Sims 4 . ...
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The Sims at 25 - How a virtual dollhouse took over the world

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The Sims And Sims 2 Legacy Editions Are Full Of Bugs, According To Players

The Sims franchise is turning 25 this year , and EA has re-released both The Sims and The Sims 2 as a part of the celebration. Legacy editions of both games (and all their DLC packs) were ...
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As The Sims Turns 25, EA Wants To Embrace The Series' Past

The Sims is celebrating its 25-year anniversary on February 4, 2025. Below, we speak with a key franchise executive about its enduring legacy across four games and beyond. Few franchises have ...
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‘Witchcraft’ medicine and God’s ‘healing power’: inside the Australian ‘cult’ that killed an eight-year-old

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Jets turn to former player Aaron Glenn to turn franchise around as head coach

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Lakers' LeBron James becomes second player ever with a triple-double after turning 40 years old

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The star player hoping to turn millions of TikTok followers into rugby fans

The US athlete and social media star helped attract record crowds as she made her English rugby debut.
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