The Sims series' unique mix of systems and their complexity hinders competition. Recreating a relatable modern world is an intricate challenge for even the most well-funded developers. Entrenched ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. EA and Maxis are finally giving The Sims 4 a burglar of its own in a new update that's live on all platforms. The Sims 4's burglar update coincides ...

Time to party like it’s the noughties! The Sims series is 25 years old and to celebrate EA has released new content as part of the celebratory festivities. The Sims account has also announced a new ...

Compared to previous games, The Sims 4 lacks both the ability to meaningfully customize a neighborhood and the choice to place as many lots as you want in a neighborhood. This design choice was made ...

The original launched in February 2000 and spawned one of the most successful franchises in video game history. NPR's Susan Stone went hands-on... 'The Sims,' gaming's ultimate social sandbox, turns ...

To celebrate the release of the Royalty & Legacy Expansion pack, here are the best Sims 4 expansion packs to play right now ...

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The Sims has a big year ahead. Maxis, game developer of the widely-beloved life simulation franchise The Sims, has kicked off 2026 with a lengthy blog post addressing the future of the series. In the ...

In their (slightly belated) new years message to players, the developer of EA’s The Sims series of games has lightly addressed concerns about its future within the publisher in a wide-ranging letter ...

The Sims series provides many different gaming experiences for many different people. Its open-ended and intricate systems allow players to play however they want to play rather than pushing them into ...

Mark has been thinking and writing about games since a Gameboy Pocket and a copy of Link's Awakening was first placed into his tender, seven-year-old hands. Since then, he snagged a creative writing ...