Tag archive: Sims

Today TechCrunch announced that the winner of its TechCrunch Disrupt conference is Shaker, a Facebook-based avatar chat room. Really? Are we the only ones a little skeptical here? After reading some of the hype about Shaker we went ahead and applied to try the private beta version out. It’s basically a Facebook app that accesses a hefty host of your personal information and then transports you into a virtual nightclub scene. It’s extremely… Read More

Those who had planned to get their virtual families under way with The Sims 3 at the end of February will have to wait a little longer. On Wednesday, Electronic Arts announced that the release date for the hotly anticipated title has been bounced back three months to June 2. EA didn’t offer much of an explanation for the delay in its official press release, choosing instead to dismiss it in a cloud of PR flare. “The June launch… Read More

At the Leipzig Games Convention, Electronic Arts has announced the release date The Sims 3, the latest follow-up in the company's virtual world, simulated environment franchise. The Sims 3 will hit stores and electronic retailers February 20, 2009, after the end-of-year holiday buying season. The Sims 3 will launch on the Windows platform, and feature an open living neighborhood where players can explore new surroundings including a… Read More

If EA’s placeholder site weren’t a big enough clue for Sims fans what was around the corner, the publisher made it perfectly clear at its E3 press conference this year: The Sims 3 is coming. Rod Humble, head of EA’s Sims division, took the stage Monday night to explain more about the hotly anticipated update to the franchise. The biggest change will be the scale of the world a Sim is able to interact in. While previous… Read More

With games like Everquest, World of Warcraft and Second Life having already convinced gamers that spending real money on virtual items is a perfectly sane proposition, Electronic Arts cashed in on the concept with the launch of The Sims 2 Store on Monday. The store will allow players to buy everything from desks and bookshelves to TVs and clock radios for their in-game characters. The store’s initial offerings includes more than… Read More

If you thought product placement in movies was getting out of control after watching Iron Man and spotting obvious plugs for Audi, LG, Burger King, and Dell (to name a few), just wait until you see what games have cooked up to compete for dollars. Right on the heels of the announcement for MySims Kingdom, EA’s Sims labels has let news slip of an entire expansion pack based on product placement: The Sims 2 Ikea Home Stuff,… Read More

EA has sent The Sims to college, on cruises, out on the town, and now, to a medieval fantasy world. The latest incarnation of the ever-flexible Sims franchise, MySims Kingdom, will dump players into a feudal-styled fantasy town where they must help improve a society. The company formally announced the title for Nintendo Wii and DS on Wednesday. Like the original MySims title, Kingdom will sport an anime-inspired look, and offer… Read More

It seems as if everywhere you look on games shelves, there’s something to do with The Sims. It’s been incredibly successful – but just howsuccessful has been revealed by game maker EA, who revealed that the game has sold 100 million units.   That’s not as much as all the Mario games puttogether (that totals over 200 million), but still a very respectable figure. Then again, The Sims are available in 22 different… Read More

It’s one of the best-selling video games ever, with almost 100 million sold. The Sims has become a cultural icon. Now, after three years of planning, ElectronicArts has announced that The Sims 3 will go on sale next year. According to the company, users will be able to fully explore the neighborhood, with unlimited customization for characters, who canbe given unique personalities through a combination of traits. EA says everything can be… Read More

Further stretching the Sims franchise well past is original premise, Electronic Arts announced two new Sims titles on Wednesday, based on bowling and making music. The Sims Bowling and The Sims DJ, both developed for mobile phones, will retain a shred of Sims DNA by allowing players to step into the shoes of either a bowler or DJ and play through their careers. The Sims Bowling is designed for one-button play, so players are able to… Read More

With Electronic Arts launching new variants of the Sims seemingly every month, it was only a matter of time before the franchise merged with the Web 2.0 trend – and it finally has. Wednesday marked the opening of the open beta test for The Sims On Stage, an online community for Sims fans to share creative works. Unlike previous Sims offerings, The Sims On Stage is a free, web-only experience, and has little, if anything, to do with… Read More

Sims on your cell phone? That's the plan Verizon and Electronics Arts were cooking up as they announced yesterday two versions of The Sims 2 which are available for immediate download on select "Get It Now" enabled phones. The mobile Sims 2 version will in many ways mirror the experience PC gamers currently enjoy. The Sims 2 Connected Edition, said EA and Verizon, allows players to download content from their Sims PC game directly… Read More

Electronic Arts last week began selling a new expansion pack for their popular The Sims 2 game on the PC. The Sims 2 Open for Business became available in retail on March 2. The Sims 2 Open for Business, said Electronic Arts, allows players to take their Sims 2 characters out of the home and into the business world as they build and run virtually any kind of business. Players will be able to design floor plans and sales displays, hire and… Read More

Electronic Arts yesterday announced they'd begun shipping The Sims2 for The PSP to retailers. This latest edition to the popular Sims franchise is rated T for Teen. The Sims2 for the PSP, EA said, is based upon the PC version of the game and leverages the capabilities of the next generation handheld platform such as wireless game play and while maintaining the core components such as customization. PSP players will be able to explore… Read More

Here's one game looking to leap into stockings this year: Electronic Arts' new The Sims 2 Holiday Edition. A special edition of the game, it is available either as a standalone version for new players or as an add-on pack for existing Sims 2 owners. The standalone Sims 2 Holiday Edition, Electronic Arts said, contains the original game, The Sims 2, as well as 40 new holiday-themed items such as stockings, snowmen, Christmas… Read More