Starting a new journey in The Sims will require you to create a new character if you wish to start from scratch. Unlike Sims ...

For the past 25 years, any list of games like The Sims has been mostly wishful thinking. There hasn't been anything truly ...

Much of this focus is also present in what is now called the “cosy game” genre. These are games that focus not on conflict or challenges, but rather on creativity, exploration and personal expression.

As video game The Sims celebrates its 25th anniversary, fans of the virtual life simulator help to explain why it’s remained ...

Making a baby through just kissing? Having bushes catch on spontaneous fire? Drink eggplant juice all day long? I’m not ...

The game harks back to what game studies researcher Jesper Juul described, in his foundational book Half-Real (2005), as the “primordial game structure”. This is a game in which the player doesn’t ...

The Sims 4 will be getting two new Creator Kits on January 30th: Refined Living Room and Business Chic. Refined Living Room ...

The Sims 4 is releasing two new creator kits on Jan 30 with modern furniture and stylish clothing. Fans are excited but also concerned about lingering bugs in The Sims 4 that need fixing.

The original launched in February 2000 and spawned one of the most successful franchises in video game history. NPR's Susan ...