GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The Sims Online was finally released this week, and we've since gotten our hands on some copies and spent a good while playing this unusual game.

The last time Will Wright had a bright idea for a computer game, he had to develop it in secret, behind the backs of doubtful coworkers and executives. This time, the whole world is paying attention ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The Sims has seen so much popularity since it first shipped two years ago that Maxis has released three different expansion packs for the game and is ...

The next generation of The Sims games may incorporate online social features originally seen in EA's doomed MMO The Sims Online, according to EA head Andrew Wilson. During a recent earnings call (via ...

A few months before the end of the world, everyone was saying their goodbyes. The world that was ending was The Sims Online, an online version of The Sims. Even though The Sims was one of the most ...

While The Sims 4 is still alive and kicking as EA's latest Sims game release, and one of PS Plus's free February games, talks are happening regarding future content relating to The Sims franchise.

Steve has been a gamer since getting his first NES in the '80s. He's made a career out of researching and writing since college. When he's not writing articles for GameRant, Steve hosts a podcast that ...

A screenshot from a YouTube fan video mourning the end of the online counterpart to The Sims, EA-Land, that was shut down in 2008. Courtesy of AidanTSO/YouTube Roman Mars’ podcast 99% Invisible covers ...

In the world of video games, the most interesting development of the past few years has been the success of massively multiplayer online games like Everquest and Ultima Online. These games create open ...

The Sims Online experience reaches new levels of fun with more features Sims fans love. Experience a whole new life of enhanced power, wealth, and reputation as you create your dream home, build your ...