Explainer
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Horse fans mod Sims 3, RDR2 into the horse games they crave

All the horse games on the market are bad, so fan-made mods have to fill the gap

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The Sims turns 20, unlike your Sim who will probably always be 20

We look at how Maxis has kept The Sims alive for 20 years

TV
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Gaming
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The latest Sims 4 game pack is basically Hogwarts

Joining the long line of magic-themed Sims expansions

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The secret logo hiding in dozens of games from Overwatch to Spider-Man

Game artists have been hiding it in games for years

News
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Steam’s biggest sellers of 2018 are old favorites, and they’re on sale

Valve retail giant still has a long tail

Feature
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Is Oct. 27 the biggest release date in history?

Tracing back the history and highlights of the blockbuster release date trend

News
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The Sims 4 pools and toddlers were cut to focus on 'revolutionizing the Sims'

Developer EA Maxis isn't adding pools or toddler-aged Sims in The Sims 4 at launch because of the new systems built into the game, according to a new explanation to fans by executive producer...

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The Sims 4 digs deep into emotions, personalities and casual attire

I attend a party and I spot my old chums Elton John and Kim-Jong Un hanging out near an aspidistra. I saunter over. They offer to mentor me in their particular special skills. No doubt, Kim-Jong...

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Maxis on finding the right tone for a futuristic Sims 3 expansion

The Sims 3's latest expansion pack, Into the Future, seems like a simple concept: Take the long-running Sims franchise and set it in a futuristic world. But according to developer EA Maxis, the...