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MYSTERIOUS: Maxis - What They Never Told You

'Sims don't plan anything' says former Sims 4 developer, though he always wanted to program them to: 'it's always shot down, rightfully so'

The Sims 4's original AI programmer always wanted to give sims the ability to plan their actions but it never stuck.

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'I took those files and deleted them': Former Sims 4 developer says he totally rewrote the sims' AI in the middle of development and 'that was a scary thing to do'

The Sims 4's original lead AI programmer says he pitched the entire AI system not long before alpha and rewrote it from scratch.

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"The Sims has always been more than a game": Maxis says its values aren't changing amid EA's buyout as it works on "the next evolution" of the series

The Sims team's "creative control, guided by our values of inclusivity, choice, creativity, community, and play, has not changed"

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EA finally confirms Project Rene is a mobile game in a 2026 road map

Maxis has broken the silence surrounding Project Rene, but it's nothing surprising.

Dot Esports

Life sims are in a slump and the only way out is becoming strategy games again

Even with new competition in the mix, the life sim genre feels so afraid of being difficult, but that's what made the original Sims games so great.

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AI, Crysis, lusty argonians, and pinball: These are our most-read news stories of 2025

A look back at the year that was, as chosen (sort of) by you.

PC Gamer

The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits expansion adds Custom Venues, Imaginary Friends, and ambitious new getaways

Gibbi Point adds more exploration for your Sims with its Getaway System.

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'Eager to move on from failure': Ex-producer Mark Darrah thinks BioWare suffered spinning plates for EA, starving itself for talent as it ate itself alive: 'We weren't getting the people'

"Within EA, you're better off being 'one game at a time'."

PC Gamer

Vampires and aliens and mermaids, oh my! Fairies join The Sims’ list of Occult types, but which type is the best?

The Sims world is full of more than just humans.

Destructoid

The Sims 4 July 1 patch notes – Glass walls, roof plants, collections changes, and more

Nature-themed builds will look better than ever now.

Destructoid

The rise, fall, and rise again of The Sims: 10 moments that shaped EA's 25-year life sim legacy

List | Charting The Sims' epic journey from scrappy newcomer to king of the genre

GamesRadar

The Sims 2's long-awaited comeback meets a mixed response on Steam thanks to a barebones port suffering prolific crashes

I have high standards for my pool-ladder-deletion sessions

GamesRadar

Maxis teases something The Sims 1 and 2-related, and fans are already frothing at the possibility of long-overdue remasters

Could the re-releases we've needed for decades finally be on the way?

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Sims boss Lyndsay Pearson says 'leaks are unavoidable' and 'you're going to end up with crossed wires occasionally' as EA stays clammed-up about Project Rene

This week's short Behind The Sims left Project Rene totally unmentioned.

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The new Sims 4 start screen is by far the best it's had in a decade

It initially looks like a battle royale squad menu, but the reduced clutter is a blessing.

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Forget Spore 2, this stunning indie game inspired by Maxis' 2008 smash hit sim just got a free demo on Steam

I know what I'm playing next

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16 years later, Spore returns with new developers and a promise to "honor" the god sim's history but no sequel or "major updates"

Like an arrow to the heart

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The Sims 4's Grim Reaper event seems pretty neat actually but, surprising no one, it's also very bugged

The kickoff for the new log in event is a little more grim than planned.

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard lead says experience with The Sims was a big help when designing BioWare's next RPG – "How did The Sims 4 handle this?"

"RPG players are hungry for that same sense of autonomy"

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The next Sims game is doing invite-only multiplayer testing this fall

We'll likely hear more about Project Rene in January during a Behind The Sims presentation.

PC Gamer

10 major Sims 4 features you probably forgot it didn't have at launch 10 years ago

It turns out I've taken a lot of Sims 4 features for granted.

PC Gamer

In The Sims 4 Lovestruck expansion I can make 'you up?' texts and coffee dates equally valid ways of pursuing relationships

In Lovestruck, you are the architect of your dates and relationship fate.

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The Sims 4 is finally ending my Create-A-Sim suffering with this new time-saving menu option

Finally, picking outfits will feel like less of a chore.

PC Gamer

In 1989, a Nintendo bigwig licensed SimCity on the spot by sliding a million dollar check across the table

Just like in the movies!

Bored Panda

40 Hilariously Relatable Memes To Scroll Through While Your Sim Is On Fire

The Sims made an impact in the gaming world in the early 2000s. The game franchise remains relevant more than two decades later, as proven by these memes. The post 40 Hilariously Relatable Memes To Scroll Through While Your Sim Is On Fire first appeared on Bored Panda.

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