Feature Articles about Maxis

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The Sims 4 Sexual Orientation Update Has Been A Long Time Coming

I’ve been playing The Sims franchise since The Sims 2 era -- just long enough to attribute it to my own coming out -- and I've witnessed firsthand how it has evolved its representation of LGBTQIA+…

July 30, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

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What Went Wrong With The Sims 3 Werewolves?

When The Sims 4 began teasing its newest game pack, Werewolves, alongside its two newest Kits, the occult reveal was a long time coming. Werewolves have been featured in The Sims, The Sims 2, and The…

June 15, 2022 | 11:30 EDT

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The Sims 4 Has Made Big Strides in Community Involvement, and We Love to See It

The Sims franchise has been around for over 20 years, which is a massive feat for any IP in the industry. The Sims has always had a pretty active community aspect, with many players creating Custom…

August 3, 2021 | 01:00 EDT

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9 Essential Sims 4 Mods

The Sims turned 21 this month. Over its 21 years of entertaining gamers, players have had the opportunity to build families, buildings, and experiences in-game and in the larger Sims community. But…

February 18, 2021 | 12:00 EST

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The Sims 20th Anniversary - Essential Expansions

Pretty much everyone I know grew up playing some version of The Sims. For anyone born in the '80s or' 90s, it was a pretty significant cultural milestone, much like Pikachu and the Spice Girls. At…

February 5, 2020 | 12:30 EST

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10 Years of Spore - A Reputation Well-Deserved?

It is better to innovate and fall short than to stagnate and succeed. Every misstep is a small success, a burst of inspiration telling us what can be improved. That’s why it’s so peculiar to see…

September 6, 2018 | 01:00 EDT