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Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Interview with Rika Hoshina: A Love Letter to Life & More

Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life has made its way to consoles and PC, and the remake of the 2004 farming sim is a well-developed, faithful rendition of its predecessor. The original A Wonderful…

July 5, 2023 | 10:28 EDT

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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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Dragon Ball: The Breakers – 10 Villains That Should Be Playable

The Dragon Ball franchise has a long, long history of video games, dating all the way back to the '80s when the original manga was still running. While it has a varied history, most of its more…

November 24, 2021 | 12:00 EST

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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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Creating Hokko Life: Building 'Something From Nothing'

Simulation may seem like an odd genre of gaming. Many may wonder why a person would spend time playing a game about a real-life activity rather than pursue it. Well, depending on your circumstances…

June 16, 2021 | 12:00 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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Colors Live Quests and Challenges Test Your Art Skills

Colors Live is a pretty neat art app for the Nintendo Switch, but that's only half of the equation. The creators of the game have also smartly integrated some social media features and challenges for…

December 16, 2020 | 01:00 EST

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How Colors Live Holds Up as an Art Program

I enjoy drawing as a hobby—so I backed the Kickstarter for Colors Live. This Nintendo Switch title is less of a game and more of an app. Is Colors Live a good art program or is it simply a novelty?…

December 7, 2020 | 11:00 EST

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6 Fall Guys Problems That Need Fixing

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is the latest indie sensation, a massive breakout hit from Devolver Digital and Mediatonic that has managed to overtake League of Legends in Twitch views and dominate…

August 23, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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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