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How ‘The Sims’ Decodes Gaming Gender Dynamics

Allegra Walker, University at Albany - SUNY

While there are many memes going around about how The Sims game series is popular amongst a female audience, the appeal to slice-of-life games for women starts in girlhood.…

April 3, 2024

The Sims 4 Is Finally Moving Forward

Maria Merlo, Eastern Michigan University

The Sims 4 has lost its way, but High School Years may set the franchise back on track.…

July 22, 2022

The Sims 4 Werewolves Delivers a Wild New Experience

Tori Rose, Spartanburg Methodist College

With its chaotic gameplay, interactive lore and detailed customization tools, the game pack appeals to a vast range of players.…

July 7, 2022

The Sims glorifies the menial tasks of everyday life

The Sims Gamifies Everyday Life

Maximilian Padilla-Rodriguez, Florida Atlantic University

How the open-world game turned mundane routines into one of gaming's most successful franchises.…

June 4, 2022

Paralives Could Displace The Sims as the New King of Simulation Games

Kayla Placide, University at Buffalo

Will this new indie video game surpass the popularity of the long-running EA franchise?…

June 4, 2020

Illustration of plumbob from Tiny Living, a Sims 4 expansion

Keep Your Sims Cozy With The Sims 4: Tiny Living

Cameron Rapata, Columbia College Chicago

Just be sure to watch out for those Murphy beds.…

January 31, 2020

the sims 4 discover university illustration by Ashawna Linyard

How Similar Is ‘The Sims 4 Discover University’ to Actual University?

Caleb Dukes, Rice University

Will the expansion pack actually reflect college life, or will it just be another example of 'The Sim 4' not living up to its predecessors?…

November 2, 2019

Soak Up the Sun in ‘The Sims 4: Island Living’

Kala Horvat, University of Georgia

Dolphins. End of discussion.…

June 30, 2019

‘The Sims’ 100-Baby Challenge Is Weird and Sweeping the Internet

Grace John, Rutgers University

How many kids do *you* want?…

March 12, 2019

In ‘The History of Games,’ the Social Evolution of Video Games Unfolds

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

The Gamespot series is an illuminating glimpse into how much the industry has changed in the last decade.…

January 16, 2019

Is EA Ruining ‘The Sims’ Franchise?

Casey LaValley, Ferris State University

By offering its gamers mediocre downloadable content, EA could be driving 'The Sims' toward its demise.…

June 8, 2018

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