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Who made Sims before EA?

The Sims (2000)
Developed by Maxis
Maxis
Maxis is an American video game developer and a division of Electronic Arts (EA). The studio was founded in 1987 by Will Wright and Jeff Braun, and acquired by EA in 1997. Maxis is best known for its simulation games, including The Sims, Spore and SimCity.
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and published by Electronic Arts, it was released for Microsoft Windows on February 4, 2000. The game used dimetric projection and featured open-ended simulation of the daily activities of one or more virtual people ("Sims") in a suburban area near SimCity.
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Who owned The Sims before EA?

The studio was founded in 1987 by Will Wright and Jeff Braun, and acquired by EA in 1997. Maxis is best known for its simulation games, including The Sims, Spore and SimCity.
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Who was Sims 4 owned by?

The Sims 4 is a social simulation game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts.
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Did EA create Sims?

The Sims (2000)

The Sims was the first game in the series. Developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts, it was released for Microsoft Windows on February 4, 2000.
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When did Maxis sell Sims?

Maxis was co-founded in 1987 by legendary game developer Will Wright and went on to enjoy huge success with the Sim series of games. EA bought the company in 1997 and published The Sims in 2000.
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I switched from Origin to the EA App so you don't have to (update: i switched back to origin)

Is The Sims 5 coming out?

After plenty of rumours and speculation, The Sims 5 is official. It is being developed under the codename "Project Rene" and is still some way off from release, but the team behind it confirmed some details during The Sims Summit streamed online on 18 October 2022.
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When was Sims 5 released?

There is not currently a Sims 5 release date

The game is still in the early stages of development, and it was judged to be at least a couple of years away when it was announced in October 2022. If I may use my knowledge of the franchise to speculate: I will publicly eat a hat if we see The Sims 5 released in 2023.
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How do you say hello in Simlish?

Unofficial Simlish Language Phrases and Words
  1. Hello – Sul sul.
  2. Baby – Nooboo.
  3. I'm hungry – Oh feebee lay.
  4. Milk – Lalo.
  5. Very good – Ooh be gah.
  6. Dog – Woofum.
  7. Goodbye – Dag dag.
  8. This is cool – Whippna choba dog.
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What was before Sims?

Made as a spiritual successor to the SimCity games, The Sims was released in 2000 and is still going strong to this day.
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Will The Sims ever be free again?

When does The Sims 4 become free to play? The Sims 4 will go free-to-play on 18th October 2022, EA has confirmed. (Of course, all of its many expansions will continue to be sold separately).
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Does Maxis still exist?

Maxis is now a video game development studio located in: Redwood City, California.
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Did Origin and EA merge?

In 2020, EA merged its EA Access and Origin Access Basic subscription services together into one, which became EA Play.
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Why is EA moving from Origin?

Two years ago, EA announced its plans to replace the Origin PC client, and now the new app is finally beginning to roll out. Supposedly, it's a much lighter and faster experience with a more streamlined design. EA says the new app, simply called the EA app, will be easier to navigate and has improved social features.
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Why are there no cars in Sims 4?

The Sims 4 wasn't designed with usable cars in mind, but even this decision was intentional. As far as neighborhoods go, it can be argued that The Sims 4 is the most advanced because it allows Sims to travel to any neighborhood at all, and is the first Sims game to allow this.
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Why are Sims 4 worlds so small?

The simple answer to this is that as we create more and more packs we have to be very thoughtful about game performance and this includes the number of lots/Sims. It doesn't mean all new worlds will be smaller. But it does mean not every new world will be "large".
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Why isn t Sims on Switch?

People prefer to play games on other consoles rather than on the Nintendo Switch, the boss of EA has said. Many classic games – including The Sims – will not be coming to Nintendo's consoles because people simply chose to play them on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One or PC, its CEO Andrew Wilson said.
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Is The Sims 4 being discontinued?

Remember, The Sims 4: Legacy Edition will be discontinued on December 12th 2022.
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Will The Sims 5 be multiplayer?

“The Sims 5” is officially in the works. EA and developer Maxis are being very hush hush about it, but we've learned a few sweet details — including the fact that “The Sims 5” will have multiplayer and be on mobile.
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Will EA announce Sims 5?

But on October 18, 2022, EA and Maxis offered a first glimpse at the future of the franchise. Here's everything you need to know about The Sims 5.
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When did Sims become free?

EA's game becomes free for everyone starting today, October 18, and anyone will be able to enjoy its base content without paying a single dollar. The Sims 4 is now free worldwide. 8 years after its launch (back in 2014), EA's game goes to the free-to-play format.
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Why is The Sims Online discontinued?

The base game for The Sims Online did not sell as well as the main numbered entries in the series. Players opted to move to similar virtual world games where they had the freedom to create various custom content. After rebranding the MMOG as EA-Land, the reception was so poor that it closed within weeks.
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What is the oldest Sims 4 pack?

The first expansion pack, Get to Work, was released on March 31, 2015. The thirteenth and most recent expansion pack, Growing Together, was released on March 16, 2023.
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