The Sims is a
strategic life-simulation computer game created by game designer
Will Wright, published by
Maxis, and distributed by
Electronic Arts. It is a
simulation of the daily activities of one or more virtual persons ("
Sims") in a
suburban household near
SimCity.First released on
February 4,
2000, the base game has sold more than 16 million copies, making it the
best-selling PC game in history. Including expansion packs, the franchise has sold over 70 million units worldwide as of January 2007. Since its initial release, seven expansion packs and a sequel,
The Sims 2 (with its own expansion packs), have been released. Another sequel, The Sims 3, is also in the works. The Sims has won numerous awards, including
GameSpot's PC Game of the Year Award for 2000.
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