First released in February of 2000, The Sims changed the landscape of casual at-home gaming for the new millennium. The first life-simulation, virtual world game to successfully build on the formula ...
“Historically, ‘The Sims’ franchise started with ‘Sims 1’ and then ‘Sims 2,’ ‘3’ and ‘4.’ And they were seen as replacements for the previous products,” EA’s vice ...
The Newbies are a recurring staple of the series, appearing in several games throughout the franchise and even adding a dog named Buddy when the Pets expansion for The Sims 2 launched.