http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/the-sims-2/g-2005120716364280496215 en http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-163353.aspx If you haven't purchased all the expansions or you have and want some new tricked out gear for your sims, the folks at EA have launched The Sims 2 Store Beta for online shoppers in the U.S. and Canada. Right now there are about a 1000 items to choose from with more than 100 of them released exclusively via The Store. Look for constant upgrades to The Store over the next several months. Will we see a slick conversion for The Sims 3? Check back for more details as they are released. For now, click through for a look at the press release: news Jun 30, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-153791.aspx EA has unveiled the brand new expansion pack for The Sims 2, entitled Apartment Life. The add-on takes the Sims out of the suburbs and puts them into a busy apartment building. New character types fill the assortment of coffee shops and playgrounds that surround your flat. news Jun 5, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-153680.aspx Timesonline reports: The Sims - the best-selling computer game of all time and one of the first to experiment with the idea of virtual communities ¿ may part with tradition and let players interact with one another using the web. A senior executive at Electronic Arts (EA), the company which owns the Sims franchise, said that in light of the popularity of virtual worlds and other computer games which allow players to compete with each other via the web, the Sims may soon become a multi-player game. Nancy Smith, head of the Sims Division at EA, said that the company, one of the world's largest game publishers, would continue to invest in more and more robust community features in the Sims. Two spin-offs from the franchise, including one called Sims on Stage, in which players compete against one another in singing and dancing contests, have incorporated online elements. news Jun 5, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-153271.aspx VGB writes: Here's the Top 10 10 million selling games. Since the year 2000, there have been few games that sold over 10 million. news Jun 4, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-145983.aspx EA announces new Sims expansion featuring IKEA furniture. Really...this is no joke... news May 16, 2008 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/the-sims-2/videos/g-2005120716364280496215/v-20080422151611888043 video Apr 22, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-135449.aspx Electronic Arts announced today that The Sims franchise has sold over 100 million units worldwide. Since the first game in the series launched in 2000, it has gone on to be the best-selling PC game franchise of all time. Currently, The Sims is sold in one form or another in 22 languages and 60 countries around the world. At this milestone, we want to thank players of The Sims everywhere for making The Sims such a worldwide phenomenon, said Rod Humble, Head of Studio for The Sims Label. The Sims has been an interactive experience for people around the globe to explore their passion for creativity and we're thrilled to be a part of that. From building houses and relationships, from the first kiss to a toddler's first step, from kitchen fires ¿ and even visits from ghosts, players have told more than 100 million unique and fun stories! news Apr 16, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-120093.aspx Electronic Arts has announced The Sims 2 Double Deluxe and The Sims 2 Kitchen and Bath Interior Design Stuff, due for release on April 15th. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe comes complete with The Sims 2 Nightlife Expansion Pack, The Sims 2 Celebration Stuff Pack and a bonus DVD, and is priced at $29.99. Whereas The Sims 2 Kitchen and Bath Interior Design Stuff allows gamers to 'unleash the interior designer within' and is priced at just $19.99. news Mar 7, 2008 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/the-sims-2/news/ea-sims-3-info-promised-soon/a-20080306104653355068/g-2005120716364280496215 New website goes live with the promise of information on March 19 news Mar 6, 2008 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/f/box-art-fups/a-20080208123522870082/g-2005120716364280496215 Seriously, it wasn't us! feature Feb 8, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-105408.aspx Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has taken the top spot in the US's PC chart for the week of January 13th ¿ 19th, according to NPD data. MCV has the full top ten list. news Jan 29, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-104374.aspx Gamedaily reports: Yesterday Gamedaily provided you with the top 10 PC games for 2007, according to NPD data. Today, however, The NPD Group informed Gamedaily that they actually made an error with their chart. Below you will find the amended Top 10 PC games. So what's changed? The Sims 2 has jumped up to third place with many more units sold, while Call of Duty 4 drops from fourth to fifth. Also, The Sims 2 Bon Voyage Expansion Pack drops to tenth while the The Sims 2 Pets Expansion Pack is no longer in the top 10. Age of Empires III moves up from ninth to seventh and MS Flight Simulator X now makes an appearance in ninth. The problem appears to have stemmed from the exclusion of Deluxe and Gold versions on certain titles ¿ you'll notice several more asterisks now. Top 10 PC Games of 2007 (Corrected) 1. World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade*¿ Vivendi(Blizzard) ¿ 2.25 million 2. World of Warcraft* ¿ Vivendi (Blizzard) ¿ 914K 3. The Sims 2* ¿ Electronic Arts ¿ 534K 4. The Sims 2 Seasons Expansion Pack ¿ Electronic Arts ¿ 433K 5. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare* ¿ Activision ¿ 383K 6. Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars* ¿ Electronic Arts ¿ 350K 7. MS Age of Empires III* ¿ Microsoft ¿ 313K 8. Sim City 4* - Electronic Arts ¿ 294K 9. MS Flight Simulator X* - Microsoft - 280K 10. The Sims 2 Bon Voyage Expansion Pack ¿ Electronic Arts ¿ 272K news Jan 26, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-104073.aspx The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff offers word on a new expansion for the lifestyle simulator that offers new appliances, fixtures, and decorations for your virtual kitchens and bathrooms along with corresponding new outfits. This may well be followed by a shoes and socks pack. Must-Have Stuff to Redesign Your Sims' Kitchens and Bathrooms! Redesign your Sims' essential living areas into the most luxurious of spaces. Transform the bathroom into a romantic getaway with charming claw-foot bathtubs and calming lighting fixtures or give it a contemporary twist with beautiful glass showers, basin sinks, and more. Redesign your kitchen as you upgrade it with sleek appliances on granite countertops or romantic natural wood cabinets next to wrought iron stoves. Outfit your Sims in the perfect clothes and accessories to enjoy their lavish new rooms, from sumptuous spa robes to designer cooking aprons. Be your Sims' personal interior designer! Give them the kitchens and bathrooms of their dreams with a variety of new furniture, décor, and outfits! news Jan 25, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-104005.aspx The NPD Group has released the list of the top 10 best selling PC games of 2007 in the US: 1. World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade - Blizzard ¿ 2.25 million 2. World of Warcraft ¿ Blizzard ¿ 914,000 3. The Sims 2 Seasons Expansion Pack ¿ Electronic Arts ¿ 433,000 4. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare ¿ Activision ¿ 383,000 5. Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars ¿ Electronic Arts ¿ 343,000 6. Sim City 4 Deluxe ¿ Electronic Arts ¿ 284,000 7. The Sims 2 ¿ Electronic Arts ¿ 281,000 8. The Sims 2 Bon Voyage Expansion Pack ¿ Electronic Arts ¿ 271,000 9. Age of Empires III ¿ Microsoft ¿ 259,000 10. The Sims 2 Pets Expansion Pack ¿ Electronic Arts ¿ 236,000 [ January 24, 2008 ] news Jan 25, 2008 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/f/20-kickass-mods/a-20071219132644438089/g-2005120716364280496215 Battle Darth Maul, fly with Goku, see Lara's two big guns and more feature Dec 19, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/the-sims-2/videos/g-2005120716364280496215/v-20070810112935163034 video Aug 10, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/the-sims-2/videos/g-2005120716364280496215/v-20070810112446173080 video Aug 10, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/f/sims-and-art-meet-in-new-york/a-20070418112834454000/g-2005120716364280496215 Museum exhibit to showcase art-student projects based on the world's most popular people simulator. GR's own art critic weighs in feature Apr 18, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/f/gamesradar-jackass/a-20070413101557425007/g-2005120716364280496215 We defy convention with a guide to dicking about in games feature Apr 13, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/f/the-professionals-microwaves/a-20070220155236490094/g-2005120716364280496215 Uncovering the lies and slander perpetuated by PC gaming feature Feb 20, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/the-sims-2/review/the-sims-2/a-20060414114451537085/g-2005120716364280496215 It's kinda like a dollhouse, except way cooler review Nov 29, 2006 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/f/the-top-7-girl-on-girl-kisses/a-200611281641395094/g-2005120716364280496215 Join us as we explore our favorite hobby's sexiest guy-free moments feature Nov 28, 2006 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/f/the-sims-builders/a-20060315154619462077/g-2005120716364280496215 Sims senior producer Tim LeTourneau surveys the game's booming building trade... feature Mar 16, 2006