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NEWS ABOUT: The Sims

The Sims stories: 6 news summaries

Sims Creator Leaving EA for Think Tank

'Stupid Fun Club' incubator will partner with video-game giant

Apr 9, 09 7:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - The creator of The Sims is departing Electronic Arts to focus on "strange products and ideas," the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Will Wright plans to work full-time at his Stupid Fun Club think tank, which develops ideas for film, games, and TV. Wright says he has already cooked... More »

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robots • robot • Electronic Arts • The Sims • Will Wright • video game developers • video games

 Study Links 
 Video Games to 
 Improved Vision 

Action games improve optics and brain's response

Mar 30, 09 4:03 AM CDT
(Newser) - Adults can apparently improve their eyesight by playing action video games, a treatment less painful—for some, at least—than corrective lenses or eye surgery, according to researchers. Scientists compared study subjects who played the action games Call of Duty and Unreal Tournament 2004 to a group who played the... More »

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study • eye care • cognitive science • The Sims • Call of Duty • video games • eyesight

Gaming Scientists: 'Spore' Misleading But Fun

Game not exactly rigorous about evolution

Sep 2, 08 12:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - Scientists are raving about Spore, the hyperanticipated new game from Sims impresario Will Wright, the New York Times reports. But that’s mostly just because it’s a fun game, not because it’s scientifically accurate. On that score, the game, which allows players to evolve a creature from... More »

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computer games • The Sims • Will Wright • Spore • video games

EA Maneuvers to Nab 'Grand Theft Auto'

Video game giant pushing $2B hostile bid for rival Take-Two

Feb 25, 08 8:08 AM CST
(Newser) - Video game kingpin Electronic Arts disclosed yesterday a $2 billion hostile takeover bid to acquire rival Take-Two Interactive Software, and capture the popular “Grand Theft Auto” franchise. EA, publisher of Madden NFL titles, said the $26-a-share offer represented a 50% premium over Take-Two’s closing price on Friday, but... More »

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mergers and acquisitions • Electronic Arts • The Sims • Madden NFL 08 • Take-Two Interactive Software • Grand Theft Auto • game development • video games

'Sims' Creator's 'Spore' Delayed

Delays of hyped 'god game' due to 'extensive' playability testing

Oct 25, 07 4:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - "Spore", the much awaited 'life-simulation'/'god game' from SimCity and The Sims creator Will Wright, will finally be released in Spring 2008, GameSpot reports. The game and its all-encompassing concept, wherein a player guides the development of life from multicellular organisms to space-faring civilizations, was first announced two years ago,... More »

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The Sims • Will Wright • Spore • SimCity

Sims Designer Named BAFTA Fellow

Award signals acceptance of gaming into art community

Oct 16, 07 12:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has awarded a fellowship to video game designer Will Wright, creator of The Sims, the best-selling computer game franchise in history. The award has been interpreted as a nod to the growing creativity of computer and video games. Previous recipients include... More »

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The Sims • Will Wright • BAFTA • video games

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