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Comment by Mr. Tambourine Man: Any post about Bob Dylan makes me happy. Even this one. And that's sayong something :) 14 Responses | Other threads
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the sims
Pirated Copies Of Sims 3 Are A "Demo Program"
Prior to the retail release of The Sims 3, the game leaked onto popular torrent sites. Hundreds of thousands of people then illegally downloaded the game. Which you'd think would make publishers EA really cranky. More »
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Comment by TheHeeyyy: But how does this deter people from just pirating the full version when it hits the torrents? 17 Responses | Other threads
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feature
Father Knows Best: The Best and Worst Fathers in Video Games
Fathers are easy to find in video games. When they're not antagonizing their offspring or killed off in the first level, they often serve as our main characters' major motivation. More »
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Comment by Mucudadada: Ending of HL2 :Ep 2 was so :( Speaking of which, "Hey Valve! You know what I would like better... 18 Responses | Other threads
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marketing
EA Plans MERCH Attack
Creative Minx Marketing and Electronic Arts penned a deal today to turn a slew of EA games into t-shirts, collectibles, peripherals and accessories. More »
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Comment by y2koolaid: please tell me the masks pictured have built in mic support for online play 3 Responses | Other threads
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fallout 3
Where Fallout 3 Meets The Sims
While it sells like heated cakes, The Sims probably isn't high on too many of your playlists. Know what can fix that, though? Making the whole thing look like Fallout 3. More »
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Comment by FannyRatLove: I'm definitely looking forward to The Sims - I like to try something different once in a while, and on... 8 Responses | Other threads
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humor
30 Rock Offers Parenting Tips From The Sims
30 Rock is a fantastic television show. But 30 Rock's Liz Lemon is a developmentally stunted mess of a person, in some respects. Take, for example, her knowledge of child-rearing, as learned from The Sims. More »
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Comment by killah101: And 30 rock just expanded their audience by 24% 26 Responses | Other threads
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ea
It Appears That The Sims 3 Is Very Important To Electronic Arts
You may be unaware that The Sims 3 is out in June. But that's OK. You are not EA's intended audience. Those guys, well, those guys should by now be very aware. More »
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Comment by WhatTheFrag: Just make virals with people doing random and strange stuff and end it with the green diamond on the character... 6 Responses | Other threads
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the sims
Will Wright Leaves EA, Does Something Stupid
The designer behind The Sims and Spore has left Electronic Arts, the publisher announced today, starting a new "think tank" known as Stupid Fun Club, a venture that has EA's backing.
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Comment by ErasmusCatoblepas: couldnt think of a better name than SFC? 11 Responses | Other threads
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ea
The Sims 3 Getting Pushed Back?
Micro-managing your Sim all over again may be further off than originally planned, if retailer reports are accurate. According to Edge, Electronic Arts is "evaluating the launch window" of The Sims 3. More »
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Comment by UsernameOfTheDead: I'll have to break the bad news to my girlfriend. Girls LOVE The Sims. 17 Responses | Other threads
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electronic arts
Electronic Arts Ditches Casual Label, Merges It With The Sims
Electronic Arts is closing their Casual Label, merging it and their Hasbro partnership with The Sims Label, Electronic Arts confirmed to Kotaku this morning.
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Comment by braceyoself: It sucks that I have to read about the company I work for on Kotaku to know what's going on.... 1 Responses | Other threads
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the sims
Rod Humble Becomes Sim Head
Now here's a name I hadn't heard much since the days back when I played Everquest like a crack addict! Rod Humble, the one-time head of the EQ studio at SOE has just been promoted to Senior Vice President and Head of The Sims label for EA. Rod, who has been with The Sims label since he joined EA in 2004, will be responsible for all things Sims-related, taking the place of Nancy Smith, who will be stepping into a new executive role at EA to be defined in the coming months. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Inglix: More importantly Rod Humble was the designer of Subspace, a game which easily allowed 100 players on each map and... 2 Responses | Other threads
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the sims
This Is Why The Sims Movie Idea Is A Stupid Idea
The core idea of making a movie on The Sims is a solid one. Solid in the storied Hollywood tradition that The Sims is popular, and movies based on popular things make money. But the execution? So far, it sounds just awful. Most people have pointed to the "Weird Science was great...in the 80s" argument, and it's a valid one, but Newsweek's N'Gai Croal finds fault on a more fundamental level: More »
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Comment by Daisuash can´t comment and doesn´t know why :(: "how this videogame in particular has illuminated the inner lives of girls, women and men alike." Illuminated?? So the Sims is... 2 Responses | Other threads
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the sims
The Sims Movie Concept Explained
I hadn't heard much about the movie based on The Sims since it was announced last year, so I figured someone had seen the sensible side of things and called the whole project off. Not so! Producer John Davis gives classic 80's flick Weird Science a nod in the movie concept, which involves a couple of kids getting their hands on something called The Sims Infinity Pack. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by MysidianMan: I for one, am looking forward to EA's "The Sims: Infinity Pack: The Game". 3 Responses | Other threads
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spore
Will Wright Prefers Really High Sales to Really High Scores
The build-up for this title has been immense — and the reviews are rolling in. There were those first Spore reviews, and yes, there were pros and there were cons. Many don't like that the gameplay for Spore really isn't all that complex. It's too casual, some say! What does Will Wright think of the reviews, though? More »
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Comment by syafiqjabar: Higher scores doesn't always mean 'better'. This is what gamers believe, yes? Even reviewers admit to this. See the PC... 2 Responses | Other threads
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the sims 3
The Sims 3 In Full E3 Technicolor
Still The Sims, now with a shiny 3 after it. If you're interested in all things Simlish then you probably want to take a gander at the offical E3 Sims 3 trailer, sent over to our tower fresh this morning. What does this have, Sim faithful, that would make me want to drop whatever other Sims game I happen to be currently playing?
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Comment by TVarmy: @ggodo: The point with the sims is that you get to choose to vicariously enjoy when their lives go well,... more » | Other threads
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comic-con 08
EA Signs Up Talent Agency To Bring Franchises To Movies, TV
The United Talent Agency and Electronic Arts have announced an agreement to help bring internally developed EA franchises to other entertainment media, including movies, animation, comic books and television. UTA, EA's "partner in crime", will represent the developer-publisher as it moves its IP into the "realm of large-budget motion pictures and television series." Let's hope that doesn't mean Madden: The Movie. More »
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Comment by wlodi: EA films presents... it will be interesting to see where it's exactly going. Anyway, I still wonder why haven't they... more » | Other threads
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the sims 3
The Sims 3 E3 Trailer
Freshy pried from the game's homepage, here's the first trailer for Maxis' upcoming top-seller-for-five-years sure thing, The Sims 3. And yes, it looks better, and the promise of a whole town is certainly a pleasant one, but every time they start to lure me in with those kind of deals, I hear one of them open their mouth, and all bets are off.
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Comment by Ellomi: o and Im really looking forward to sim 3 expansion packs does anyone know what kind theyll have more » | Other threads
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the sims
Hip-Hop Vids Remade In The Sims
Goodness gracious me. Never would have thought the internet would go and make a pastime out of this, but now that it has, what else can we do but run with it? Because, as rubbish as the idea of a bunch of Sims re-enacting hip-hop and R&B videos sounds, it's really not. It's great. There's nine more at the link below, but be warned, a lot of them aren't exactly work/child-friendly. More »
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Comment by akilshohen: They should of had the whole R.Kelly Trapped in the closet saga....look it up. more » | Other threads
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ea
The Sims Is Not A Casual Game, Buster
Forget what you've heard! EA does not think The Sims is a casual game. No, way, no how. Just listen to what EA's dedicated Sims division boss, Nancy Smith has to say: More »
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Comment by Purple Dave: @OneFreeMan: Agreed. Back in the days before IRC, ICQ, and AIM, there used to be sites set up to just... more » | Other threads
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the sims
The Sims & IKEA Are An Exercise In Tasteful Product Placement
For all their squiddly-squaddly talk and propensity for dying in fires, nobody plays The Sims because of The Sims. They play it to design a house, then fill said house with loads of designer furniture. So this latest Sims expansion - Sims 2 IKEA Home Stuff - is a logical step. For both parties! Now, before fans worry over whether the Swedish furniture giant's range will be incorporated tastefully into the game, this bullet-point from the game's EA Store page should answer your question:Indulge your Sims with an office that is sure to promote order and productivity with its elegant Vika Hyttan desk, inspiring Kila desk lamp, bold Helmer drawer unit, and Lack zigzag wallshelf.
That's a no, then. More »
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Comment by StartingAces: Oddly enough, this add on costs as much as each piece of ikea furniture in my apartment. This might be too... more » | Other threads
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sadistic sandbox
EA's Rod Humble on The Sims, Death and Potty Humor
Rock, Paper, Shotgun has posted a two part interview with EA's Rod Humble on The Sims, among other things — the first half of the interview covers a lot of (non-Sims related) gaming territory, while the second focuses on the Sims. On designing the death bits: More »
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Comment by Man In Gauze is an obscure reference to Courage the Cowardly Dog.: @bobtheduck: You mean like this? [i133.photobucket.com] That one's from a while ago, so I don't know if it accurately reflects what the game's... more » | Other threads
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the sims
Amazing Core Gamer Stuff Pooh-Poohed By Focus Groups
The concept was simple: A virtual dollhouse. Will Wright was coming off of SimAnt, and he was looking to do more. Wright at his team at Maxis began working on what would become The Sims, a game that play-tested so poorly that there were doubts it would be released. The game was and of course went on to spawn two sequels and countless expansions, creating a hundred million selling franchise in the process. It's must be very satisfying to be part of The Sims casual gaming juggernaut! Some people play The Sims and only The Sims. While the game's studio head Rod Humble says the best thing about working on The Sims is the "total freedom," he does offer us insight: More »
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Comment by FlamingoKicker: Am I missing something here? Didn't the focus groups that tested the ORIGINAL Sims game all HATE it? If Maxis... more » | Other threads
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the sims
The Sims: 100 Million Served
Hey, you like [insert your favourite franchise here]? Well, [insert your favourite franchise here] don't mean shit. Not next to the might of The Sims. Anyone who doubted Maxis and EA for releasing a game which simulated the more mundane aspects of everyday life, threw in some fashion design and amateur architecture then pumped out 1,543,769 expansion packs was going to succeed, boy, you backed the wrong horse. EA's Rod Humble has today announced that the series has sold over 100,000,000 units worldwide. That's one. Hundred. Million. And how are they celebrating? Why, with a free, exclusive outfit for your Sims, of course. No point straying from the course now, eh? More »
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Comment by v00deux: notice they say "the sims" and not specifically whether its the original or Sims 2. I'm guessing they added up... more » | Other threads
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sims 3
First Sims 3 Details: No More Pee-Meter
March 19? We don't have to wait until March 19 for Sims 3 details. They're all over the latest issue of Games For Windows, who let us in on some of the bigger, more important changes, like:The biggest change to The Sims 3 is that it takes place in a wide-open, constantly changing neighborhood — a much bigger sandbox, if you will, and a much more complex simulation. The town and park you see on the cover image to the right (click to enlarge) exist in the same seamless space as your Sims' household, and what you do outside your home now matters as much as what you do within.
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The Sims 3 Gets Teased
Sure, we've known that The Sims 3 was coming as early as November of 2006, when EA essentially semi-announced the thing in an earnings report. We also know that EA is planning The Sims 4 and a gross of expansion packs over the next decade, but that's just based on common sense. More »
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Comment by AdalChione: Comment on The Sims 3 Gets Teased i am so looking forward to sims 3 and i will be getting... more » | Other threads
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spore
Will Wright, Care Bears FREAK
Yeah, we know Will Wright has talked about the Care Bears before, saying he'd like to see interstellar wars between Care Bears and Klingons. Totally understandable! But we had not idea he's so into the Care Bears. Like really into the Care Bears. When asked what would surprise people the most about him, Will Wright answered: More »
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Comment by Sabre_Justice: Okay, no more long name.: He races illegally across America, loves Care Bears and makes Sim games. This man is the pinnacle of humanity. more » | Other threads
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mmo
The Sims Online Goes Free With EA Land
While The Sims series has been nothing short of a mega-blockbuster hit for Maxis and publisher EA—well over 70 million(!) copies and expansions have gone out the door—The Sims Online didn't exactly win over the hordes of people who like living fake lives offline. The game stagnated just 11 months after its release, received no new updates and largely faded into obscurity. More » -
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PC Gaming Makes Peter Molyneux Sad Panda Face
Last week, PC gaming made the Cliffster sad. This week? Fable 2 creator Peter Molyneux! About the state of PC gaming, he says: More »
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Comment by xbulletholes: @failzmcgee: instead you need a modded console... i'm pretty sure the pc-game to console game piracy is heavily on the pc... more » | Other threads
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will wright
Will Wright on the Making of the Sims
I do adore Rock, Paper, Shotgun - I actually got hooked with an article they published on the ghostly eroticism of The Sims - and last week, they put up an interesting interview with Will Wright on the making of The Sims. I'm not a Sims player myself, but regardless of your feelings on Will Wright and/or his games, it really is an interesting tale of game development. OK, the go get 'em tiger positivity is a little grating: More »
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Comment by Sabre_Justice: Okay, no more long name.: @Ra_on_the_Moon: So fun to mess with SCURK and combine it with that game. That and busting out the Apache and... more » | Other threads
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casual gaming
The Sims Get More Casual
In case the Sims series wasn't casual enough for you, EA today introduces The Sims Carnival series, a new line of casual games from the Sims franchise. Two new games are launching today on EA's Pogo.com website. The Sims Carnival SnapCity sounds like a Tetris-clone, with players assembling a city from falling colored blocks, while The Sims Carnival Bumper Blast requires you to shoot at The Sims-styled bumpers until you run out of ammo."We designed these pick-up-and-play games to be fun and entertaining, while still presenting depth in gameplay, long-term enjoyment and great value," said Rod Humble, Head of The Sims Studio. "Since The Sims Carnival SnapCity and The Sims Carnival Bumper Blast are available for digital download, the holiday shopper can avoid long lines and still share some fun with everyone on their list."
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Where Are The Christmas Games?
Ian Bogost—of Persuasive Games, Water Cooler Games and Kotaku guest-editing fame—wonders in print via Gamasutra where the holiday-themed games are. Alongside a quick primer on winter, Christmas and Hannukah specific content, such as Christmas NiGHTS for the Sega Saturn and The Sims 2 Holiday Stuff, he explores the potential gain that publishers and developers could reap from throwaway titles that appeal to the holiday spirit. Sure, there are a few snow and ice levels thrown about, but no one's taking Christmas seriously. More »
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Comment by eridener: Wasn't there an area in Secret of Mana where you rescued Santa after he was turned into a demon or... more » | Other threads
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will wright
Digs Wii, Xbox 360 "Collecting Dust," No PS3
It's a given that Will Wright is a PC guy. But where does he stand on the consoles? According to The Sims creator: More »
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Comment by Papa Midnight: Nintendo fanboy or not, atleast he's not one of the god knows how many million Wii60 fanboys... more » | Other threads
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you played yourself
Master P, Seth Green Join Forces For Hip-Hop RPG
RPG development dream teams may contain names like Aonuma, Sakaguchi, Uematsu, Toriyama, Matsuno. Most, but not all, of these collaborations are mere pipe dreams; the stuff of fanboy fantasy. But according to the Hollywood Reporter, a new, unexpected development dream team may be brewing, bringing home the ultimate hip-hop role playing game. Seth Green, of Robot Chicken and Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame, and Master P, rap recording mogul, are reportedly working on Play The Industry, a Sims-like RPG that lets gamers simulate the rise to fame. I'll give you a few minutes to let that sink in. More » -
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The 'Ghostly Eroticism' of the Sims
While the heyday of the Sims has passed, Kieron Gillen has posted a (lengthy) piece on 'Sex and the Sims' over at Rock, Paper, Shotgun - an essay that was supposed to be included in a project that was cancelled a while back. It's a meditation on (of course) sex and the Sims, but more broadly about connection and interaction with games. Well worth a read if you have the time, even if you're one of those people who never quite got the appeal ... More »
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Comment by Loveable-Villain: If only Warren Spectre had made The Sims. Then the term 'ghostly eroticism' might have made sense. As it is,... more » | Other threads
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sound financial advice
The Sims Credit Card Revealed
Back in April EA unveiled four prospective designs for the new Sims Visa card, promising amazing rewards and incentives to behold upon the reveal of the final design and subsequent laughing at of credit applications. Now the design has been finalized and the offers are going out to hopeful consumers everywhere. Flynn's crackerjack reporting was dead on, and design number 3 indeed came out on top, a tasteful green number showing the various people who you can trap in a doorless room until they pee themselves. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Jonn: Dear EA; We get it; you only care about the money. Thank you. more » | Other threads
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for the umpteenth time
Western Game Makers Target Japan
Lock your doors and hide under your futons, Japan. According to Japanese financial news source Nikkei, Western game publishers are coming for your yen! While Electronic Arts makes buckets of cash in America, the global leader ranks up less than 10 percent of its sales in Japan. What's worse, EA shuttered its Japan studio earlier this year. Electronic Arts still continues to throw Sim City and The Sims at Japanese Wiis and DSes, hoping that they'll stick. Elsewhere, Microsoft has teamed up with Final Fantasy creator Hironobu "The Gooch" Sakaguchi for a handful of RPGs and also bundled its console with Namco created RPG Trusty Bell. Still, Japan is a tough market to crack — just ask Sony with its PS3. Zing! More »
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Comment by BryT: Excellent, that's exactly what Japan needs. 30 first-person shooters a year and more professional sports games than you can shake a... more » | Other threads
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hey ladies
Games Industry Needs Women!
As the game industry expands, it's necessary to find a demographic to actually expand to. While much is made of the percentage of online gamers being of the female persuasion, the video game purchasing demographic is still largely a boys club. More »
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Comment by psylocke: i really think that what's needed is an opportunity for women gamers to play as women. i just identify... more » | Other threads
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ready to wear
H&M Puts On The Sims
Swedish clothes retailer H&M and The Sims have teamed up to sell and promote crap. Good for them. There's a contest where they want you to use the The Sims 2 to create rather pedestrian outfits. There are equally pedestrian themes like "Party Time," "Skate Park" and "Street Wear" for what folks should be entering. This whole contest is too promote The Sims 2 H&M Fashion Stuff — an add on that lets players put their Sims in H&M clothes and design H&M stores. Yawn. No, honest, I'm actually yawning right now. More » -
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Amerie, Kelly Rowland Dig The Sims. Beyonce Doesn't.
Grammy nominated R&B singer Amerie (above) comes out as a big nerd and outs fellow singer Kelly Rowland. Good for her. We like nerds. Besides admitting to reading "science magazines," Amerie confesses: More »
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Comment by hikkifan1986: There is some good music in pop and in all genres. Good music depends on two things: a) the skill... more » | Other threads
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sporenography
Spore Explained To New Yorker Crowd
This Will Wright talk turned interview from the New Yorker's "2012: Stories from the Near Future" went down at the magazine's recent New Yorker Conference. Online video of Wright's session now available. More »
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Comment by cking8: @Narsil - LOL. Epiphany dude. I thought he babbled a little in places, but otherwise a decent presentation. I can forgive... more » | Other threads
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