Explore the original news, announcements, interviews, previews and stories that shaped The Sims and SimCity.
Press ReleasesIn this October 13, 2009 press release, EA announces the addition of GRAMMY Award-winner LeAnn Rimes, Fefe Dobson, Katie Melua, and more to the eclectic Simlish artist lineup for The Sims 3 World Adventures, featuring newly recorded tracks performed entirely in the franchise's iconic fictional language.
Press ReleasesIn this August 18, 2009 press release, EA announces the eclectic Simlish artist lineup for The Sims 3 World Adventures, featuring tracks from Nelly Furtado, Pixie Lott, Matt & Kim, and more.
Patch NotesIn this July 27, 2009 patch note, the official The Sims 3 update introduces major performance enhancements, including faster non-player Sim autonomy, improved Story Progression protections for player-controlled households, fixes for game speeds 2 and 3, and support for new NVIDIA graphics hardware.
NewsIn this July 20, 2009 article, producer Lyndsay McGaw (Pearson) explains the inner workings of The Sims 3 story progression system, breaking down how it balances open-neighborhood town stability with simulated autonomous life events
Patch NotesIn this June 25, 2009 patch note, the official The Sims 3 update addresses performance improvements for game speeds 2 and 3, fixing story progression toggles, and resolving various audio, Mac AFP server, and routine gameplay crashes
Press ReleasesIn this June 9, 2009 press release, Electronic Arts announces that The Sims 3 sold over 1.4 million units in its first week to become the best-selling PC launch in company history, alongside the mobile version hitting the number one spot on the App Store within hours of release.
Press ReleasesIn this June 2, 2009 press release, Electronic Arts announces the nationwide retail and digital release of The Sims 3 for PC and Mac, alongside its mobile debut on the App Store, highlighting new features like seamless open neighborhoods, deep Create-a-Sim personality traits, and the Create-a-Style design tool.
Patch NotesIn this May 18, 2009 patch note, the official update that brings parity to The Sims 3 Mac launcher, enabling full custom content export, store purchasing preferences, and media uploading capabilities previously limited to the PC version.
Press ReleasesIn this April 30, 2009 press release, Electronic Arts details the robust online features for The Sims 3, announcing the downloadable town Riverview, the in-game Create a Movie tool, the $10 SimPoints starting store bundle, and the integrated Game Launcher hub connecting players to The Exchange.
InterviewsDiscover how developers built the living ecosystem of SimAnimals (Wii) in this exclusive development interview!
E-mailsAssociate Producer Lyndsay Pearson introduces the new mini-pack, discussing concept art, underwater themes, matching family outfits, and behind-the-scenes creation.
