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Press ReleasesIn this November 17, 2009 press release, Electronic Arts announces the release of The Sims 3 World Adventures for PC and Mac, highlighting new destination worlds in Egypt, France, and China, the photography skill, tomb exploration, and an eclectic Simlish soundtrack featuring Nelly Furtado, LeAnn Rimes, and Matt & Kim.
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.
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.
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.
Press ReleasesIn a move sure to ripple throughout the industry, Maxis today announced plans to divorce itself from the 3D technology that was going to be at the heart of their upcoming Sims 2 video game.
Press ReleasesElectronic Arts announces The Sims Makin' Magic, the final expansion pack introducing spells, magical items, and Magic Town for the PC game.
Press ReleasesElectronic Arts announces The Sims Superstar, an expansion pack allowing players to pursue fame as rock stars, movie stars, or supermodels in Studio Town alongside real-life celebrities.
Press ReleasesEA announced The Sims Bustin' Out for consoles, letting players take their Sims out of the house into new locations with 40+ characters.
Press ReleasesElectronic Arts announced The Sims™ 2 on May 5, 2003. This next-gen evolution brings 3D graphics, a new genetics system, and lifetime gameplay to the iconic franchise.
