Meet the Team: Darren Futa
In this April 2004 archive, the team highlights Producer Darren Futa, a key figure behind the development of The Sims 2 and the Body Shop tool.
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Interview with Darren Futa
In this 2004 interview, producer Darren Futa discusses his work on The Sims 2 user interface, the development of the Body Shop tool, and shares a…
New Beginnings at Maxis
In this April 2004 email, Lucy Bradshaw introduces herself as the new Executive Producer for The Sims 2, succeeding Luc Barthelet, and provides an update on…
Lucy Bradshaw live in Chat
In this 2004 chat, Lucy Bradshaw answers fan questions about The Sims 2, revealing details on alien pregnancy, toddlers, nightmares, and the Body Shop tool.
Maxis Drops 3D From The Sims 2
In 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…
Luc Barthelet Leaves Maxis
In this March 2004 farewell email, Luc Barthelet announces his departure from Maxis, reflecting on his time with the studio and introducing Neil Young as his…
We Interrupt This Regularly Scheduled Program…
There will be no SimDay next week due to the fact that Maxis is moving to EA’s Redwood City campus. However, SimDay will return the following…
Happy St. Patricks Day!
Are you wearing green today? If not you’re going to get pinched! Happy St. Patricks Day from The Sims 2 team.
Interview With Lyndsay McGaw (Pearson)
In this 2004 interview, Assistant Producer Lyndsay McGaw discusses her transition from tester to producer, her work on neighborhoods, and her favorite Sims 2 features.
3 New Screenshots Showing Decor
Modern, Japanese and Eastern themes are shown in 3 new screenshots. Head on over to the screenshots section to view these fabulous new interiors. [sac_article_gallery]