News Archive - 2000

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Downloads for Your Game

The Sims production team has been hard at work brainstorming, creating and building downloadable fun! This SimDay we are giving you 5 new homes and a Slot Machine to be added to your game.

Go to Downloads for Your Game

The Sims Exchange Coming Soon!

Today we're announcing a whole new section on TheSims.com -- The Sims Exchange! When it goes live, owners of The Sims will be able to Teleport their Families, Houses and Albums to the Exchange, as well as search, browse and download new Families into their own Neighborhoods.

Will on DailyRadar.com

Will Wright is everywhere! Check out what he had to say about The Sims on DailyRadar.com.

DailyRadar.com Interview

A letter from Luc Barthelet

Luc Barthelet writes about SimCity 3000 and The Sims.

Video Demo on All Games Network

Check out the All Games Network for a video demo of The Sims. Maxis' PR Manager Patrick Buechner will explain it all!

All Games Network Demo

New Look?

Want to change your image? Today we are giving you a facelift. With "FaceLiftBeta," our new Sims face generator, you will be able to generate new heads and export them into your game.

FaceLift Gold--Beta and FaceLift--Beta

Send Out the Clones

Ever think about Sim cloning yourself? Our new comic has a character who does just that.

Go to Comics

Special Guest Chat!

That was a great Chat! Will Wright creator of "The Sims" stopped by to answer your questions. Thanks to everyone who participated.

Go to Chat

Transcript of Will on CNN.com

Did you miss the Chat with Will on CNN.com? See what Will had to say... "We're spending most of our efforts right now on making cool downloadable tools for the Sims."

CNN.com Transcripts

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