Electronics Arts Inc. this week said that the franchise The Sims has sold 100 million units worldwide to date.
The first entry, The Sims, was sold in 2000 and has become the best-selling PC title of all time.
Additionally, the online community of The Sims attracts 4.3 million visitors per month.
“At this milestone, we want to thank players of The Sims everywhere for making The Sims such a worldwide phenomenon,” said Rod Humble, Head of Studio for The Sims Label.
“The Sims has been an interactive experience for people around the globe to explore their passion for creativity and we’re thrilled to be a part of that. From building houses and relationships, from the first kiss to a toddler’s first step, from kitchen fires – and even visits from ghosts, players have told more than 100 million unique and fun stories!”
The Sims has held success in the mobile field, with more than nine million downloads of a handset version of mobile devices.
The Sims 2 was released in 2004. A third entry, The Sims 3, is scheduled to be released in 2009.
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