The Sims, which has sold nearly 200 million copies, celebrates its 25th anniversary this February. In honor of the video game franchise, The Onion looks back at its key milestones.
1977: Will Wright gets a great idea for a video game while watching a family burn to death in their home.
1989: SimCity, the game’s city-building precursor, debuts as a popular alternative to constructing a large metropolis in real life.
2000: Mom doesn’t get it.
2003: Console debut introduces The Sims to gamers not allowed to play Grand Theft Auto.
2011: The U.N. condemns Iran after evidence emerges proving they are developing their own version of The Sims.
2015: Night of sleep lost creating a family that looks kind of like the Ninja Turtles.
2020: Yearning for pandemic escapism, millions turn to The Sims to recall what it’s like to walk in circles in a different-looking house.
2023: The Sims 4 reaches over 70 million active losers.
2025: New patch removes pesky “sentience” bug.
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