"Now Maxis is seeking to bring the experience to all the major consoles, and after spending a little time with a prerelease build of the game, we're happy to report that the essentials seem to have been preserved, with a few console-specific goodies thrown in for good measure."

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We'll be launching our first ever Sims 2 Community Podcast soon. Submit your interview questions for our producers today!

Very soon we're going to launch our first in a series of Sims 2 podcasts. Podcasts are sort of like a radio show you can download and listen to (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting).

Hi Everyone,

Thought I should give you a little update on everything going on with The Sims 2.

"Nightlife promises to be a big expansion for The Sims 2, and we imagine that it will be far more popular than the University expansion, simply because it will have a much bigger impact on the original game."

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The transcripts from the Chat with the Nightlife Team about the new Expansion Pack are live!

Read the chat

During the weekend of August 19th to 21st, TSR will be celebrating its 6th Birthday! To celebrate they will be setting almost 20,000 files to free and will have tons of prizes to give away in our Survey Prize Draw. TSR Staff and Featured Artists will be in the Chat Room during the weekend too.

Join The Party

Sims 2 Players, Tell Us What You Think!

The team at Maxis is constantly focused on making the best, most entertaining games for their fans. Every once in a while, we hold focus groups to give players a chance to provide feedback on the games we are creating. We'll be holding these groups in the San Francisco Bay Area on August 23rd and will be selecting people to participate in the discussions.

Pre-order The Nightlife Expansion Pack and receive an exclusive Music Download!

Get your Music!

This fall, Electronic Arts will hand out Sims Awards again to Flemish celebrities!

Lasy year, Erik Van Looy, Kate Ryan, Ellen Petri, De Pfaffs and Tom Van Landuyt were the lucky celebrities who got a Sims Award. On October 20, we'll know who'll be this years lucky celebrities.

Besides prizes for movie star, pop star, fashion model and TV personality, there will also be a prize for a DJ.

As soon as we know who the nominees are, everyone will be able to vote for their favourite!

What do the stars have in store for you? Check out the August Nightlife horoscopes to find out.

See your future