This week we have Five New Skins and Four New Wall Lights -- all created by your friendly Maxis Artists.

• Download Skin Pack One (760 Kb)
• Download Wall Lights (157 Kb)

Our new contest is up and running! The theme: Valentine's Day. Your mission: Create a romantic couple, by February 15.

Go to Contest

Bored at work or home? Try listening to TechtalkRadio's coverage of The Sims.

Listen to TechtalkRadio

The Sims in the San Francisco Chronicle ... "The Sims lets control freaks run characters' everyday lives."

San Francisco Chronicle

Reporter Anita Hamilton takes you through the lives of her Sims in Time Magazine's February 7 issue. Want to check out The Sims on Time.com?

Go to Time.com

Check out IGN.com's review by reporter Ryan Thompson. Ryan says he "uses his godlike authority to create a better, stronger, single male..."

Go to IGN.com

First Impressions: The Sims (PC)

Brief: How does it feel to finally have a life?

Check out ETOnline.com's "Sim Sweepstakes" on Monday for a chance to have Maxis' Artists render you as a Sim.

Go to ETOnline.com

The Sims received DailyRadar.com's highest rating: a Direct Hit. Read the full review.

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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

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.