The Sims movie is happening and it could be as big as Barbie, Electronic Arts VP says
Details on the film are scarce, although EA says it will be ‘very much rooted’ in the games’ universe, and feature plenty of ‘Sims lore’
A movie based on life-simulation gaming series The Sims was confirmed this week, Hollywood’s latest effort to cash in on the video game adaptation craze sparked by hits including Super Mario Bros and Sonic the Hedgehog.
The much-rumoured project is being developed for the big screen by Amazon MGM Studios, video game giant Electronic Arts (EA) announced at its investor day event, among broader plans to expand its lucrative Sims franchise.
The Sims video game series was originally spun off from the popular SimCity franchise.
While its forerunner had gamers building cities, 2000’s The Sims took players inside individual homes, allowing them to customise everything from furniture to their virtual inhabitants’ relationships.
Over 25 years, The Sims and its sequels have sold more than 200 million copies, and Electronic Arts is now also planning a multiplayer version.
