#the-sims

#the-sims

In 1999, a programmer named Patrick Barrett joined the video game studio Maxis to help develop the video game that would become The Sims. Working from an out-of-date design handbook, he coded the game to allow for same-sex relationships-even though the studio initially decided not to include queer relationships for fear of backlash. The game was demoed to press with a wedding scene at E3 1999, and during the demo two female Sims kissed.

The Sims Board Game adapts the life management gameplay of the video games into a replayable tabletop experience for 2-5 players, launching for $20 on August 15.