Adam Sessler: How do you describe "The Sims Online" as opposed to "The Sims"?

Will Wright: "The Sims Online" is like "The Sims" in some ways, but all the Sims are now real people, and the social dynamics between them are much richer. You have a lot more options in terms of what you can do between Sims. You can also move into a house with other real people, have roommates, and build a business, so there's a whole economic model. In a sense there's a Sims city level above it now and up to 30,000 players can live together in a city.

In our Day 1 update, we told you about "Club Sims," our private room at E3 where we are showing The Sims Online™ to game developers, retailers and reporters. To get through the door, though, attendees need a special VIP access badge to see the the exclusive demo...

Electronic Arts releases more details about its upcoming massively multiplayer online virtual-life game.

Electronic Arts has revealed more information about The Sims Online, its upcoming massively multiplayer online version of the incredibly popular virtual-life game The Sims. Like its single-player counterpart, the game will let players create and control virtual people, or sims, in a neighborhood, but in The Sims Online, the neighborhood will be populated by other players' virtual people.
When creating their virtual person, players will have access to almost all the hairstyles, faces, and clothing from the original game and its expansion packs. Players will also be able to create up to three different virtual people, each living in a different city. They will be able to edit the appearance of their sims frequently to ensure that they are dressed appropriately for different situations.

In the game, players will be able to pursue a wide variety of different careers in order to make money. Sims with the appropriate skills can also work for other players as a cook, entertainer, handyman, or housekeeper, among other things. Players can also start their own business alone, or they can build a company with other players. Some of the possibilities include managing a casino, owning a thrift shop, building and selling houses, and running a dating service.