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# [The Sims at 25: How a virtual dollhouse took over the world](https://politicopulse.hashnode.dev/the-sims-at-25-how-a-virtual-dollhouse-took-over-the-world?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

The Sims was never expected to be a hit. In the 1990s, when creator Will Wright proposed the game to his bosses, they weren't sold on his idea of a "virtual dollhouse." A life simulator where players design characters, give them personalities, and ta...

Feb 4, 2025 · 2 min read · politicopulse.hashnode.dev  
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