We've got an article today on How The Sims put non-gamers in the top slot, which correctly points to the huge success of this modern version of Little Computer People.
What hasn't been so successful is The Sims Online, which was recently renamed EA-Land. Yesterday, Electronic Arts' EA-Land blog said:
It is with mixed emotions that today we are announcing the EA-Land experiment will soon draw to a close. Since 2002, EA-Land / TSO has attracted a very special group of players (of which you are one) and we certainly appreciate your participation in the EA-Land community. The lifetime of the game has drawn to an end, and now we will be focusing on new ideas and other innovative concepts in the games arena. We'd like to thank everyone who has taken part in this online community as a unique experience in the virtual world.
The announcement has caused lots of anguish because it involves destroying a real online community, for all the fact that it's virtual. Also, from the comments, some people seem to have invested real money in the game. Any EA-Land/TSO players care to comment?
