Playing Yourself: The Rhetoric of Games

The Sims


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In this episode, we discuss the widely-known game series:
The Sims.  We break down format of the
game to identify how this game series has managed to remain successful over the
years.  Additionally, although most
players may not put much thought to it, the game exposes the natural tendencies
of humans through their actions as players of this game, which are further
observed in this episode of Playing
Yourself. 
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.304809-Sadistic-Things-Youve-Done-in-The-Sims
https://www.polygon.com/2013/8/26/4654086/the-sims-4-are-a-better-reflection-of-who-we-are-as-humans-today
Katie Ly, interview
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