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Cozy games in May: Our release calendar and staff picks
By Lauren Morton published
Cozy calendar From Paralives to Thrifty Business, this month is going to be all about life sims and shop sims in the cozy game corner.

Despite getting delayed, Paralives looks like it's avoiding Inzoi's biggest flaw
By Lauren Morton published
News After announcing a delay to May 2026, Paralives has shared a long video of new uninterrupted gameplay that's actually made me optimistic.

The life sim revolution was supposed to happen this year but it completely evaporated
By Lauren Morton last updated
Life Ruined The great renaissance of the genre has been postponed—maybe indefinitely.

The life sim revolution may not be over but it will have to wait until 2026, because Paralives is delayed
By Andy Chalk published
news Just a few weeks before its planned release in December, the upcoming life sim has been pushed all the way back to May 2026.

Inzoi's delay into 2025 has officially dashed all hope of this being the year of the Sims killers… what the hell happened?
By Mollie Taylor published
One life The Sims continues to hold a monopoly over the genre despite everyone very much wanting the opposite.

The next generation of The Sims will finally have some much-needed competition
By Lauren Morton last updated
Life Choices The long-dominant life sim will finally get some competition in its next generation.

Paralives will enter early access in 2025 and will never have paid DLCs, only free expansions
By Lauren Morton published
News Paralives shows off its live mode features with group activities and "together cards."

The Sims competitor Paralives shows off its highly flexible character creator
By Christopher Livingston published
News There's some impressive customization on display, like freehand tattoo placement. And hey, body hair!
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