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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.
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Former dev from sunken Sims competitor Life by You alleges the team had 'the rug pulled' from under them—despite outperforming the company's internal metrics
By Harvey Randall published
News "We were a strong team on a strong project ready to launch to a strong audience."
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Hours after cancelling its only game, Paradox shutters its 24-person Life by You studio
By Joshua Wolens published
News Paradox Tectonic has followed Life by You into history.
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Paradox cancels life sim Life by You, CEO says they gave the studio 'a fair shot' but now 'believe it is better to stop'
By Andy Chalk published
news Paradox says "the road leading to a release that we felt confident about was far too long and uncertain" to continue.
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Just 2 weeks before its early access release, Life By You is delayed again, this time without a new date
By Lauren Morton published
News The Sims-style life sim from Paradox Tectonic is no longer launching in June.
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Life By You director says modders are welcome to monetize creations however they want: 'Go for it—you don't need our permission'
By Lauren Morton published
News Rod Humble describes Life By You not just as a game but as a toolset for creators.
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People who don't play life sims might not understand that they're 'the most complex RPGs ever written,' says Life by You director
By Tyler Wilde published
news But they're inclusive and easy to pick up, which is why their popularity keeps growing, Rod Humble says.
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Sims competitor Life By You delayed to June to refine gameplay and 'add more life' to character faces
By Lauren Morton published
News Paradox Tectonic outlines a list of improvements and player feedback it wants to spend time addressing.
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