Carla is a writer from Peñuelas, Puerto Rico, now based in Atlanta. She’s an Emory alum with both a BA and MA in English, but more importantly, she’s a Pisces with lots of opinions about video games.

The Sims first charmed fans when it launched back in 2000, and soon after, players devoted hours and hours to crafting virtual lives for their Sims. That’s continued to be the case ever since through ...

I’ve been playing The Sims for nearly 20 years now. The franchise released its first game when I was a baby, so in a strange way, Maxis’ flagship IP has grown up alongside me. Just as I’ve cycled ...