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Developer Maxis's The Sims 4, part of the 20-year-old The Sims franchise, recently surpassed a landmark 20 million players despite being released in 2014. The Sims 4 has now become the longest running Sims game, with 6 years of supported gameplay and updates. The game follows a sandbox mechanic allowing players to help a user-determined group of simulated humans live their daily lives and satisfy their desires.
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