Uploaded January 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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People LOVE The Sims. The best selling PC game of all time, The Sims allows people to watch their Sim characters go through their simulated daily lives - eating, sleeping, socializing, etc. Sounds a lot like reality TV, right? Both have manufactured drama, and satisfy our desire to eavesdrop on other's lives. Is Sims the ultimate reality television show? Watch the episode and find out!
The Sims Patch Notes: killscreendaily.com/articles/news/pregnant-sims-can-no-longer-brawl-and-other-hilarious-patch-notes-sims
Sources:
best selling game
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_PC_games
will wright quote
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-05-04-will-wright-games-falling-way-short-as-a-medium
my darlings
bringmetolifemydarling.wordpress.com
survey of tv viewers
http://scholarcommons.sc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1001&context=mark_facpub
daniel boorstin:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_J._Boorstin
Music:
"Passionate Video Game Hero" by Leokuon
soundcloud.com/leokuon/03-passionate-video-game-hero
"3170 Lakes" by Chooga
music.tunguskagrooves.com/track/chooga-3170-lakes
"Let's go back to the rock" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/track/123138/lets-go-back-to-the-rock
"Dreams Part 1- Fame" by StatueOfDiveo
jamendo.com/en/track/919938/dreams-part-1-fame?sid=album-a108946
"Run" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/track/125860/run
"Freedom Weekends" by StatueofDiveo
jamendo.com/en/track/919940/freedom-weekends?sid=album-a108946
"Final Days" by StatueofDiveo
jamendo.com/en/track/475466/final-days
"KDR Assault" by Binarpilot
jamendo.com/en/track/76140/kdr-assault?sid=album-6833
"Dangerous Groups" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/track/56137/dangerous-groups
"Explore" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/track/818647/explore
And thanks to Iain Andrews for the use of his photos in the background: enwandrews.tumblr.com
What do you think about the show? We're dying for feedback.
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Hosted by Jamin Warren (@jaminwar)
See more on games and culture on his site: killscreendaily.com
Made by Kornhaber Brown (http://www.kornhaberbrown.com)
And regarding my glasses:
youtu.be/WbV_KT1iGao?t=7m32s
Viewers like you help make PBS (Thank you 😃) . Support your local PBS Member Station here: to.pbs.org/DonateGAME
People LOVE The Sims. The best selling PC game of all time, The Sims allows people to watch their Sim characters go through their simulated daily lives - eating, sleeping, socializing, etc. Sounds a lot like reality TV, right? Both have manufactured drama, and satisfy our desire to eavesdrop on other's lives. Is Sims the ultimate reality television show? Watch the episode and find out!
The Sims Patch Notes: killscreendaily.com/articles/news/pregnant-sims-can-no-longer-brawl-and-other-hilarious-patch-notes-sims
Sources:
best selling game
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_PC_games
will wright quote
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-05-04-will-wright-games-falling-way-short-as-a-medium
my darlings
bringmetolifemydarling.wordpress.com
survey of tv viewers
http://scholarcommons.sc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1001&context=mark_facpub
daniel boorstin:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_J._Boorstin
Music:
"Passionate Video Game Hero" by Leokuon
soundcloud.com/leokuon/03-passionate-video-game-hero
"3170 Lakes" by Chooga
music.tunguskagrooves.com/track/chooga-3170-lakes
"Let's go back to the rock" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/track/123138/lets-go-back-to-the-rock
"Dreams Part 1- Fame" by StatueOfDiveo
jamendo.com/en/track/919938/dreams-part-1-fame?sid=album-a108946
"Run" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/track/125860/run
"Freedom Weekends" by StatueofDiveo
jamendo.com/en/track/919940/freedom-weekends?sid=album-a108946
"Final Days" by StatueofDiveo
jamendo.com/en/track/475466/final-days
"KDR Assault" by Binarpilot
jamendo.com/en/track/76140/kdr-assault?sid=album-6833
"Dangerous Groups" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/track/56137/dangerous-groups
"Explore" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/track/818647/explore
And thanks to Iain Andrews for the use of his photos in the background: enwandrews.tumblr.com
What do you think about the show? We're dying for feedback.
Tweet at us! @pbsgameshow
Follow us on Facebook facebook.com/gameshowpbs
Email us! pbsgameshow [at] gmail [dot] com
Follow us on Reddit reddit.com/r/pbsgameshow
Hosted by Jamin Warren (@jaminwar)
See more on games and culture on his site: killscreendaily.com
Made by Kornhaber Brown (http://www.kornhaberbrown.com)
And regarding my glasses:
youtu.be/WbV_KT1iGao?t=7m32s
