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Veteran Game Makers Look to Take On ‘The Sims’

After 23 years at Firaxis, Jake Solomon reveals his plans for Midsummer Studios

A small group of game developers led by XCOM director Jake Solomon are making their own “life sim” game to compete with The Sims (pictured) — A small group of game developers led by XCOM director Jake Solomon are making their own “life sim” game to compete with The Sims (pictured)
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By Jason Schreier

May 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM UTC

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