How Creators ofThe SimsHave Spent 25 Years Trying to Make Everyone 'on the Planet' Feel Represented in the Game (Exclusive)

‘The Sims 4’.Photo:Electronic Arts Electronic Arts The Simshas a lot to celebrate on its 25th birthday. WhenThe Sims 1was first released in 2000, not even some of the game’s most senior developers knew it would be as long-lasting of a favorite as it has been. But as the franchise has progressed, releasing three subsequent iterations, it’s put identity at the forefront of its messaging. “It’s always been part of the DNA ofThe Simsbecause our goal is that every person on the planet should be able to represent themselves the way they want in this game,” Dave Miotke, who has been a production director forThe Simssince 2007, tells PEOPLE exclusively.

How Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley Physically Prepared to 'Pump It Up' for Oscar-Nominated FilmThe Substance

Margaret Qualley as Sue in ‘The Substance’.Photo:MUBI/Youtube MUBI/Youtube Demi MooreandMargaret Qualley’s preparation forThe Substancewas as intense as their performances. The Substanceis a bloody, brutal and emotional exploration of the relationship between aging, stardom and womanhood, and despite its niche body horror genre, it has garnered mass acclaim throughout awards season. The film is nominated for five categories at the2025 Academy Awards, including Best Actress for Moore and Best Picture. Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley in ‘The Substance’.

How Did Alec Baldwin Meet His Wife Hilaria Baldwin? All About Their Chance Encounter Nearly 15 Years Ago — and Why the Actor Waited 6 Weeks to Kiss Her

Hilaria Baldwin and Alec Baldwin on June 22, 2021 in New York City.Photo:Monica Schipper/Getty Monica Schipper/Getty After a six-week courting period,Alec BaldwinandHilaria Baldwinwere all in. The couple met in February 2011 at a restaurant in New York City. At the time, Alec wasn’t looking for a new companion, but his connection with Hilaria was undeniable, and the pair started dating that summer. The30 Rockalum proposed in April 2012, and they married two months later.

How Did Charles Manson Die? Inside the Cult Leader's Life in Prison — and How He Avoided Death Row Despite His Gruesome Crimes

Charles Manson during his trial in an undated photo.Photo: AP Charles Manson diedwhile serving nine life sentences in 2017 — nearly 50 years after masterminding the 1969 killings ofSharon Tateand eight others in Los Angeles. The infamous criminal commanded his followers, who were known asthe Manson family, to commit aseries of horrific murdersthroughout the hills of L.A. in an effort to start a race war he called “Helter Skelter.” Manson and his followers were eventually arrested and charged in the savage slayings in December 1969.

How Did Gene Hackman and His Wife Die? Famed Forensic Pathologist Offers Theory

A prominent forensic pathologist theorized that the deaths ofGene HackmanandBetsy Arakawacould have been accidental.Hackman, 95, and his wife, Arakawa, 65, were found dead in their home in Santa Fe, N.M., on Feb. 26. They were discovered in different parts of the home and had both been dead for several days, according to authorities.Also found in the home was a deceased dog.At a press conference on Feb. 28, Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said Hackman’spacemaker was last operational on Feb.