Men Lie About Sims Gameplay Due to Embarrassment, Says Former Dev

Former head of The Sims, Rod Humble, revealed during a GDC interview that men often lie about how they play the game out of embarrassment, with some claiming to have murdered people or had sex with everyone in town when they actually just redecorated a bathroom. Humble compared this to a self-identity phenomenon that occurs among life sim players. His upcoming game, Life by You, will offer even more customization options for players, including non-binary and trans identities. Early access for the game is set to release on September 12.