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Home '''video games''' are objects in ''[[The Sims]]'', ''[[The Sims 2]]'', ''[[The Sims 3]]'', and ''[[The Sims 4: City Living]]''. They give [[fun]] to the [[Sim]]s who use them, unless they have the [[Technophobe]] trait.{{Vgversion|TS3}}

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''The Sims'' introduced a basic virtual reality set that Sims can use. Sims will pick up the device, wear it over their eyes, and "explore" the virtual world, usually by waving or moving their arms. When finished, Sims will replace the device in its original location.

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In ''The Sims 2'', there is a basic video game console, the '''Maxis™ Game Simulator''', which can be purchased from [[buy mode]]. When placed next to a [[Television#The Sims 2|TV]], it allows one or two Sims to play. If two Sims play, they will not build [[relationship]] with each other, but each will gain [[Social]], and may taunt each other as they play. Some games will use a different display when two Sims play. The video game console can break, though the chance of this happening appears to be small.

[[Personality#Qualities|Sloppy]] Sims may fail to put the controller away when they are finished playing. A Sim can be told to put the controllers away by clicking on the game console and selecting "Put Away Controllers". Players should note that the controllers may be seen as disposable. When this happens, the controllers will become clickable, and "Dispose" will appear when clicking on a controller. This does not affect Sims' ability to use the game console, but the only way to return the controllers to not being seen as disposable is to purchase a new console. If the controllers are seen as disposable, Sims, particularly Neat Sims, may autonomously attempt to Dispose of a controller. If a Sim starts to dispose of a controller, the player can save the controller by canceling the Dispose action before the Sim starts to put the controller in a trash can or trash compactor.

In ''FreeTime'', [[Rod Humble]] will deliver a package to households the first time they're loaded. The package contains a computer which has a preview of ''[[The Sims 3]]'' that is only available by opening the box that computer comes in. The game features walking on the street, changing the shoes of a Sim, and recoloring furniture, as well as an excerpt from the "BoSIM Nova" song in [[List of songs in The Sims|''The Sims'']].

*The Sims 3

''The Sims 3'' is an exclusive video game that is packaged along with the free computer delivered by [[Rod Humble]]. It cannot be purchased or obtained in any other way.

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In ''[[The Sims 3]]'', Sims can play video games with: any [[computer]], the Maxoid Simulator 2 1/2, Console 7, GUGA Joytoy 3, ExoEdge Gaming System by ReliableWare or the SimLife Goggles. The SimLife Goggles increase fun rapidly and cause many [[moodlets]]. On a computer or video game console, Sims can be seen playing ''Burnout Paradise'', ''Skate'', "FIFA" (where Arsenal are a team on screen) and ''Madden NFL''. If ''[[The Sims 3: Ambitions]]'' is installed, Sims can also be seen playing "Sim Animals: Africa."

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In ''The Sims 4'', Sims can play video games on their smartphones, tablets, and computers. Two games are initially available on the computer: ''The Sims Forever'', and ''Blic-Block''. Additional games will become available on the computer when Sims gain [[Video Gaming]] skill such as ''Incredible Sports'', ''My Sims Go!'', and ''The R.E.F.U.G.E.'' Mobile versions of these games have the word "Tap" beside their names.

There is also a Virtual Motion addition available for the computer that allows Sims to play their game in 3D.

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04-09-17_12-18-41 PM.png|A Sim playing on a computer

04-09-17_12-19-51 PM.png|A Sim playing on a tablet

04-09-17_12-19-15 PM.png|A Sim playing on a phone

04-09-17_12-25-02 PM.png|A Sim playing on a Gaming Mat

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