![A group of neighbours socialise together in an apartment building courtyard.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/the-sims-4-for-rent-courtyard.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
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SIDE-EYE EMOJI Recently departed Project Rene (a.k.a. The Sims 5) director is teaming up with former XCOM devs on another new rival life sim
Sims veteran Grant Rodiek has been recruited by newly-founded studio Midsummer Games.
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PARALLEL EVOLUTION Highly anticipated indie Sims 4 rival Paralives sets early access release window for 2025
The Patreon-funded competition to EA's life sim giant will finally be out on Steam next year.
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HUNGRY FOR DETAILS Paralives' latest sneak peek details death and autonomy
More like Para*deaths*, am I right? Is that anything?
![A group of neighbours socialise together in an apartment building courtyard.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/the-sims-4-for-rent-courtyard.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![A trio of Parafolk stand in a living room space, with one Para seeming to exclaim at the décor to the others.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Paralives-Gameplay-Demo.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
PARALLEL EVOLUTION | Highly anticipated indie Sims 4 rival Paralives sets early access release window for 2025
![A cutaway view of the interior of a small but well-appointed house set within a large garden, with the Paralives logo overlaid.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/paralives-logo.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
HUNGRY FOR DETAILS | Paralives' latest sneak peek details death and autonomy
![Take a look at the character creator for new Sims-like Paralives](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/firstcharacterreveal.mp4.00_01_32_04.still001.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)