The Sims 3, a life simulation video game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts, was first released for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X.
The first expansion pack for The Sims 3, World Adventures, was released, allowing players to travel to new locations and find souvenirs and skills.
Ambitions, the second expansion pack for The Sims 3, was released, adding new careers and gameplay features.
Late Night expansion pack was released, enabling Sims to experience nightlife and become celebrities.
Generations expansion pack was released, focusing on family life and childhood events in The Sims 3.
Pets expansion pack was released, adding cats, dogs, and horses as playable pets.
Showtime expansion pack was released, introducing new career paths like singer, acrobat, and magician.
Supernatural expansion pack was released, featuring supernatural beings like witches, werewolves, and fairies.
Seasons expansion pack was released, adding weather effects and seasonal activities to the game.
University Life expansion pack was released, allowing Sims to attend college and engage in university experiences.
The town of Sunset Valley is established as a thriving community, becoming one of the main worlds where Sims live and interact.
The University of Sim State opens, offering higher education opportunities to young Sims and introducing new gameplay elements related to college life.
The existence of a temporal anomaly allows Sims to time travel and interact with different eras, adding supernatural experiences to their lives.
The first generation of playable Sims families start their life journeys, establishing family trees and influencing future generations in gameplay.
Riverview town is founded, featuring new Sims families and unique local stories adding diversity to the game's living areas.
Sims discover a portal to the Magic Realm, enabling them to become spellcasters and interact with magical creatures.
The SimNation Olympics begin, allowing Sims nationwide to compete in various athletic and skill-based competitions.
A large seasonal festival is held in Sunset Valley, bringing Sims together to celebrate with food, music, and games.
