In Real Life

Will Wright Tells Morgan Freeman About Gods & Sims

Morgan Freeman’s “Through the Wormhole” show on the Science Channel had an interesting guest a few weeks back: Sims creator Will Wright, who was there to talk about video game games, and gods.


May 8, 2010
News

The Military And The Art Of War Gaming As Explained By The Creator Of SimCity

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Earlier this year, Will Wright spoke to a gathering of military and Department of Defence personnel about the intersection of commercial gaming and military gaming at Gametech 2010.


April 12, 2010
In Real Life

Beta Invitations Going Out For Sims Creator’s Television Project

Emails sent by famed designer Will Wright’s Stupid Fun Club are now inviting members to participate in his experimental television project, which will engage viewers in the creation of the show’s storylines.


March 31, 2010
In Real Life

Sims Creator Working On TV Show

Will Wright, creator of The Sims and SimCity, hasn’t worked on a video game since 2008′s Spore. What’s he been keeping busy with in the meantime? How about making a TV show.


March 26, 2010

Is The Best Way To Play Games The Subversive Way?

From the moment I broke Mario through the ceiling of Super Mario Bros World 1-2 to bypass the next few levels of that game, I’ve assumed an essential part of playing video games is being subversive.


March 20, 2010
In Real Life

The Will Wright Tapes: Infant Borg, M&M Death Match, Drug Dealers

Will Wright popped up on the last talk of the last day of the Game Developers Conference to deliver a classic Wright mind-blowing talk on, well, everything.


March 14, 2010
In Real Life

Guess Which Nintendo Game Spore’s Creator Plays Most In His Life

Speaking to a packed house at the conclusion of the Game Developers Conference this weekend, famed game developer Will Wright told the crowd he plays a Nintendo game everyone morning to kick off his day.


March 13, 2010
News

What’s Will Wright Doing At GDC On Saturday?

I ran into Will Wright yesterday just before the Game Developer Choice Awards kicked off. He was wearing a shiny suit and grabbing a drink.


In Real Life

Sims Creator Explains Why Doom Creator “Rocks”

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Will Wright, the fast-talking, rocket-loving man behind The Sims, took to the stage at last night’s Game Developers Choice Awards to present John Carmack, the fast-talking, rocket-loving man behind Doom, with a lifetime achievement award. Guess what he talked about?


February 24, 2010
In Real Life

Are You Playing A Video Game Before You Are Playing It?

Last week, Will Wright was talking in New York City and saying brainy things. Among them was an idea I’d never considered before, that will play the virtual reality that is a video game before they play it.