"The Sims 3 is a 2009 strategic life simulation video game in The Sims franchise, originally created by Maxis. It was released on DVD for only Microsoft Windows and Macintosh on June 2, 2009 in North America, June 4, 2009 in Australia and June 5, 2009 in Europe. The Sims 3 will be released on consoles PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and Nintendo DS on October 26, 2010. There is also a Nintendo 3DS version in the works. The release date is currently unknown. The Sims 3 is built upon the same concept as its predecessor. Players control their Sims in various activities and form relationships in a manner similar to real life. The Sims 3, like The Sims and The Sims 2, does not have a defined goal and gameplay is open-ended." Source: Wikipedia, "The_Sims_3," available under the CC-BY-SA License.