The Sims Online:Official site. Includes news, game information and screen shots.
A Real-Life Debate on Free Expression in a Cyberspace City: "The recent decision by the game's owner, Electronic Arts, to terminate Mr. Ludlow's account--forever erasing his simulated Sims persona--has set off a debate over free expression and ethical behavior in online worlds that is reverberating in the real one." By Amy Harmon. [New York Times] [Registration required.]
About.com - The Sims Online: Reviewed by Courtney Marchelletta. Score: 3.5 out of 5.
BellaOnline: The Sims Online Walkthrough: Full walkthrough for the game, including how to make money and how to meet sim needs.
Boycott to charging for Sims Online: Petition to make Maxis not charge a monthly fee for The Sims Online. Includes viewing feature for looking at the names/nicknames and comments of the people who have signed it.
FiringSquad - The Sims Online: Review by Tom Chick. Includes screenshots and user reviews. Score: [59/100]
First Impression: The Sims Online: Preview from Gamespot on game. Reveals more on gameplay and also comments on graphics and differences from The Sims.
Game Industry News: Reviewed by John Breeden, score: 4½ out of 5 as well as Most Innovative Game of the Year.
Game Revolution : The Sims Online Screenshots: 4 screenshots and a short Electronic Arts factsheet on the game which includes game overview and features.
GameSpy.com - E3 Coverage -- Sims Online: Report on The Sims Online including what can be done with it. Includes pictures - two showing speech bubbles and two that look at the interface.
IMG News: Details, Concerns on Sims Online: Article that comments on the Wall Street Journal article, 'Will life on the Web spoil the sims?'.
Mr. Simoleans: Site that sells simoleans for various towns.
Petition for 'The Sims Online': A petition to sell 'The Sims Online' outside the US.
Q&A: Banned Sims Blogger Bites Back: "Tossed onto his virtual bum by EA for exposing The Sims Online's seamier side, Peter Ludlow talks about real censorship and virtual vice." By Curt Feldman. [Gamespot]
Raking Muck in "The Sims Online": "What happens when a virtual newspaper covering virtual events runs afoul of a real corporation?" By Farhad Manjoo. [Salon]
SimsFiles.com: Files and news.
The Dark Side of Digital Utopia: "How would people act if they were freed from real life laws and social constraints? A new, interactive computer game offers just such a scenario - with some disturbing results." [BBC News]
The Sims City Guides: Maps and guides to different cities.
The Sims Online Stratics: Features news and information.
The World is Owned by EA: "These are problems that crop up when people begin to behave in a world as if it were free; when it fact it is paid for and therefore owned by a corporation. It's simulated freedom." News and reader comments. [Game Girl Advance]
TSO Explosion: Includes screenshots and game information.