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Article: Game on! Sims creator Will Wright conquers the world of video games.(career of video game developer)

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November 13, 2006
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Tiny cyber people might be living inside of your computer--eating, sleeping, and going to school just like you do. But don't be alarmed: This miniature civilization isn't real. The people are characters from The Sims, the best-selling creation of Will Wright's.

Wright is the Willy Wonka of the video-game world. His games have a distinctive flavor, and they're more popular than any other games on the market. But Wright didn't always plan on becoming a video-game designer. As a kid, he was naturally curious. He loved to take things apart, and then put them back together. He wanted to discover how the world around him worked.

When Wright grew up and went ...

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