'The Sims 4' video game removes gender barriers for its virtual townsfolk

http://globalnews.ca/news/2737633/the-sims-4-video-game-removes-gender-barriers-for-its-virtual-townsfolk/

Global News/By Derrik J. Lang   The Associated Press  06'03/2016

"LOS ANGELES – The creators of "The Sims" are opening up gender customization options for the first time in the long-running history of the popular life simulation video game.

"The Sims" publisher Electronic Arts and developer Maxis said a free update available Thursday for "The Sims 4" will remove gender boundaries and allow players to create virtual townsfolk — or Sims, as they're known — with any type of physique, walk style or voice they choose."

As a big The Sims fan, I'm very happy to hear this