While you may not be a professional cleaner after a session of Power Wash Simulator, there are plenty of hidden lessons within games that players can take with them into the real world. The most obvious of them are ethically or morally driven, but they're also a great source of social skill building and teamwork.

The Sims 4 is launching a new feature commonly found in live-service games: login rewards. This new feature, part of the Events system, allows players to unlock clothing, furniture, and other items simply by logging into the game daily. While the reception to this addition has been mixed, it signals a potential shift for the series, particularly with the upcoming release of Project Rene, the next installment in The Sims franchise.