Sims, sims or SIMS may refer to:

Games

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The Sims ''The Sims'' is a series of life simulation game, life simulation video games developed by Maxis and video game publisher, published by Electronic Arts. The franchise has sold nearly 200 million copies worldwide, and it is one of the best-selling ...

'', a life simulation video game series ** ''The Sims'' (video game), the first installment, released in 2000 ** ''

The Sims 2 ''The Sims 2'' is a 2004 strategic life simulation video game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It is the second major title in ''The Sims'' series, and is the sequel to ''The Sims.'' The game was released for Microsoft Windo ...

'', the second installment, released in 2004 ** '' The Sims 3'', the third installment, released in 2009 ** ''

The Sims 4 ''The Sims 4'' is a social simulation game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It is the fourth major title in ''The Sims'' series, and is the sequel to '' The Sims 3'' (2009). The game was released in North America on Septem ...

'', the fourth installment, released in 2014 *

SIMS Co., Ltd. , which stands for "Soft Development Innovation Multi Success", is a Japanese video game publisher and developer originally established on June 12, 1991 as a joint venture of Sanritsu Denki Co., Ltd. and Sega Enterprises, Ltd. About 50 employe ...

, a Japanese video game publisher and developer * Sims (bidding system), a bidding system in contact bridge

Science and computing

Secondary ion mass spectrometry Secondary-ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) is a technique used to analyze the composition of solid surfaces and thin films by sputtering the surface of the specimen with a focused primary ion beam and collecting and analyzing ejected secondary ions. ...

, a chemical analysis technique * Structured Inventory of Malingered Symptomatology, a psychology questionnaire * ''Single interface to multiple sources'', an ontology-based approach to data integration * Student information system, computer software for managing student records *

School Information Management System SIMS (School Information Management System) is a student information system, i.e. a school management information system, currently developed by Education Software Solutions. It is the most widely used MIS in UK schools, claiming over 80% mar ...

, a student information system by Capita

Companies and organizations

, a Japanese video game publisher and developer *

Sims Metal Management Sims Limited (formerly Sims Metal Management Limited) is a global environmental services conglomerate, operating through a number of divisions, with a focus on: (a) Ferrous and Non-ferrous metal recycling, (b) enterprise data destruction and cl ...

, a recycling company *

Sims Snowboards Tom Sims (December 6, 1950 – September 12, 2012) was an American athlete, inventor, and entrepreneur. Sims was World Snowboarding Champion (1983), World Champion Skateboarder (1975), and founder of SIMS Snowboards and SIMS Skateboards. He liv ...

* Services Institute of Medical Sciences, a medical school in Pakistan * Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, a business school in India

Places

* Sims, Illinois, a village in the United States *

Sims Township, Grant County, Indiana Sims Township is one of 13 townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,779 and it contained 757 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land. ...

, a township in the United States **

Sims, Indiana Sims is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Sims Township, Grant County, Indiana. In 2010 it had a population of 156. History The community took its name from Sims Township. A post office was established at Sims in 18 ...

, an unincorporated community of Sims Township * Sims Township, Michigan, United States * Sims, North Carolina, a town in the United States *

Sims site The Sims site ( 16SC2), also known as Sims Place site, is an archaeological site located in Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana, near the town of Paradis. The location is a multi-component mound and village complex with platform mounds and extensiv ...

, an archaeological site in Saint Charles parish, Louisiana, United States * Sims Island, Antarctica *

Sims (river) Sims is a river of Bavaria, Germany, near the country's southern border. It is approximately six kilometers long, and is fed by the Simssee, a small lake. It flows into the Rohrdorfer Achen, close to its confluence with the Inn (river), Inn, nea ...

, a river of Bavaria, Germany * Simm (mountain), originally ''sims'', a category of mountain summit in the British Isles

People

* Sims (surname) (includes a list of people with the name) *

Sims (rapper) Andrew Sims (born October 19, 1982), better known mononymously as Sims, is an American rapper from Minneapolis. He has been a member of Doomtree and Shredders. Early life Sims was born Andrew Sims on October 19, 1982 in Minnesota. He grew up in ...

, American rapper

Other uses

* Plural of sim * ''Sims'' (novel), a book by F. Paul Wilson about genetically enhanced chimpanzees used as a labor force * "Sims", a song by Lauv from ''

How I'm Feeling ''How I'm Feeling'' (stylized as ''~how i'm feeling~'') is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Lauv. It was released on March 6, 2020, by AWAL. The album was supported by eleven singles, with three featuring artists such as Austr ...