YouTube joins The Sims 25th anniversary celebrations with a very special Yoodle

The Sims continues to celebrate its 25th anniversary with a series of recognitions. In addition to the digital re-release of the first two installments - and their expansions - the franchise is also being honored on YouTube. Google’s video platform has decided to celebrate the game, which continues to amass millions of followers, with various activities.

Commemorative yoodle and short film mini-game

Starting today, February 4, YouTube is launching a special yoodle, the animation that replaces the platform’s logo. This franchise-inspired yoodle stars lilsimsie, a content creator dedicated to The Sims.

Shorts will also feature a mini-game called “The Sims Party,” which allows users to create rooms and organize virtual parties with other players. To access this mini-game, open the YouTube app and tap the “+” icon to create a short, then find and select “The Sims Party” in the “Effects” section on the right side of the screen - enjoy and share your passion for the franchise!

Interesting data to know about The Sims on YouTube

Along with the celebrations, YouTube also revealed details about the game’s popularity on the platform. In 2024, there were more than 140 million views of Sims-related videos with the word “challenge” in the title. The most popular challenges are the “100 Baby Challenge” with 18 million views and the “Legacy Challenge” with 12 million views.

In terms of total numbers, challenges containing the word “Sims” had more than 1.4 billion views in 2024. In the same year, 250 thousand videos related to the franchise were uploaded.

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