Media research company Nielsen released their survey data of the top most played games of 2008.  They compiled a list of the top 10 PC games that were often played.  Turns out, both The Sims and The Sims 2 were on the list, ranking an average of 213 and 219 minutes per week.  I’m surprised they didn’t lump the two together.  Are there still that many people who play the original Sims?  That game will always have a place in my heart and in my opinion, is the best Sims version.  🙂

1. World of Warcraft (Blizzard)
-671 minutes per week
2. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision)
-403 minutes per week
3. Halo: Combat Evolved (Microsoft)
-295 minutes per week
4. The Sims (Electronic Arts)
-213 minutes per week
5. The Sims 2 (Electronic Arts)
– 291 minutes per week
6. RuneScape (Jagex)
– 451 minutes per week
7. Diablo II (Blizzard)
– 313 minutes per week
8. Team Fortress 2 (Valve)
– 371 minutes per week
9. Counter-Strike (Sierra Studios)
– 282 minutes per week
10. Counter-Strike: Source Valve
– 426 minutes per week

Source:  Gamasutra