The Sims removes gender-specific character restrictions

EA's popular life simulation game bins binary male and female categories for bodies, hair and clothes, in line with progressive stance on same-sex relationships

The Sims, EA's popular lifestyle simulation game, has removed binary gender categories for clothes, hairstyles, accessories and physical characteristics - such as voice pitch - in its customisation options for characters.

A blogpost from Maxis, the EA subsidiary that makes the game, announced the changes and focused on the game's history of LGBT support and the freedom it wanted to offer players.