Hilary Duff, actress, singer and celebrity, will soon grace PC displays and TV screens in her video game debut via Electronics Arts’ upcoming The Sims 2 Pets release, the game maker said on Thursday, Reuters reports. Hilary Duff Duff won’t be alone in her electronic appearance. Her pet Chihuahua, Lola, will also show up in the video game’s virtual world, in which users create and control simulated people and pets in various situations, according to Reuters. Users can create their own pets, picking unique breeds, body shapes and even behaviors, Reuters reports.The Sims 2 Pets is set to hit North American retailers on Oct. 17, and it will be available for Sony’s PlayStation 2 and Nintendo’s GameCube consoles, as well as in a PC expansion pack for use with computers, according to Reuters. The game is expected to ship within a few more weeks for use with Sony’s PSP device and Nintendo’s DS and Game Boy Advance, Reuters reports.In 2004—the year the game was released—The Sims 2 was the top-selling PC game of the year, according to Reuters. Related Link: Yahoo Sells Jessica Simpson MP3 Sans DRMCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by EXL Unlocking generative AI’s greatest growth opportunities Looking beyond the hysteria— It is imperative for companies integrating AI technologies to embrace the opportunity to strengthen their products, services, and workforce…with fundamental human pragmatism. By Rohit is vice chairman and CEO at EXL, a multinational data analytics and digital operations and solutions company. Dec 07, 2023 5 mins Artificial Intelligence brandpost Sponsored by BMC BMC on BMC: How the company enables IT observability with BMC Helix and AIOps The goals: transform an ocean of data and ultimately provide a stellar user experience and maximum value. By Jeff Miller Dec 07, 2023 3 mins IT Leadership brandpost Sponsored by BMC The data deluge: The need for IT Operations observability and strategies for achieving it BMC Helix brings thousands of data points together to create a holistic view of the health of a service. By Jeff Miller Dec 07, 2023 4 mins IT Leadership how-to How to create an effective business continuity plan A business continuity plan outlines procedures and instructions an organization must follow in the face of disaster, whether fire, flood, or cyberattack. Here’s how to create a plan that gives your business the best chance of surviving such an By Mary K. Pratt, Ed Tittel, Kim Lindros Dec 07, 2023 11 mins Small and Medium Business IT Skills Backup and Recovery Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe