5 Months Ago, Sentinel says (in 'The Sims 3' living the good life)  IN
From AP Electronic Arts Inc., publisher of the popular video game franchise, announced Tuesday that 1.4 million copies of “The Sims 3” were sold the first week. That makes “Sims 3” the best-selling PC game launch in ea's history. ...

And Technologizer says (in Despite Piracy, The Sims 3's Doing Fine) Electronic Arts is boasting that The Sims 3 is a hit, with 1.4 million units sold in the first week alone. That's the biggest PC game launch in EA's history ...

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And CVG Online says (in The Sims 3 - EA's best PC launch ever) EA has sold 1.4 million copies of The Sims 3 for PC and Mac in the title's first week on shelves, making it the bestselling PC launch in the company's history. Earlier this week Claire Ridley, UK marketing manager for the EA Play Label, ...

And Digital Spy says (in 'Sims 3' sales smash series records)  UK
By Matthew Reynolds Sales of The Sims 3 has broken the series record for most copies sold at launch. Publisher Electronic Arts announced that it sold 1.4 million units in North America, making it the best series launch and the highest PC launch in the ...

And biz.yahoo.com says (in 'Sims 3' sells 1.4 million in first week) Electronic Arts Inc. says that 1.4 million copies of "The Sims 3" were sold the first week, making it the best-selling PC game launch in the company's history.

And biz.yahoo.com says (in Millions Embrace The Sims 3 with Biggest Launch Week in Franchise History) REDWOOD CITY, Calif.----Electronic Arts Inc. today announced that the hotly anticipated The Simsâ„¢ 3, stormed retail shelves starting June 2nd and sold thru more than 1.4 million PC/Mac units within the first week making it the best-selling PC launch in EA's history.

And So Hood says (in EA: Tiger Woods PGA, Grand Slam Tennis,Burnout Paradise Big Surf ...)  NY
Millions Embrace The Sims 3 with biggest launch week in Franchise History.Electronic Arts, announced that the hotly anticipated The Sims 3, stormed retail shelves starting June 2nd and sold thru more than 1.4 million PC/Mac units within the first week ...