"I'm not saying we purposely introduced bugs or anything, but this is kind of a natural result of any complexities of software... that you can't fully test it."

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Source: Q&A: Will Wright, creator of the Sims. Interview with Bobbie Johnson, www.theguardian.com. Ocotber 26, 2007.

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Will Wright

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Will Wright is a renowned game designer known for creating influential titles like 'The Sims' and 'SimCity', which revolutionized interactive entertainment.

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