Two new interviews have popped up last night. One comes from GameSpot, and the other one from GameSpy. The first one is all about the Body Shop, which was released yesterday. Darren Futa, the producer of the program, tells a lot about it, including this:

"In this first version of the tool, players will be able to create new textures but not new models. However, using just the existing models we're providing, there is an incredible amount of unique and compelling fan content that can be created."

That makes it seem as if the program is not yet entirely finished, and creating custom models will be an option for a future version. Make sure you read the entire interview for a lot more.

The other interview is with Neil Young, General Manager of Maxis. In 3 pages GameSpy and Neil discuss the game in general, especially the future of the franchise. Of course there's a lot of talking about the Sims 2, the URBZ there, but there are also bits about SimCity, Will's Next Project and even The Sims Online:

"The ongoing updates to TSO are handled by EA's Online division and there are a group of people who worked on the original game working on maintaining and advancing the product. We remain committed to TSO and, in particular, I think that there's a lot more life left in TSO."

For the entire interview, go to this page. Enjoy the read!