EA announced the first expansion pack for The Sims^TM 3: World Adventures. The expansion pack is still in development and is scheduled to  ship  worldwide the week of November 16, 2009.

“We’re thrilled with the global success of The Sims 3 over these last few months and are looking forward to expanding on the gameplay experience with one of the most robust expansion packs to The Sims yet. Players will be able to take their Sims on the adventure of a lifetime and explore lands outside of Sunset Valley and Riverview, pursue thrilling new life destinies in locations around the world inspired by famous destinations, and immerse themselves in the open-ended gameplay where they’ll discover new cities in China, France and Egypt and share new stories.” - Scott Evans, General Manager of The Sims at EA.

For more information about The Sims 3 World Adventures or The Sims 3, visit www.TheSims3.com.