Entries in 'simcity' (31)
EA: SimCity has recovered from "challenging" launch
SimCity has sold 1.6m copies since navigating through and recovering from a “challenging” launch – according to the game's publisher, EA.
SimCity going offline ahead of Update 2.0 implementation
EA is taking SimCity offline – deliberately this time.
SimCity makes digital-only move to Mac on June 11th
The Mac version of EA’s SimCity will be released on June 11st, the publisher has confirmed.
SimCity gets free Nissan DLC
Players of troubled simulation title SimCity now have access to a free piece of Nissan-sponsored DLC.
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EA: DRM is a dead-end strategy, was never discussed in SimCity meetings
The always-on internet requirement of Maxis’ SimCity was never designed as a DRM measure, EA Labels president Frank Gibeau has claimed.
SimCity sales reach 1.1m copies, breaks Origin records
EA’s controversial city-simulator SimCity has passed the 1m unit sales mark.
EA names free games for SimCity owners
Owners of SimCity on PC have been told which games they will be able to claim for free as an apology for the strategy game’s rocky launch.
Bradshaw's "straight answers" challenged by SimCity modder
Maxis GM Lucy Bradshaw has tried to diffuse some of the anger being thrown at SimCity, but fresh claims from the modding community have cast doubt on the studio’s defence.
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Maxis finally responds to SimCity AI concerns, admits there is a problem
After a frustrating silence, SimCity developer Maxis has finally conceded that there are AI issues troubling its game.
Opinion: SimCity teething problems only help make EA better at online
Last weekend's SimCity launch proved to be a trial by fire for EA – but I can only see this situation as one the publishing giant has won.
What lesson has Maxis learnt from SimCity launch?
Some might expect the main lesson to be learnt from the launch of SimCity was the perils of including always-on DRM in your product.
Reports contest Maxis' claims that SimCity cannot work offline
Despite the fact that SimCity is now working, the online games community continues to target it.
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SimCity problems are "almost behind us" says EA studio Maxis
Adding more and more servers to support the launch of its SimCity reboot appears to be helping EA turn a corner.
Tomb Raider takes UK No.1 and is the biggest launch of 2013 so far
The rebooted Tomb Raider is the new UK No.1.
Will Wright gives the new SimCity his blessing
The man who created the first ever SimCity has said that he likes EA’s modern interpretation, which went on sale in the UK today.
Internal Maxis memo admits SimCity backlash is "fair"
A memo from Maxis general manager Lucy Bradshaw circulated within the studio reveals how much the troubled launch of SimCity has hurt the developer.
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SimCity launches smoothly in the UK; Amazon pulls digital game from sale in the US
After what has been a wretched start to life this week, SimCity has finally arrived in the UK – and everything’s fine!
MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up
Australia's first ever R18+ rated videogame hit shelves this week, and the iGEA and media were there to help celebrate.
Maxis: Our team won't stop until SimCity is fixed
The team at SimCity developer Maxis has pledged that they won’t rest until the game is working correctly.
EA "aggressively undergoing server maintenance" to fix SimCity woes
The clock is ticking ahead of the UK launch of SimCity at midnight.
EA promises a smooth UK launch for SimCity
The server woes that darkened SimCity’s US launch yesterday will not be repeated when the game hits the UK this Friday.
Origin servers spoil SimCity's US launch
Many PC gamer’s worst fears have come to fruition with news that EA’s Origin servers have crippled the US launch of SimCity.
MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up
Autodesk's pricing gets questioned, Blizzard and EA plan launch events for SimCity, and Riot Games opens an office in Sydney.
SimCity: Trade Spotlight
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MAXIS is returning to the world of SimCity with the first full game in the series for ten years.
SimCity: Still playing God after 23 years on the market
Maxis is returning to the franchise that made it famous with the upcoming SimCity, the first full game in the series for ten years. The label’s general manager Lucy Bradshaw ...
