Entries in 'maxis' (24)
EA announces single-player offline The Sims 4 that is definitely single player and offline
SimCity studio Maxis has revealed that The Sims 4 is in the works.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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 ...
EA: Sim City Social imminent
EA showed off a new Sim City game for Facebook at its E3 press conference today.
SimCity requires always-on internet connection
Buyers of EA’s upcoming SimCity PC game will need a constant internet connection to play it.
SimCity returns in 2013
The daddy of the city management genre is set for a high-profile return next year with confirmation of a 2013 release for a brand new SimCity.
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Sim City 5 tipped for 2013
Developer Maxis has reportedly confirmed that Sim City 5 is in development and likely to be released in 2013.
Job losses at EA Maxis
EA's Maxis studio - originally responsible for The Sims franchise and most recently Spore - has seen layoffs amongst its staff, the publisher has confirmed.
EA spills the beans on Spore for Wii and DS
The home console debut and second DS outing for Maxis’ popular universe sim Spore have been officially revealed by publisher EA, with both titles due to hit retail by the ...
Wii version of Spore on the way
EA Maxis has confirmed it will be releasing four new titles in the Spore series before the end of 2009, including expansion packs and standalone products and, for the first ...
Spore to hit the cinema?
EA wants to licence upcoming release Spore for use in movies and TV, the game’s developer Will Wright has stated.
Spore Creature Creator hits 1m
The full blooded release of universe-sim Spore might still be over two months away, but the popularity of EA’s taster package Spore Creature Creator suggests that interest in the title ...
Spore: Galactic Edition announced
Electronic Arts is to release a special edition of Spore when the title arrives in September – which it says will be the perfect SKU for the ‘ultimate Spore fan’.
The Sims Online returns – for free
After failing to spark the imagination of The Sims fanbase first time out, EA has resurrected its MMO adaptation of its famous franchise under the new name EA Land.
