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Organisational shift also sees Frostbite Engine team become part of publishers technology group
Read More »The Sims breaks down more gender barriers
EA’s ongoing efforts to make its games as inclusive as possible continue with news that The Sims 4 is opening up even more of its gender play. While the game has always allowed for things such as same-sex relationships and marriage, until now there have been a number of customisation …
Read More »Maxis removes ‘gender boundaries’ from The Sims 4
‘We want to make sure players can create characters they can identify with or relate to,’ developer explains
Read More »Dev speaks out on SimCity’s 2013 implosion
The launch of SimCity in 2013 has become one of gaming’s most infamous online cock-ups. The Maxis title arrived alongside a huge amount of hype, but the decision to require that even single player users log onto EA’s systems to access their game led to millions being unable to play …
Read More »Magic Fuel, studio formed by Maxis veterans, raises $2.4m investment
Chinese games firm Seasun stumps up cash for newly-founded mobile developer
Read More »Maxis boss Lucy Bradshaw is leaving EA
The boss of whatever is left of Maxis, Lucy Bradshaw, is leaving EA after 23 years. EA’s Maxis unit is being integrated into the company’s mobile division, although a number of Maxis projects including The Sims 4 will be overseen by new Maxis group boss Rachel Franklin, who was formerly …
Read More »SimCity studio Maxis shuts down
Brand will continue but main Emeryville studio has now closed
Read More »EA has closed down Sim City studio Maxis
Maxis Emeryville, the main home of Sim City and The Sims creator Maxis, has been closed by EA. EA insists that the move will not effect The Sims or Sim City, or even the Maxis brand. The studio as we know it, however, will cease to exist. Today we are …
Read More »Pools and Star Wars outfits coming in The Sims 4 October update
EA will next month finally roll out the addition of pools to The Sims 4. That’s not all, either – also incoming this month are a collection of Star Wars outfits and the addition of ghosts. Ghosts sees dead Sims re-joining the game world, complete with all the attributes they …
Read More »The Sims 4 ‘glitch’ is inadvertently exposing pirates
A ‘glitch’ designed to hamper the experience of those who have pirated The Sims 4 has caught a lot of people out online. Player Attack reports that the game’s forums are awash with folk complaining that the pixelated blur normally employed to protect their avatar’s modesty is instead growing and …
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