EA shuts down Maxis

[The Hating Hater]

http://www.polygon.com/2015/3/4/8149791/ea-closes-maxis-simcity-the-sims

At least The Sims 4 will still receive updates and DLC.

[Tamer Anode/Cathode]

I'm more surprised it existed this long. What happened to Will Wright after Spore, anyway?

[Aya Reiko]

I'm more surprised it existed this long. What happened to Will Wright after Spore, anyway?

Became part of a think tank called "Stupid Fun Club".  Aaand that's about all I could find.

[Dorakyura]

[Reddyne]

Though I never really did well in them, I had a deep respect for the intricacies that went into making a thriving town in SimCity. Then again, my experience with SimFarm was so great it sort of made up for it. So much for that part of my childhood.

[Third Eye Lem]

The only fond memories I have with Maxis is playing SimAnt on PC and Mac. That's it. :V I do feel for those who've sunk more time into the company's games, though. Let their memories live on~

I pray this doesn't happen to PopCap...Then again, I haven't heard anything out of them as of late, soooo... #welp

[Suikama]

I pray this doesn't happen to PopCap...Then again, I haven't heard anything out of them as of late, soooo... #welp

[Mew seeker]

I believe this video about EA is relevant in this topic about Maxis.

[Third Eye Lem]

Gee, thanks for reminding me this exists. :V

At least we'll still have PvZ2...

[Skyknight]

I do wonder what Electronic Arts's view of its subsidiaries and even its own core intellectual properties is. Nonstop absolute hits or be dispelled? (I'd love to hear, if this is the case, why they want nothing to do with niche demographics, which by definition don't want the absolute hits.)

At least we still have Kairosoft for sims.