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~Beyond the Border~ => Akyu's Arcade => Topic started by: The Hating Hater on March 05, 2015, 10:37:03 PM

Title: EA shuts down Maxis
Post by: The Hating Hater on March 05, 2015, 10:37:03 PM: 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.
Title: Re: EA shuts down Maxis
Post by: Tamer Anode/Cathode on March 05, 2015, 11:39:47 PM: I'm more surprised it existed this long. What happened to Will Wright after Spore, anyway?
Title: Re: EA shuts down Maxis
Post by: Aya Reiko on March 06, 2015, 08:38:51 AM: Quote from: Triple Attacking Chuuni on March 05, 2015, 11:39:47 PM
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.
Title: Re: EA shuts down Maxis
Post by: Dorakyura on March 06, 2015, 11:18:26 AM: (http://img.pr0gramm.com/2015/03/05/441f4cd88d406d5e.png)
Title: Re: EA shuts down Maxis
Post by: Reddyne on March 06, 2015, 01:11:35 PM: 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. :(
Title: Re: EA shuts down Maxis
Post by: Third Eye Lem on March 06, 2015, 10:15:40 PM: 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~

Quote from: Dorakyura on March 06, 2015, 11:18:26 AM
(http://img.pr0gramm.com/2015/03/05/441f4cd88d406d5e.png)
I pray this doesn't happen to PopCap...Then again, I haven't heard anything out of them as of late, soooo... #welp
Title: Re: EA shuts down Maxis
Post by: Suikama on March 06, 2015, 10:49:39 PM: Quote from: Third Eye Lem on March 06, 2015, 10:15:40 PM
I pray this doesn't happen to PopCap...Then again, I haven't heard anything out of them as of late, soooo... #welp
(http://i.imgur.com/GCNuFKF.jpg)
Title: Re: EA shuts down Maxis
Post by: Mew seeker on March 11, 2015, 04:03:37 PM: I believe this video about EA (http://youtu.be/l-hfRytMLUk) is relevant in this topic about Maxis.
Title: Re: EA shuts down Maxis
Post by: Third Eye Lem on March 11, 2015, 08:06:07 PM: Quote from: Suikama on March 06, 2015, 10:49:39 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/GCNuFKF.jpg)
Gee, thanks for reminding me this exists. :V

At least we'll still have PvZ2...
Title: Re: EA shuts down Maxis
Post by: Skyknight on April 22, 2015, 07:59:01 PM: 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.