SimCity BuildIt goes across the pond for London Town update
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The latest update to SimCity BuildIt features some international flavor (or flavour) in the form of 25 new structures from London Town.
READ MORE >SimCity BuildIt becomes the most-played game in SimCity history
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There have been a lot of SimCity games, but SimCity BuildIt has become the most-played game out of the entire series.
READ MORE >EA closes SimCity and The Sims studio, Maxis Emeryville
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After nearly 30 years of game development, EA has closed the doors on Maxis Emeryville.
READ MORE >"I think that last part goes without saying... Considering a ton of them left after the game ..."
see all 9 commentsEA cuts SimCity BuildIt ribbon; now available on iOS and Android
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SimCity BuildIt has finally been released on iOS and Android devices, so make a trip down to your virtual town hall and start ruining the lives of your citizens.
READ MORE >"I loved that game, played the hell out of it on a few plane trips."
see all 15 commentsSimCity 2000: Special Edition free on Origin right now
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One of the Shacknews Chatty community's best games of all-time is free right now from Origin.
READ MORE >"My entire game collection on Origin consists of their freebie games :-)"
see all 8 commentsSimCity Buildit accepting mobile mayorships on iOS, Android 'soon'
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A new SimCity has been announced, but it has only been announced for iOS and Android. Considering SimCity's past launch issues, maybe it's for the best?
READ MORE >"Agreed. Games like The Simpsons Tapped Out and Family Guy The Quest for Stuff have been doing ..."
see all 9 commentsSimCity gets offline play today
It's taken quite a long time, but EA and Maxis' SimCity reboot finally finally has an official offline mode. "We've listened to our players and...
READ MORE >"You have to admire how consistent the PR spin has been up to this point. Even their parting shot ..."
see all 15 commentsSimCity offline mode took more than six months
Maxis says that the upcoming offline mode for SimCity needed considerable reworking to the core structure, and that the studio required more than six months to complete the project.
READ MORE >"Exactly, launch issues are understandable as everyone is connecting to the servers at the same ..."
see all 38 commentsSimCity Cities of Tomorrow trailer gets invaded by aliens
For SimCity, the future doesn't involve building out, but rather building up. A new trailer for the Cities of Tomorrow expansion shows off towering skyscrapers that take advantage of unused airspace. Also, there are aliens, for some reason.
READ MORE >SimCity: Cities of the Future video introduces robots
SimCity's upcoming Cities of the Future expansion will bring many futuristic ideas to life, as shown in this new developer walkthrough.
READ MORE >"I feel like if someone were to take the lyrics and spirit of "Nine Inch Nails - Gave Up" and put ..."
see all 8 commentsSimCity exploring offline mode, but not making bigger cities
Maxis has made a team to explore the possibility of an offline mode, but won't be making bigger cities, according to Maxis Emeryville studio manager Patrick Buechner.
READ MORE >"People hacked offline mode a month after it was released, it's probably not a huge addition. I ..."
see all 34 commentsSimCity Mac launch hits its own technical jam
SimCity's Mac launch has gotten its own share of technical problems, with users complaining of troubles with installation, poor performance, and spontaneous switching from full-screen to windowed mode.
READ MORE >"I thought I read that he did? Not making these kinds of games anyway."
see all 15 commentsSimCity 7.0 patch introduces bridges and tunnels
SimCity's ready to fix your traffic problem! No, really! They mean it this time! Maybe bridges and tunnels will help?
READ MORE >"As with all big cities, stop and go lights are extremely important. The timing and usage is ..."
see all 48 commentsSimCity coming to Mac August 29
After a few delays, SimCity is finally coming to Mac on August 29, EA and Maxis have announced
READ MORE >"Considering the windows folks will get this one for free..... id say 22 new sales. Maybe"
see all 12 commentsSimCity problems led to offline Sims 4
EA's Frank Gibeau says that the problems with SimCity's launch and player feedback led to the decision to make The Sims 4 an offline game.
READ MORE >"Its almost as if they finally realized that if they piss off those last 5 or 10 customers they ..."
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"Basically this. I found it fun at first to play on the subway and such (someone up above ..."
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