SimCity creative director says 'blundered launch' made it easier to leave
SimCity creative director Ocean Quigley says he was "dismayed at the blundered launch" of the game, which made leaving to form his own studio easier.
READ MORE >SimCity creative director leaves EA to form Jellygrade
Ocean Quigley, creative director of SimCity has left EA to form a new independent studio.
READ MORE >SimCity survey gauges interest in offline mode and bigger cities
Apparently, Microsoft isn't the only company considering straying from its vision of online-only gaming. Maxis' much-criticized SimCity may also sever ties with the cloud to offer an offline mode for players.
READ MORE >"If they completely remove the online requirement, give me a full featured city builder that ..."
see all 26 commentsSimCity launches 'Airship' DLC
EA and Maxis have launched the "Airships Pack" for SimCity, adding tourist and commuter blimps, balloon parks, and a special event blimp. It's available for $8.99.
READ MORE >"Because patch 5.0 fixed bugs that weren't fixed for garages that had the problem, only new ones. ..."
see all 59 commentsMac version of SimCity delayed, not 'ready for primetime'
Mac owners have yet to try Maxis' rebooted SimCity. Given the troubled launch of the PC original, perhaps they've been spared. Maxis has...
READ MORE >"It's a 'success' because their forecasts were low for a PC game. I believe they said it was ..."
see all 12 commentsSimCity's first DLC launches today for $10
Are SimCity fans ready to start spending money? EA certainly hopes so, as the company has released the first paid expansion pack for the game.
READ MORE >"This is pretty much my experience as well, the gameplay looked fun on the early streams so I ..."
see all 47 commentsSimCity 4.0 update offers 'launch park,' new region
SimCity's 4.0 update is due today, offering a new launch park for early adopters, a new region, various fixes, and some reintroduced features.
READ MORE >"Most MMOs fail because they try to be like WoW. This one is failing because it tried to be like ..."
see all 9 commentsSimCity 'Amusement Park' DLC coming May 28th
The first expansion pack for SimCity is set to arrive on May 28th. The "Amusement Park" add-on will allow you to "build the amusement park of your dreams, right in the middle of your city."
READ MORE >"speaking of which: I like firing up RCT3 every now and then, more often than SC4"
see all 22 commentsSimCity sales at 1.6 million since launch
Despite the well documented problems of SimCity when it released, Electronic Arts trumpeted 1.1 million in sales two weeks after launch. Now in its...
READ MORE >"Still waiting for Offline, and a decent game. Screw playing Sin City 5."
see all 13 commentsSimCity 3.0 patch promises better traffic, more hotels
One month after the release of SimCity 2.0, Maxis is preparing yet another "significant update."
READ MORE >"I don't think they ever said for sure they'd do it, only that is was something the potentially ..."
see all 28 commentsPlayers say SimCity 2.0 patch introduces new bugs
The SimCity 2.0 patch seems to have introduced some new bugs of its own, according to users.
READ MORE >"it will still suck, honestly... the game concept is just broken. Unless they rip out the agent ..."
see all 19 commentsSimCity's 'first significant update' coming Monday
EA is preparing a major update for SimCity, which will come with a few small feature additions and a huge list of fixes and updates to make the game run smoother.
READ MORE >"The vision set forth by the original games. SC5 is a monstrosity of bad game design."
see all 24 commentsSimCity gets World's Largest Ball of Twine in toothpaste promotion
Gosh, wouldn't it be great to have the World's Largest Ball of Twine or a giant dinosaur statue in your SimCity to attract tourists? Yes, wouldn't it just. Unfortunately, these and another three roadside novelties are exclusive to a marketing promotion with Crest and Oral B,...
READ MORE >"In a F2P game I'd see this and understand why a developer / publisher went down that route, not ..."
see all 42 commentsSimCity coming to Mac June 11 with cross-platform support
SimCity is coming to Mac on June 11, and PC purchasers will get it for free and be able to switch back and forth with their cities intact.
READ MORE >"everything about simcity just fucking pisses me off. i havent even bothered loading it up in ..."
see all 3 commentsSimCity players get eco-friendly 'ad'-on free
SimCity players have had to endure a lot in the game's short lifespan, but things have stabilized a bit sans a few game modes. Now, Maxis was to make you and your sims happier with a free add-on, brought to you my the Nissan Leaf.
READ MORE >"I got a free copy of SC5 that I haven't played once. If it ever becomes offline playable and ..."
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