EA closed the studio responsible for SIMCITY

Electronic Arts closed Maxis Emeryville, The division of the company where developed SIMCITY, Dispute and other projects. This is sad news EA voiced on the Game Developers Conference passing now in San Francisco. In the official statement, among other things, it is noted that the franchise Maxis Now they will be transferred to the care of other studios.

“Today we fix the development of brands Maxis For our studios in Redwood Shorts, Salt Lake City, Helsinki and Melbourne and, at the same time, close the division in Emirivile, – notified representatives EA. – Maxis Continue to support players The Sims And SIMCITY, And also to develop DLC for them, in parallel to carry our franchises to new platforms and creating cross-platform projects.

All this will not affect the company’s plans on The Sims – The first addition will soon emerge soon.

Some employees who touched upon today’s changes will receive places in Maxis And EA. The same who leaves the company, we guarantee assistance in employment and compensatory payments “.

Maxis was founded in 1987 and became famous for the whole world mainly thanks to a series of simulators The Sims, invented legendary designer Will Wright (Will Wright).