Ex-SimCity Developers Form New Mobile Games Studio

Ocean Quigley, Andrew Willmott and Dan Moskowitz describe themselves as "recovering ex-AAA devs".

Posted By | On 17th, Jul. 2013

jellygrade
SimCity burned more than its share of gamers and industry professionals when it released thanks to its always-online requirements. Creative director Ocean Quigley, lead engineer Andrew Willmott and SimCity senior software engineer Dan Moskowitz have reportedly left Maxis and formed a new mobile games development studio, Jellygrade and describing themselves as “recovering ex-AAA developers”.

As their official website states, “We’re a few recovering ex-AAA game developers, now looking to make the kinds of games we love on mobile. We’re hard at work on our first project, and should have something to show soon.”

Quigley tweeted separately that, “We’re making a simulation about the dawn of life on earth; about lava, water, rock and the emergence of the first primordial creatures. We’re starting off on the iPad with a fundamentally new simulation engine – I can’t wait to start showing it off.”

But the question is now: Will it support micro-transactions? (We kid, we kid)


Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out!

Share Your Thoughts Below  (Always follow our comments policy!)



Keep On Reading!

SteamWorld Heist 2 Features Over 150 Guns and Items, Enemy Strongholds to Raid

SteamWorld Heist 2 Features Over 150 Guns and Items, Enemy Strongholds to Raid

The new Job system allows mixing and matching weapons to create new builds, while enemy strongholds can reward...

Manor Lords Developer Sets Expectations Ahead of Early Access Launch

Manor Lords Developer Sets Expectations Ahead of Early Access Launch

Slavic Magic says it isn't like Total War, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Mount and Blade, or even Age of Empires ...

Hades 2 – New Boons, Characters, and Activities Detailed

Hades 2 – New Boons, Characters, and Activities Detailed

Zeus, Poseidon and more return, but players will run into plenty of new Greek deities like Apollo and Hestia o...

Hades 2 Technical Test Receives First Gameplay – Omega Attacks, Arcana Cards, and More Revealed

Hades 2 Technical Test Receives First Gameplay – Omega Attacks, Arcana Cards, and More Revealed

Supergiant Games showcases the first area of the rogue-lite, with Melinoë venturing forth to slay the Titan C...

World of Warcraft: The War Within 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition Unveiled

World of Warcraft: The War Within 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition Unveiled

It will include an art book, a statue, and a collectible pin, on top of everything included in the upcoming ex...

Final Fantasy 16 – Update 1.31 is Live Ahead of The Rising Tide’s Release

Final Fantasy 16 – Update 1.31 is Live Ahead of The Rising Tide’s Release

Quality of life features like Skill Sets, Quick Complete, and new Photo Mode options are available, along with...