SimCity (2013) – News, Reviews, Videos, and More

SimCity (2013) Box Art
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Developer
Maxis
Platforms
PC, MAC
Release Date
PC: NA: March 5, 2013 - EU: March 7, 2013 - AU: March 7, 2013 - JP: March 7, 2013 - UK March 8, 2013 - OS X: August 29, 2013
Genre
Simulation

Game Overview:

SimCity is a city building simulator that is the fifth main instalment in the SimCity franchise.

It is considered as a reboot of the franchise, launching more than a decade after SimCity 4. However, due to several issues and its online-centric nature, the game received mixed to negative reviews at launch.

Latest Updates For SimCity (2013)

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The ugly side of our industry.

EA Closes Down Maxis

EA Closes Down Maxis

Sims and SimCity developer closing shop.

SimCity BuildIt Announced for iOS and Android

SimCity BuildIt Announced for iOS and Android

Manage your own virtual city (or drive it into the ground) on the go.

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'We haven't always been the best, but we're trying to improve.'

SimCity Is Now Playable In Offline Mode

SimCity Is Now Playable In Offline Mode

About effing time.

SimCity Offline Mode Is Coming

SimCity Offline Mode Is Coming

And it only took a year.

SimCity Offline Mode Required Rewriting Core Parts of Game, Took 6.5 Months

SimCity Offline Mode Required Rewriting Core Parts of Game, Took 6.5 Months

Again, why couldn't they have started with offline to begin with?

EA and Maxis Adding Offline Mode to SimCity

EA and Maxis Adding Offline Mode to SimCity

Even though they said it couldn't be done.

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First expansion for SimCity detailed.

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Impressive model is 'proof of concept' of modding potential in SimCity.

Maxis Exploring Offline Mode for SimCity

Maxis Exploring Offline Mode for SimCity

But no larger cities.

Maxis General Manager Lucy Bradshaw Now Senior VP at EA

Maxis General Manager Lucy Bradshaw Now Senior VP at EA

The face of the SimCity campaign has been promoted according to a new SEC filing.

SimCity: Cities of the Tomorrow Expansion Announced

SimCity: Cities of the Tomorrow Expansion Announced

The official expansion pack for SimCity announced.

SimCity Now Available on Mac OS via Origin

SimCity Now Available on Mac OS via Origin

Supports Cloud saves and cross-platform play.

SimCity Update #7 Adds Raise/Lower Tool

SimCity Update #7 Adds Raise/Lower Tool

Allows for bridges and tunnels, along with overpasses as well.

SimCity Coming to Mac August 29

SimCity Coming to Mac August 29

Now you can avoid it on another platform!

SimCity has sold 2 million copies since March

SimCity has sold 2 million copies since March

All hope is lost.

EA Labels President: SimCity Inspired Developer to Make The Sims 4 Offline

EA Labels President: SimCity Inspired Developer to Make The Sims 4 Offline

You asked and EA listened, says Labels President Frank Gibeau.

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'I'm done with EA, this is a small, independent studio.'

Ex-SimCity Developers Form New Mobile Games Studio

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

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Day two includes some exciting offers.

SimCity Amusement Park DLC Now Available

SimCity Amusement Park DLC Now Available

Time for tourists to get spoiled in SimCity

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SimCity sales are “ahead of forecasts” says EA – Despite the Troubled Launch

Sales surpass EA's expectations.

SimCity New Patch Incoming, Fixes ‘Traffic’ Issues

SimCity New Patch Incoming, Fixes ‘Traffic’ Issues

New patch incoming later this week.

Gaming “Falling Way Short” As a Medium – SimCity Creator

Gaming “Falling Way Short” As a Medium – SimCity Creator

While progress has been, there is a ways to go yet.

Will Wright on SimCity Online Launch: “I Feel Bad for the Team”

Will Wright on SimCity Online Launch: “I Feel Bad for the Team”

But thinks that gamers are justified in their outrage against the always online DRM.

SimCity – Major Update Details, Fixes Tons of Issues

SimCity – Major Update Details, Fixes Tons of Issues

Huge changes incoming and bug fixes .

SimCity Social Shutting Down on June 14th

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The Facebook game will be closing up in less than two months.

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"People already always online through other devices", says Yannis Mallat.

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SimCity Mac launch on June 11

SimCity Mac launch on June 11

Cross platform confirmed.

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SimCity Mega Guide: Tips, Tutorials, Secrets, and more

Use our guide to get the most out of the game.

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“DRM is a failed dead-end strategy” says EA Labels President

'It’s not a viable strategy for the gaming business"

American McGee tells SimCity owners to relax and stop turning everything into World War 3

American McGee tells SimCity owners to relax and stop turning everything into World War 3

Well that certainly makes some sense.

SimCity Sells 1.1 Million Units – 44 Percent of Sales from Origin

SimCity Sells 1.1 Million Units – 44 Percent of Sales from Origin

Despite various issues, Maxis's latest city management simulator has had a great launch.

Maxis Offers Free Games to Compensate for Terrible SimCity Services

Maxis Offers Free Games to Compensate for Terrible SimCity Services

Choices include Battlefield 3, Dead Space 3 and many more.

SimCity Code Forces Shut Down After 20 Minutes of Inactivity, Removal Leads to Indefinite Offline Play

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Maxis GM rejects notion of DRM being the reason for always-online feature.

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Is the game worth your time and money?

SimCity Hack Allows Destruction of Cities, Caused by Always-Online DRM

SimCity Hack Allows Destruction of Cities, Caused by Always-Online DRM

EA continues to play damage control to DRM concerns.

SimCity modded to work offline, video released

SimCity modded to work offline, video released

EA or Maxis haven't responded yet.

SimCity can be patched to play offline, says insider

SimCity can be patched to play offline, says insider

EA has yet to respond to this.

EA’s SimCity Server Issues Nearly Resolved, According to Maxis Head

EA’s SimCity Server Issues Nearly Resolved, According to Maxis Head

"Confidence fans have shown is truly humbling".

SimCity glitch on Indian Origin store gets abused, game pulled

SimCity glitch on Indian Origin store gets abused, game pulled

Will be re-released at Rs. 2799 or more.

SimCity almost fixed but requires some testing – Maxis

SimCity almost fixed but requires some testing – Maxis

Servers stabilising now.

SimCity May Ditch DRM And Go Offline

SimCity May Ditch DRM And Go Offline

No plans for offline mode currently.

Anonymous EA Employee Criticizes SimCity Launch: “We Should Be Better Than This”

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Criticism of Maxis' latest city simulator isn't limited to gamers.

Free game for people who bought SimCity – EA

Free game for people who bought SimCity – EA

Well that's one way to calm down the crowd.

Maxis General Manager: SimCity Server Issues Impacting Global Roll-out

Maxis General Manager: SimCity Server Issues Impacting Global Roll-out

The meteors are a metaphor for the current situation. Care to guess?

SimCity Wiki

SimCity Wiki

Everything you want to know about the game.

SimCity Servers Struggle with Demand at Launch

SimCity Servers Struggle with Demand at Launch

EA works to ensure US gamers can access the game, despite DRM and server capacity issues.

SimCity Live-Action TV Spot: Now You Too Can Be a Douchebag Mayor!

SimCity Live-Action TV Spot: Now You Too Can Be a Douchebag Mayor!

Who can't turn his head because he's a shark. Apparently.

SimCity “City on the Brink” Trailer: How to Save a Life

SimCity “City on the Brink” Trailer: How to Save a Life

Or even a whole city, if you're crafty enough, in SimCity.

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Check out what Wright likes and how Wright plays the game.

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Build in a new way - with consequences, naturally.

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A sneak peak at three well known landmarks.

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Cows can play Maxis' upcoming simulator.

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Leaked video.

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Ten ways Maxis will make infrastructure fun again.

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A primer into the mechanics and sins of SimCity-ing

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All 16 can be controlled by either you or players from across the world.

SimCity Wallpapers in 1080P HD

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Check out some amazing wallpapers for SimCity in 1080P.

SimCity release date confirmed

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SimCity Delayed, Now Releasing in March 2013

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A one month delay for no discernible reason? Yep.

SimCity Disasters Trailer: Burn This City!

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Which is funny, because despite all the fire, infernos as a disaster are missing.

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Become a power baron or create a technological think tank!

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Join Maxis producer Stone Librande for a first look at the game.

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Talks about the viability of the platform and bringing the franchise to others.

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