Maxis

Maxis

Description

An American studio founded in 1987 by Will Wright and Jeff Braun, best known for turning open-ended simulation design into a mainstream genre through SimCity and later The Sims. Acquired by Electronic Arts in 1997, it remains one of the company’s signature simulation-focused labels.

Datasheet

Status
  • Active
Type
  • Division
Established
  • 1987
Headquarters
  • Redwood City, California, United States
Parent