EA closes SimCity and The Sims developer Maxis Emeryville

Posted byby Mike Minotti
March 4, 2015
Updated June 18, 2025
1 min

Maxis Emeryville is no more.

According to Kotaku, owner EA is closing the main location for Maxis, the studio behind the SimCity and The Sims franchises. Other Maxis offices will remain open.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.