The company Electronic Arts has closed unit Maxis, is responsible for a series of urban simulation SimCity. Wrote about this in his Twitter microblog leading writer gameplay and designer Guillaume Pierre SimCity.
"It's been an interesting 12 years, but it's time to turn off the lights and put the key under the door," - said Pierre. To tweet, he added hashtag #RIPMaxisEmeryville.
Media published an official statement Electronic Arts, which the company says all excited by the news that the decision will not affect the future plans for projects Maxis. It is reported that Electronic Arts closed the studio in Emeryville to "consolidate development" in its other divisions. Many employees are relocated and continue to work.
«Maxis continue to support current users Sims and SimCity, and will transfer our Media franchise to new platforms and the development of new cross-platform IP», - said the representative of Electronic Arts.
The last game of the studio was pozaproshlogodnih SimCity. Development of The Sims series was conducted in other parts of Maxis, and it is closing it had no effect.