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  Why 'SimCity' has no parking lots, and other insights from the lead designer

  By Adi Robertson on May 9, 2013 02:58 pm + 46 comments

  "Our game was going to be really boring if it was proportional in terms of parking lots," SimCity l Continue reading…

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  'The Sims 4' coming in 2014, will be an 'offline experience'

  By Andrew Webster on May 6, 2013 11:58 am + 44 comments

  Time to start practicing your simlish: fresh off the troubled launch of SimCity, EA and developer Continue reading…

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  'SimCity' scheduled for first major update, server downtime begins at 4PM ET on Monday

  By T.C. Sottek on April 21, 2013 03:25 pm + 73 comments

  Maxis and EA's newest SimCity title will receive its first major update tomorrow, bringing a long Continue reading…

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  EA limits 'SimCity' free game apology offer, but includes major titles

  By Jacob Kastrenakes on March 18, 2013 03:47 pm + 63 comments

  Electronic Arts has announced the titles that it will offer SimCity owners for free as an apology Continue reading…

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  'SimCity' launches to critical acclaim and crippling server problems

  By Adi Robertson on March 14, 2013 09:10 am

  After a first wave of highly favorable reviews, EA's long-awaited SimCity proved unable to handle Continue reading…

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  EA finishes 'SimCity' server upgrades after troubled launch

  By Adi Robertson on March 14, 2013 08:48 am + 125 comments

  EA and Maxis have completed a series of server upgrades that will hopefully solve the ongoing Continue reading…

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  EA offering free game as apology for 'SimCity' issues

  By Bryan Bishop on March 8, 2013 11:18 pm + 130 comments

  Electronic Arts' launch of the new SimCity game has been plagued by server issues, resulting in Continue reading…

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  'SimCity' marketing campaign put on hold, EA requests that affiliates do the same

  By Bryan Bishop on March 8, 2013 02:45 pm + 135 comments

  Electronic Arts has faced a number of problems with the latest SimCity since launching the title, Continue reading…

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  'SimCity' beta happening next weekend, lets players try the game for one hour

  By Nathan Ingraham on January 18, 2013 09:49 am + 102 comments

  Ahead of the highly-anticipated SimCity launch on March 5th, EA and Maxis have announced that users Continue reading…

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  Sprawling cityscapes of 'SimCity' shown off in new intro video

  By Ben Kersey on January 9, 2013 01:59 pm + 41 comments

  There’s not long to go until EA’s SimCity reboot is released, and the company has released the Continue reading…