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The Most Successful Video Game Spiritual Successors
There are many spiritual successors throughout the video game industry that are incredibly successful, but some stand out above the rest.
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10 Video Games With the Most Disastrous Launches
There have been many disastrous video game launches over the years, with these 10 standing out as the most significant so far.
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A Brief History of EA's Closed Studios
After Electronic Arts closes down Visceral Games, Game ZXC takes a look at the publisher's long history and the developers that have shut up shop along the way.
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The 7 Weirdest In-Game Advertisements
Game ZXC takes a look at some of the strangest in-game advertisements that have surfaced in recent years, ranging from Pizza Hut armor to a Presidential campaign.
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Fallout Meets SimCity in New Game Called ENDCIV
An indepedent videogame developer releases ENDCIV to the Steam Greenlight platform, hoping a mix of SimCity and Fallout 4 gameplay aspects will attract fans.
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10 Video Games That Were Horribly Broken at Launch
As more and more video games launch in broken, unplayable states, Game ZXC looks at which other notable video games have been broken at launch as well.
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Former 'SimCity' Dev is Selling 'Cities: Skylines' Creations
One former 'SimCity' developer is using 'Cities: Skylines' to keep his model building talents sharp, while also collecting crowdfunding from fans of his work.
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Three Decades of Sims: Remembering 'SimCity' and 'The Sims' Developer Maxis
After learning that Electronic Arts closed the doors to 'SimCity' developer Maxis, we review the studio's three decades of creating many beloved games.
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EA Shuts Down 'SimCity' & 'The Sims' Developer Maxis
Maxis Emeryville, the studio responsible for huge PC hits including 'The Sims' and 'SimCity', has been closed by EA after nearly thirty years of operation.
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Delayed Gratification: Can Refusing to Pre-Order Games End Glitchy Releases?
Too many recent game releases have been fraught with glitches and access queues, leading some gamers to wonder whether refusing to pre-order games can stop this unfortunate trend.
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EA is Giving Away ‘SimCity 2000' For Free Right Now
Gamers can pick up a free copy of 'SimCity 2000' on PC for a limited time via EA's Origin service.
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Can 'Cities: Skylines' Succeed Where 'SimCity' Failed?
Developer Colossal Order hopes that their new game 'Cities: Skylines' can fill the void left by 'SimCity's disappointing release.
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'Minecraft' Custom Map Recreates 'SimCity' Experience
'Minecraft' meets 'SimCity' in this new custom map for Mojang's brick-based title. 'Simburbia' is available for download now!
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'SimCity' Offline Mode Finally Available with Update 10
The oft-requested and long-awaited offline mode for 'SimCity' has finally arrived, but is it too little too late for Maxis' once-promising title?
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'SimCity' is Finally Getting an Offline Mode With Next Patch
Don't give up on 'SimCity' just yet, as Maxis is working on an update that will give gamers the option to play offline and bypass any connection issues.
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EA Allows for 'SimCity' Modding, With Restrictions
Developer Maxis has finally revealed they will allow mods in 'SimCity,' but even that announcement was not without its restrictions.
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The 5 Biggest Video Game Disappointments of 2013
2013 had its fair share of highs and lows, from 'NBA Live '14's shortcomings to Microsoft's Xbox '180.' Here are the 5 biggest video game-related disappointments of 2013.
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'SimCity' Central Train Station Showcases Game's Modding Potential
One Redditor has created a Central Train Station mod for 'SimCity' that could be our first hint of the game's potential for user generated content.
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Maxis Teases 'SimCity' Offline Mode Again, Talks Mod Support
'SimCity' developer Maxis is once again teasing an offline mode for their simulation game, along with talking more about their upcoming user generated content support.
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'SimCity' Might Add Support for Mods and User Generated Content
A recent Electronic Arts forum post from Maxis suggests the 'SimCity' developer might be looking to add mod and user generated content support to their game.