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Sim City Released, Connectivity Issues Spotted, EA Refuses Refunds

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Electronic Arts has released the new Sim City game, a title that requires a constant internet connection in order to be enjoyed. And as you may have guessed, the game’s servers took a big hit during its launch day. As a result of that, a lot of gamers were unable to play their newly bought game, and got frustrated with EA’s policy over this issue, as well as possible refunds. Continue reading Sim City Released, Connectivity Issues Spotted, EA Refuses Refunds

SimCity – Beta Registrations Open – Beta Begins On January 25th – Tutorial Video Leaked

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Electronic Arts today announced that the SimCity beta will run from January 25 – January 28. Those who previously signed up are already in consideration for access to the beta, limited slots are still available for late applicants. Eager fans who want to get an advance look at SimCity have a limited time to sign up at the game’s official website before the application process ends at 2am, GMT on January 21. Continue reading SimCity – Beta Registrations Open – Beta Begins On January 25th – Tutorial Video Leaked

The Sims 3 Seasons Expansion Is Now Available

Maxis announced today that The Sims 3 Seasons Expansion Pack is now available across retailers nationwide and Origin on PC/Mac and for digital download on PC at Origin. In this latest release, players can experience the thrill of the changing seasons with transformative weather, fun new activities such as snowboarding, soccer shoot-outs, and roller-skating, entertaining festivals and even some out-of-this-world surprises. Continue reading The Sims 3 Seasons Expansion Is Now Available

SimCity – Disasters Trailer

This weekend we shared some screenshots that showcased the Disasters that will be available in the latest installment of Maxis’ SimCity series. Well, today we are delighted to offer you a video that demonstrates those disasters/catastrophes. SimCity is planned for a 2013 release, exclusively on the PC and will take advantage of Maxis’ Glassbox Engine. Enjoy! Continue reading SimCity – Disasters Trailer

New SimCity Screenshots Showcase Disasters

Electronic Arts and Maxis have released some new screenshots for SimCity that showcase the in-game disasters that will be featured. Players can expect to see earthquakes, meteor showers, tornadoes and UFO invasions. SimCity will take advantage of Maxis’ new game engine – called GlassBox Engine – and promises to be friendy to mods, to utilize traditional zone placement and to feature curvy roads. SimCity is currently slated for a February 2013 release, exclusively on the PC. Enjoy! Continue reading New SimCity Screenshots Showcase Disasters

SimCity – Gameplay Footage – 10 Minutes Long

Maxis and Electronic Arts have released a 10 minutes gameplay video for SimCity. This is the first gameplay footage of this new SimCity game, in which producer Stone Librande walks us through the basic strategies and simulation of the game. According to the dev team, players can ultimately do whatever they want as they can focus on growing your population or increasing wealth or even build a city that looks like your hometown. Whatever your motivation, you’ll have to the power to experiment with a number of different strategies. SimCity is currently planned for a 2013 release, exclusively on the PC. Enjoy! Continue reading SimCity – Gameplay Footage – 10 Minutes Long

The Sims 3 Supernatural Expansion Pack Is Now Available – Launch Trailer & Screenshots

Electronic Arts today announced that The Sims 3 Supernatural Expansion Pack is now available at retailers nationwide and for digital download on PC and Mac. In The Sims 3 Supernatural, players will experience the madness of the werewolves’ full moon, the menace of vampires, the magic of witches, and the mischief of fairies as they explore the new world of Moonlight Falls. Intoxicating magic and spellbinding surprises await players as they fully embody a supernatural life, playing as new types of Sims with mysterious powers and enchanting traits. Continue reading The Sims 3 Supernatural Expansion Pack Is Now Available – Launch Trailer & Screenshots

New SimCity Screenshots Unveiled

Maxis has released two new screenshots for SimCity. These new screenshots show off some of the graphical features that will be supported in this new part of the series, like motion blur, depth of field, a reworked lighting system and the dynamic shadow system. SimCity looks gorgeous and is currently planned for a February 2013 release, exclusively on the PC. Enjoy! Continue reading New SimCity Screenshots Unveiled

The Sims 3 Supernatural Pack Announced; coming to the PC this September

The Maxis Label of Electronic Arts today announced that The Sims 3 Supernatural Expansion Pack for PC/Mac is in development and will launch worldwide in September 2012. The latest offering from The Sims Studio allows players to create and live out the lives of supernatural Sims like werewolves, witches, vampires and fairies. Curse or charm your Sims’ lives with powerful spells, volatile elixirs and magical abilities in a world of strange happenings, spooky surprises and even the occasional zombie attack. Continue reading The Sims 3 Supernatural Pack Announced; coming to the PC this September

SimCity – First in-game screenshots released

Electronic Arts and Maxis have released the first in-game screenshots for their upcoming SimCity game. This new SimCity will take advantage of the bullet physics engine and the team is targeting for a stylized look which has a mesmerizing charm about it. Moreover, this new SimCity game will be more accessible to the newcomers and won’t be dumbed down. Well, that’s according to the developers themselves. SimCity is slated for a 2013 release and you can enjoy the first in-game screenshots below. Enjoy! Continue reading SimCity – First in-game screenshots released