The Latest Breaking News from Maxis

Electronic Arts’ $55 billion acquisition by Saudi PIF-led group is now official

The largest leveraged buyout in history.

Dot Esports · Aug 4

LiberNovo goes big, adding big & tall Maxis model to its lineup along with two more options

LiberNovo is expanding its seating lineup with the Maxis, a new model designed for bigger and taller users. This comes alongside refreshed models in the LiberNovo Omni Pro and Omni SE.

Tom’s Guide · May 13

'Sims don't plan anything' says former Sims 4 developer, though he always wanted to program them to: 'it's always shot down, rightfully so'

The Sims 4's original AI programmer always wanted to give sims the ability to plan their actions but it never stuck.

PC Gamer · Mar 18

AI, Crysis, lusty argonians, and pinball: These are our most-read news stories of 2025

A look back at the year that was, as chosen (sort of) by you.

PC Gamer · Dec 30, 2025

The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits expansion adds Custom Venues, Imaginary Friends, and ambitious new getaways

Gibbi Point adds more exploration for your Sims with its Getaway System.

PC Gamer · Sep 9, 2025

'Eager to move on from failure': Ex-producer Mark Darrah thinks BioWare suffered spinning plates for EA, starving itself for talent as it ate itself alive: 'We weren't getting the people'

"Within EA, you're better off being 'one game at a time'."

PC Gamer · Aug 12, 2025

Vampires and aliens and mermaids, oh my! Fairies join The Sims’ list of Occult types, but which type is the best?

The Sims world is full of more than just humans.

Destructoid · Jul 8, 2025

The Sims 4 July 1 patch notes – Glass walls, roof plants, collections changes, and more

Nature-themed builds will look better than ever now.

Destructoid · Jul 1, 2025

The rise, fall, and rise again of The Sims: 10 moments that shaped EA's 25-year life sim legacy

List | Charting The Sims' epic journey from scrappy newcomer to king of the genre

GamesRadar · Feb 4, 2025

The Sims 2's long-awaited comeback meets a mixed response on Steam thanks to a barebones port suffering prolific crashes

I have high standards for my pool-ladder-deletion sessions

GamesRadar · Jan 31, 2025