Maxis (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Maxis" in English language version.

Last modified: 18:23:41, 1 November 2026 (UTC)

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2019web.archive.org

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76gamespot.com

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55ea.com

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53kotaku.com

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22gamesindustry.biz

1,133^rd place

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22pcgamesn.com

1,845^th place

1,151^st place

22gamingbolt.com

5,350^th place

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21medium.com

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11gamespy.com

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11theguardian.com

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11latimes.com

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11arstechnica.com

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11computerhistory.org

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11nytimes.com

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11joystiq.com

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11wired.com

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178^th place

11zdnet.com

1,235^th place

855^th place

111up.com

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733^rd place

11beyondsims.com

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11thesims3.com

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11simified.com

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11gamerevolution.com

1,759^th place

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11eurogamer.net

264^th place

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11sltrib.com

1,470^th place

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11ign.com

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11rockpapershotgun.com

1,189^th place

738^th place

11thegamer.com

1,573^rd place

924^th place

11metro.co.uk

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11forbes.com

71^st place

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11gottabemobile.com

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11edge-online.com

3,599^th place

2,418^th place

11metacritic.com

51^st place

44^th place

11gamasutra.com

1,096^th place

889^th place

1up.com (Global: 1,168^th place; English: 733^rd place)

Quillen, Dustin (September 24, 2008). "Spore Sales Skyrocket Beyond One Million". 1up.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2013.

arstechnica.com (Global: 473^rd place; English: 338^th place)

Machkovech, Sam (May 19, 2020). "The sprawling, must-read history of Maxis' former "serious games" division". Ars Technica. Retrieved May 19, 2020.

beyondsims.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Maxis.com Now Redirects to The Sims Franchise Site?". BeyondSims. February 11, 2012. Archived from the original on November 15, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.

computerhistory.org (Global: 2,702^nd place; English: 1,789^th place)

"Maxis Goes Public". June 1, 1995. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved May 21, 2019.

ea.com (Global: 2,963^rd place; English: 2,523^rd place)

"EA Company Labels l Electronic Arts". Ea.com. April 9, 2012. Archived from the original on April 29, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
Arts, Electronic (September 27, 2012). "EA Maxis Opens New Mobile Studio in Finland". Electronic Arts Inc. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
"Maxis Organizational Update". Electronic Arts. September 24, 2015. Archived from the original on May 2, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
"Organizational Update". Electronic Arts. September 13, 2016. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
Arts, Electronic (May 5, 2019). "THE SIMS MOBILE MOVES TO THE LAND DOWN UNDER". Es.com. Retrieved December 14, 2021.

edge-online.com (Global: 3,599^th place; English: 2,418^th place)

"The Sims 4 moves into fall 2014". edge-online.com. Archived from the original on May 11, 2013.

eurogamer.net (Global: 264^th place; English: 185^th place)

Yin-Poole, Wesley (April 25, 2013). "The funny bugs of SimCity - post update 2.0". Eurogamer.net.

forbes.com (Global: 71^st place; English: 54^th place)

Thier, Dave (March 6, 2013). "Maxis Working to Fix SimCity's Server Problems". Forbes. Retrieved March 6, 2013.

gamasutra.com (Global: 1,096^th place; English: 889^th place)

Bogost, Ian (March 31, 2008). "Opinion: Is Spore 'For Everyone'?". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2012.

gamerevolution.com (Global: 1,759^th place; English: 1,084^th place)

"SimCity (2013) Review". GameRevolution. March 6, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2021.

gamesindustry.biz (Global: 1,133^rd place; English: 707^th place)

"Catharina Lavers Mallet takes over as Maxis boss". GamesIndustry.biz. April 23, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
"Catharina Lavers Mallet takes over as Maxis boss - GamesIndustry.biz". April 23, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.

gamespot.com (Global: 115^th place; English: 92^nd place)

gamespot.com

Keighley, Geoff (1999). "GameSpot's SIMply Divine: The Story of Maxis Software". GameSpot. Archived from the original on May 8, 1999.
"EA To Close Down Maxis South". Gamespot.com. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
Feldman, Curt (February 11, 2004). "Electronic Arts moves Maxis". GameSpot. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
Makuch, Eddie (September 24, 2015). "The Sims Boss Lucy Bradshaw Leaves EA After 23 Years". GameSpot. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
Walker, Trey (March 22, 2002). "The Sims overtakes Myst". GameSpot. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2008.

headline.gamespot.com

"Maxis Now Under EA's Wing". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. July 28, 1997. Archived from the original on April 23, 1999. Retrieved November 28, 2016.

gamespy.com (Global: 1,101^st place; English: 694^th place)

Keefer, John (March 31, 2006). "GameSpy Retro: Developer Origins, Page 11 of 19". GameSpy. Archived from the original on June 9, 2007.

gamingbolt.com (Global: 5,350^th place; English: 3,340^th place)

"The Sims Developer Maxis Is Working On A New Unannounced IP – Gaming Bolt". Retrieved September 21, 2021.
"The Sims Developer Maxis Is Working on a New Unannounced IP - Gaming Bolt". Retrieved September 21, 2021.

gottabemobile.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Ingram, Shawn (March 6, 2013). "SimCity Connectivity Issues Leave Game Almost Unplayable | Gotta Be Mobile". gottabemobile.com. Retrieved March 6, 2013.

ign.com (Global: 48^th place; English: 38^th place)

"The Sims Dev EA Salt Lake Focusing on Mobile Following Layoffs". Ign.com. January 30, 2014.

joystiq.com (Global: 2,140^th place; English: 1,461^st place)

Jon, Scott (November 13, 2006). "interviews Spore's Chaim Gingold and Chris Hecker". Joystiq. Archived from the original on November 15, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.

kotaku.com (Global: 460^th place; English: 318^th place)

"A History Of Maxis: Thanks For SimCity". Kotaku.com. March 5, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
Jason Schreier (March 4, 2015). "EA Shuts Down SimCity Developer Maxis". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Archived from the original on May 5, 2015.
"EA Shuts Down SimCity Developer Maxis". Kotaku. March 4, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2021.

latimes.com (Global: 32^nd place; English: 21^st place)

Roy, Jessica (March 5, 2019). "Must Reads: From video game to day job: How 'SimCity' inspired a generation of city planners". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 12, 2020.

medium.com (Global: 651^st place; English: 479^th place)

Kuosmanen, Ville (February 13, 2020). "Why SimCity died — and how an indie developer saved the city-building genre". Medium.

metacritic.com (Global: 51^st place; English: 44^th place)

"Spore". Metacritic. Retrieved September 27, 2022.

metro.co.uk (Global: 534^th place; English: 334^th place)

"The Sims 5 in development 'for a new generation' says EA". Metro. February 4, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2021.

nytimes.com (Global: 7^th place; English: 7^th place)

"Electronic Arts Will Buy Maxis in Swap". The New York Times. June 5, 1997. Archived from the original on November 28, 2016.

pcgamesn.com (Global: 1,845^th place; English: 1,151^st place)

"Multiple Sims developers have been let go – PCGamesN". April 24, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
"The Sims developer Maxis is working on its first new IP in a decade". PCGamesn.com. August 26, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2021.

rockpapershotgun.com (Global: 1,189^th place; English: 738^th place)

Meer, Alec (March 4, 2015). "It's A Sim: EA Closes Sims/SimCity Developer Maxis". Rockpapershotgun.com. Retrieved December 14, 2021.

simified.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"The Maxis Logo Returns To The Sims 3 – Simified.com – Latest news and more for The Sims 3 & SimCity!". Simified.com. Retrieved April 29, 2013.

sltrib.com (Global: 1,470^th place; English: 716^th place)

archive.sltrib.com

"EA Salt Lake lays off part of staff". The Salt Lake Tribune.

thegamer.com (Global: 1,573^rd place; English: 924^th place)

"10 Of The Saddest Game Developer Studio Closures Of The Decade". TheGamer.com. December 16, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2021.

theguardian.com (Global: 16^th place; English: 11^th place)

Yoo, Tony (July 12, 2016). "SimCity legacy: smarter cities when urban planners play for keeps". The Guardian. Retrieved May 12, 2020.

thesims3.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

forum.thesims3.com

"Forums – Community – The Sims 3". Forum.thesims3.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

Keefer, John (March 31, 2006). "GameSpy Retro: Developer Origins, Page 11 of 19". GameSpy. Archived from the original on June 9, 2007.
Keighley, Geoff (1999). "GameSpot's SIMply Divine: The Story of Maxis Software". GameSpot. Archived from the original on May 8, 1999.
"Maxis Goes Public". June 1, 1995. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
"Electronic Arts Will Buy Maxis in Swap". The New York Times. June 5, 1997. Archived from the original on November 28, 2016.
"Maxis Now Under EA's Wing". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. July 28, 1997. Archived from the original on April 23, 1999. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
Jon, Scott (November 13, 2006). "interviews Spore's Chaim Gingold and Chris Hecker". Joystiq. Archived from the original on November 15, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
Calore, Michael (December 27, 2006). "Vaporware '06: Return of the King". Wired. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
Naraine, Ryan (September 25, 2008). "EA Spore backlash could help end DRM". ZDNet. Archived from the original on April 4, 2011. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
Quillen, Dustin (September 24, 2008). "Spore Sales Skyrocket Beyond One Million". 1up.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
"Maxis.com Now Redirects to The Sims Franchise Site?". BeyondSims. February 11, 2012. Archived from the original on November 15, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
"EA Company Labels l Electronic Arts". Ea.com. April 9, 2012. Archived from the original on April 29, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
"Forums – Community – The Sims 3". Forum.thesims3.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
Jason Schreier (March 4, 2015). "EA Shuts Down SimCity Developer Maxis". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Archived from the original on May 5, 2015.
Makuch, Eddie (September 24, 2015). "The Sims Boss Lucy Bradshaw Leaves EA After 23 Years". GameSpot. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
"Maxis Organizational Update". Electronic Arts. September 24, 2015. Archived from the original on May 2, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
"Organizational Update". Electronic Arts. September 13, 2016. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
Walker, Trey (March 22, 2002). "The Sims overtakes Myst". GameSpot. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2008.
"The Sims 4 moves into fall 2014". edge-online.com. Archived from the original on May 11, 2013.
Bogost, Ian (March 31, 2008). "Opinion: Is Spore 'For Everyone'?". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2012.

wired.com (Global: 254^th place; English: 178^th place)

Calore, Michael (December 27, 2006). "Vaporware '06: Return of the King". Wired. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2012.

zdnet.com (Global: 1,235^th place; English: 855^th place)

Naraine, Ryan (September 25, 2008). "EA Spore backlash could help end DRM". ZDNet. Archived from the original on April 4, 2011. Retrieved April 29, 2013.

Maxis (English Wikipedia)

1up.com (Global: 1,168th place; English: 733rd place)

arstechnica.com (Global: 473rd place; English: 338th place)

beyondsims.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

computerhistory.org (Global: 2,702nd place; English: 1,789th place)

ea.com (Global: 2,963rd place; English: 2,523rd place)

edge-online.com (Global: 3,599th place; English: 2,418th place)

eurogamer.net (Global: 264th place; English: 185th place)

forbes.com (Global: 71st place; English: 54th place)

gamasutra.com (Global: 1,096th place; English: 889th place)

gamerevolution.com (Global: 1,759th place; English: 1,084th place)

gamesindustry.biz (Global: 1,133rd place; English: 707th place)

gamespot.com (Global: 115th place; English: 92nd place)

gamespot.com

headline.gamespot.com

gamespy.com (Global: 1,101st place; English: 694th place)

gamingbolt.com (Global: 5,350th place; English: 3,340th place)

gottabemobile.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

ign.com (Global: 48th place; English: 38th place)

joystiq.com (Global: 2,140th place; English: 1,461st place)

kotaku.com (Global: 460th place; English: 318th place)

latimes.com (Global: 32nd place; English: 21st place)

medium.com (Global: 651st place; English: 479th place)

metacritic.com (Global: 51st place; English: 44th place)

metro.co.uk (Global: 534th place; English: 334th place)

nytimes.com (Global: 7th place; English: 7th place)

pcgamesn.com (Global: 1,845th place; English: 1,151st place)

rockpapershotgun.com (Global: 1,189th place; English: 738th place)

simified.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

sltrib.com (Global: 1,470th place; English: 716th place)

archive.sltrib.com

thegamer.com (Global: 1,573rd place; English: 924th place)

theguardian.com (Global: 16th place; English: 11th place)

thesims3.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

forum.thesims3.com

web.archive.org (Global: 1st place; English: 1st place)

wired.com (Global: 254th place; English: 178th place)

zdnet.com (Global: 1,235th place; English: 855th place)

1up.com (Global: 1,168^th place; English: 733^rd place)

arstechnica.com (Global: 473^rd place; English: 338^th place)

computerhistory.org (Global: 2,702^nd place; English: 1,789^th place)

ea.com (Global: 2,963^rd place; English: 2,523^rd place)

edge-online.com (Global: 3,599^th place; English: 2,418^th place)

eurogamer.net (Global: 264^th place; English: 185^th place)

forbes.com (Global: 71^st place; English: 54^th place)

gamasutra.com (Global: 1,096^th place; English: 889^th place)

gamerevolution.com (Global: 1,759^th place; English: 1,084^th place)

gamesindustry.biz (Global: 1,133^rd place; English: 707^th place)

gamespot.com (Global: 115^th place; English: 92^nd place)

gamespy.com (Global: 1,101^st place; English: 694^th place)

gamingbolt.com (Global: 5,350^th place; English: 3,340^th place)

ign.com (Global: 48^th place; English: 38^th place)

joystiq.com (Global: 2,140^th place; English: 1,461^st place)

kotaku.com (Global: 460^th place; English: 318^th place)

latimes.com (Global: 32^nd place; English: 21^st place)

medium.com (Global: 651^st place; English: 479^th place)

metacritic.com (Global: 51^st place; English: 44^th place)

metro.co.uk (Global: 534^th place; English: 334^th place)

nytimes.com (Global: 7^th place; English: 7^th place)

pcgamesn.com (Global: 1,845^th place; English: 1,151^st place)

rockpapershotgun.com (Global: 1,189^th place; English: 738^th place)

sltrib.com (Global: 1,470^th place; English: 716^th place)

thegamer.com (Global: 1,573^rd place; English: 924^th place)

theguardian.com (Global: 16^th place; English: 11^th place)

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

wired.com (Global: 254^th place; English: 178^th place)

zdnet.com (Global: 1,235^th place; English: 855^th place)