Maxis

Overview

• Industryvideo game industry¹
• HeadquartersEmeryville¹
• Websitewww.ea.com/ea-studios/maxis
• Legal formprivate company limited by shares¹
• Incorporated inDE⁵
• Business address2121 N California Blvd, Ste 600, Walnut Creek, Ca 94596-3572⁵

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Maxis is an American video game developer and a division of Electronic Arts (EA). The studio was founded in 1987 by Will Wright and Jeff Braun, and acquired by Electronic Arts in 1997. Maxis is best known for its simulation games, including The Sims, Spore, and SimCity.³

The story

Founded by Jeff Braun and Will Wright in 1987.¹

Leadership

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• FounderJeff Braun¹
• FounderWill Wright¹

Products and brands

• SimCity

Listed on Wikidata.¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

• Electronic Arts

Owners

• Electronic Arts

From Wikidata.¹

Timeline

1. 1987Founded Founded¹

Links

• Websitewww.ea.com/ea-studios/maxis¹
• WikipediaMaxis
• WikidataQ220317
• SEC EDGARCIK 943583