The Sims 4 DLC News: Developer Maxis Closes its Doors, But DLCs to Be Released as Planned
Electronic Arts has recently announced that Maxis, the company behind the very successful "Sims" franchise, is closing its doors.
It was reported that EA purchased the company as Maxis continued to operate independently while building all the latest games including "Sim City," "Spore" and "Sims 4."
The designer of Sim City Guillame Pierre expressed his sorrow over the fact that the team at Maxis and the company itself is now a thing of the past. In his Twitter account, Pierre wrote, "Well it was a fun 12 years, but it's time to turn off the lights and put the key under the door. #RIPMaxisEmeryville."
EA announced that they will be merging the studio with their own in Melbourne. They also confirmed that all the games, including the Sims franchise, will continue to grow with ideas from the Maxis team.
Though Maxis is shutting down, fans need not worry about upcoming expansion packs for 'Sims 4' being scrapped, as the game's first DLC, "The Sims 4 Get to Work," is about to launch sometime next month.
The expansion pack is a hybrid of two popular expansions from previous titles, namely "The Sims 3 Ambitions" and "The Sims 2 Open for Business." In the new DLC, players will be able to guide their Sims through different careers in law enforcement, medicine, and science. Those who would prefer their Sims to take on an entrepreneurial role could guide them to open and operate their own business.
Maxis has confirmed that "The Sims 4 Get to Work" will be available in both digital and disc form and will reportedly cost $40.
