Maxis

American video game developer
Organization video_game_developer Q220317
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Maxis

Summary

Maxis is a video game developer[1]. Maxis has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • A notable work attributed to Maxis is The Sims[3].
  • A notable work attributed to Maxis is SimCity[4].
  • A notable work attributed to Maxis is Spore[5].
  • Maxis is in the country of United States[6].
  • Maxis's instance of is recorded as video game developer[7].
  • Maxis's founder is recorded as Will Wright[8].
  • Maxis's founder is recorded as Jeff Braun[9].
  • Maxis is owned by Electronic Arts[10].
  • Maxis's headquarters location is recorded as Emeryville[11].
  • Maxis's Commons category is recorded as Maxis[12].
  • Maxis's industry is recorded as video game industry[13].
  • 1987 marks the founding of Maxis[14].
  • Maxis's parent organization or unit is recorded as Electronic Arts[15].
  • Maxis's official website is recorded as https://www.ea.com/ea-studios/maxis[16].
  • Maxis's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Maxis[17].
  • Maxis's product or material produced is recorded as SimCity[18].
  • Maxis's legal form is recorded as private company limited by shares[19].
  • Maxis's different from is recorded as Maxxis[20].

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Founding

Founders include Will Wright[8] and Jeff Braun[9]. 1987 marks the founding of Maxis[14].

Operations

Maxis's headquarters location is recorded as Emeryville[11]. Maxis's parent organization or unit is recorded as Electronic Arts[15].

Industry

Maxis's industry is recorded as video game industry[13].

Ownership

Maxis is owned by Electronic Arts[10]. Maxis's product or material produced is recorded as SimCity[18].

Why It Matters

Maxis has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Maxis is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . LastDodo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · J 1982 · 2026-06-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work The Sims, SimCity, Spore
    Product or material produced SimCity
    Gamefaqs company id
    U.s. copyright office public records system name id Electronic Arts, Inc.. Maxis, Electronic Arts, Inc. Maxis, Electronic Arts. Maxis
    + 123 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P6262]]: gamicus:Maxis"
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