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. 13w 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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