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This latest clip of next year's SimCity reboot shows how water distribution will work in the simulation. It also reveals how industrial pollution can poison groundwater. What it doesn't show is the multi-million dollar lawsuit that follows.

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JoystiqSimCity trailer discusses water management, produces a civil action originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>EAElectronic-ArtsMaxispcsimcity-2013simcity-5Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Katy Perry returns to The Sims 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/katy-perry-returns-to-the-sims-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/katy-perry-returns-to-the-sims-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/03/katy-perry-returns-to-the-sims-3/#comments ImageThe Sims 3 Showtime: Katy Perry was just not enough Katy Perry-themed expansion content for The Sims 3. An absolutely unacceptable dearth of Katy Perry remained.

Luckily, EA has rescued us from a life of insufficient simulated Katy Perry paraphernalia with the announcement of The Sims 3 Katy Perry's Sweet Treats, which lets you decorate your Sims' homes in the style of an imaginary "Candyfornia, complete with cupcake-themed guitars, candy playground equipment and delicious cotton candy trees."

You'll be able to cover your Sims and their homes in virtual candy this June on PC and Mac. It's a good thing The Sims 3 doesn't connect to SimAnt.

Gallery: The Sims 3 Katy Perry’s Sweet Treats

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JoystiqKaty Perry returns to The Sims 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>june-2012macmaxispcrelease-dateThe-Sims-3the-sims-3-katy-perrys-sweet-treatsTue, 03 Apr 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The life of a Sim in SimCity]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/28/the-life-of-a-sim-in-simcity/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/28/the-life-of-a-sim-in-simcity/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/28/the-life-of-a-sim-in-simcity/#comments Ocean Quigley, creative and art director at EA Maxis, wants individual Sims to matter in 2013's SimCity. He wants them to have a real bearing on the world. He wants them to be less the uncharismatic specks they've been in previous games.

Each Sim has a set plan each day: They wake up and pay their rent -- surprisingly, it's only $1 -- and go to work. After work, if they have money, they spend it throughout the region. Spending money gives Sims more happiness, thus increasing their enjoyment of your city.

Sims have their own bank accounts, and can potentially become homeless if they don't have any funds. If you don't have a place for Sims to earn money, they'll start loitering in parks, decreasing happiness and forcing them to move out of your city.

Gallery: SimCity (3/28/12)

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JoystiqThe life of a Sim in SimCity originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eaea-maxismaxispcsimcity-2013simcity-5Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[SimCity requires internet connection to play, will be sold outside of Origin]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/28/simcity-requires-internet-connection-to-play-will-be-sold-outsi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/28/simcity-requires-internet-connection-to-play-will-be-sold-outsi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/28/simcity-requires-internet-connection-to-play-will-be-sold-outsi/#comments Good news: If you want to download SimCity somewhere other than Origin, you'll have the option to do so. An EA representative confirmed with Joystiq that the title would be available for purchase on other digital distribution platforms, though a list of stores has yet to be finalized. SimCity is arriving sometime in 2013.

Lead designer Stone Librande confirmed that SimCity would be an internet-dependent experience. Players will need to be online on Origin while playing, even if that wasn't the point of purchase. The always-on connection becomes necessary with the game's emphasis on multiplayer and regional impact, and the use of a global economy that all players can influence.

Gallery: SimCity (3/28/12)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eaea-maxisea-originmaxisoriginpcsimcity-2013simcity-5Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Take a (second) first look at SimCity's GlassBox engine, debug graphics and all]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/20/take-a-second-first-look-at-simcitys-glassbox-engine-debug-g/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/20/take-a-second-first-look-at-simcitys-glassbox-engine-debug-g/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/20/take-a-second-first-look-at-simcitys-glassbox-engine-debug-g/#comments
We gave you the first brief glimpse of the new SimCity in action back at GDC, albeit via shaky cam footage of a presentation. Today, we've got a much clearer look at similar footage, directly from EA's Maxis studio.

Like the GDC clips, this video isn't meant to be a trailer or show off the game's graphical prowess. Instead, it's intended as a way to articulate SimCity's backend GlassBox Engine and how it assists in powering next year's series reboot. Unfortunately, this video features approximately 100 percent less fire ravaged houses. This is only the first video in a promised "Insider's Look" series, so we're holding out hope for flaming houses in the next installment.

JoystiqTake a (second) first look at SimCity's GlassBox engine, debug graphics and all originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>debug-graphicsdebug-modeeaea-maxiselectronic-artsglassboxglassbox-enginemaxispcsimcity-2013simcity-5Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The new SimCity in video form, flaming houses and all]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/08/the-new-simcity-in-video-form-flaming-houses-and-all/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/08/the-new-simcity-in-video-form-flaming-houses-and-all/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/08/the-new-simcity-in-video-form-flaming-houses-and-all/#comments
Would you like to get a look at SimCity before anyone else? So would we! But all we've got is these prototype videos shown off during a Maxis panel at GDC 2012 yesterday, which partially feature debug artwork (read: not final!). Also, hey, houses on fire!

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JoystiqThe new SimCity in video form, flaming houses and all originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eaea-maxiselectronic-artsgameplaygdcgdc-2012maxispcsimcity-2013simcity-5Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[SimCity saves heading to the clouds, bringing the game beyond the PC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/07/simcity-saves-heading-to-the-clouds-bringing-the-game-beyond-th/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/07/simcity-saves-heading-to-the-clouds-bringing-the-game-beyond-th/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/07/simcity-saves-heading-to-the-clouds-bringing-the-game-beyond-th/#comments During the highly technical SimCity engine talk today at GDC 2012, a trio of Maxis creative leads went into more depth on next year's simulation. Specifically with regards to online play, the game will feature cloud saving which will work continuously in the background as you play online.

SimCity was described as "built from the ground up to support online," which goes beyond the asychronus online play we heard about at last night's event. "Play anywhere" was mentioned, with the idea being that you could play the game across a variety of devices. We're thinking mobile as well as PC and (perhaps) console offerings, but the example given was accessing your games via web browser.

Several videos were also shown off of the game in action, though heavily laced with debug graphics (read: placeholder, and not so attractive). Each of the four demonstrated different aspects of the game's building blocks and we'll hopefully have them up for you shortly. The internet here is ... not so fast.

JoystiqSimCity saves heading to the clouds, bringing the game beyond the PC originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eaea-maxiselectronic-artsgdcgdc-2012maxispcsimcity-2013simcity-5Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA['The buck stops at the simulation' with new SimCity]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/06/the-buck-stops-at-the-simulation-with-new-simcity/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/06/the-buck-stops-at-the-simulation-with-new-simcity/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/06/the-buck-stops-at-the-simulation-with-new-simcity/#comments
"We're building a simulation that really captures the world we live in today, where your decisions go beyond the boundaries of the city." Speaking at an EA press conference in San Francisco tonight, Maxis Senior Vice President Lucy Bradshaw shared some of the high-level goals for the new SimCity game, coming to PC in 2013.

Bradshaw recalled shipping the first city builder in 1989, and described the return of Maxis to the franchise proper with great enthusiasm. "It's been about ten years since we shipped the last, true SimCity by Maxis," she said. Despite that passage of time, the developer still seeks to impart inspiration in simulation. "The buck stops at the simulation," Bradshaw said.

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Joystiq'The buck stops at the simulation' with new SimCity originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eagdc-2012lucy-bradshawmaxispcsimsimcitysimcity-2013simcity-5Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New SimCity scraping sky on PC in 2013]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/06/new-simcity/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/06/new-simcity/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/06/new-simcity/#comments The permits are all set for a new SimCity to begin building the next great metropolis, EA and Maxis announced this evening at GDC 2012. It's coming to PC in 2013, and going back to Maxis.

The official word follows a string of leaked screens and a prematurely outed trailer that seemed intended for GDC. The game will run on the GlassBox engine, which EA plans to describe in more detail at tomorrow's "Inside the GlassBox" presentation at GDC. So far, we've confirmed that it'll have curvy roads!

JoystiqNew SimCity scraping sky on PC in 2013 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>EAElectronic-ArtsGDC-2012maxispcsimcity-2013simcity-5Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Leaked pre-visualization SimCity 5 trailer purports 2013 launch window]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/03/rumor-leaked-pre-visualization-simcity-5-trailer-purports-2013/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/03/rumor-leaked-pre-visualization-simcity-5-trailer-purports-2013/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/03/rumor-leaked-pre-visualization-simcity-5-trailer-purports-2013/#comments
This may be our first up-close and personal look at the still-rumored SimCity 5, or at least its debut trailer. Pre-visualization trailers like this serve as rendered storyboards, hence its distinct lack of actual motion, and are used by directors as a cinematic roadmap.

It also gives us a glimpse of the game's roadmap, both literally and figuratively, by showcasing the layout of a simulated city and placing SimCity 5's release date in 2013. It's worth noting that the number five is mysteriously lacking from the title's logo, which may indicate a series reboot, rather than a sequel, should this end up being legitimate.

Thankfully, we'll only have to wait a couple of days to find out if this trailer is The Real Deal with Bill McNeal, as EA and Maxis' GDC event takes place this Tuesday.

JoystiqRumor: Leaked pre-visualization SimCity 5 trailer purports 2013 launch window originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>EAElectronic-ArtsGDC-2012maxispcsimcity-2013simcity-5Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[SimCity 5 rumors building]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/01/simcity-5-rumors-building/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/01/simcity-5-rumors-building/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/01/simcity-5-rumors-building/#comments Rumors are pointing to an official reveal for SimCity 5 at next week's Game Developers Conference (GDC), with a launch sometime in 2013.

The rumor katamari began earlier this week when AllGamesBeta posted alleged concept art of the upcoming city planning program, then things really got rolling as Gamespot reported on a translation of a German magazine article that all but confirms next year's launch details.

VG247 has also been gathering details from all over, noting the "Inside the GlassBox" talk at next week's GDC, which introduces the "Glassbox" engine as "next-generation technology that is built from the ground up to power the next entry in one of their most beloved franchises."

The EA and Maxis event will be held next Tuesday, March 6.

JoystiqSimCity 5 rumors building originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>EAElectronic-Artsgdc-2012maxispcsimcity-2013SimCity-5Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Come, relive the creepy with The Sims Social announcement trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/come-relive-the-creepy-with-the-sims-social-announcement-traile/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/come-relive-the-creepy-with-the-sims-social-announcement-traile/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/come-relive-the-creepy-with-the-sims-social-announcement-traile/#comments Few E3 moments provided bone-chilling waves of creepiness quite like the announcement trailer for The Sims Social during EA's press conference. You can now watch the Facebook title's first look after the jump -- just get ready to get really, really uncomfortable.

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JoystiqCome, relive the creepy with The Sims Social announcement trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eafacebookmaxispcthe-simsthe-sims-socialWed, 15 Jun 2011 21:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam: Darkspore 40% off for Midweek Madness]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/14/steam-darkspore-40-off-for-midweek-madness/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/14/steam-darkspore-40-off-for-midweek-madness/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/14/steam-darkspore-40-off-for-midweek-madness/#comments Don't pay more for 'spore -- at least that's Steam's motto of the day, as it puts the Maxis developer action-RPG hybrid Darkspore on sale for 40 percent off its normal asking price. From now through 4PM PST / 7PM EST on Thursday, June 16, the PC-only title is going for $30, down 20 bucks from the MSRP. Steam is also offering an eight-pack of the multiplayer-enabled game for $90, normally $150.

Our review said that Darkspore was all right, but had "a lot of room for improvement." Now at least one way to improve it has been addressed: make it cheaper.

JoystiqSteam: Darkspore 40% off for Midweek Madness originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>actionDarksporeeaElectronic-ArtsMaxispcrpgsteamvalveTue, 14 Jun 2011 19:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Darkspore heading to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, resume indicates]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/16/darkspore-heading-to-xbox-360-and-playstation-3-resume-indicate/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/16/darkspore-heading-to-xbox-360-and-playstation-3-resume-indicate/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/16/darkspore-heading-to-xbox-360-and-playstation-3-resume-indicate/#comments Darkspore appears to be headed to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, courtesy of developer Naked Sky Entertainment (Microbot). Twitter-based internet detective Superannuation spotted a reference to the port in level designer Jordan Patz' resume (PDF link), which says he "worked with Maxis to modify Darkspore for release on Xbox/PS3."

Though EA has never officially announced the title for anything other than PC/Mac, a recent interview on GameRant with Maxis executive producer Mike Perry indicated that the game could be ported to consoles if the community demanded it. It seems, however, that plans were already underway. When contacted, EA offered a "No comment," and we've yet to hear back from Patz or Naked Sky Entertainment.

JoystiqDarkspore heading to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, resume indicates originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 May 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Darksporeeaea-maxiselectronic-artsjordan-patzmacmaxismicrosoftnaked-sky-entertainmentpcplaystationps3xboxMon, 16 May 2011 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Darkspore review: Give it a hand]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/03/darkspore-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/03/darkspore-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/03/darkspore-review/#comments If Diablo and Pokemon had a baby with Spore as the midwife, you'd ... well, you'd probably be scarred for life if you looked directly at it. But you'd also end up with Darkspore.

This sci-fi themed hack-and-slash role-playing game puts you in the role of a Crogenitor, a near-extinct race of advanced beings once responsible for seeding the galaxy with engineered life. Long ago, a figure named The Destroyer experimented with an unstable form of genetic engineering called E-DNA. Using it, he created an army of powerful mutant creatures called Darkspore that went forth to conquer the known galaxy. Awakened from hypersleep, your role is to assemble a collection of heroes, modify them, and take it back.

Gallery: Darkspore (Gamescom 2010)

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JoystiqDarkspore review: Give it a hand originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 May 2011 20:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>darksporeeamaxispcsporeTue, 03 May 2011 20:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Darkspore open beta client now available for download]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/darkspore-open-beta-client-now-available-for-download/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/darkspore-open-beta-client-now-available-for-download/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/darkspore-open-beta-client-now-available-for-download/#comments It's been far too long since you've played god with the genetic makeup of poor, defenseless cryptozoological monsters -- why not dip your toes into Maxis' dark, action-RPG followup to Spore, obviously titled Darkspore? The game recently entered open beta, allowing players to dungeon delve through the first few levels until the beta client goes kaput on April 22. The retail release is scheduled to follow on April 26.

You can download the beta client on our sister site Big Download, but you might want to check out the minimum system requirements posted after the jump before you spend all of that precious bandwidth. It's the currency of the future, you know? Like dirt and paper in Waterworld.

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JoystiqDarkspore open beta client now available for download originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betaDarksporeeamaxisopen-betapcsystem-requirementsThu, 14 Apr 2011 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Darkspore goes into beta on Steam, available as 3-for-4 preorder]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/28/darkspore-goes-into-beta-on-steam-available-as-3-for-4-preorder/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/28/darkspore-goes-into-beta-on-steam-available-as-3-for-4-preorder/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/28/darkspore-goes-into-beta-on-steam-available-as-3-for-4-preorder/#comments The beta client for Maxis' Darkspore is now available on Steam -- you can click through on the preorder page to install and check it out. We liked the look of the game both in the intial preview and in our look at PvP, so if the idea of taking some Spore creatures out for a Diablo walk appeals, go give it a shot. The beta features both four-player co-op and either 1v1 or 2v2 PvP as well.

Steam is also offering a deal on preorder -- if you buy four copies of the game, you can get them all for the price of three. So if you've got three buddies who enjoy playing the beta with you, you can all get the final game for a nice discount when it hits.

JoystiqDarkspore goes into beta on Steam, available as 3-for-4 preorder originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betaclosed-betaDarksporeeamaxispreorderpvpsteamMon, 28 Mar 2011 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Darkspore delayed until April 26; open beta planned]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/18/darkspore-delayed-until-april-26-open-beta-planned/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/18/darkspore-delayed-until-april-26-open-beta-planned/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/18/darkspore-delayed-until-april-26-open-beta-planned/#comments Darkspore's evolution toward retail maturation has been stunted, and the game won't crawl out of the development ooze now until April 26 in North America (and April 28 in Europe). Previously, its birth date had been set for March 29.

Along with EA's delay announcement on the game's forums, the publisher announced that an open beta for the edgier take on the Spore franchise would begin sometime in April. It would seem the company is still making sure all the mandibles and exoskeletons are reticulated properly for the game's four-player co-op, squad based PvP and robust hero editor.

JoystiqDarkspore delayed until April 26; open beta planned originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DarksporedelaysEAElectronic-ArtsMaxispcrelease-dateFri, 18 Mar 2011 14:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Darkspore spawning March 29, new hero editor trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/27/darkspore-spawning-march-29-new-hero-editor-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/27/darkspore-spawning-march-29-new-hero-editor-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/27/darkspore-spawning-march-29-new-hero-editor-trailer/#comments EA's Darkspore - which takes all the cuddly out of Spore and replaces it with a massive dose of Diablo - will crawl out of the primordial development ooze at Maxis for a March 29 release date, as revealed at the end of the latest developer diary, which explores the game's hero editor.

Pay close attention at 1:15 in the video to see what's flashing when discussing the region of the hero's body which represents "offense." Odd. We haven't thought about underwear as offensive since the time we saw a grown man wearing Dora the Explorer Underoos (it can't be unseen).

Gallery: Darkspore PvP (11/3/10)

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JoystiqDarkspore spawning March 29, new hero editor trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DarksporeEAElectronic-ArtsMaxispcrelease-dateunderoosThu, 27 Jan 2011 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[DarkSpore dev diary sheds light on squad-based PvP]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/16/darkspore-dev-diary-sheds-light-on-squad-based-pvp/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/16/darkspore-dev-diary-sheds-light-on-squad-based-pvp/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/16/darkspore-dev-diary-sheds-light-on-squad-based-pvp/#comments Another DarkSpore dev diary has been released, this time explaining how the game's PvP system works. We had a chance to look at the unique squad-based PvP earlier this year, but now you can see how it plays out in handy video form, without all the hassle of reading words.

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JoystiqDarkSpore dev diary sheds light on squad-based PvP originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Dec 2010 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DarksporeeamacmaxispcThu, 16 Dec 2010 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Darkspore trailer offers a glimpse at four-player co-op]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/darkspore-trailer-offers-a-glimpse-at-four-player-co-op/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/darkspore-trailer-offers-a-glimpse-at-four-player-co-op/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/darkspore-trailer-offers-a-glimpse-at-four-player-co-op/#comments Not only are friends great when you need bail money at 4 a.m. (don't ask), but they're also good for fighting monsters and stuff in Darkspore. At least, that's what we hear from people who actually have friends.

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JoystiqDarkspore trailer offers a glimpse at four-player co-op originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Dec 2010 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>co-opDarksporeeamaxispcsporeFri, 03 Dec 2010 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Darkspore producer diary is downright looticrous]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/19/darkspore-producer-diary-loot/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/19/darkspore-producer-diary-loot/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/19/darkspore-producer-diary-loot/#comments This new Darkspore producer diary from Maxis is all about loot -- how to find it, get it, and then strap it on your oddly-shaped appendages. The catalysts and cash-out systems look particularly interesting, mixing up the ceaseless looting with an alluring meta-game.

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JoystiqDarkspore producer diary is downright looticrous originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Darksporedev-diaryeamaxispcFri, 19 Nov 2010 10:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Darkspore PvPreview: Arms and legs thrashing]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/05/darkspore-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/05/darkspore-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/05/darkspore-preview/#comments Darkspore's been introduced to us as "Spore meets Diablo," and seeing it in action reinforces that early pitch -- the game has six abilities on a bar across the bottom, and health and mana bars on either side, while characters that appear as if they were generated in Spore hack and slash their way across the screen. But what EA really wants to do with Darkspore, says Michael Arsers, software engineer on the title, isn't just clone an action RPG with Will Wright's funny toys. They want to answer that question everyone had after Spore originally released.

"A lot of the criticisms on Spore," he told me recently, "were that there were a lot of cool tools, but where's the game? And that's what we were trying to get at here." So you might be forgiven for thinking Darkspore is the product of some weird genetic mashup of game genres -- it basically was. "The team that started this production was a very core gamer, WoW arena/DotA kind of crowd, and so we really wanted to take the creatures from Spore and put them in a hardcore game," Arsers said. "We have this great Creator technology, so how can we leverage and make a core game with that?"

We've already heard a bit about the singleplayer side of the title, but no true hardcore game is complete without some player-versus-player (PvP) action, and so Arsers was excited to show off the PvP Arena mode that he and the team are working on.

Gallery: Darkspore PvP (11/3/10)

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JoystiqDarkspore PvPreview: Arms and legs thrashing originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1v12v2arenaDarksporeeamaxisMichael-ArserspcpvpsporeFri, 05 Nov 2010 18:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Darkspore now accepting beta applications]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/04/darkspore-now-accepting-beta-applications/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/04/darkspore-now-accepting-beta-applications/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/04/darkspore-now-accepting-beta-applications/#comments Anxious to sample the Warrior Within-like change going on with Darkspore? EA is now taking beta applications, where the lucky winners will get an early taste of the next installment in the fledgling Spore franchise. There's no word when the beta will launch, but all you have to do to get on the list is hit up this link and drop in some details about yourself.

If you're worried about the CIA or some other scary government agency getting hold of said personal details, we'd suggest adopting the Rusty Shackleford approach, otherwise known as: using a false alias.

JoystiqDarkspore now accepting beta applications originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 04 Nov 2010 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betaDarksporeeaelectronic-artsmacmaxispcThu, 04 Nov 2010 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead Space, Mirror's Edge and Spore on sale at the EA Store this weekend]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/28/dead-space-mirrors-edge-and-spore-on-sale-at-the-ea-store-this/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/28/dead-space-mirrors-edge-and-spore-on-sale-at-the-ea-store-this/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/28/dead-space-mirrors-edge-and-spore-on-sale-at-the-ea-store-this/#comments Wanna dodge the sun's harmful rays and get some gaming in within the air-conditioned comfort of your home? EA's been offering discounts on its PC lineup every weekend; a revolving door of its best and brightest for a pittance. Through Sunday, Dead Space, Mirror's Edge and Spore share the spotlight -- you can get each game for $10, $5 and $20, respectively.

JoystiqDead Space, Mirror's Edge and Spore on sale at the EA Store this weekend originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-spaceDICEmaxisMirrors-Edgepcsporevisceral-gamesSat, 28 Aug 2010 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Darkspore screens filled with spore creatures, totally dark]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/20/darkspore-screens-filled-with-spore-creatures-totally-dark/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/20/darkspore-screens-filled-with-spore-creatures-totally-dark/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/20/darkspore-screens-filled-with-spore-creatures-totally-dark/#comments In case you were wondering about the validity of Darkspore's "darkness" or its inclusion of Spore creatures, these screens from Gamescom should more than clear that up. An ice level? Check. A fire level? Totally. What, you wanted a water level? Nope. Wait a sec ...

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JoystiqDarkspore screens filled with spore creatures, totally dark originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It seems the assistance which the RPG experts of BioWare are providing to Maxis on the development of Darkspore isn't exactly all that thorough. EA recently explained to Destructoid that BioWare's Malcolm Azania, part of the writing team for Mass Effect 2 and its "Kasumi - Stolen Memory" DLC, is filling the role of lead writer for the genetically engineered action-RPG.

So, it's not so much "help from BioWare" as much as it is "help from one dude from BioWare" -- still, considering the strength of the storytelling in BioWare's catalog of titles, it sounds like they picked the right one dude to bring on board.

JoystiqBioWare writer taking lead on creating Darkspore's story originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We suppose the Sims franchise has a few elements in common with the role-playing genre -- after all, it's about character improvement and, more often than not, all of the characters are startlingly, impossibly attractive. Still, it seems Maxis is getting a helping hand on Darkspore development from a more experienced RPG developer -- according to Gamespot, the studio's Comic-Con panel revealed that fellow EA studio BioWare is helping out on the project.

The capacity of this help is still unknown, but based on BioWare's strong roots in the genre, we strongly doubt they've been brought in to offer backrubs to weary programmers. We've contacted EA to find out more about this partnership, and to find out whether we can expect Darkspore to contain any romance sub-plots leading to tastefully directed sex scenes.

Update: The scope of the studio's assistance seems to be limited to the hiring of BioWare writer Malcolm Azania (Mass Effect 2, "Kasumi -- Stolen Memory") to fill the role of lead writer for Darkspore.

JoystiqBioWare lending Maxis a hand on Darkspore development originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Darkspore
Last week saw the release of DeathSpank, a game I wasn't alone in likening to "Monkey Island meets Diablo." Presumably in an attempt to avoid missing the "meets Diablo" bus, Maxis is preparing to give the PC gaming world Darkspore -- a.k.a. "Spore meets Diablo" -- in February 2011.

It's a new Spore game, albeit one focused on combat. It's described by publisher Electronic Arts as a "sci-fi action-RPG," but you might describe it as "not really what you were hoping for from Maxis." Still, the studio Will Wright built (and later left) seems to be trying its best to work the idea - an idea it's had since wrapping the original Spore, we're told - into something that will satisfy a more hardcore, multiplayer-focused PC gamer.

Gallery: Darkspore (first screens)

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JoystiqPreview: Darkspore, Maxis' 'Spore meets Diablo' action RPG; coming Feb 2011 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to a job notice recently discovered by superannuation, Maxis is currently hiring a development director to aid in the creation of "an unannounced next-generation Online simulation game." The job's prerequisites give a few hints about what the new project might entail, including requirements such as "shipped at least one online PC title" and "has shipped at least one game with an online financial model, including online stores and DLC's."

Regardless of which of Maxis' franchises this new title ends up within, it sounds like it'll be microtransaction-supported. Perhaps superannuation's hypothesis that it'll be a Facebook-based FarmVille competitor isn't too far off.

JoystiqMaxis hiring development director for 'online simulation game' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hiringjobmaxisMicrotransactionsonlinepcsimulationWed, 14 Jul 2010 18:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Maxis' Spore-based action-RPG to be announced at Comic Con]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/10/maxis-spore-based-action-rpg-to-be-announced-at-comic-con/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/10/maxis-spore-based-action-rpg-to-be-announced-at-comic-con/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/10/maxis-spore-based-action-rpg-to-be-announced-at-comic-con/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The schedule for San Diego Comic Con 2010 was updated earlier today, adding a few game-centric panels focusing on titles like Guild Wars 2, Red Faction Armageddon, Epic Mickey and more to Saturday's proceedings. However, one panel in particular caught our eye: "Video Game Reveal: Maxis Studio." According to the event's details, the panel will see a handful of members from the Maxis dev team unveil "a brand new, Sci-Fi Action-RPG based on the DNA of Spore."

This sounds like it could be the Spore title referenced in EA's Q3 2010 investor's briefing, the name for which may have surfaced in the company's recent trademark of "Darkspore." We might just learn what happens when good Spores go bad when the panel unfolds Saturday, July 24.

JoystiqMaxis' Spore-based action-RPG to be announced at Comic Con originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>darksporeeamaxispcsdcc-2010SporeSpore-Creature-CreatorSat, 10 Jul 2010 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Sims 3 and expansion packs on sale at Amazon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/07/the-sims-3-and-expansion-packs-on-sale-at-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/07/the-sims-3-and-expansion-packs-on-sale-at-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/07/the-sims-3-and-expansion-packs-on-sale-at-amazon/#comments The current Amazon Deal of the Day is quite possibly the site's most cyclical discount yet: The Sims 3 and all of its expansions have had their prices temporarily slashed. That means you can buy the game online, play it, and then buy more games online, but in a virtual world.

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JoystiqThe Sims 3 and expansion packs on sale at Amazon originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"I did it with 312 girls in two months."

That unsavory proclamation is the first in a long series of deep, dark confessions made in the debut trailer, currently hosted on MTV, for the console versions of The Sims 3. Watch as ordinary people -- by which, of course, we mean paid, professional actors -- air out their dirty, in-game laundry.

We find the whole ordeal more than a little surprising. We've always conducted ourselves in the world of The Sims just as we do in real life -- that is to say, as fine, upstanding citizens. Not as murderers, thieves and unashamed hussies.

JoystiqSims 3 console trailer exposes the dark nature of humanity originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dseaElectronic-Artsmaxismicrosoftnintendoplaystationps3The-Simsthe-sims-3wiixboxXbox-360Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Sims 'Medieval' web domains registered]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/01/the-sims-medieval-web-domains-registered/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/01/the-sims-medieval-web-domains-registered/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/01/the-sims-medieval-web-domains-registered/#comments A fan site of all things Simlish, called Infinite Sims, recently uncovered a handful of web domains registered by the ever-stealthy, third-party outfit Corporate Domains, Inc. These reserved addresses could be an indication of an upcoming expansion to the Sims universe -- one that could take the bright, cheerful world of Sunset Valley back into the Dark Ages.

The reserved domain names all include some variation of "thesimsmedieval" or "thesimsgetmedieval," which might hint at the subject matter of the next batch of content for the highly successful franchise. Hey, we wouldn't mind trying to move up the Sim caste system. Maybe learn how to joust? Perhaps go pheasant hunting in the northern wilds? Learn how to relieve ourselves properly in a sturdy waste bucket? No, wait. That last thing sounds terrible.

JoystiqThe Sims 'Medieval' web domains registered originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>domaineaElectronic-ArtsexpansionmaxismedievalregistrationThe-Simsthe-sims-medievalTue, 01 Jun 2010 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[EA registers trademark for Spore's possible evil twin, 'Darkspore']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/07/ea-registers-trademark-for-spores-possible-evil-twin-darkspor/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/07/ea-registers-trademark-for-spores-possible-evil-twin-darkspor/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/07/ea-registers-trademark-for-spores-possible-evil-twin-darkspor/#comments Oh, sure, Spore's a nice enough guy. But ... don't you sometimes wish he had a bad streak? You've always been attracted to the lone wolf, the rebel, the ne'er-do-well -- that goody-two-shoes Spore wouldn't know the first thing about satisfying your desire for unwholesome behavior. You know who does? His edgy twin brother, Darkspore.

At least, we're assuming EA's recently registered trio of trademarks for "Darkspore," discovered by Superannuation, are reserving the title for the franchise's next, considerably darker iteration. Is it possibly the Spore title hinted at in EA's Q3 2010 financial report? Or is it an unexpected evil twin, making a soap operatic surprise entrance? Only time (and possibly EA's press conference at E3) will tell.

JoystiqEA registers trademark for Spore's possible evil twin, 'Darkspore' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 07 May 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>darksporeeaElectronic-Artsmaxissporetrademarkwill-wrightFri, 07 May 2010 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Be a Spore Hero for less with Amazon deal]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/26/be-a-spore-hero-for-less-with-amazon-deal/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/26/be-a-spore-hero-for-less-with-amazon-deal/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/26/be-a-spore-hero-for-less-with-amazon-deal/#commentsReady to add more genetic diversity to your Spore game collection? Amazon is offering the chance to get the latest Wii and DS variants in the franchise at a nice discount.

The action-adventure Spore Hero for Wii is $17.99, while the DS fighting game Spore Hero Arena has been knocked down to the impulse-buy price of $10.99. Don't take too much time making the natural selection about whether to buy one or both: as Amazon's Deal of the Day, these offers will be gone tomorrow.

JoystiqBe a Spore Hero for less with Amazon deal originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazondeal-of-the-dayeamaxissporespore-hero-arenaMon, 26 Apr 2010 18:54:00 EST<![CDATA[New Oddworld on hold, old Oddworlds coming to Steam this year]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/25/new-oddworld-on-hold-old-oddworlds-coming-to-steam-this-year/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/25/new-oddworld-on-hold-old-oddworlds-coming-to-steam-this-year/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/25/new-oddworld-on-hold-old-oddworlds-coming-to-steam-this-year/#comments A couple of years ago, Maxis co-founder Jeff Braun decided it was a good time to start teasing us with the prospect of a new installment in the Oddworld franchise. We've been desperately nurturing that little glimmer of hope since his announcement -- but we might have to extinguish our excitement for the time being. The series' creator, Lorne Lanning, recently told G4TV that the next Oddworld game has been put "on the shelf."

"There's a lot of shakeup going on [in the gaming industry]," Lanning explained, "and in that turmoil, we didn't really want to put the Oddworld brand out there in the middle of it." Looks like our Oddworld desires will have to be sated by the Oddbox collection, which will bring the series' four console outings to Steam later this year -- or by purchasing the first two games on Steam together, right now, for $9.99.

JoystiqNew Oddworld on hold, old Oddworlds coming to Steam this year originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>abes-oddyseecompilationlorne-lanningmaxisoddboxoddworldsteamSun, 25 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Recently laid-off devs rant about being recently laid off]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/15/gdc-recently-laid-off-developers-rant-about-being-laid-off/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/15/gdc-recently-laid-off-developers-rant-about-being-laid-off/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/15/gdc-recently-laid-off-developers-rant-about-being-laid-off/#comments I think we can all agree that, aside from being hit by a speeding train or dropping a hot meal you've been cooking for hours, being fired from your job is like, the worst thing that can happen to you. As such, we expected the speakers on last week's GDC rant panel, titled "Fired and Fired-up: Jobless Developer's Rant," to be especially inflammatory. We were not disappointed.

Just past the jump, we've highlighted three of our favorite presentations from the panel. Some of them get awfully, explicitly blue, so if you happen to find yourself reading this video game news site while at work, you might want to think twice about going beyond the break. (You should also get back to work, you lazy so-and-so!)

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JoystiqRecently laid-off devs rant about being recently laid off originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>carey-chicochris-heckerdeveloperdevelopmenteaElectronic-Artsensemblefiringgdc-2010layoffsmaxismicrosoftpandemicpanelpaul-bettnerrantMon, 15 Mar 2010 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Hunt ghosts in the new Sims 3 Ambitions trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/09/hunt-ghosts-in-the-new-sims-3-ambitions-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/09/hunt-ghosts-in-the-new-sims-3-ambitions-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/09/hunt-ghosts-in-the-new-sims-3-ambitions-trailer/#commentsThere's really only one important thing to take away from the new trailer for The Sims 3 Ambitions expansion. The expansion allows players to extend the lives of their sims, endowing them with many different career options, including inventor, fireman or a detective. None of that is important, though. What is important, is that the expansion allows you to be a Ghostbuster. Legal reasons probably prevent it from being called ghost busting, of course. Atari and EA's lawyers wouldn't want anyone crossing the memes, after all.

Check out the ghost busting catching action -- along with the other professions -- in the trailer above.

Gallery: The Sims 3: Ambitions


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JoystiqHunt ghosts in the new Sims 3 Ambitions trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>electronic-artsmaxisthe-simsthe-sims-2the-sims-3-world-adventuresTue, 09 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[EA: Sims 3 is top selling PC game in 2009 worldwide]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/22/ea-sims-3-is-top-selling-pc-game-in-2009-worldwide/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/22/ea-sims-3-is-top-selling-pc-game-in-2009-worldwide/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/22/ea-sims-3-is-top-selling-pc-game-in-2009-worldwide/#comments It seems virtual voyeurism never goes out of style. A recent Electronic Arts press release has informed us that The Sims 3 was last year's best-selling PC game across the globe, according to Chart-track UK, NPD Group, GfK and the publisher's own internal estimates. We imagine a bit of number crunching went into the aforementioned estimates -- we don't think they'd leave that kind of thing to water cooler talk. "So, what do you think, Mark? Best game ever? Yes, great. It's official."

The EA presser also boasts the company's optimistic outlook on 2010, as the Sims 3 community continues to tinker around with the Create A World tools. Check out this neat, Robinson Crusoe-esque Machinima to see what these tools are capable of!

JoystiqEA: Sims 3 is top selling PC game in 2009 worldwide originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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