Maxis

Summary

Maxis is a video game developer^[1]. Maxis ranks in the top 7% of video_game_developer entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,169 views/month).^[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 ranks in the top 7% of video_game_developer entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,169 views/month).^[2] Maxis has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[21] Maxis is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]