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SimCity Mac release delayed into August, PC update inbound

EA Maxis has pushed back the OS-X port of SimCity, saying it needs a little more time in the oven. Meanwhile, the PC version still seems to be in the mixing bowl, with the next update addressing a bunch of issues and features.

To compensate Mac owners for the wait, EA Maxis announced it would extend the snadbox city builder's Launch Park offer so that all OS-X players will benefit.

In the meantime, Maxis is working on Update 5, which is due in "a couple of weeks" and focuses on improvements to multiplayer and multi-city play.

Preview notes are available through the link above, but in brief, the update introduces a number of new features to make region play easier, like an overhaul to chat; a filter for regions; trading control; regional missions and achievements; and better gifting.

Great Works are also getting an overhaul correcting errors like resource delivery trucks not reporting their resources delivered; the Arcology not performing as expected; and the solar farm being a bit squiffy.

Perhaps my favourite bit is that Sims will now be labelled "can't find work" rather than "out of money" where appropriate. Hooray!

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Based in Australia and having come from a lengthy career in the Aussie games media, Brenna worked as VG247's remote Deputy Editor for several years, covering news and events from the other side of the planet to the rest of the team. After leaving VG247, Brenna retired from games media and crossed over to development, working as a writer on several video games.

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