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SimCity team exploring the possibility of an offline mode, bigger city sizes not in the cards

An offline mode for SimCity is being explored by Maxis, the developer announced today on its blog.
SimCity mod rules published, Maxis wants to encourage creativity

SimCity developer Maxis has opened the floor on modding the game. The studio has published a first draft of mod rules, and has stressed that it wants to encourage creativity among the user base.
SimCity: Cities of the Future expansion due in November

SimCity will be getting a new expansion called Cities of the Future, which takes the player 50-75 years into the future. Players can add emergency service drones, megatowers, skybridges, and more to their cities. Also included is the megacorp feature which processes oil and ore into Omega, a substance which takes over your sims and […]
SimCity Red Cross Disaster Relief DLC available, proceeds to benefit the humanitarian organization

SimCity has new DLC available for $9.99 with 80% of proceeds benefiting the Red Cross once the cost of development has been recouped. Called, the Red Cross Disaster Relief DLC, the content add a relief center which will provide tents and vehicles to your city when disaster hits it. A minimum of $100,000 will be […]
SimCity Mac installation issues apparently resolved

A PR representative dropped us a line over the weekend to let us know that EA Maxis believes it has resolved installation issues with the OS-X version of SimCity. We haven’t tested it ourselves, and the FAQ on technical issues has not been updated. Everyone who owns SimCity on PC has free access to the […]
SimCity Mac issues being investigated by Maxis, "ongoing list of reported installation issues" noted in FAQ

SimCity issues on Mac are being addressed by Maxis after the game launched for the platform earlier this week. Issues being reported range from the inability to install it through Origin to OSX versions listed as being supported causing issues as well. Others have reported resolution and performance issues. While issues are being worked on, […]
SimCity now available for Mac complete with cross-platform play and cloud saves

SimCity is now available for Mac through EA’s Origin service and comes with cross-platform play and cloud saves. Every PC owner of the game will also receive a free copy of the Mac version. It’s out tomorrow in Australia.
SimCity arrives on Mac at the end of the month

EA dropped a brief line this morning to let us know that SimCity will hit Mac on August 29, or August 30 in Australia. The OS-X version won’t be coming to retail, and will be available exclusively through Origin. It has cross-platform play and cloud saves, which is nice for those of us with both […]
SimCity Update 7 contains tool that create bridges, overpasses, and tunnels when you draw roads

The next update for SimCity will allow players to create bridges, overpasses, and tunnels while drawing roads thanks to a new tool.
SimCity has moved over 2 million units since March

SimCity sales have passed two million units since its release in March, and according to EA labels president Frank Gibeau, the company is “lucky” to have so many fans of the franchise who stuck around after such a “rough launch.”
SimCity's rough launch made leaving Maxis easier, says former creative director

SimCity creative director Ocean Quigley announced yesterday he had left Maxis and had told Polygon he would have probably left even if the game had launched smoothly and without controversy.
SimCity leads leave Maxis to form Jellygrade Studio

SimCity creative director Ocean Quigley has left Maxis along with lead architect Andrew Willmott and lead gameplay engineer Dan Moskowitz to set up a new studio called Jellygrade.
SimCity offline mode spotted in new EA survey

SimCity could be getting a new ‘Classic Mode’ that allows for offline play, according to a new survey sent to gamers by EA.
SimCity survey gauges player interest in increased city size, more

SimCity players have been sent a survey which suggests EA is considering an increase in city size, maybe even up to two times the size currently.
SimCity Airships Set has launched, will bring more tourists to your city

The SimCity Airships Set has launched for the game, and in addition to Airships, two new balloon parks are included with ten new balloons which will apparently make your Sims rather happy.
SimCity update 5.0 live now, full patch notes here

SimCity developer Maxis has published the game’s 5.0 update, which includes regional missions greater data control and much more. Get the full patch notes here.
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.
SimCity Amusement Park expansion now available

As promised, EA Maxis has released the first SimCity expansion, Amusement Park. The expansion will allow mayors to customize their fun park and it will also generate cash which always needed. It will cost you $10.
UK launches PC download charts, see March's biggest sellers here

UK trade association Ukie has today launched its official PC download chart, which lists the best-selling digitally downloaded games each month, as well as mixing digital and boxed sales into the same list to see how they compare. The first chart for March is past the link.
SimCity Amusement Park Pack is out in two weeks

The Amusement Park Pack for SimCity will be released on May 28, Maxis has announced. The expansion will allow mayors to customize the fun park and it will also generate cash which always needed. A price was not listed, but a look at it is below. Thanks, Joystiq.

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