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Maxis is an American video game developer and a division of Electronic Arts (EA). The studio was founded in 1987 by Will Wright and Jeff Braun, and acquired by Electronic Arts in 1997. Maxis is best known for its simulation games, including The Sims, Spore, and SimCity.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxis | Founded | 1987; 39 years ago (1987) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Maxis | Founders | Will Wright | 1.00 | infobox |
| Maxis | Founders | Jeff Braun | 1.00 | infobox |
| Maxis | Headquarters | Redwood City, California, US | 1.00 | infobox |
| Maxis | Industry | Video games | 1.00 | infobox |
| Maxis | Key people | Catharina Lavers Mallet | 1.00 | infobox |
| Maxis | Key people | (general manager) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Maxis | Parent | Electronic Arts (1997–present) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Maxis | Products | The Sims series (2000–present) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Maxis | Products | SimCity series (1989–2014) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Maxis | Products | Sim series (1989–2010) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Maxis | Products | Spore (2008) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Maxis | Products | Darkspore (2011) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Maxis | Subsidiaries | Maxis Europe Maxis Texas | 1.00 | infobox |
| Maxis | Type | Division | 1.00 | infobox |
| Maxis | Website | ea.com/maxis | 1.00 | infobox |
| Maxis | founded in | 1987 | 0.95 | text |
| Maxis | founded by | Will Wright and Jeff Braun to help publish SimCity on home computers | 0.90 | text |
| Maxis | is a | American video game developer and a division of Electronic Arts | 0.90 | text |
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