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 EA in 1997. Maxis is best known for its simulation games, including The Sims, Spore and SimCity.

Who bought Maxis?

Electronic Arts will buy SimCity-maker Maxis in a US$125 million stock swap. The companies said Thursday the transaction will be completed by the end of August, subject to the approval of Maxis stockholders.

Does EA own the Sims?

The Sims is a series of life simulation video games developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. The franchise has sold nearly 200 million copies worldwide, and it is one of the best-selling video game series of all time. ... The Sims series is part of the larger Sim series, started by SimCity in 1989.