You’d get Comm Managment Specialist

Yeah I know Maxis is still alive, but I mean the original Maxis. There are still a few of the older team still there, but a lot of the staff are now new people, not to mention that Will left. As for the name, they could easily name it SimCity 5 since Societies could be seen as a spin off, however, it is more likely they’ll name it something else. I only said SimCity 5 since I’d prefer a game like the 4 originals, not something like Societies.

In the case of SimCity World, it is something that is different and new. So it is likely they have already started development for the game. Otherwise, there is no use spending money to protect something that may never start development. Think about it, why would someone want to spend money on something they are likely never going to use (especially for frugal companies like EA and in such economic climate)?

And cjdamon042, I doubt there will be a SimCity 5 because there has been Societies which is technically 5. It’s more likely to have a name like SimCityWorld. And Maxis does exist, very much alive, just alive with Spore!

As for the picture, it’s clearly fake. However, I really do wish EA would release a proper SimCity 5. I wouldn’t mind if they kept it isometric to be perfectly honest. I think for it to be truly awesome however, Maxis would have to make it, and by that I mean the original Maxis, which we know doesn’t exist anymore which is a shame.

1) If this is indeed meant to be the true successor to SimCity 4, then why did they name it SimCity World and not SimCity 5? Could this be another “spin-off” like SimCity Societies or SimCity Creator?

2) SimCity Societies was originally meant to be the true successor to SC4 until fans complained and roared how different the game is to the core values and essence of the SC series. Will Wright have said SC games have gotten too complex. Could this be another attempt to “dummy-fy” the series? I’m all for accessibility, but games that are simple on the surface but are actually complex once you dig deep (like The Sims) are far more interesting than superficial games like SCS.