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New Action-RPG Spore Game To Be Revealed During Comic-Con

Wonder what Will Wright’s evolution simulator Spore would look like as a sci-fi action-RPG? Well, all you have to do to find out is attend the Maxis Studio panel during Comic-Con next week. Read More?

Posted July 12, 2010
EA Registers "Darkspore" Spore Sequel?

EA has filed a trio of trademarks for "Darkspore" (discovered by superannuation) in connection with "computer game software; Downloadable computer game software via a global computer network and wireless devices; Video game software," as well as action figures, movies and just about everything else entertainment related. No...

Posted May 10, 2010
Will Wright's New Studio Developing Three Projects, 'A Couple' Are Games

After Spore wrapped, games designer Will Wright left his home base of EA Maxis to form Stupid Fun Club, a company focused on expanding the idea of "play" in games and other mediums. Wright hasn't said specifically what Stupid Fun Club is up to, but an interview with Venture Beat provided a little more clarity on how much to expect...

Posted October 8, 2009
Layoffs Reported At Maxis, Too

The economy continues to turn the screws on video game developers. Reports of layoffs at both Raven Software and Maxis have surfaced this afternoon, with confirmation coming from the respective owners of each studio, Activision and Electronic Arts. No word on how many were laid off at Maxis either, but here's what the company told...

Posted August 26, 2009
Game Developers Choice Awards

After first reporting the results of the Game Developers Choice Awards, you know all the facts of the nominees, winners and losers. Now, experience the pageantry of the gaming limelight as X-Play unleashes the video coverage of the event that pitted heavyweights such as: Metal Gear Solid 4, Fallout 3, Fable II, LittleBigPlanet, Left 4 Dead, Far...

Posted April 10, 2009| 31 Comments
'Fallout 3' Wins Game Developers Choice Award

Fallout 3 was honored with the coveted Game of the Year award at the Game Developers Choice Awards held last night in San Francisco. Bethesda's post-apocalyptic RPG beat out Fable II, Left 4 Dead, LittleBigPlanet and Grand Theft Auto IV for the honor. LittleBigPlanet took home the most awards -- Sony's PS3 platformer won nearly half of all the...

Posted March 26, 2009| 48 Comments
'Spore' Expansion Coming June 23rd

Electronic Arts has confirmed the release date of the first downloadable content for sandbox/strategy game Spore. "Galactic Adventures" will be yours, either through the Internets or at a local retailer on June 23rd. No word on a price yet. The "Galactic Adventures" expansion offers quest-based missions for the "space...

Posted March 25, 2009| 3 Comments
Contest Searching For Spore Applications

Hey, are you an aspiring developer? Do you want to develop a Spore widget or application? We have an opportunity for you: The Spore API contest. Use the extensive content in Sporepedia to create your app from scratch or download the source code from one of the sample apps, and create the most useful/coolest/most awesome application on...

Posted March 3, 2009
Four New 'Spore' Games Announced

Four expansions to EA's innovative open-universe creature simulation Spore have been announced. They sound totally Spore-riffic. Here's the line-up: For the PC, there's the Spore Galactic Adventures expansion, scheduled for this spring. The game offers quest-based missions for the "space phase" of the original game, and allow...

Posted January 22, 2009| 7 Comments
X-Play: Face Time with Will Wright

The incredible creator of The Sims Will Wright stops by the X-Play studio to discuss his latest creation Spore. Wright talks about the development of the game, the DRM controversy, expansions and more. Find out what Wright's favorite games are, too! Spoiler Alert: His fifth favorite game is Microsoft Flight Simulator. Discuss. Watch...

Posted December 15, 2008| 4 Comments
New 'Spore' Patch Gets 24 Free Limbs

In celebration of Creepy & Cute Parts Pack expansion released today, EA has added 24 exoskeleton limbs in a new Spore patch. The patch will also fix these issues: * Fix for esc key not bringing up Options in Galaxy Game Entry * Fix for creator backgrounds appearing on small Sporepedia cards * Update to help keep achievements...

Posted November 18, 2008
'Spore' Spawns Class-Action Suit

Will Wright's Universe simulator Spore seems like a cute and cuddly game, but according to some players, it hides a dark and terrible secret. A class action lawsuit was filed today which accuses Spore of running a damaging program on users' computers without warning them. According to the suit, installing Spore also installs SecuROM, a form of...

Posted September 24, 2008| 17 Comments
Be Our 'Spore' Friends

Do you play Spore? Do you want to be our Spore friend? We'd love to see your animals and creations in our Spore world, so befriend us on EA's site and share! Stephen Johnson's Spore profile Patrick Roche-Sowa's Spore profile Brian Leahy's Spore profile

Posted September 19, 2008| 6 Comments
'Spore' Patched

EA has released the first patch for Universe simulator Spore, and no, it's not designed to strip the game of DRM (at least, that hasn't been announced...). It's to fix bugs, respond to user complaints and add some new cheat codes. Read More?

Posted September 18, 2008| 6 Comments
'Spore' Creatures With Anti-DRM Slant

Spore, Will Wright's universe simulator, is quickly becoming the darling of the techy/nerd/gamer set, but it's being dealt some vicious backlash by players who can't stand the game's DRM. Creative, DRM-haters are taking it to the game and making creatures that protest the policies of EA, the game's publisher. While making a Spore creature to...

Posted September 16, 2008| 19 Comments