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Sim City SNES added to Nintendo Music
The soundtrack for the 1991 Super Nintendo game Sim City has been added to the Nintendo Music app. The collection features 21 songs totaling 23 minutes. The Nintendo Music app is free to download on iOS and Android but requires a Nintendo Switch Online membership for listening.
Pushing the limits in Simulating a City, One Page at a Time
Stone Librande discussed his 'one-page design' methodology used during the development of SimCity (2013) at GDC. He explored how this approach, focused on concise visual communication, was pushed to its limits throughout the project's lifecycle, proving effective for team buy-in and problem-solving despite the complexity of the game.
Games Inbox: Why isn’t there a Skyrim remake?
Readers discuss the lack of a Skyrim remake despite numerous special editions, questioning why publishers don't prioritize such projects. Other topics include the viability of a PlayStation 5 boycott, the underutilization of tornadoes in games, and concerns about Capcom's yearly Resident Evil releases and Ubisoft's Far Cry franchise.
Are these the 100 most influential games of all time?
Kitfox Games CEO Tanya Short discusses a list of the 100 most influential video games of all time, compiled by professional game designers. The list, assembled through the Polaris game design retreat, aims to serve as a tool for designers to improve their craft and create influential games.
How Mixtape became the biggest video game controversy of 2026
The indie game Mixtape has become the subject of a significant online controversy, with accusations of bribery and a general backlash against its narrative-focused, low-interactivity design. This backlash echoes past industry issues like Gamergate, highlighting ongoing tensions regarding diverse game design and representation in the industry.
Metropolis 1998 - This SimCity/Transport Tycoon like game coming Soon To Early Access, looks awesome!
Metropolis 1998, a new city-building simulation game inspired by classics like SimCity and Transport Tycoon, is preparing for its Early Access launch. The game features a blend of nostalgic 90s aesthetics with modern simulation depth, allowing players to observe citizen lives and manage granular population needs. It boasts a custom engine designed to handle complex traffic and population simulations for over 100,000 individuals and vehicles, with a playable demo available on Steam.
Lincity - A SimCity style game is in development for the Amiga 68k by paulthetall
Developer paulthetall is porting the free and open-source city-building simulation game Lincity to the Amiga 68k platform. This port includes added soundtracks and will feature multiple versions optimized for different Amiga hardware configurations, including the Apollo Vampire.
The Sims creator blew 10 years and millions of dollars on his new game, laid off his whole team in 2024, and still isn't done: "I'd much rather have a glorious failure than a mild success"
Will Wright, the creator of The Sims, has spent a decade and millions of dollars developing his new AI-enabled game, Proxi: Yesterday's You Tomorrow, through his studio Gallium Studios. Despite laying off his entire team in 2024 due to funding issues, Wright is determined to see the ambitious project through, even if it means a potential failure. The game aims to allow players to experience and share memories through AI-powered simulacra called Proxies.
Massively Overthinking: The nine games portrait of you
This article features Massively OP staff members sharing their personal lists of nine core video games that have shaped them. Contributors discuss foundational titles, franchise representations, and personal favorites across various genres, including MMOs, JRPGs, and action RPGs, reflecting on their impact on their gaming identities and creative work.
Gamer Discovers Dad’s Incredible PC Gaming Legacy After His Passing
A Reddit user discovered their late father's extensive PC gaming library, which included classics like Doom, Half-Life, and SimCity. The user shared fond memories of their father, known as 'Mad Max,' playing these games and highlighted the importance of PC gaming's history and the generational connection it fostered.
The 10 Best Super NES Games on Nintendo Switch, Plus 5 We’d Like to See – SwitchArcade Special – TouchArcade
This article lists ten Super NES games available on the Nintendo Switch eShop, along with five additional titles that the author wishes to see released. It highlights games like Sparkster, Rock 'n' Roll Racing, Secret of Mana, and TMNT IV: Turtles in Time, discussing their availability and merits on modern platforms.
14 years later, former EA exec is still mad about getting the "Worst Company in America" award over BP and Bank of America just because "f***ing Colonel Shepard dies in Mass Effect 3"
Former Electronic Arts executive Peter Moore expressed frustration that EA was voted "Worst Company in America" twice, arguing that the award was disproportionately focused on the ending of Mass Effect 3. He contrasted this with environmental disasters by BP and economic issues caused by Bank of America, suggesting the gaming industry's controversies were unfairly amplified. Moore acknowledged other criticisms like SimCity's launch and microtransactions but defended EA's inclusive goals.
