| SimsVille | |
|---|---|
 Promotional trailer | |
| Developer(s) | Maxis |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Producer(s) | Christine McGavran[1] |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | Cancelled |
| Genre(s) | Life simulation |
SimsVille is a cancelled life simulation video game developed by Maxis. The game was conceived as a hybrid between the gameplay of The Sims, a social simulation game, and the city-building game SimCity. Development of SimsVille was undertaken over two years by the Maxis development team for SimCity in an attempt to expand The Sims franchise. Following delays to the game's release window, Maxis discontinued development of SimsVille in September 2001, citing concerns with the quality of the gameplay experience. Despite its cancellation, design elements of SimsVille would influence later Maxis products, such as the community features of The Sims: Hot Date and the integration of Sims into SimCity 4.