But the studio (and EA) stumbled greatly with the launch of 2013's SimCity, which was marred with server-side issues that crippled the gameplay experience for players. Maxis spent months trying to right the botched release, and later delivered another installment of the Sims series with The Sims 4. But sales of that title have disappointed EA, according to Kotaku, and apparently EA has decided it time to shut down Emeryville for good. It's a terrible day for people who spent years making unforgettable simulation games, though reports say they're being offered severance packages and positions elsewhere at EA. Here's what EA says about the changes: