The Sims Studio

The Sims Studio is a subsidiary of Electronic Arts (EA), located primarily at EA's Redwood City campus. It was created in 2006, as The Sims Division, and took over development of The Sims series from Maxis (which allowed Maxis to devote its resources to developing Spore). The Sims Studio has developed all games in The Sims series since The Sims 2: Bon Voyage, including The Sims 3 and all of its expansion and stuff packs. Despite The Sims development leaving Maxis, many Maxis developers remained with The Sims Division/The Sims Studio to continue developing the series.

With an EA reorganization in 2012, The Sims Studio was placed under the Maxis umbrella, as Maxis was made one of EA's main development labels.

Divisions

The Sims Studio Redwood Shores

The Sims Studio Redwood Shores (housed in Redwood City, California) was the principal studio and developed games and expansions, alternating their releases with The Sims Studio Salt Lake for The Sims 3 expansions. After 2012, it became Maxis Redwood Shores.

The Sims Games Developed at The Sims Studio Redwood Shores

• The Sims 2: Seasons
• The Sims 2: Celebration Stuff
• The Sims 2: H&M Fashion Stuff
• The Sims 2: Bon Voyage
• The Sims 2: Castaway
• The Sims 2: Teen Style Stuff
• The Sims 2: Free Time
• The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff
• The Sims 2: IKEA Home Stuff
• The Sims 2: Apartment Life
• The Sims 2: Mansion & Garden Stuff
• The Sims 3
• The Sims 3: World Adventures
• The Sims 3: Ambitions
• The Sims 3: Late Night
• The Sims 3: Generations
• The Sims 3: Pets
• The Sims 3: Master Suite Stuff
• The Sims 3: Katy Perry's Sweet Treats
• The Sims 3: Seasons
• The Sims 3: 70's, 80's & 90's Stuff

The Sims Studio Salt Lake

Originally used to create console versions of The Sims 3, and The Sims 3: Pets, The Sims Studio Salt Lake (housed in Salt Lake City, Utah) also created expansions for sims games as well, alternating their release of expansions with The Sims Studio Redwood Shores expansion release. After 2012, it became Maxis Salt Lake.

The Sims Games Developed at The Sims Studio Salt Lake

• The Sims 3 (console)
• The Sims 3: Pets (Console)
• The Sims 3: Showtime
• The Sims 3: Supernatural