Electronic Arts has confirmed it is bringing back its metropolis-building simulation SimCity for PCs in 2013.
The publisher made the announcement during their Game Changers event during the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.
Studio Maxis, who has worked on previous SimCity games as well as Spore, will develop the game.
“SimCity for PC will equip players with the tools to play the most sophisticated simulation of its kind,” says Lucy Bradshaw of Maxis in a statement. “We are dedicated to making sure the experience – no matter the platform – has the fun, flavor and playability that has been intrinsic to the franchise since its birth.”
SimCity, first appearing in 1989, will transition to three-dimensional visuals and feature social elements, including building cities and placing alongside a friend’s metropolis.
Players will also have to combat global challenges such as climate change, natural disasters and the search for renewable resources.
