From SimCity through the development of the best-selling The Sims, Maxis has been a hugely influential development studio and has owned the simulation genre. In 2008, the company released Spore, which ...

EA has released a new trailer for Darkspore full of gameplay footage. It's below the break. There's nothing much else to say about it, really. It's full of critters fighting it out and there's a bit ...

Combining elements of Diablo, Magic: The Gathering, and Pokemon, amongst others, Darkspore is a product that appears simplistic on the surface, but gets nuanced the more you learn about the minutia of ...

Inspired by the incredible flexibility of the Spore Creature Creator, Darkspore is an upcoming sci-fi themed action role-playing game where players will battle across alien worlds against killer ...

This week I was selected to come down to the EA Maxis studio in California to take a look at their forthcoming game, Darkspore. Originally, I was hesitant about the trip. I haven't been terribly ...

While the genre is traditionally steeped in fantasy, Maxis' latest takes a more contemporary approach in its setting. Akin to recent blockbuster sci-fi franchises, Darkspore arrives with a fully ...

Electronic Arts has released the beta version of its game together with a teaser of its new sci-fi action role-playing game, Darkspore, created by Maxis. The new Darkspore game showcases similar ideas ...

Spore is an amazing creative experience diluted by a broad gameplay focus. Darkspore has one focus: Building a better killing machine. I took my monster squad to task in story mode and ...

Maxis’ Darkspore, the new sci-fi action role-playing game where players can upgrade their heroes with various body parts and gear, is now available as an open beta client. This exciting opportunity ...

Whether solo or as a team, Player versus Player (PvP) dynamics are now possible, and while no concrete gameplay scenarios have been revealed, we assume you can choose from a variety of creature ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Of course you remember Spore, 2008's not-quite-revolutionary game about not-quite-evolution. That game soared because of its excellent use of ...