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People are revisiting the history of Spore through Will Wright and Maxis’ reflections on what it took to develop the game over nine years. The discussion focuses on behind-the-scenes intent and creative freedom during the long development cycle.

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Key Takeaway Will Wright and Maxis look back on nine years making Spore, emphasizing the chance to take risks and create something radically ambitious.
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Will Wright and Maxis look back on nine years making Spore, emphasizing the chance to take risks and create something radically ambitious.

People are revisiting the history of Spore through Will Wright and Maxis’ reflections on what it took to develop the game over nine years. The discussion focuses on behind-the-scenes intent and creative freedom during the long development cycle.

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GamesIndustry.biz · 15d ago
"I was given that opportunity to go crazy and do something kind of insane" - Will Wright and Maxis look back on nine years making Spore

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Subjects Will Wright and Maxis
Focus Looking back on nine years making Spore
Quoted idea Opportunity to go “crazy” and do something “kind of insane”

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Spore devs say the evolution game's previews were more ambitious than what they were actually making, and they 'built a fantasy in people's minds that was unachievable'

The evolution sim that was never meant to be.

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