Maxis Software Inc.

All labels observed (2)

Label	Occurrences
Maxis	13
Maxis Software Inc. canonical	2

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7895334 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Maxis Software Inc.
Context triple: [Space Cadet Pinball, developer, Maxis Software Inc.]

A. Annapurna Interactive
Annapurna Interactive is a video game publisher known for curating and releasing critically acclaimed, artistically driven indie games such as "What Remains of Edith Finch," "Outer Wilds," and "Stray."
B. Sierra Entertainment
Sierra Entertainment was a prominent American video game developer and publisher best known for its influential adventure game series such as King's Quest, Space Quest, and Leisure Suit Larry.
C. Skydance Interactive
Skydance Interactive is a video game development and virtual reality studio known for creating immersive, narrative-driven gaming experiences.
D. Take-Two Interactive
Take-Two Interactive is a major American video game publisher known for franchises like Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, and NBA 2K.
E. Interplay Productions
Interplay Productions is an American video game developer and publisher best known for creating influential role-playing games, including the original Fallout series.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Maxis Software Inc.
Target entity description: Maxis Software Inc. is an American video game developer best known for creating the SimCity and The Sims franchises.

A. Annapurna Interactive
Annapurna Interactive is a video game publisher known for curating and releasing critically acclaimed, artistically driven indie games such as "What Remains of Edith Finch," "Outer Wilds," and "Stray."
B. Sierra Entertainment
Sierra Entertainment was a prominent American video game developer and publisher best known for its influential adventure game series such as King's Quest, Space Quest, and Leisure Suit Larry.
C. Skydance Interactive
Skydance Interactive is a video game development and virtual reality studio known for creating immersive, narrative-driven gaming experiences.
D. Take-Two Interactive
Take-Two Interactive is a major American video game publisher known for franchises like Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, and NBA 2K.
E. Interplay Productions
Interplay Productions is an American video game developer and publisher best known for creating influential role-playing games, including the original Fallout series.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (37)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	video game developer ⓘ
abbreviation	Maxis ⓘ linked to: Maxis Software Inc.
country	USA ⓘ linked to: United States of America United States ⓘ linked to: United States of America
genreSpecialization	city-building games ⓘ life simulation games ⓘ simulation games ⓘ
hasFranchise	Sim ⓘ SimCity ⓘ The Sims ⓘ
industry	video games ⓘ
knownFor	SimCity franchise ⓘ The Sims franchise ⓘ linked to: The Sims
languageOfWorkOrName	English ⓘ
locationCountry	United States ⓘ linked to: United States of America
notableWork	SimAnt ⓘ SimCity ⓘ linked to: SimCity (2013 video game) SimCity (2013 video game) ⓘ SimCity 2000 ⓘ linked to: SimCity 2000 (SNES) SimCity 3000 ⓘ SimCity 4 ⓘ SimCopter ⓘ SimEarth ⓘ SimFarm ⓘ SimIsle ⓘ SimLife ⓘ SimSafari ⓘ SimTower ⓘ Spore ⓘ Streets of SimCity ⓘ The Sims ⓘ The Sims (video game) ⓘ linked to: The Sims The Sims 2 ⓘ The Sims 3 ⓘ The Sims 4 ⓘ
parentCompany	Electronic Arts ⓘ
product	video games ⓘ

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