New Simcity In The Works

This interview with Will Wright lets us know that a new iteration of the Simcity franchise is in the works. Here's the quote that confirms it:

Will: A new version of "SimCity" is in early planning stages. "We're about to come out with a new direction for it."

Interview:

The man behind "The Sims," one of the best-selling games of all time, may be most accurately described as a cross between Stephen Hawking and Willy Wonka. Will Wright is an authentic genius with a quirky and ironic sense of humor and a large and loyal following. As he sat down for an interview during the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles last week, he held out a small baggy filled with old lapel pins commemorating the Soviet space program. "Take one," he said.Why?

View: SeattlePI.com Interview