Maxis controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
2008
Spore digital-rights and activation controversy
Spore attracted consumer criticism over the limits and administration of its SecuROM digital-rights-management system, including activation restrictions and concerns about software installation. The controversy was directed primarily at Electronic Arts as publisher, but it affected the public reception of a Maxis-developed release.