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Maxis's name was derived from a formula suggested by Jeff Braun's father: computer game companies should have two-syllable names and should include an ' x '.

This is confirmed in an interview with a Maxis employee on a bonus disc released with The Sims: Makin ' Magic advertising The Sims 2 and also in early packaging of SimCity 2000 Special Edition.