EA Pulls Hugely Popular New Simpsons Game Over Server Capacity Issues

last week, ea launched the simpsons: tapped out, new title big part of expanded strategy freemium. game appears be 1 part the sims , tiny tower.

using same writers , voice actors tv series, game features springfield wiped out nuclear explosion caused homer. town isn't destroyed, players must rebuild city, using quests gain donuts -- game's currency -- , unlock town's various characters. players want advance more can use in-app purchases buy more donuts.

game, however, proved more popular ea expected. game has been pulled app store 4 days after went live because overwhelming demand on game's servers causing degradation in experience -- though players have downloaded game can continue playing.

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to make sure current players have best possible experience, we've temporarily removed simpsons: tapped out app store. yes, current player can keep playing -- , things should better make improvements connectivity. once have solution, we'll return game app store new players can join in fun. meanwhile, thank patience , support.

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ea says post updates the simpsons: tapped out on game's facebook page.

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article link: ea pulls hugely popular new simpsons game on server capacity issues

 

sounds ea's server capacity tapped out.

 

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