All Firaxis Games News
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Sid Meier cautious about Kickstarter
Civilization designer says he is uncomfortable with locking into design choices from the get-go, praises 2K Games for handling business end so he can focus on good game design. Full Story
- Posted May 14, 2013 8:19 pm GMT
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Sid Meier's Ace Patrol revealed
World War I-set mobile strategy game for iOS launching May 9 as free download. Full Story
- Posted May 1, 2013 8:38 pm GMT
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2K will show redesigned XCOM shooter in 'a matter of days'
"The XCOM universe is expanding," says 2K. Full Story
- Posted Apr 24, 2013 12:13 pm GMT
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Long-delayed XCOM shooter's website and videos pulled by 2K
Speculation around delayed first-person shooter suggests a rebranding by publisher 2K. Full Story
- Posted Apr 15, 2013 1:46 pm GMT
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No paid power-ups for XCOM iOS
Designer Jake Solomon says he would not be able to sleep at night if portable version of RTS allowed gamers to pay extra for power-ups. Full Story
- Posted Apr 9, 2013 3:33 pm GMT
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Firaxis teases new project
Civilization studio shows teaser trailer for "big" project that won't be discussed for "a while." Full Story
- Posted Mar 23, 2013 11:36 pm GMT
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown coming to iOS
Firaxis reveals strategy game "coming soon" to iPad and iPod Touch; landing on Mac April 25. Full Story
- Posted Mar 23, 2013 11:09 pm GMT
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Civilization V: Brave New World expansion announced
Second expansion for Civilization V expands on culture and diplomacy, adding World Congress and international trade routes. Full Story
- Posted Mar 15, 2013 1:00 pm GMT
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Civ 5 designer launches new studio
Jon Shafer creates Conifer Games, seeking $40,000 through Kickstarter for historical turn-based strategy game. Full Story
- Posted Feb 6, 2013 10:08 pm GMT
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Next Civ V expansion revealed?
Steam Apps Database listing points to possible expansion for Firaxis' PC strategy game titled "One World"; no other details given. Full Story
- Posted Jan 17, 2013 5:15 am GMT
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Time names Guild Wars II best game of 2012
Magazine heralds ArenaNet's online role-playing game top title of year followed by Xenoblade Chronicles, Xcom: Enemy Unknown, and Dishonored. Full Story
- Posted Dec 7, 2012 1:52 pm GMT
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Civilization MMO coming to Asia
New online-only game being developed "from the ground up" at XLGames with assistance from Firaxis; no word on Western release. Full Story
- Posted Oct 25, 2012 2:58 pm GMT
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FIFA 13 holds off Dishonored on UK chart, Fable: The Journey lands at 37
FIFA still holds off all newcomers, including Dishonored, Pokemon and XCOM; Fable: The Journey scrapes into the top 40 at number 37. Full Story
- Posted Oct 15, 2012 10:32 am GMT
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AU Shippin’ Out October 9-12: Dishonored, XCOM: Enemy Unknown and Pokemon
Do you wish to slip through shadows in Dishonored, combat aliens in XCOM: Enemy Unknown, or try to catch them all in the newest Pokemon game? Full Story
- Posted Oct 8, 2012 7:41 am GMT
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Dark Knight rises to top of UK Chart
Lego Batman 2 claims the top spot while new release Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor fails to chart. Full Story
- Posted Jun 25, 2012 5:01 pm GMT
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FIFA 12 scores the top spot again
Euro fever helps FIFA 12 reclaim the top spot for a ninth time this year, overhauling Ghost Recon. Full Story
- Posted Jun 18, 2012 4:17 pm GMT
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown landing Oct. 9
Firaxis' new action-strategy game hitting US this October, with international release slated for October 12; preorder bonuses, special edition revealed. Full Story
- Posted May 22, 2012 1:53 pm GMT
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Civilization V: Gods & Kings out this June
Expansion pack for turn-based strategy title to feature return of religion and espionage. Full Story
- Posted Apr 9, 2012 9:00 am GMT
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Civ V: Gods & Kings expansion due late spring
Firaxis' PC strategy game adding religion, nine new leaders and Wonders, 27 units, 13 buildings, more; price TBA. Full Story
- Posted Feb 16, 2012 2:30 pm GMT
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New XCOM strategy game in the works
Game Informer cover story reveals return to turn-based tactics for sci-fi series with Civilization developer Firaxis at the helm. Full Story
- Posted Jan 5, 2012 4:32 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out Sept. 25 - Oct. 1: FIFA 12, Pro Evo 12
Footy sims joined on new release shelves by Child of Eden on PS3, X-Men Destiny, and ICO & Shadow of the Colossus HD collection. Full Story
- Posted Sep 26, 2011 3:28 am GMT
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Civilization V: Game of the Year Edition reign begins Sept. 27
2K Games packing six of seven add-on nations, two map packs, digital soundtrack into $50 PC package this month. Full Story
- Posted Sep 14, 2011 8:20 pm GMT
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EA seeking Alpha Centauri trademark
Publisher indicates continued interest in Sid Meier's classic turn-based strategy series with new USPTO filing. Full Story
- Posted Aug 11, 2011 12:17 am GMT
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Facebook Civilization should debut 'this summer'
Sid Meier tells CNN that Civilization World's debut is just weeks away, offers details about gameplay mechanics, design. Full Story
- Posted May 12, 2011 12:53 am GMT
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Heavy Rain, Mass Effect 2 win big at BAFTAs
Heavy Rain proves a critical favourite, picking up three British Academy awards; Mass Effect 2 wins the Best Game prize; Peter Molyneux awarded the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement. Full Story
- Posted Mar 17, 2011 12:13 am GMT
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Civilization IV song wins Grammy Award
American composer Christopher Tin takes home Grammy Award for Civilization IV opening song Baba Yetu; marks the first time a video game composition has won in the awards' history. Full Story
- Posted Feb 14, 2011 3:56 am GMT
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Take-Two, Nintendo Metacritic's top-ranked 2010 publishers
Review aggregator finds Red Dead Redemption, Super Mario Galaxy 2 makers top major labels in gaming for last year; Capcom, Microsoft, EA, Activision also in top 10. Full Story
- Posted Feb 10, 2011 10:43 pm GMT
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Red Dead Redemption ships 8 million, Take-Two profits flat, Max Payne 3 MIA
Western game hits new sales milestone as publisher names Undead Nightmare expansion a major hit; NBA 2K11, Civilization V also solid holiday players; next GTA missing from release calendar. Full Story
- Posted Feb 8, 2011 10:20 pm GMT
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Civilization Facebook renamed, alpha test starts Jan. 12
Social network version of Sid Meier's addictive strategy game now called Civilization World; test subjects wanted. Full Story
- Posted Jan 7, 2011 9:56 pm GMT
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Firaxis loses Civilization V lead
Principal programmer, designer Jon Shafer parts ways with Take-Two subsidiary after Mac edition hits store shelves. Full Story
- Posted Dec 21, 2010 10:01 pm GMT
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Spot On: Social Anxiety
Designers behind Civilization, Super Meat Boy, Spore, and more weigh in on the Facebook gaming phenomenon and the morality of social gaming mechanics. Full Story
- Posted Nov 24, 2010 9:16 pm GMT
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Take-Two CEO resigns, chairman taking over
Ben Feder exits for extended family vacation; Strauss Zelnick stepping in, Karl Slatoff named COO. Full Story
- Posted Oct 29, 2010 6:54 pm GMT
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Civilization V Mac-bound this holiday
Aspyr Media porting latest installment in Firaxis' sprawling strategy series to Apple's OS later this year. Full Story
- Posted Oct 20, 2010 1:10 am GMT
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Halo: Reach to push September sales up 2.4% - Analyst
Wedbush's Michael Pachter projects $665 million in sales, boost from Bungie shooter tempered by $100 million slide in rhythm genre. Full Story
- Posted Oct 11, 2010 11:30 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out Sept. 19-25: Civilization V
Sid Meier's latest PC strategy sim headlines a relatively light week, as Final Fantasy XIV Online early access opens and F1 2010 peels out. Full Story
- Posted Sep 20, 2010 5:21 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out September 20-24: Sid Meier's Civilization V
Sid Meier proves the PC has still got game with the latest iteration in his famous strategy series. Full Story
- Posted Sep 20, 2010 10:11 am GMT
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1.5 billion iPhone 'games' sold, Game Center launches next week
Apple claims iPod Touch is "number one gaming platform in world"; online multiplayer gaming service goes live next week with leaderboards, matchmaking, and achievements. Full Story
- Posted Sep 1, 2010 8:19 pm GMT
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Civilization V dev sheds 20 staffers
Take-Two confirms layoffs at Sid Meier-led Firaxis studio but says upcoming strategy game, Civilization Network, not impacted. Full Story
- Posted Jul 8, 2010 10:04 pm GMT
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Rage, 3DS top Game Critics' E3 Awards
Postapocalyptic combat racer takes home three awards, but Nintendo's new handheld walks off with Best of Show. Full Story
- Posted Jul 7, 2010 12:05 am GMT
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The Last Word: June 7-11
Publishers flood pre-E3 week with torrent of game announcements and release dates, while offering looks at the likes of Rock Band 3, DJ Hero 2, Enslaved, and Homefront. Full Story
- Posted Jun 12, 2010 2:03 am GMT
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Civilization V rises in September
Next game in Firaxis' turn-based strategy franchise debuts on PC in North America September 21, around the world three days later. Full Story
- Posted Jun 11, 2010 6:13 pm GMT
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XCOM to land in 2011, Mafia II tops 2K E3 lineup
Take-Two confirms 2K Marin FPS reboot of classic turn-based strategy franchise will arrive for PC, 360 next year; Spec Ops, Civ V also on expo docket. Full Story
- Posted Jun 9, 2010 7:43 pm GMT
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Red Dead Redemption sells 5M, GTAIV hits 17M
Take-Two exceeds second-quarter guidance as revenues grow 54% to $268 million, profit nearly $17 million; fiscal-year guidance raised; Max Payne 3 delayed. Full Story
- Posted Jun 8, 2010 10:13 pm GMT
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Civilization V opening to Steamworks, Digital Deluxe edition
2K Games partners with Valve to offer community tools, achievements, more to Firaxis' latest strategy title; special-edition orders include Babylon society. Full Story
- Posted May 6, 2010 8:35 pm GMT
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Sid Meier's Pirates! Wii-bound, says ESRB
Ratings board slaps E10+ rating on an apparent port of the 2004 reboot of classic free-roaming buccaneer sim. Full Story
- Posted Apr 22, 2010 6:52 pm GMT
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Mirror's Edge, Geometry Wars lead iPad App Store debut
Apple's online storefront opens up a new section for latest hardware, launch lineup also includes Sam & Max: The Penal Zone, Zen Bound 2, numerous updated iPhone titles. Full Story
- Posted Apr 2, 2010 7:42 pm GMT
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GDC 2010: Complete coverage with GDC Awards, Sony conference video
[UPDATE 4] Uncharted 2 tops Game Developers Choice Awards with five trophies; PlayStation Move debuts; write-ups of Meier, Pardo, Molyneux, Muzyka, Sakamoto, Yamaoka, Toriyama, and Schafer talks also on tap; full rundown of event and new Deus Ex trailer inside. Full Story
- Posted Mar 15, 2010 7:32 pm GMT
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Meier on crafting the 'epic journey,' full keynote video inside
GDC 2010: The creator of Civilization, Colonization, and Alpha Centauri talks about his three decades in game development in the presentation "The Psychology of Game Design (Everything You Know Is Wrong)." Full Story
- Posted Mar 12, 2010 4:37 pm GMT
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BioShock 2 ships 3 million, GTAIV sells 15M, Take-Two tops targets
Undersea sequel hits milestone as publisher reports lower-than-expected loss for Nov.-Jan.; NBA 2K10 ships 2 million; NHL 2K11 Wii-only; MLB losses to hit $30-35 million. Full Story
- Posted Mar 3, 2010 10:17 pm GMT
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2K building Civilization V
Latest installment in Firaxis Games' PC strategy series will sport new engine, hexagonal tiles, in-game community hub when it launches this fall. Full Story
- Posted Feb 18, 2010 6:30 pm GMT
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ChartSpot: October 2009
Brutal Legend, Demon's Souls, Tekken 6, WWE Smackdown land in bottom half of top 20; PC charts see Aion, Sims 3 switch places ahead of...Nancy Drew?! Full Story
- Posted Nov 14, 2009 12:05 am GMT
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Civilization coming to Facebook in 2010
Sid Meier announces that his time-consuming strategy sim will soon conquer the time-consuming social network with a new multiplayer app. Full Story
- Posted Oct 22, 2009 12:32 am GMT
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ChartSpot: September 2009
Aion, Champions Online debut atop NPD's monthly PC rankings, while Kingdom Hearts 358/2, Scribblenauts, and NHL 10 and in bottom half of top 20; [UPDATE] Need for Speed Shift moves under 293K on PS3/360. Full Story
- Posted Oct 21, 2009 1:42 am GMT
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GameSpot Mobile, iPhone channels now live
Full coverage of gaming on iPhone/iPod Touch, BlackBerry, Palm Pre, Google Android, and Windows Mobile devices begins today. Full Story
- Posted Oct 7, 2009 1:27 am GMT
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Apple slams PSP, DS at iPhone/iPod conference
Steve Jobs returns as consumer electronics giant says its multimedia devices offer gaming experiences superior to Sony and Nintendo's dedicated devices; Madden NFL hits App Store today. Full Story
- Posted Sep 9, 2009 10:38 pm GMT
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ChartSpot: June 2009
Prototype tops NPD's monthly non-PC top 20 with nearly 600,000 units, while Ghostbusters just misses the top 10; Sims 3 new PC king, Spore Galactic Adventures opens strong. Full Story
- Posted Jul 17, 2009 8:54 pm GMT
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Spot On: Fixing UK game development
The Digital Britain report contained dire warnings about the state of the British game industry--but also laid out plans for how to get things back on track. Full Story
- Posted Jun 18, 2009 11:45 am GMT
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Shippin' Out May 10-16: Battlestations: Pacific, Sacred 2 360/PS3
Eidos' WWII naval-war sim and CDV's RPG join Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball, Civilization IV: The Complete Edition, and Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon on the week's docket. Full Story
- Posted May 10, 2009 8:26 pm GMT
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US PC Charts Mar. 15-21: Empire: Total War fortifies top slot
Sega and Creative Assembly's historical RTS action title retains pole position in the NPD Group's weekly sales recap. Full Story
- Posted Apr 2, 2009 7:54 pm GMT
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February US PC charts feel Wrath of the Lich King
NPD reports World of Warcraft expansion's reign at retail has extended for another moon; Sims 2 Double Deluxe takes silver, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II bangs out bronze. Full Story
- Posted Mar 13, 2009 11:32 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out Sept. 21-27: Brothers in Arms, Samba de Amigo
It's a busy week, as Gearbox's shooter joins Gearbox's maraca-shaker; also, Lego Batman, Wario Land, de Blob, Civ IV: Colonization, Buzz! Quiz TV, and on and on. Full Story
- Posted Sep 22, 2008 8:55 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out September 22-26: Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway
Relive history's largest airborne assault thanks to Ubisoft. Full Story
- Posted Sep 22, 2008 8:17 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out September 8-12: Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise
Rare's family-friendly Viva Pinata series returns this week down under. Full Story
- Posted Sep 8, 2008 8:52 am GMT
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GTAIV sales top 10M, Chinatown Wars by Feb '09
Blockbuster helps Take-Two rake in $51.8 million in net income on $433.8 million in quarterly revenue; no 360 GTA DLC before November. Full Story
- Posted Sep 4, 2008 10:26 pm GMT
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NPD: NCAA Football sacks July
EA's collegiate pigskin sim scores top honors as 41 percent spike in total software sales push US industry to $1.2 billion in revenue for the month. Full Story
- Posted Aug 15, 2008 12:31 am GMT
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Shippin' Out July 7-11: Civ Rev, UTIII 360
Sid Meier's strategy series returns to consoles as Epic's shooter storms another platform; Beijing 2008, Devil May Cry 4 PC, and Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon also arrive. Full Story
- Posted Jul 8, 2008 12:41 am GMT
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Q&A: Meier on revolutionizing Colonization
Firaxis' oft-honored game designer discusses the surprise revival of his New World conquest sim, Civilization: Revolution going gold, and PS3 keyboard support. Full Story
- Posted Jun 14, 2008 12:51 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out June 10-13: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Two big console exclusives released on the same day. Full Story
- Posted Jun 10, 2008 8:23 am GMT
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PCs undergoing re-Colonization
Sid Meier bringing back his celebrated New World conquest sim as stand-alone Civilization IV spin-off, due this fall. Full Story
- Posted Jun 9, 2008 9:30 pm GMT
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Sid Meier grabs a Guinness
Record book honors legendary game designer for being honored; Civilization Revolution for PS3, 360, and DS now due July 8. Full Story
- Posted May 30, 2008 12:19 am GMT
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Take-Two reiterates EA rejection at annual meeting
Executives of Grand Theft Auto publisher tell shareholders they will not yield to EA's $2 billion takeover bid--but take only two questions. Full Story
- Posted Apr 18, 2008 1:07 am GMT
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GDC '08: Sid Meier, Game Tycoon
Affable industry legend speaks about his beginnings, casual games, Civilization, collaboration, and the current state of independent development. Full Story
- Posted Feb 23, 2008 2:21 am GMT
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Civ Revolution breaks out June 3
Sid Meier's classic world-conquering strategy game fomenting world domination on the 360, PS3, DS this summer. Full Story
- Posted Feb 20, 2008 6:18 pm GMT
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Wii Civilization Revolution in limbo
2K Games confirms that Sid Meier's debut on Nintendo's console is "on hold" as Firaxis focuses on DS, 360, and PS3 editions. Full Story
- Posted Jan 29, 2008 7:39 pm GMT
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Daily Downloads: BioShock, ArchLord
Official art book for 2K Boston's upcoming sci-fi shooter accompanies prerelease download of ArchLord and Civ IV: Beyond the Sword patch. Full Story
- Posted Aug 15, 2007 12:42 am GMT
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Rock Band tops Game Critics Awards
Harmonix's rhythm game named best E3 game by game-journalist jury; Mass Effect, LittleBigPlanet also honored. Full Story
- Posted Aug 1, 2007 8:25 pm GMT
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Daily Downloads: Civ IV: Beyond the Sword demo
New demo for Civilization expansion debuts, World of Warcraft user interface mods updated, and more Metal Gear wallpaper packs appear. Full Story
- Posted Jul 26, 2007 1:06 am GMT
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Daily Downloads: Civilization IV, DiRT patches
Sid Meier's latest gets updated along with its expansions, Colin McRae racer gets a tune-up, MGS4 receives two wallpaper packs. Full Story
- Posted Jul 24, 2007 1:34 am GMT
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Shippin' Out: Guitar Hero Encore, Civ IV: Beyond the Sword
Harmonix and RedOctane's final duet rocks out this week with the latest expansion from Sid Meier's classic strategy game and fistful of portables. Full Story
- Posted Jul 23, 2007 8:18 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out July 16-20: All-Pro 2K8, NCAA 08
It's a football free-for-all as Visual Concepts returns to the gridiron alongside EA's collegiate huddle, Paper Mario, Bomberman, and more. Full Story
- Posted Jul 17, 2007 8:10 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out July 17-20: Mario Party and Scarface
"Say hello to my little friend." Full Story
- Posted Jul 17, 2007 8:48 am GMT
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E3 '07: Xbox Live wraps up E3
Microsoft's Bringing It Home campaign concludes on day three of trade show; GHII tracks, game demos highlight week's offerings. Full Story
- Posted Jul 13, 2007 8:34 pm GMT
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E3 '07: Sid Meier fomenting Revolution
We sit down with the designer of the Civilization series to discuss Firaxis' new Civilization game for consoles as well as the studio's future plans. Full Story
- Posted Jul 13, 2007 12:16 am GMT
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E3 '07: Wii, DS Civ top Take-Two's lineup
BioShock, All-Pro Football 2K8 also headline trade-show offerings from 2K Games and 2K Sports. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2007 1:02 am GMT
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E3 '07: Civ IV enters Golden age
Gold Edition of Sid Meier's popular turn-based strategy game to include original, Warlords expansion, extras. Full Story
- Posted Jul 9, 2007 10:26 pm GMT
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360, PS3, portables getting Civ-ilized
[UPDATE] The latest chapter in Sid Meier's Civilization series will arrive on handhelds and next-gen systems next spring. Full Story
- Posted Jun 28, 2007 3:25 pm GMT
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2K Games closing NYC office
Take-Two shuttering its subsidiary's Manhattan operation, reportedly moving most staffers out West. Full Story
- Posted Jun 15, 2007 1:21 am GMT
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Daily Downloads: A Canadian history lesson
New Civilization III mod gives the opportunity to relive or rewrite the past of The Great White North. Full Story
- Posted Jun 5, 2007 1:31 am GMT
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2K donates Canada-specific Civ III mod to students
100,000 high schoolers north of the border to receive 2K's turn-based strategy game bundled with first episode of HistoriCanada: The New World. Full Story
- Posted Jun 1, 2007 8:10 pm GMT
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BizSpots: GameFlood, Foundation 9, McGee, Halo and KOF films
King of Fighters gets the big-screen treatment, Turbo Squid's new user-made-content site launches, American McGee's Grimm gets GameTapped, and Peter Jackson might still produce the Halo movie. Full Story
- Posted May 29, 2007 11:31 pm GMT
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NewsSpots: Civ IV, Lost Planet, Halo novel, XBL Solitaire
Firaxis dates its next expansion, Capcom readies PC demo of sci-fi shooter, Bungie writer pens Contact Harvest, Soltrio Solitaire headed to Live Arcade...with multiplayer. Full Story
- Posted May 12, 2007 1:08 am GMT
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Civilization IV designer Spore-s new gig
Electronic Arts confirms Soren Johnson has left his 2K Games gig and joined the dev team of Will Wright's forthcoming evolutionary simulation game. Full Story
- Posted Apr 18, 2007 9:49 pm GMT
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Civilization IV expands
Add-on for the popular Sid Meier game series coming in July, will include 12 new scenarios and five new wonders. Full Story
- Posted Mar 28, 2007 3:26 pm GMT
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2K building new Civilization(s)
To the surprise of no one, Take-Two reveals that a new entry in Firaxis' legendary strategy series is planned. Full Story
- Posted Mar 2, 2007 3:18 am GMT
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PC gaming stops slide in 2006
NPD numbers show slight growth in US retail sales of PC games for the year, figures still down from 2004. Full Story
- Posted Jan 19, 2007 7:34 pm GMT
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Q&A: Sid Meier chronicles Civilization
Firaxis cofounder and legendary game designer reminisces about the evolution of the storied PC series--and whether it will come to portables and next-gen consoles. Full Story
- Posted Dec 2, 2006 4:48 am GMT
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Classic Railroad Tycoon now gratis
Sid Meier's original PC train simulation now available for free; 15MB download now at game's official site. Full Story
- Posted Nov 20, 2006 10:55 pm GMT
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Railroads! demo leaves station
Sid Meier's latest simulator offers taste of the life of a railroad baron; 272MB demo now available for download. Full Story
- Posted Oct 27, 2006 8:22 pm GMT
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2K building up Steam
Publisher joins ranks of third-party publishers distributing games via Valve Software's digital distribution service; Civilization III and IV due later this week. Full Story
- Posted Oct 24, 2006 11:22 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out October 16-20: BF 2142, Bully, Double Agent, WTF
A crowded week sees Family Guy, Flight Simulator X, Justice League Heroes, Sims 2: Pets, and Railroads! get on the retail train; Zoo Tycoon 2 and Age of Empires III expansions also on board. Full Story
- Posted Oct 17, 2006 10:37 pm GMT
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2K drives golden spike into Sid Meier's Railroads!
Firaxis has been working on the Railroad Tycoon reimaging, and the finished product arrives in stores later this month. Full Story
- Posted Oct 11, 2006 11:00 pm GMT
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GameStop, EB digitally distributed
Zuma, Worms, Airport Tycoon among the PC games now being offered online by North America's top game retailers. Full Story
- Posted Oct 10, 2006 7:52 pm GMT
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US PC game charts: September 17-23
Company of Heroes conquers the NPD top 10 this week, which sees the discounted Tiger Woods 2006 and Sim City 4 reenter the charts. Full Story
- Posted Oct 5, 2006 11:45 pm GMT
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US PC Game Charts: September 3-9
Top three spots remain unchanged from last week; remainder of list sees big turnover as older games return to chart. Full Story
- Posted Sep 24, 2006 1:06 am GMT
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2K boxing Civilizations I-IV
Take-Two label to release $70 nine-title compilation featuring all four Firaxis "god games" and five expansions. Full Story
- Posted Sep 7, 2006 10:25 pm GMT
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US PC game charts: August 20-26
Madden sacks WOW for the top spot on NPD's weekly best-seller list; Railroad Tycoon, Warcraft III, and Elder Scrolls IV reenter top 10. Full Story
- Posted Sep 6, 2006 12:37 am GMT
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US PC charts: August 6-12
Once again, the weekly NPD numbers are topped by World of Warcraft, the Sims 2 and...Nancy Drew? Full Story
- Posted Aug 25, 2006 10:32 pm GMT
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US PC game charts: July 30-August 5
Cars spins out, leaves an opening at the top for World of Warcraft; Half-Life 2: Episode One rejoins the PC charts. Full Story
- Posted Aug 18, 2006 12:48 am GMT
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US PC game charts: July 23-29
Cars races past World of Warcraft, Civilization IV benefits from its expansion's release, and Nancy Drew fights between The Sims 2's three-way hold. Full Story
- Posted Aug 10, 2006 2:36 am GMT
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Shippin' Out 7/24-28: Tekken: Dark Resurrection, Civ IV: Warlords
Big-time PSP fighter leads small-time lineup of games this week; arcade classic Galaga marks third Xbox Live Wednesdays download. Full Story
- Posted Jul 24, 2006 10:04 pm GMT
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Civ's Warlords conquer factory
Expansion for Sid Meier's PC empire builder off for replication; eight new scenarios, war-mongering warlords head to stores July 24. Full Story
- Posted Jul 6, 2006 9:15 pm GMT
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US PC game charts: May 14-20
World of Warcraft ends the Sims' monthlong lock on the top slot as RPGs and RTS games continue to represent on NPD's weekly best-seller chart. Full Story
- Posted May 31, 2006 11:51 pm GMT
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E3 06: Take-Two opens Shanghai studio
New Chinese development center set up as 2K Shanghai. Full Story
- Posted May 9, 2006 6:56 pm GMT
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US PC Game Charts: April 9-15
Oblivion gets bumped out of the top slot by the latest Sims 2 add-on, while Battlefield 2 and The Godfather get whacked. Full Story
- Posted Apr 25, 2006 8:37 pm GMT
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US PC Game Charts: April 2-8
Elder scrolls continues its reign over the top 10, followed by WOW, Sims 2, Star Wars: Empire at War. Full Story
- Posted Apr 18, 2006 11:29 pm GMT
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Civ IV SDK, patch out now
2K's civilization builder updated to version 1.61; software development kit allows for user mods, tweaks. Full Story
- Posted Apr 13, 2006 11:59 pm GMT
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ChartSpot: US PC sales, 3/26-4/1
Oblivion continues to rule the roost, with World of Warcraft not far behind; omnipresent Sims franchise also represented. Full Story
- Posted Apr 11, 2006 6:55 pm GMT
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Carmack, Meier, Lara make the Walk of Game
[UPDATE] Revered developers, titillating game characters, and enduring games join second class of inductees into industry-honoring attraction. Full Story
- Posted Mar 17, 2006 8:37 pm GMT
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Warlords overrun Civilization IV
First expansion for top strategy series will have military focus, introduce six new scenarios, new units, and new civilizations. Full Story
- Posted Mar 16, 2006 8:52 pm GMT
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Firefly and Firaxis build CivCity: Rome
New city-building strategy game for PCs lets players control rise and/or fall of imperial seat of power. Full Story
- Posted Mar 16, 2006 8:14 pm GMT
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All aboard for Sid Meier's Railroads!
Civilization designer looks to reinvent Railroad Tycoon franchise with PC strategy sim this fall. Full Story
- Posted Mar 16, 2006 6:39 pm GMT
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Take-Two takes $29.1 million Q1 hit
Slow holiday sales, acquisitions bite into the Grand Theft Auto publisher's bottom line; sales slightly better than expected. Full Story
- Posted Mar 7, 2006 9:35 pm GMT
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Take-Two takes in Firaxis
Grand Theft Auto publisher swallows up Civilization developer, bolstering in-house dev talent. Full Story
- Posted Nov 7, 2005 10:26 pm GMT
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Civilization IV suffers francophonic factory error
Some North American copies ship with French-language tech tree; 2K Games posts PDF English tree, will send replacements. Full Story
- Posted Oct 26, 2005 9:53 pm GMT
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Civilization IV rises
Sid Meier's latest strategy sim takes the series into full 3D for the first time; adds new ways to manage a society. Full Story
- Posted Oct 25, 2005 7:29 pm GMT
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Street does double-take over Take-Two stock
Yesterday's two-year low sets stock up for buying frenzy today, with its share price climbing $1.30. Full Story
- Posted Oct 20, 2005 11:33 pm GMT
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Golden Age dawns for Civilization IV
Latest entry in Sid Meier's best-selling history-strategy series enters production, due in stores October 25. Full Story
- Posted Oct 19, 2005 9:33 pm GMT
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Civilization IV preorder incentive announced
The sequel to Sid Meier's history-strategy series will arrive early, and with bonus materials for those who prepay. Full Story
- Posted Sep 9, 2005 12:48 am GMT
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Take-Two quarterly loss doubles to $28.8 million, hints at new GTAs
Hot Coffee guts GTA publisher's sales; Bully pushed back, Civilization IV moved up, new Xbox 360 game, and "extensions of the Grand Theft Auto franchise" announced. Full Story
- Posted Sep 7, 2005 9:58 pm GMT
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2K Games reembarks Civ III, Pirates! for PCs
Sid Meier games from Firaxis rereleased for $29.99; Civvies build empires, pirates swashbuckle the high seas. Full Story
- Posted Aug 17, 2005 10:35 pm GMT
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Pirates! patched
Update to Sid Meier's swashbuckling PC game fixes a variety of issues and "annoying" bugs. Full Story
- Posted Aug 11, 2005 9:48 pm GMT
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Religion demystified in Civilization IV
2K Games and Firaxis reveal details on the new religion-based gameplay in the highly anticipated strategy sequel. Full Story
- Posted Jul 23, 2005 12:11 am GMT
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Sid Meier's Pirates! sets sail on Xbox
Open-ended PC port arrives on console with exclusive content. Full Story
- Posted Jul 13, 2005 7:13 pm GMT
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2K Games claims Pirates!
Take-Two subbrand pillages publishing rights to Firaxis' swashbuckling adventure, back catalog of Civilization titles; game hits stores this summer. Full Story
- Posted May 2, 2005 8:35 pm GMT
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Atari Q3 profits sink, two studios shuttered
New CEO cites "increasingly competitive environment" as the reason for the closure of the publisher's Beverly, Massachusetts, and Santa Monica, California, studios. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2005 11:45 pm GMT
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Take-Two takes over Civilization
Last year's mystery buyer of the popular strategy sim series is revealed as the publisher announces "a long-term, multi-title publishing agreement" with Firaxis Games. Full Story
- Posted Jan 26, 2005 7:45 pm GMT
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Civilization sold off to mystery buyer
Struggling publisher Infogrames nets $22.3 million by selling its powerhouse strategy franchise to an as-yet-unidentified company. Full Story
- Posted Nov 24, 2004 10:45 pm GMT
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Sid Meier's Pirates! sets sail
Eagerly awaited PC buccaneer adventure is arrrrrready on its way to landlubbers' treasure chests. Full Story
- Posted Nov 23, 2004 12:16 am GMT
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Pirates! plunders gold
Latest from Sid Meier set to breach retail stores November 22. Full Story
- Posted Nov 16, 2004 7:03 pm GMT
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Rumor Control: San Andreas heist details and Sid Meier's Pirates! The sequel!
Also this week: The new PS2 has USB 2.0, Civilization IV for consoles, and Half-Life 2's mandatory Internet connection. Full Story
- Posted Oct 23, 2004 1:59 am GMT
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Firaxis' Jeffery Briggs named CEO of the Year
Smart CEO Magazine grants distinction to the executive for his leadership of the Civilization developer. Full Story
- Posted Oct 11, 2004 11:49 pm GMT
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Sid Meier's Pirates! to plunder Xbox
Console gamers will be given no quarter by Atari and Firaxis' sprawling buccaneer adventure. Full Story
- Posted Aug 13, 2004 7:16 pm GMT
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Civilization III: Complete announced
Atari is bundling the addictive strategy game with both its expansion packs for release in September. Full Story
- Posted Aug 7, 2004 12:30 am GMT
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Sid Meier's Pirates! trailer debut ahoy!
Atari uses the first preview of its upcoming buccaneer sim to officially open the game's Web site. Full Story
- Posted May 25, 2004 11:45 pm GMT
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Rumor Control: Xbox Pirates! and the pre-E3 gossip frenzy
Fake Nintendo flyers, Guardian Heroes, console booty, Shield sex shows, a DS deluge, and more. Full Story
- Posted Apr 17, 2004 1:50 am GMT
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Atari launches online delivery service
Atari on Demand will let broadband-equipped gamers download a limited catalog of games for $14.95 a month. Full Story
- Posted Apr 6, 2004 11:58 pm GMT
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New Sid Meier's Pirates! details
Firaxis confirms that its hotly anticipated high-seas sequel will sport expanded role-playing elements. Full Story
- Posted Jan 6, 2004 1:35 am GMT
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Civilization IV confirmed
Firaxis attributes devoted fans and sales of Civ III: Conquests as tipping points. Full Story
- Posted Dec 8, 2003 8:56 pm GMT
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Civilization III: Conquests marches to stores
Second expansion pack to Sid Meier's legendary strategy game ships today. Full Story
- Posted Nov 4, 2003 9:52 pm GMT
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Civilization: Conquests enters golden age
Expansion pack offers new civilizations, historical scenarios, improved AI. Full Story
- Posted Oct 24, 2003 11:13 pm GMT
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Presales Promo for Civ III: Conquests
Best of the Net CD provides fan content in one place for preordering Conquests. Full Story
- Posted Sep 25, 2003 1:39 am GMT
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Gold Edition of Civ III on the way
Sid Meier's Civilization III: Gold Edition will bundle Civ III and the Play the World multiplayer expansion next month. Full Story
- Posted Sep 17, 2003 10:17 pm GMT
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Pirates! to use Gamebryo engine
Firaxis will use NDL's Gamebryo 3D engine for the upcoming remake of the classic pirate game. Full Story
- Posted Jun 20, 2003 7:35 pm GMT
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Civ III: Conquests beta testers wanted
Firaxis Games is looking for several hundred players to beta-test its upcoming Civilization III expansion pack. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2003 6:16 pm GMT
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Atari and Firaxis Sign Long-Term Deal
Sid Meier's studio broadens its relationship with Atari and announces plans to develop a new Pirates! game. Full Story
- Posted May 15, 2003 7:28 pm GMT
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Brian Reynolds Leaves Firaxis
Firaxis cofounder leaves the ranks of Meier & Co. to pursue his own interests. Full Story
- Posted Feb 8, 2000 2:09 am GMT
