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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.
Affable industry legend speaks about his beginnings, casual games, Civilization, collaboration, and the current state of independent development.
NEWS - Posted Feb 22, 2008 6:21 pm PT
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.
Also this week: The new PS2 has USB 2.0, Civilization IV for consoles, and Half-Life 2's mandatory Internet connection.
NEWS - Posted Oct 22, 2004 5:59 pm PT
Take-Two takes in Firaxis
Grand Theft Auto publisher swallows up Civilization developer, bolstering in-house dev talent.
Grand Theft Auto publisher swallows up Civilization developer, bolstering in-house dev talent.
NEWS - Posted Nov 7, 2005 2:26 pm PT
Atari and Firaxis Announce Pirates!
The creator of Civilization will produce an update to Sid Meier's classic computer game.
The creator of Civilization will produce an update to Sid Meier's classic computer game.
PREVIEW - Posted May 14, 2003 7:30 pm PT
Sid Meier's Pirates! Designer Diary #2Firaxis CEO Jeff Briggs tells us why realism isn't all that it's cracked up to be when making games.
PREVIEW - Posted Jul 14, 2004 2:28 pm PT
Sid Meier's Pirates! Designer Diary #1Colead Artist Marc Hudgins explains some of the challenges involved in reimaging the world of Pirates!
PREVIEW - Posted Jun 8, 2004 2:35 pm PT
Sid Meier's Pirates! Designer Diary #3Sound engineer Mark Cromer recounts the lengths that the audio developers went to in order to capture the sound and music of the 17th-century Caribbean for Sid Meier's Pirates!
PREVIEW - Posted Aug 11, 2004 2:24 pm PT
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.
Atari uses the first preview of its upcoming buccaneer sim to officially open the game's Web site.
NEWS - Posted May 25, 2004 3:45 pm PT
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.
Fake Nintendo flyers, Guardian Heroes, console booty, Shield sex shows, a DS deluge, and more.
NEWS - Posted Apr 16, 2004 5:50 pm PT
Pirates! to use Gamebryo engine
Firaxis will use NDL's Gamebryo 3D engine for the upcoming remake of the classic pirate game.
Firaxis will use NDL's Gamebryo 3D engine for the upcoming remake of the classic pirate game.
NEWS - Posted Jun 20, 2003 11:35 am PT
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.
Sid Meier's studio broadens its relationship with Atari and announces plans to develop a new Pirates! game.
NEWS - Posted May 15, 2003 11:28 am PT
New Sid Meier's Pirates! details
Firaxis confirms that its hotly anticipated high-seas sequel will sport expanded role-playing elements.
Firaxis confirms that its hotly anticipated high-seas sequel will sport expanded role-playing elements.
NEWS - Posted Jan 5, 2004 5:35 pm PT
Pirates! ImpressionsWe take an early look at Firaxis' upcoming remake of Sid Meier's classic game.
PREVIEW - Posted Mar 17, 2004 3:31 pm PT
Sid Meier's Pirates! Updated Impressions - Land Battles and MoreWe take an updated look at the remake of designer Sid Meier's classic game.
PREVIEW - Posted Aug 16, 2004 3:06 pm PT
Sid Meier's Pirates! E3 2004 Preshow Impressions
We took a ride with this seafaring remake to the classic Pirates!.
We took a ride with this seafaring remake to the classic Pirates!.
PREVIEW - Posted May 4, 2004 12:19 am PT
Firaxis' Jeffery Briggs named CEO of the Year
Smart CEO Magazine grants distinction to the executive for his leadership of the Civilization developer.
Smart CEO Magazine grants distinction to the executive for his leadership of the Civilization developer.
NEWS - Posted Oct 11, 2004 3:49 pm PT
2K Games claims Pirates!
Take-Two subbrand pillages publishing rights to Firaxis' swashbuckling adventure, back catalog of Civilization titles; game hits stores this summer.
Take-Two subbrand pillages publishing rights to Firaxis' swashbuckling adventure, back catalog of Civilization titles; game hits stores this summer.
NEWS - Posted May 2, 2005 12:35 pm PT
Sid Meier's Pirates! sets sail on Xbox
Open-ended PC port arrives on console with exclusive content.
Open-ended PC port arrives on console with exclusive content.
NEWS - Posted Jul 13, 2005 11:13 am PT
Pirates! patched
Update to Sid Meier's swashbuckling PC game fixes a variety of issues and "annoying" bugs.
Update to Sid Meier's swashbuckling PC game fixes a variety of issues and "annoying" bugs.
NEWS - Posted Aug 11, 2005 1:48 pm PT
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.
Sid Meier games from Firaxis rereleased for $29.99; Civvies build empires, pirates swashbuckle the high seas.
NEWS - Posted Aug 17, 2005 2:35 pm PT
