Tag Archives: civilization

Whether or not Rockstar Games is hard at work on a sequel, Take-Two Interactive has paused for a moment to reflect on just how very well it has done for itself. The publisher has just released a bunch of sales data for Grand Theft Auto IV, and it’s none too shabby.

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Veteran designer Sid Meier has said today’s games industry is more diverse and open than ever before, and likely to become even more so.

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Sid Meier’s less hands-on role with Civilization V and the development of Civilization World doesn’t mean he and Firaxis are stepping away from core Civ experiences.

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It’s time for your Thursday link dump, a.k.a. shorts. Head onward if you dare – it’s rather large today.

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Your friends and family want you to help fertilize their crops?

Declare war.

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In case you have been living on another planet, you know that iPad launches in the States today for those that pre-ordered.

Well, those that are holding the shiny new contraption in their hands can get the Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution App for it.

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ThinkServices has confirmed Civilization creator Sid Meier as one of the first keynotes for GDC 2010.

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The Civilization franchise has sold over 9 million copies worldwide, Take-Two said today.

The news came out of the publisher’s Q2 earnings call.

It’s on going so stay tuned.

Speaking to GameDaily, Sid Meier’s admitted that not only does he find the idea of a persistent Civ MMO exciting, but he’s actively planning how to make it work.

“I’m exploring lots of exciting ideas right now,” he said. “A Civ MMO is a really intriguing idea and we’re spending time thinking about how we could make it the fun, addictive experience Civ players expect. Beyond that I have some new ideas that are quite different from games I’ve made in the past – and that’s all I’m able to tell you right now.”

Blimey. More through the link. Thanks, MCV.

In a presentation to the Bank of America SmidCep Conference, Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has mentioned that MMOs based on Bioshock and Civ are “potential opportunities”. Teh internets have obviously gone bonkers for it, but there’s no confirmation that this will ever amount to anything. Obviously.