Gaming News - January 2005
New York, NY (January 26, 2005) - Take-Two Interactive today announced
that it has purchased certain rights to the Civilization franchise, and has
signed a long-term, multi-title publishing agreement with Firaxis Games. The
first game under this agreement will be Sid Meier’s Civilization IV for PC,
which will be published by Take-Two’s publishing label 2K Games in late 2005,
with future expansions and additional PC and console games to follow.
“The Civilization name brings with it an expectation of quality from millions of
fans around the world,” said Susan Lewis, Vice President of Publishing for 2K
Games. “It is a pleasure to be working with a company like FIRAXIS that has
developers who have proven with every successive title that they are masters of
this genre.”
“We are extremely pleased to be partnering with 2K Games on a new journey into
the evolving world of Civilization,” said Jeff Briggs, Founder, President and
CEO of FIRAXIS Games. “2K Games’ emergence as a publisher dedicated to producing
high-quality, genre-defining games ensures that Civilization IV and FIRAXIS
titles will continue to push the creative envelope and reach bigger audiences
than ever before."
“In Civilization, we’ve created a world with endless possibilities that has been
embraced by game players all over the globe,” said Sid Meier, Director of
Creative Development at FIRAXIS Games. “With the upcoming addition of
Civilization IV, our core fans and newcomers alike will enter a world of
unparalleled scope and detail.”
From Take Two Interactive:
The fourth game in the PC strategy series that has sold over five million
copies, Sid Meier’s Civilization IV is a bold step forward for the franchise,
with spectacular new 3D graphics and all-new single and multiplayer content.
Civilization IV will also set a new standard for user-modification, allowing
gamers to create their own add-ons using the standard Python and XML scripting
languages.
Sid Meier’s Civilization IV will be released for PC in late 2005. For more
information please visit
www.firaxis.com.
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