Neowin News Feed for: Civilization

Firaxis confirms next Civilization game is in development just as studio leadership departs

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 15:46:02 +0000

The next Civilization entry has finally been confirmed to be in development at Firaxis. However, the studio is losing its head Steve Martin as well as XCOM game director Jake Solomon. Read more...

Civilization VI is free to claim on the Epic Games Store this week

Vishal Laul — Thu, 21 May 2020 15:22:01 +0000

Epic continues to surprise with its weekly giveaways, putting on offer Civilization VI to claim and keep for free this week. It's a turn-based 4X strategy title developed by Firaxis Games. Read more...

Nubia to join Civilization VI's roster of civilizations

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 20:44:01 +0000

Firaxis has announced that the latest civilization to join Civilization VI will be Nubia. The new civilization is led by the Nubian queen Amanitore and arrives with a production heavy gameplay style. Read more...

This Weekend's PC Game Deals: The price crusaders are bringing the sword to your wallet

Adrian Potoroaca — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 11:32:01 +0000

We've made a selection of the best PC game deals out there - and there's a lot to choose from, ranging from little indie gems to AAA titles, across a number of genres, and even DRM-free games. Read more...

Civ V: Brave New World, and what we know so far

Paul Ferson — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 07:13:30 +0000

With new information about Civilization V's second expansion surfacing at PAX, we at Neogamr decided to compile what you might've missed into one convenient article. Read more...

Civilization Weekend on Gamersgate; massive reductions

Paul Ferson — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:24:14 +0000

Sid Meier's Civilization franchise is on special offer over at Gamersgate, with massive reductions on some titles. It's an ideal time to pick up the Gods and Kings expansion if you haven't yet! Read more...

Galactic Civilization II: Dark Avatar Hands-on

Marcel Klum — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 16:24:41 +0000

2006 might not have been the best year for some PC genres, but for strategy gamers, it was awesome. 2006 saw the release of plenty of great city-builders, RTS games and turn-based strategy titles. Even... Read more...

Sid Meier's Civilization Chronicles Box Now Available

Todd Tanner — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 18:02:29 +0000

2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., and the Company's world-renowned development studio Firaxis Games, today announced the definitive Civilization collector's edition, Sid Meier's Civilization Chronicles, is now available for PC in stores... Read more...

Civilization IV has gone gold

Todd Tanner — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 18:16:24 +0000

Take 2 Games announced today that the long awaited Civilization IV has now gone gold and will be in stores in North America on October 25th. The fourth title in the legendary... Read more...

Civilization IV Screenshots

Fri, 23 Sep 2005 20:00:00 +0000

A new set of screenshots for Civilization IV is now available for download to illustrate the history-spanning 3D turn-based strategy sequel that is nearing completion at Firaxis Games. As usual, the images have also been... Read more...

Civilization IV in October

Todd Tanner — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 17:08:29 +0000

New York, NY – September 8, 2005 – 2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., and FIRAXIS Games, world renowned video game developer, today announced the Sid Meier's Civilization IV pre-order program.... Read more...

Civilization IV section with screenshots

Wed, 18 May 2005 15:56:06 +0000

Civilization IV is the newly unveiled, history-spanning 3D turn-based strategy sequel that's in development at Firaxis Games. Our game section for this title is now online, offering the available information and the first nine officially... Read more...

Civilization sold off to mystery buyer

Mon, 29 Nov 2004 15:34:49 +0000

Struggling publisher Infogrames nets $22.3 million by selling its powerhouse strategy franchise to an as-yet-unidentified company. In Paris this morning, Infogrames, owner of Atari and publisher of the top-selling RollerCoaster Tycoon 3... Read more...

Mobile Civilization III coming

Mon, 16 Aug 2004 22:33:17 +0000

Atari licenses the PC strategy game to Korea-based Com2uS, which will release the game worldwide. Atari today announced that it has licensed Civilization III to Com2uS, a Korea-based mobile games developer. Under... Read more...

Civilization III: Complete announced

Sat, 07 Aug 2004 01:30:16 +0000

Atari is bundling the addictive strategy game with both its expansion packs for release in September. Those few PC gamers who haven't played Civilization III yet are in luck. Atari and Firaxis... Read more...

PC Strategy Game of the Year: Civilization III

Marcel Klum — Sat, 22 Dec 2001 13:22:08 +0000

Tales of turn-based gaming's death have been greatly exaggerated. A genre that doesn't require lavish graphics nor show off the latest computer technology, turn-based strategy rarely creates a stir in the electronic entertainment industry. Then... Read more...