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Sid Meier's Civilization

Platforms

PC

Initial release Jan. 1, 1991

Developers

Koei
Microprose

Genres

Strategy
Strategy: Turn-Based Strategy

Publishers

Microprose

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Gaul Wild | Civilization 7 arrives in early 2025, offers first look at friendship-destroying gameplay during Gamescom ONL 2024

Now we've all see what it'll look like as we try to conquer the world by building the Statue of Liberty as Genghis Khan.

Aug. 20, 2024 Mark Warren

Civilization 7 is currently in the works at Firaxis

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MORE SID'S CIV | Civilization 7 is currently in the works at Firaxis

The news follows the departure of Jake Solomon, creative director of the XCOM franchise.

Feb. 17, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Civilization 6 is getting a season pass that adds 18 new playable leader selections

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GREAT NEGOTIATORS | Civilization 6 is getting a season pass that adds 18 new playable leader selections

New leaders, new takes on older ones.

Nov. 15, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Humankind is a delightfully complicated, full-fat 4X strategy - even though its devs want to “kill micromanagement”

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Humankind is a delightfully complicated, full-fat 4X strategy - even though its devs want to “kill micromanagement”

June 2, 2021 Alex Donaldson

Watch Sid Meier discuss his incredible career at PAX Digital x EGX Digital

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Watch Sid Meier discuss his incredible career at PAX Digital x EGX Digital

Sept. 13, 2020 Dom Peppiatt

Civilization 6 is free to play this weekend on Steam

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Civilization 6 is free to play this weekend on Steam

July 25, 2020 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Humankind hands-on: Civ's new rival is complex, clever, and more unique than you might think

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Humankind hands-on: Civ's new rival is complex, clever, and more unique than you might think

June 18, 2020 Alex Donaldson

During a global pandemic, Civilization 6 is helping me feel good about humanity

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During a global pandemic, Civilization 6 is helping me feel good about humanity

March 26, 2020 Griff Griffin

Civilization 6 is heading to PS4 and Xbox One this November

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Civilization 6 is heading to PS4 and Xbox One this November

Sept. 24, 2019 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Humankind is Sega's Civ killer

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Humankind is Sega's Civ killer

Sept. 2, 2019 Alex Donaldson

Civilization 6 is free to play on Steam for the next two days

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Civilization 6 is free to play on Steam for the next two days

Feb. 12, 2019 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Civilization 6: Gathering Storm - new leaders, abilities and units

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Civilization 6: Gathering Storm - new leaders, abilities and units

Feb. 12, 2019 Lauren Aitken

Civilization 6: Gathering Storm adds Maori culture, led by Kupe who discovered New Zealand

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Civilization 6: Gathering Storm adds Maori culture, led by Kupe who discovered New Zealand

Dec. 4, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Firaxis remains committed to tradition DLC and expansion models rather than microtransactions

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Firaxis remains committed to tradition DLC and expansion models rather than microtransactions

Nov. 28, 2017 James O'Connor

Civilization 6 is adding Australia: but first, grab the series in this Humble Bundle

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Civilization 6 is adding Australia: but first, grab the series in this Humble Bundle

Feb. 21, 2017 James O'Connor

Hush your worries, Civilization 6 is still getting mod tools and Steam Workshop support

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Hush your worries, Civilization 6 is still getting mod tools and Steam Workshop support

Jan. 27, 2017 Brenna Hillier

SteamSpy 2016 data taps Civilization 6 as top earner, indies beat the pants off Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

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SteamSpy 2016 data taps Civilization 6 as top earner, indies beat the pants off Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

Jan. 6, 2017 Brenna Hillier

Observe precious cinnamon roll Sean Bean's face when he hears that his Civilization 6 character dies in the trailer

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Observe precious cinnamon roll Sean Bean's face when he hears that his Civilization 6 character dies in the trailer

Dec. 7, 2016 Brenna Hillier

Civilization 6 hits 1M players in just two weeks, is the most popular third-party game on Steam

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Civilization 6 hits 1M players in just two weeks, is the most popular third-party game on Steam

Nov. 7, 2016 Brenna Hillier

Civilization 6 review: a game of the year contender to make the hours melt away

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Civilization 6 review: a game of the year contender to make the hours melt away

Oct. 25, 2016 Alex Donaldson

Civilization 6 loading woes: here's how to stop the game freezing on the now loading screen

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Civilization 6 loading woes: here's how to stop the game freezing on the now loading screen

Oct. 25, 2016 Alex Donaldson

How many times can you watch this awesome Civilization 6 launch trailer while it pre-loads? Let's find out

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How many times can you watch this awesome Civilization 6 launch trailer while it pre-loads? Let's find out

Oct. 18, 2016 Brenna Hillier

Civilization 6 play-through: watch us nuke our enemies into oblivion

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Civilization 6 play-through: watch us nuke our enemies into oblivion

Oct. 6, 2016 Alex Donaldson

Civilization 6 play-through: The road to a religious victory

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Civilization 6 play-through: The road to a religious victory

Oct. 4, 2016 Alex Donaldson

Check out Civilization 6's Greek gameplay, featuring hoplites and The Acropolis

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Check out Civilization 6's Greek gameplay, featuring hoplites and The Acropolis

Sept. 15, 2016 James O'Connor

New Civilization 6 video goes to Germany, just like everyone else this week

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New Civilization 6 video goes to Germany, just like everyone else this week

Aug. 18, 2016 Brenna Hillier

Sean Bean is the voice of Civilization 6's tech tree quotes

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Sean Bean is the voice of Civilization 6's tech tree quotes

Aug. 4, 2016 Sherif Saed

Here's 88 minutes of Firaxis playing Civilization 6

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Here's 88 minutes of Firaxis playing Civilization 6

Aug. 4, 2016 James O'Connor

Six games later, the Civilization team is really pleased with this art brainwave

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Six games later, the Civilization team is really pleased with this art brainwave

July 15, 2016 Brenna Hillier

Sid Meier's Civilization 6: it's nearly time to clear 260 hours in your diary

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Sid Meier's Civilization 6: it's nearly time to clear 260 hours in your diary

June 24, 2016 Alex Donaldson

The Civilization series has sold 33 million copies since it debuted in 1991

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The Civilization series has sold 33 million copies since it debuted in 1991

Feb. 19, 2016 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Civilization Revolution 2 Plus is coming to PS Vita in December

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Civilization Revolution 2 Plus is coming to PS Vita in December

Oct. 30, 2015 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Discover Civilization: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide's hybrid affinities

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Discover Civilization: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide's hybrid affinities

Sept. 30, 2015 Brenna Hillier

Civilization: Beyond Earth free on Steam this weekend, expansion drops October 9

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Civilization: Beyond Earth free on Steam this weekend, expansion drops October 9

Aug. 14, 2015 Brenna Hillier

Civilization Beyond Earth: Rising Tide expansion announced

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Civilization Beyond Earth: Rising Tide expansion announced

May 18, 2015 Sherif Saed

Civilization 5 players are setting up a world war

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Civilization 5 players are setting up a world war

Feb. 19, 2015 Sherif Saed

Civilization: Beyond Earth gets first major post-launch balancing patch

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Civilization: Beyond Earth gets first major post-launch balancing patch

Dec. 9, 2014 Brenna Hillier

Civilization: Beyond Earth gets a free demo

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Civilization: Beyond Earth gets a free demo

Oct. 27, 2014 Matt Martin

Minecraft meets Civilization in amazing CivCraft mod

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Minecraft meets Civilization in amazing CivCraft mod

July 7, 2014 Brenna Hillier

Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth announced as spiritual successor to Alpha Centuari

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Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth announced as spiritual successor to Alpha Centuari

April 12, 2014 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

2K Games kicks off mobile sale, Borderlands Legends slashed

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2K Games kicks off mobile sale, Borderlands Legends slashed

Dec. 18, 2012 Dave Cook

Gods & Kings? Civilization V is all about getting smashed

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Gods & Kings? Civilization V is all about getting smashed

June 21, 2012 Brenna Hillier

Take-Two ships more than 22m copies of GTA IV

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Take-Two ships more than 22m copies of GTA IV

Sept. 15, 2011 Jessica Citizen

Meier: Games industry set to "grow and expand"

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Meier: Games industry set to "grow and expand"

Aug. 3, 2011 Brenna Hillier

Meier: Civilization will come to PC as long as fans want it

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Meier: Civilization will come to PC as long as fans want it

July 15, 2011 Brenna Hillier

Thursday Shorts: Brave Company, Cthulhu, SFxT, Cave, Devil Survivor 2, FFXIII-2

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Thursday Shorts: Brave Company, Cthulhu, SFxT, Cave, Devil Survivor 2, FFXIII-2

July 14, 2011 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Civilization for Facebook renamed "Civ World," entering alpha on Jan. 12

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Civilization for Facebook renamed "Civ World," entering alpha on Jan. 12

Jan. 7, 2011 Nathan Grayson

Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution App hits iPad

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Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution App hits iPad

April 2, 2010 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Sid Meier to keynote GDC 2010

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Sid Meier to keynote GDC 2010

Jan. 27, 2010 Johnny Cullen

Civilization sales hit 9 million worldwide

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Civilization sales hit 9 million worldwide

May 26, 2009 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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