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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sid_MeierSid Meier - Wikipedia

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   Sidney K. Meier (/ ˈ m aɪər / MIRE; born February 24, 1954) is an American businessman and computer programmer.A programmer, designer, and producer of several strategy video games and simulation video games, including the Civilization series, Meier co-founded MicroProse in 1982 with Bill Stealey and is the Director of Creative Development of Firaxis Games, which he co-founded with Jeff ...

2. www.newyorker.com › books › under-reviewSid Meier and the Meaning of “Civilization” - The New Yorker

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   Sep 22, 2021 · The Sid Meier stamp exploded, popping up on Sid Meier’s Gettysburg!, Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri, and Sid Meier’s SimGolf. There were sequels to Civilization, which Meier had little to do with.

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4. www.independent.co.uk › games › sid-meier-interviewSid Meier: ‘I’m not sure I’d play Civilisation if it was ...

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   Sep 9, 2020 · Sid Meier. Civ, as it is known, put you in the role of the deity-type leader of a great civilisation. Beginning in 4000BC, you take control of a single settler in the centre of a large and mainly ...

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5. interestingengineering.com › culture › sid-meier-theSid Meier: The Godfather of Computer Gaming

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   Feb 23, 2018 · Sidney Meier’s early years and career. Sidney K. Meier was born on the 24th February 1954 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. His parents were a mixture of Dutch and Swiss descent giving Sid both ...

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6. www.thevideogamelibrary.org › book › sid-meier-sSID MEIER'S MEMOIR!: A LIFE IN COMPUTER GAMES

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   Sid Meier’s Memoir! is the story of an obsessive young computer enthusiast who helped launch a multibillion-dollar industry. Writing with warmth and ironic humor, Meier describes the genesis of his influential studio, MicroProse, founded in 1982 after a trip to a Las Vegas arcade, and recounts the development of landmark games, from vintage classics like Pirates! and Railroad Tycoon , to ...

7. www.bloomberg.com › news › articlesSid Meier's Memoir Recounts the Life of Legendary ...

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   Sep 8, 2020 · Meier, 66, is one of gaming’s living legends — a pioneer of the form who has been developing games for almost 40 years. His first book, Sid Meier’s Memoir!: A Life in Computer Games, hits ...

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   Who is Sid Meier?

   • How one video game tells the story of an industry. Sid Meier is famous for creating the video game Civilization. He’s also known for having his name on the box. Meier released Civilization thirty years ago this month, after developing it with Bruce Shelley, a veteran board-game designer.

   Sid Meier and the Meaning of “Civilization” - The New Yorker

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   What is Sid Meier's memoir about?

   • Sid Meier’s Memoir! is the story of Sid Meier, an obsessive young computer enthusiast who helped launch a multibillion-dollar industry.

   SID MEIER'S MEMOIR!: A LIFE IN COMPUTER GAMES

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   Who is Kotaku Sid Meier?

   • Via: Civilization Wiki, Firaxis, Kotaku Sid Meier is one of the most influential and important computer game developers of all time. His contributions to the industry have rightfully earned him the title "Godfather of Computer Gaming".

   Sid Meier: The Godfather of Computer Gaming - Interesting Engineering

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   Did Sid Meier ever design a game?

   • By 1992 an entry in Computer Gaming World’s poetry contest praised Meier’s name as “a guarantee they got it right”. Despite this, Meier is not always the lead designer for games that carry his name in the title. For example, Brian Reynolds is credited with as the primary designer for Sid Meier’s Civilization II, Alpha Centauri.

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   Where did Sid Meier grow up?

   • Several years after his birth, Sid’s family moved to Michigan where he grew up studying history and computer science. He would eventually graduate with a degree in computer science from the University of Michigan. After graduating, Sid Meier worked in developing cash register systems for department stores.

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   What happened to Sid Meier?

   • It was purchased by Take-Two in 2004 and continues to operate independently. Meier remains at the company to this day, continuing to program and prototype all his own projects and serving as a mentor to younger employees. Sid Meier’s Memoir!: A Life in Computer Games. W. W. Norton & Company

   Sid Meier's Memoir Recounts the Life of Legendary Civilization Creator

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9. inews.co.uk › culture › booksSid Meier’s Memoir! by Sid Meier, review: a closer look at ...

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   Sep 17, 2020 · On the first page of Sid Meier’s Memoir!, the video-game designer shares an alarming statistic: between 2010 and 2016, players of Civilization V, one of Meier’s games, racked up a billion ...