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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MicroProseMicroProse - Wikipedia

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   They planned to name it Smugger's Software, but chose MicroProse. (In 1987 the company agreed to change its name to avoid confusion with MicroPro International, but MicroPro decided to rename itself after its WordStar word processor). [4] MicroProse became profitable in its second month and had $10 million in sales by 1986. [5]

2. www.gamedeveloper.com › business › microprose-brandMicroProse brand, known for X-COM and Civilization, has been ...

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   May 4, 2020 · May 5, 2020. 1 MinRead. The MicroProse brand has been revived almost 20 years after the iconic American developer-publisher was shut down by then-owner Infogrames. Originally founded by Bill Stealey and Sid Meier in 1982, MicroProse made a name for itself by creating a number of groundbreaking franchises like Civilization and X-COM.

3. www.avid.wiki › MicroProseMicroProse - Audiovisual Identity Database

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   In June 1998, MicroProse was acquired by Hasbro Interactive for $70 million. The layoffs continued and MicroProse finally ended as just a brand name. It was dissolved in 2001 by Infogrames and ceased to exist. The last development studio based in Maryland was closed in 2003. The company was revived in 2019.

4. www.mobygames.com › company › 10MicroProse Software, Inc. - MobyGames

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   Nov 5, 2003 · The name and brand were acquired by Interactive Game Group in 2007, eventually bought and reused by MicroProse Software Pty Ltd as of 2019. They would only acquire select intellectual properties of the original MicroProse (including Carrier Command , B-17 Flying Fortress and eventually Falcon ).

5. after-strategy.com › en › microprose-a-legend-of-theMicroProse: a legend of the video game industry - After Strategy

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   Founded in 1982 by Sid Meier and Bill Stealey, MicroProse is an American video game studio that has had an indelible impact on the simulation and strategy game industry. Known for its innovative and captivating games, the studio has made video game history with iconic titles.

6. www.gamesindustry.biz › the-resurrection-ofThe resurrection of MicroProse and return of "Wild Bill" Stealey

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   May 6, 2020 · The last title to bear the MicroProse name was Grand Prix 4 in 2002. The company's last studio was shut down in 2004. "Since 2005, I've been trying to find out what happened to MicroProse and ...

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   How did MicroProse get its name?

   • The publisher made a name for itself with flight and military simulators, racing games such as the Grand Prix series, and strategy titles like XCOM and Sid Meier's Civilization -- so named to avoid clashing with a board game with the same title. In 1993, Stealey sold MicroProse and "retired to play golf for a living."

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   Who founded MicroProse Software?

   • MicroProse Software, Inc. was founded by Sid Meier and Bill Stealey in 1982, after the two had met working at General Instrument, a large electronic component manufacturer. They shared a passion for games, and Meier would design the games while Stealey...

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   Who owns MicroProse?

   • Cybergun owned the MicroProse brand from 2010 to 2018, which was then acquired by David Lagettie working with Stealey. In summer 1982, mutual friends who knew of their shared interest in aviation arranged for retired military pilot Bill Stealey and computer programmer Sid Meier to meet in Las Vegas.

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   Who makes MicroProse games?

   • MicroProse is an American video game publisher and developer founded by Bill Stealey, Sid Meier, and Andy Hollis in 1982. It developed and published numerous games, including starting the Civilization and X-COM series. Most of their internally developed titles were vehicle simulation and strategy games.

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   When is MicroProse coming out?

   • The majority of MicroProse's titles will be out next year, with some due by the end of 2020 and more in the works for the next four years. Lagettie teases that it won't just be brand new titles, either.

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   What happened to MicroProse?

   • In 2001, MicroProse ceased to exist as an entity and Hasbro Interactive sold the MicroProse intellectual properties to Infogrames Entertainment, SA. MicroProse UK's former main office in Chipping Sodbury was closed in 2002, followed by the company's former headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland, in 2003.

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8. www.forbes.com › 1997/07/25 › brandSid Meier - Forbes

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   Jul 25, 1997 · But I did lend it out," laughs Sid Meier Sid Meier . After a decade of hype from Meier's former company, MicroProse , Meier's name has become a powerful videogame brand name, associated with ...