After the Civ series itself with Civ1, and also this year Civ2 turn 30, it seems that Firaxis themself is also turning 30! Sid, Brian Reynold and Jeff Briggs founded Firaxis anno 1996 after they left Microprose, and so far it seems that the studio is standing the test of time. As with such events, Firaxis wants to celebrate, they start with a re-branding, and a few things are to come in the coming weeks, see below:
- April 30: We’re kicking off a Legacy Sale on Steam for PC, featuring huge savings on some of the best Firaxis Titles from over the years.
- May 1 (This Friday!): Join us on our Firaxis Games Social Channel for our official anniversary celebration, featuring a fun, new giveaway.
- May 19: Our own Heather Hazen, President of Firaxis Games, will be appearing at the GamesBeat Summit to talk shop about the industry and our vision.
- Exclusive Merch: We’ve produced a very limited run of 30th-anniversary gear to share with some of our closest creators who have championed our games over the years.
- XCOM Tabletop Miniatures Game. We’re very excited to partner with Modiphius Entertainment on a new XCOM tabletop game inspired by Enemy Unknown.
- GeForce Now: We’re working closely with NVIDIA to bring many of your favorite legacy titles to the cloud. Tune in to the NVIDIA GeForce Now Blog this Thursday for more information!
Come and celebrate with us here.