Firaxis Games

Firaxis Games, Inc.
FormerlyFiraxis Software, Inc. (1996–1997)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
FoundedMay 1, 1996 (1996-05-01) in Hunt Valley, Maryland, US
Founders
Headquarters,
US
Key people
  • Heather Hazen (studio head)
  • Sid Meier (creative development director)
ProductsSee List of games by Firaxis Games
Number of employees
Increase 180 (2015)
Parent2K (2005–present)
Websitefiraxis.com

Firaxis Games, Inc. is an American video game developer based in Sparks, Maryland. The company was founded in May 1996 by Sid Meier, Jeff Briggs and Brian Reynolds following their departure from MicroProse, Meier's earlier venture. They were acquired by Take-Two Interactive in August 2005, and subsequently became part of the publisher's 2K label. Firaxis Games is best known for developing the Civilization and XCOM series, as well as many other games bearing Meier's name.

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