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Firaxis Games

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.…

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Founded
May 1, 1996; 30 years ago (1996-05-01) in Hunt Valley, Maryland, US
Founders
Sid Meier · Jeff Briggs · Brian Reynolds
Industry
Video games
Headquarters
Sparks, Maryland, US
Formerly
Firaxis Software, Inc. (1996–1997)
Key people
Heather Hazen (studio head) · Sid Meier (creative development director)

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Firaxis Games

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Avg. degree1.96
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Firaxis Games

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Founders · 3
Firaxis Games → Brian Reynolds, Jeff Briggs, Sid Meier
Key people · 2
Firaxis Games → Heather Hazen (studio head), Sid Meier (creative development director)
Formerly · 1
Firaxis Games → Firaxis Software, Inc. (1996–1997)
Founded · 1
Firaxis Games → May 1, 1996; 30 years ago (1996-05-01) in Hunt Valley, Maryland, US
Headquarters · 1
Firaxis Games → Sparks, Maryland, US
Industry · 1
Firaxis Games → Video games
Number of employees · 1
Firaxis Games → 180 (2015)
Parent · 1
Firaxis Games → 2K (2005–present)
Products · 1
Firaxis Games → See List of games by Firaxis Games
Type · 1
Firaxis Games → Subsidiary

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Firaxis GamesFormerlyFiraxis Software, Inc. (1996–1997)1.00infobox
Firaxis GamesFoundedMay 1, 1996; 30 years ago (1996-05-01) in Hunt Valley, Maryland, US1.00infobox
Firaxis GamesFoundersSid Meier1.00infobox
Firaxis GamesFoundersJeff Briggs1.00infobox
Firaxis GamesFoundersBrian Reynolds1.00infobox
Firaxis GamesHeadquartersSparks, Maryland, US1.00infobox
Firaxis GamesIndustryVideo games1.00infobox
Firaxis GamesKey peopleHeather Hazen (studio head)1.00infobox
Firaxis GamesKey peopleSid Meier (creative development director)1.00infobox
Firaxis GamesNumber of employees180 (2015)1.00infobox
Firaxis GamesParent2K (2005–present)1.00infobox
Firaxis GamesProductsSee List of games by Firaxis Games1.00infobox
Firaxis GamesTypeSubsidiary1.00infobox
Firaxis GamesWebsitefiraxis.com1.00infobox

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