Take 2 announced today they've acquired "certain rights" to the Civilization franchise, as well as entering a multi-title partnership with Firaxis Games.
The press release mentions the fourth installment of Civilization is due for release late this year, and has some more details about the game:
The fourth game in the PC strategy series that has sold over five million copies, Sid Meier's Civilization IV is a bold step forward for the franchise, with spectacular new 3D graphics and all-new single and multiplayer content. Civilization IV will also set a new standard for user-modification, allowing gamers to create their own add-ons using the standard Python and XML scripting languages.
Press release
Take 2 Interactive
Firaxis Games
Civilization Fanatics - dedicated fansite
Steve Ogden blog - Firaxis lead artist
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