"Sid Meier — the creator of Civilization, Pirates! and Railroad Tycoon, co-founder of MicroProse and Firaxis Games — will be awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the upcoming Game Developers Conference (February 18-22).

GDC’s Jamil Moledina of Meier: “Now that the rest of the industry is actively targeting the broader audience, it’s fitting to honor him with our highest award and thank him for his continuing example of inspiration for the video game community.”

Meier is currently th..."

"When it comes to the video games, ninjas, aliens and assorted evildoers that dominate the interactive landscape, but in 2007, hordes of dirty, treasure hunting pirates are poised to invade consoles and PCs around the world, because either publishers want to cash in on the Pirates of the Caribbean buzz, or simply because people love rum swilling, Chlamydia infested seadogs. Whatever the reason, 2007 will feature a host of pirate games, so hide the gold, break out the plank and have a look at t..."