 Firaxis' logo features a fire wheel, meant to symbolize the "fiery axis of creativity from which all great game elements arise".[1] | |
| Formerly | Firaxis Software, Inc. (1996–1997) |
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | May 1, 1996 in Hunt Valley, Maryland, US |
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| Headquarters | , US |
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| Products | See List of games by Firaxis Games |
Number of employees |  180 (2015) |
| Parent | 2K (2005–present) |
| Website | firaxis.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.