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Sid Meier's Memoir!
A Life in Computer Games
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Sid Meier's Memoir!
The life and career of the legendary developer celebrated as the "godfather of computer gaming" and creator of Civilization.
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Over his four-decade career, Sid Meier has produced some of the world's most popular video games, including Sid Meier's Civilization, which has sold more than 51 million units worldwide and accumulated more than one billion hours of play.
Sid Meier's Memoir! is the story of an obsessive young computer enthusiast who helped launch a multibillion-dollar industry. Writing with warmth and ironic humour, Meier describes the genesis of his influential studio, MicroProse, founded in 1982 after a trip to a Las Vegas arcade, and recounts the development of landmark games, from vintage classics like Pirates! and Railroad Tycoon, to Civilization and beyond.
Articulating his philosophy that a video game should be "a series of interesting decisions," Meier also shares his perspective on the history of the industry, the psychology of gamers, and fascinating insights into the creative process, including his rules of good game design.
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Sid Meier's Memoir! is praised as an enjoyable dive into the history of game development, offering an insightful pocket history of the industry. Reviewers find it an entertaining autobiography that invites the reader to engage actively with its narrative. Sid Meier is depicted as a pivotal figure in gaming, with his story reflecting the broader evolution of the entertainment medium.
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ISBN: 9781324005872
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 08 September 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Illustration: 21 illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 160.0mm
Height: 239.0mm
Weight: 482g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Sid Meier, creator of Civilization, has been honored with virtually every award in the video game industry. A member of the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame and founder of Firaxis Games, Meier lives in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
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