Sid Meier began his legendary career in game making in the early 1980s, as a founding partner at one of the industry's first successful game companies: Microprose Software. Recognized around the world as the "Father of Computer Gaming", Sid and his games have been honored with virtually every major award in the gaming industry. In 1999, Sid was the second person ever to be inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Science's Hall of Fame, was honored with an induction into the Computer Museum of America's Hall of Fame in 2002, joining other industry luminaries like Bill Gates, Adm. Grace Hopper and Clifford Berry, and in 2006 was the recipient of a commemorative star on the Walk of Game, the landmark located at Metreon in the heart of downtown San Francisco, dedicated to honoring the icons and pioneers of the interactive entertainment industry.  

Sid put computer gaming on the map with such hallmark games as Civilization®, Railroad Tycoon® and Pirates®, all of which are still revered as the greatest games ever made. Just a glance at his career reveals a series of "firsts". In 1982, Sid created one of the very first combat flight simulators, F-15 Strike Eagle®, a title that sold well over one million units worldwide. After F-15, he continued to create thought-provoking, innovative titles such as Silent Service, a submarine simulation and the breakthrough Pirates!, a unique blend of historical simulation, arcade action, strategy and role-playing. By introducing strategy into flight simulation with F-19 Stealth Fighter®, he created one of the most popular flight sims ever. And with addictive strategy games like Sid Meier’s Railroad Tycoon® and Sid Meier’s Civilization®, he ushered a new genre of "God Games" into computer gaming. Civilization, one of the best known series in the games industry with worldwide sales of over 8 million units, was recently honored as the #1 best game of all-time by Computer Gaming World magazine and the #2 best game of all time by IGN.
 
In 1996 Sid launched Firaxis Games and as Director of Creative Development is still delivering the most heralded gameplay on the planet and is recognized by industry experts such as PC Gamer, Computer Gaming World, Computer Games, Gamespot, IGN and Gamespy as one of the industry's "Game Gods", taking game development to new heights. Through Sid's leadership, Firaxis continues to create incredibly fun, compelling hits such as Gettysburg!, Alpha Centauri, the Civilization III series, SimGolf, Pirates! (PC, Xbox and PSP), and the 2005 Strategy Game of the Year, Civilization IV (along with the popular expansion packs Warlords and Beyond the Sword). In 2008, Sid will deliver a new Civilization experience to console and handheld gaming systems with the release of Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution for the Xbox 360, PS3 and DS.