Civilization Revolution interview at CVG.

"Sid Meier is a strategy guru who has been buried deep in game design since the early 1980s, and is today regarded as one of the best designers games have ever seen.

His career began when he co-founded Microprose and he then went on to form Firaxis where he's currently Director of Creative Development.

During his time in the games industry his name has become so big it's virtually evolved into a brand in its own right. He has, of course, numerous acclaimed intellectual properties stuck firmly in his belt, the most prominent of which is Civilization."

Full Source: CVG