XLGames has announced that it has reached an agreement with 2K and Crytek to develop Civilization Online, a new turn-based strategy MMO based on the world famous Civilization franchise, created by the legendary game designer Sid Meier. Civilization Online is currently in development, and the first release is scheduled for Korea.

Areil Cai, Crytek’s Director of Business Development - CryENGINE, said: “As a series, Civilization has stood the test of time and continued to captivate gamers down the years. We believe that with CryENGINE technology, XLGAMES’ experience in the online arena and the rich gameplay opportunities offered by Civilization, Civilization Online will be a perfect combination of the three.”

Source of information: XLGames press release.

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