Who owns Civilization?
Civilization is owned by Take-Two (the United States, NASDAQ: TTWO), which has owned the brand since 7 November 2005.[1]
Evidence: Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-05-22, SEC EDGAR, 22 May 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, New York, New York
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1991
- Category
- Internet & digital › Platforms & devices › Video games
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: TTWO
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Civilization
Sid Meier's Civilization has run since 1991 and is the definitive turn-based strategy series, known for the compulsion of taking one more turn. Take-Two acquired the rights along with the studio Firaxis in 2005. Firaxis was founded by Sid Meier himself after leaving the studio where the first game was made, which is why the designer's name remains in the title.
What Take-Two's annual report says about Civilization
Sentences about Civilization from Take-Two's latest annual filing[1], copied word for word.
The increase was primarily driven by higher net revenue from our Borderlands and Grand Theft Auto franchises, and our Mafia franchise, the latest installment of which, Mafia: The Old Country released in August 2025, partially offset by lower net revenue from our Sid Meier's Civilization franchise, the latest installment of which, Civilization VII , released in February 2025.
The increase was primarily driven by higher net revenue from our Borderlands , Grand Theft Auto , and NBA 2K franchises, partially offset by lower net revenue from our Sid Meier's Civilization franchise.
These increases were partially offset by lower marketing expenses for Match Factory! , Game of Thrones: Legends , our Sid Meier's Civilization franchise, and Star Wars: Hunters .
How often Take-Two names Civilization in its annual report
A plain count of the times the name appears in the text of each annual report, not counting the start of a sentence. A brand that an owner writes about more is usually one it treats as central. The brand is named less often than it was three years earlier.
Ownership timeline of Civilization
Where Civilization sits in Take-Two
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Take-Two
Take-Two controls 14 brands on Brandtree, 7 of them in internet & digital.
Also in internet & digital
- 2K (2005)
- Grand Theft Auto (1997)
- NBA 2K (1999)
- Red Dead Redemption (2004)
- Rockstar Games (1998)
- Zynga (2007)
Other brands in video games, and who owns them
Take-Two has more brands in video games on Brandtree than any other owner: 7 of 87.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy Westward Journey | NetEase | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong |
| Age of Wonders | Paradox Interactive | 🇸🇪 Sweden |
| Apex Legends | EA | 🇺🇸 United States |
| eFootball | Konami | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA | KRAFTON | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| ARC Raiders | Nexon | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Bingo Blitz | Playtika | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Mega Man | Capcom | 🇯🇵 Japan |
About the owner: Take-Two
Take-Two is a publicly listed company headquartered in New York, New York, United States, founded in 1993. Brandtree records 14 brands under its control, and it is listed as NASDAQ: TTWO.
Take-Two publishes through three labels that operate largely independently: Rockstar Games, 2K and Zynga. It is unusual among large publishers in releasing few titles a year and relying on a small number of enormous franchises rather than an annual slate.
🇺🇸 Civilization and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,570 brands that began in the United States. 492 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Civilization is not one of them.
- ALLBLK — AMC Networks 🇺🇸
- AOL — Apollo 🇺🇸
- Activision Blizzard — Microsoft 🇺🇸
- Airbnb — Airbnb 🇺🇸
- AllModern — Wayfair 🇺🇸
- Allrecipes — IAC 🇺🇸
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Civilization?
The parent company of Civilization is Take-Two, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Civilization American?
Yes. Civilization originated in the United States in 1991 and its owner, Take-Two, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has Take-Two owned Civilization?
Take-Two has owned Civilization since 7 November 2005.
Is Civilization still owned by Take-Two?
Yes. As of 29 October 2026, Civilization is still owned by Take-Two. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-05-22 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 22 May 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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