Those who missed out on Firaxis and 2K Games' Sid Meier's Civilization IV the first time around will be getting another chance to get their copies of the game. Not only the base Civilization IV game, mind you, but also the game's three expansion packs.

Wondering if Firaxis' Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution (Xbox 360, PS3, DS) will ever be announced for the PC platform, here's some bad news: the possibility of it existing on our gaming rigs has pretty much been stretched into infinitesimal thinness. A producer from 2K Games has confirmed that it can't be on the PC - and the how and why, as well as the who, are at the full article.

Taking all the talk of a takeover by Electronic Arts aside, it's still business as usual for Take-Two Interactive, which released its financial reports for the first quarter of 2008. The report held a number of interesting things, including an official confirmation of BioShock 2 and its still vague pending release date, news on coming games, and even a restatement of Grand Theft Auto 4's release date. Go to the full article for details.

He's been at it for 25 years, and he's still going strong. We're referring to Sid Meier, Firaxis head and game designer of such notable PC titles as Civilization 4. This industry veteran is obviously far from tired, as he can still talk animatedly about the upcoming Civilization Revolution and the MMORPG genre. Find out more in the full article after the jump.

It's no secret that we've seen great games from Take-Two Interactive Software, and the company's financial report for fiscal year 2007 stands proof. First-person shooter Bioshock (Microsoft Xbox 360, PC) shipped over two million units since launch, and honored the company with plenty of awards.

Find out Take-Two's fiscal year 2007 results at the full article.

PC games have always taken the backseat when it comes to its share of the gamers' market. However, in a recent interview conducted by Eurogamer with Johan Andersson, producer of Paradox Interactive, believes that consoles are actually helping niche PC titles prosper.

He explains that the reason behind this is the fact that more and more people are getting into gaming thanks to video game consoles. Because of this, the market for what kind of games people are looking for become more defined, making it easier for them to aim for a particular type of market to sell their games to. Andersson explains:

I don't want to predict where PC gaming in general is going, but for us, the increase in consoles has made the market more segmented, and consequently made it easier for us to reach our target audience and vice versa.

This is most evident with the release of Paradox Interactive's Europa Universalis III on the PC platform. The well-known strategy game already has a solid following created by its superior sales when it first came out. While the company's flagship title takes it roots from the PC, Andersson recognizes the fact that there may be a possibility for expanding the market by introducing the game to the console or the hand-held platform like the Nintendo DS.

Europa Universalis isn't the only game planning to make a move to the consoles. Other games like Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution is already confirmed to have found its way onto several consoles and hand-held platforms, ensuring the possibility that PC gaming isn't quite dead yet.

Civilization creator Sid Meier is confident that console gamers are now ready to take on turn-based strategy games, and he is now taking steps to ensure that console gamers will receive their ample share of games that require more brains rather than reflex.

"The console audience is ready to step up to strategy gaming, especially when we can present in a way that looks cool and sounds cool," he said, adding that console gaming now allows for more innovation.

While Meier and Firaxis is now all-fired up to develop more Civilization games (and turn-based strategy games) for the console, Meier emphasizes that they will not in anyway neglect the PC platform, as it is still a crucial part of their development. For them, the PC still is the platform that serves the hardcore Civilization gamers.

Legendary game creator Sid Meier was spotted in GC 2007 and was interviewed by GameSpot. He took the time to talk about his upcoming project Civilization Revolution for the Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, and Nintendo DS.

If you listened in, you'd know that this isn't a mere PC to console port that would work in the strangest of ways as other titles did. Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution was designed for consoles and will have all the technological and aesthetic advantages that console games have. Graphics, of course, will look next-gen and the characters will be much more involving than ever before.

One nice question thrown was when Meier was asked what caught his eye in Germany's GC 2007 and he confided that he was amazed with what Blizzard was doing. He also took fancy at the way the new Midnight Club game was presented.

And the E3 madness continues, with the other big players in the industry giving the public a sneak peek at the heat they're currently packing (or about to pack). This time, it's all about Take-Two, publisher of this and last generation's most controversial franchises, namely Bully, Manhunt, and Grand Theft Auto. We give you the skinny on what went down in the legendary company's E3 2007 Briefing.

The entire E3 update after the jump!

After months of rumors, whispered secrets, technical hints, and sidestepped theories, the word is finally out. Yes, Gears of War will make its appearance on the Windows platform.

According to a recent press release, the best-selling Xbox 360 title was included among the many gaming titles Microsoft announced for Windows at E3. While the release dates are vague, news like this might get some gamers dancing with joy.

According to Microsoft, Gears of War will be available to both XP and Vista users, putting an end to a lot of speculation that only the Vista would enjoy having the game. Along with enhanced graphics taking advantage of the latest Directx10 technology, the Windows version of Gears of War will also offer five new campaign chapters, new multiplayer modes, and a game editor exclusive to PC versions.

Epic Games, the producer behind Gears of War, also announced the game's integration into the Games for Windows Live service: a free subscription service which allows gamers to find and communicate with friends online, earn Achievements, and play with others on XP, Vista, and 360 platforms. Gears of War will also be joined on the Games for Windows - Live service by other titles like Viva Pinata, The Club, Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights, Universe at War: Earth Assault, and Kane & Lynch: Dead Men.

With what could be considered is strongest lineup ever, the software giant is set to bring more than 60 titles to the shelves this holiday season giving Windows gamers something to really look forward to this year.

The full title list comes after the jump!