Meier founded MicroProse with Stealey in 1982. Sid Meier has stated on numerous occasions that he emphasizes the 'fun parts' of a simulation and throws out the rest. The two decided to launch a new company for computer game development. He found a co-worker, Bill Stealey, who had a similar interest in developing games, and shared the games that Meier had developed. 1981, which helped him realize that computer programming could be used to make video games. During this period, Meier purchased an Atari 800 c. Career įollowing college, Meier worked in developing cash register systems for department stores. He studied history and computer science, graduating with a degree in computer science from the University of Michigan in 1975. A few years later, the family moved to Michigan, US, where Meier was raised. Meier was born in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, to parents of Dutch and Swiss descent, giving him both Canadian and Swiss citizenship.
