2K Games announces the open beta has launched for Sid Meier's Civilization World, the Facebook version of the turn-based strategy game. "With over ten million units sold worldwide, Sid Meier’s Civilization is world renowned as one of the greatest strategy game franchises," said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. "We’re excited to bring this fun and social game to people on Facebook, enabling fans of the series to play Civilization World from almost anywhere in the world; while offering newcomers a chance to enjoy this addictive strategy gameplay that has fascinated gamers for two decades." There's an interview on Gamasutra where Sid Meier discusses the project.