Ultima Online

Pining for the lost and consequence of Ultima Online, plus the death of the games and art argument. Remembering Ultima Online's early days, it seems an exotic place, driven by the magic of the internet, a burgeoning economy - and danger. In Ultima Online, death was permanent. It meant that every play session was unpredictable...  

Richard Garriott's latest project may slot in to the world of Ultima, despite not being a literal sequel. Speaking in an interview with Eurogamer, Garriott explained he is currently in serious discussion with EA over access to Ultima."We've had discussions at very high levels with Electronic Arts about access to the property. We're in discussions with Electronic Arts even now about a possible marketing and distribution relationships and...  

Currently in 'discussions' with EA. Speaking in an interview with Eurogamer, Garriott explained he is currently in serious discussion with EA over access to Ultima."We've had discussions at very high levels with Electronic Arts about access to the property. We're in discussions with Electronic Arts even now about a possible marketing and distribution relationships and things of this nature," he stated.While the upcoming title is not a...  

EA has gone against recent claims made by industry vet Richard Garriott over the future of the Ultima Online series. Speaking to IndustryGamers, EA's Jeff Brown stated: "No one at EA is discussing partnership or licensing opportunities related to the Ultima Online franchise."This differs from Garriott's previous statement that they are in serious discussion, claiming: "We've had discussions at very high levels with Electronic Arts about...  

There's been a lot of talk lately about new and bold MMOs, ones which feature angel-people, Jedi and pandas. But what about games that feature real-ass gaming industry visionaries operating under a pseudonym? More specifically: What about Lord British? His reign may not have come to an end quite yet: In an interview with Eurogamer, Richard Garriott explained that he's currently talking to EA about publishing a new entry in the Ultima Online...