Richard Garriott Takes Dragon Con’s Julie Award and Outlines a Plan to Reclaim “Ultima”
Richard Garriott was the recipient of this year’s Julie Award at Dragon Con…where he also outlined a plan to reclaim the “Ultima” copyright in the near future.
Monthly Archive: September 2026
Tap to Walk: Check Out This Build of “Ultima 4” for Mobile and Web
A web-based engine for playing “Ultima 4” and, very soon, “Ultima 5” using the original game data. Also available as an iOS TestFlight app!
“Ultima V Redux” Is Function-Complete and Heading Toward Playtesting
Brad Hannah’s “Ultima V Redux” is feature-complete, and now in an extended playtesting and bugfixing phase.
Check Out Rothbardic’s “Origin Systems Anthology” Album on Bandcamp
Another anthology album by Rothbardic, featuring music from a variety of Origin Systems titles.
“Code of The Savage” Is Headed to October’s Steam Next Fest
“Code of the Savage,” a dark fantasy RPG with “Ultima” roots, will feature in Steam’s upcoming Next Fest next month.
Check Out “Sand Castle RPG Maker”, an In-Development “Ultima 7/Ultima 8”-Style Construction Set
A fledgling game engine for creating “Ultima 7/Ultima 8”-style games.
The Worlds of Origin: A Fun Theory
A look at the career of Raph Koster, the designer of “Ultima Online’s” virtual world, and a multi-talented creative in his own right.
The Worlds of Origin: Ion Junction Glass and the Arkane Floodgate
Ion Storm, Looking Glass, Junction Point, Arkane, Irrational, Floodgate, and OtherSide…just a few of the many studios founded by ex-Origin talent.
The Worlds of Origin: Destination Portalarium
A look at Richard Garriott’s career trajectory after his departure from Origin Systems.
The Worlds of Origin: Preamble
An introduction to a series of articles about Origin Systems and its impact on the wider gaming industry.
