Help Pick Denis Loubet’s Next Ultima-Themed Art Project
Denis Loubet wants to draw more Ultima and Wing Commander-themed art. Help him decide!
Category: Ex-Origin
Here’s How Denis Loubet Would Have Drawn the Ultima 2 Cover
Denis Loubet was asked, by one of his Patreon patrons, to re-create what would have been his design of the Ultima 2 cover art.
Another Early, Steampunk Shroud of the Avatar Concept Art by Denis Loubet
A piece of concept art for an early conception of Shroud of the Avatar, back when the game was planned to have a steampunk flair.
Descent: Underground Is On Kickstarter; Several ex-Origin Developers Attached to Project
The Descent: Underground Kickstarter campaign began a day or two ago. The game, a modern sequel to Descent, has a lot of ex-Origin talent on its development team.
Shroud of the Avatar: Nearly $6 Million Raised; Yearly Releases Planned
RIchard Garriott spoke with Polygon about the crowdfunding success of Shroud of the Avatar, and how it has changed his plans for the game.
Underworld Ascendant: Built With Unity
In an interview with PCGamesN, Paul Neurath confirmed that OtherSide Entertainment will be using the Unity engine to craft Underworld Ascendant.
Crowfall: Raph Koster Collaborating With ArtCraft Entertainment (Updated)
Raph Koster has been collaborating with the Crowfall team, helping with the design of the game’s economic and crafting systems.
Jeff Wofford On “The Rise and Fall of the Lone Game Developer”
Former Origin Systems programmer and manager Jeff Wofford takes a hard, sober look at the state of game development, and the plight of those who attempt to build a game by themselves.
Elderlands: Jason Ely Joins the Star Citizen Team
Former Ultima 8 developer Jason Ely has signed on with Cloud Imperium Games as a senior network engineer.
Interview with Bill Randolph
Bill Randolph graciously took over an hour out of his busy schedule to chat with us about his work at Origin Systems, especially on Ultima 9. He answered a number of questions about the game and its development, and shed some new light on its difficult development.
Retro Gamer Interviews Richard Garriott About Origin Systems
Retro Gamer has published an interview with Richard Garriott focused on the history of Origin Systems. Which contains a few amusing errors.
