Divinity Original Sin: Seeking (Ultima’s) Lost RPG Path
It should be no secret to anyone, by now, that Larian Studios’ Divinity: Original Sin is heavily inspired by Ultima 7.
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SOE’s John Smedley Commented on Project Copernicus
This is a very annoying and tragic thing to read, I must say. It would appear that, at some point prior to its cancellation and the attendant shuttering of 38 Studios, Sony Online Entertainment...
Shroud of the Avatar and Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen Cross-Promotion
Starting today, there’s a new cross-promotion going on between Shroud of the Avatar and Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, which is an MMORPG from Visionary Realms currently trying to raise money via Kickstarter.
GOG’s Winter Sale Winds Down: Ultima Titles 50% Off
It’s the final day of GOG’s 2013 DRM-Free Winter Sale!
A Medieval RPG With No Monsters or Magic
Some of you may recall that I’ve mentioned Warhorse Studios in various Wednesday round-up posts. This Czech studio — headed up by some big names in gaming, none of them particularly known for RPGs...
Republique Launches
I backed Republique, which is out as of today, on Kickstarter back in May of 2012. I’ve been waiting a long time to see it come out, and…well…here it is: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C1o7oHq4BE?feature=player_embedded&w=640&h=360] Initial reviews...
The Next Mass Effect Is Playable, It Seems
At least, that’s what I take away from BioWare GM Aaryn Flynn’s tweet: Great time playing the next Mass Effect game in Montreal. Ambitious. Beautiful. Fresh but recognizable. And fun! pic.twitter.com/xHlHFGtVKM — AaryN7 FlynN7...
Apropos of Nothing, The Definitive Statement on Kingdoms of Amalur
At RPS, of course. The British gaming site has had a thing for Reckoning for quite some time now, and quite rightly bemoans the game’s failure to thrive in the RPG market. Damn, it...
GOG’s Holiday Sale Kicks Off With Ultima Underworld On Sale (On Sale Again Today!)
It being December, GOG have kicked off their 2013 DRM-Free Winter Sale. And the Ultima Underworld games are on sale again today!
The Divinity: Original Sin Alpha Began Today
Exciting news from Larian Studios: the alpha release of Divinity: Original Sin, which is open to everyone who backed the game during its Kickstarter campaign, went live on Steam today. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiFEjWd00Qw?feature=player_embedded&w=640&h=360] You’ll need...
The 38 Studios Auction Was Held This Week. Amalur Didn’t Sell, However.
An auction was held earlier this week to sell off the IP assets of 38 Studios and Big Huge Games. Evidently, Rise of Nations and the “Big Huge Games” name were sold for a...
