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.
Creation takes time. Time is limited.
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.
Check Out the Full-Album Video for Dustin Naegel’s “Ultima 8: Pagan” Orchestral Re-Arrangement
Dustin Naegel has assembled a full-length video showcasing footage from “Ultima 8” and stylized image renders to serve as a backdrop for his re-arrangement of the game’s soundtrack.
Check Out 8 Bit Weapon’s Commodore 64 Take on the “Ultima 6” Soundtrack
A set of 8-bit remixes of the “Ultima 6” soundtrack, intended to give the Commodore 64 version of the game the musical backdrop it deserves.
Check Out Chlorthos Dragon’s Remastered Soundtrack for “Ultima 9: Redemption”
Chlorthos Dragon, known on Bandcamp as Rothbardic, has released remastered versions of many of the tracks he composed for “Ultima IX: Redemption” in the early 2000s.
“The Sosarian Paradox”: New Loading Screens, Act 3 Completed
Melavir Sauin Dragon is making progress on his “Neverwinter Nights”-based remake of “Escape from Mt. Drash,” having completed the third act of the module.
Check Out Dustin Naegel’s Orchestral Re-Arrangement of the “Ultima 8: Pagan” Score
Dustin Naegel, who contributed music to the “Ultima 9: Redemption” soundtrack, has released an orchestral re-arrangement of the “Ultima 8” soundtrack.
Someone is Rebuilding Trinsic from “Ultima 7: The Black Gate” as a Browser-Based 3D Game
Reddit user shiftpgdn is rebuilding Trinsic, from “Ultima 7: The Black Gate,” as a browser-playable 3D game, to serve as the setting for a prequel story.
Cear Dragon Has a Playable Version of “Ultima Forever” Working
Cear Dragon has managed to reverse engineer “Ultima Forever” enough that he is able to explore the game’s beautiful world.
Anyone Planning to Check Out Raph Koster’s New MMO, “Stars Reach,” Next Week?
“Ultima Online’s” original lead designer, Raph Koster, is about to release a new sci-fi sandbox MMORPG into Steam Early Access next week.
