Mythic Entertainment talking to DOSbox
Not that I stalk Paul Barnett’s Twitter feed or anything*: A bit over a month ago now (if memory serves), I downloaded the Commander Keen series off of Steam, and noticed how iD Software...
Creation takes time. Time is limited.
EA CEO John Riccitiello: "It was definitely our fault."
[singlepic id=91 w=250 h=114 float=right]Okay, he isn’t talking about any of the Ultima games; he’s talking about the Need for Speed series. But for anyone who has ever lamented the fact that EA did...
Opposing California's "violent video games" law
Also known as AB 1179, California’s “violent games law” was passed back in 2005. In short, the bill stipulated that “all violent games be required to have a large ’18’ sticker placed on [the]...
Looking for a 3D artist and a quote for some work
This isn’t Ultima-related, specifically. However, a friend of a friend of mine is looking for a 3D modeler who would be willing to whip up about ten 3D models — just flat-colour models against...
Playing computer games…not actually bad for your marks!
Your parents were wrong. A new study from the University of Maryland shows that more time spent in front of a computer doesn’t hurt a child’s academic performance, and, in some cases, actually improves...
It does make you want to play Half Life 2 again, doesn't it?
A nothing-less-than-phenomenal fan-made trailer set in the Half Life 2 universe: It’s things like this — not just new projects (like remakes), but all manner of content and creativity — that I really think...
Titans of Ether August Update
Direhaggis has posted yet another monthly update for the Titans of Ether as they continue their work on Ultima IX: Redemption. The team has no open job postings this month, which is a good...
Spoony reviews Ultima 5
As per usual, Spoony is at his profane best in his review of Ultima 5. And this time, I figured out where his video player hides its embed code! (via)
Restored: Ultima Launcher
I’ve finally gotten around to getting the downloads working again for Xenerkes Dragon’s helpful little launcher application for the Ultima games.
Sanctimonia progress update
Kevin Fishburne writes to inform us of the latest progress made on Sanctimonia, his Ultima-inspired “faux 3D” online RPG: I’ve been working on it like I was going to hell if I didn’t, so...
