Rather Infrequent Open Thread
The no longer anywhere near nightly open discussion thread at Ultima Aiera.
Tagged: casual gaming
Rather Infrequent Open Thread
The no longer anywhere near nightly open discussion thread at Ultima Aiera.
Portalarium's Ultimate RPG Has A Logo
The Portalarium website was updated a while ago, with a slightly refined look and a new section concerning Richard Garriott’s “Ultimate RPG”. There’s not much there, but the logo will be at once familiar and new to Ultima fans.
Richard Garriott: "…Theoretically [My Ultimate RPG Becoming Like UO2] Would Be Possible"
In an interview with Eurogamer, Richard Garriott explains more of his plan for his “Ultimate RPG”, including his intent to produce a spiritual — if not an actual — successor to Ultima Online.
Richard Garriott: Ultimate Collector Is "The Backbone of My Next Game"
In an interview with Eurogamer, Richard Garriott confirms that Portalarium’s upcoming game, Ultimate Collector, is in fact his means of supporting the development of his ultimate RPG.
Richard Garriott's Next Game: Ultimate Collector: Garage Sale
Richard Garriott’s new company, Portalarium, has announced its next game: Ultimate Collector. It’s a game about garage sales, basically.
Richard Garriott: "…fundamentally [consoles are] doomed."
Richard Garriott argues that consoles — and console gaming, by extension — may well be doomed in light of the rise of mobile gaming and the power of mobile platforms.
Business Insider Interviews Richard Garriott
Business Insider also landed an interview with Richard Garriott recently, in which he discusses pretty much everything about where he came from, what he has achieved, and what he has in store for us.
Richard Garriott: "What is a Lord British 'Ultimate' Role Playing Game?"
Richard Garriott asks what his ultimate RPG might look like, and in a lengthy essay answers the question. You can probably guess that the answer involves a mixture of where he’s gone before (with Ultima) and where he’s at now (the casual gaming space). But have a read even so!
