Random Wednesdays
In which there is a fair bit of news related to Might & Magic X and the Deus Ex franchise. Also, does anyone want to buy the Amalur IP? They’ll throw in Rise of Nations…
Tagged: Microsoft
Ultima Online: The First DirectX Game
Alex St. John, one of the creators of the DirectX technology platform and founder of WildTangent explains, in a lengthy blogpost, just how instrumental Origin Systems was to the development of DirectX.
Bethesda Thursdays
The weekly round-up of news related to Bethesda Softworks and Game Studios, their excellent RPG series (The Elder Scrolls), and any other titles they might be working on or publishing.
Finally, A Good Use for Microsoft Excel
An accountant made a full-fledged RPG inside Microsoft Excel in his spare time.
Sheri Graner Ray Slated to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Former Origin Systems designer Sheri Graner Ray has been selected to receive Microsoft’s “Women in Games” Lifetime Achievement Award.
GOG Adds Support for Windows 8
GOG has added Windows 8 support to a significant amount of their catalogue.
Ultima Forever: Graphical Evolution
A brief look at the graphical evolution of Ultima Forever, from its inception as a Microsoft Excel table to its present-day form.
Rock, Paper, Shotgun! Interviews Chris Roberts
Rock, Paper, Shotgun!, the British gaming news site, has posted a (currently) two-part interview with Chris Roberts.
Bethesda & (All the Rest-a) Thursdays
I missed posting last night’s round-up, so tonight we’re looking at Bethesda and a whole bunch of other studios. Just bear with.
