So…What’s Happening With EA, the “Ultima” Trademark, and Richard Garriott?
EA renewed and expanded their portfolio of “Ultima” trademarks recently, sparking a bit of speculation that something was up with the IP.
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Ultima 4 Was Released 40 Years Ago Today
Forty years ago, “Ultima 4” changed the shape of western CRPGs forever.
Ultima 9 Was Released 25 Years Ago
The last numbered, single-player entry in the “Ultima” series marks a quarter-century.
Andrea Contato’s New Book, “Video Games: The People, Games, and Companies – Part II”, is Crowdfunding an English Translation (Funded on Day One!)
Andrea Contato has launched a fundraising campaign for his next book about video gaming history. Back it today!
Check Out This Promotional Video for “Ultima 9” From 1995
A promotional video recorded at Origin Systems for E3 1995, showing early work being done on “Ultima 9”.
You Can’t Quite Make Out The Serpent Isle Source Code In This Old NBC News Today Clip
A Katie Couric-hosted look at the Ultima series and the development of Serpent Isle, from 1993.
If You Haven’t Checked Out Majuular’s “Ultima” Retrospectives, You Really Should
Majuular has been publishing video retrospectives of the “Ultima” series; he’s already done the first five games, with more to come.
Spam Spam Spam Humbug 160 – Games We Can’t Go Back To
Oh, to wander some long-forgotten game worlds once more.
Through the Moongate 19 – False Step
Join Spam Spam Spam Humbug for a complete reading of Andrea Contato’s “Through the Moongate”! This episode covers Origin Systems’ struggle to adapt to developing “Ultima 6” for MS-DOS.
Through the Moongate 18 – Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny
Join Spam Spam Spam Humbug for a complete reading of Andrea Contato’s “Through the Moongate”! This episode covers the development and release of Ultima 5 across various platforms.
Through the Moongate 17 – Return Home
This episode covers the development of Ultima 5, and the fracturing of Origin Systems into its New England and Texas offices.
