Richard Garriott Has A Robot
Private astronaut and Ultima creator Richard Garriott evidently has a robot that trundles about his house.
Tagged: Richard Garriott
New Gallery: Origin Software Technogoly Entertainment Report
A technology report/industry brochure from Origin Systems, profiling the company’s corporate culture and spotlighting several of its new and upcoming games (such as Ultima 7 and Wing Commander 2).
A Letter From Origin Systems About Being A Game Developer
A short but detailed letter from Origin Systems explaining what skills are required to become a game developer.
New Gallery: Richard Garriott Interview in Family Computing (From 1985)
A 1985 interview with Richard Garriott from the issue of Family Computing that ran in July of that year. In it, the Ultima creator discusses his latest project (Ultima 4) and his quest for the “ultimate” Ultima.
Richard Garriott and Eric Anderson At the Space Needle
Eric Anderson tweeted a picture of himself and Richard Garriott at the Space Needle in Seattle; they’re on-site there today celebrating the tower’s 50th anniversary.
Paging Doctor British!
Richard Garriott has been awarded an honorary Doctorate of Science by Queen Mary, University of London, for his contributions to the field of science, mathematics, and space exploration.
Original Akalabeth Cover and Manual For Sale On eBay…Currently For $2,225
An original copy of the Akalabeth manual and cover art — which once belonged to Ultima novel authoress Lynn Abbey — are being sold on eBay.
Richard Garriott: A New Space Era Begins
Richard Garriott has penned an opinion piece for The Statesman (an Austin and area newspaper) discussing the future of space travel in the post-Space Shuttle era.
1983 Infomania Interview With Richard Garriott
An Infomania article from 1983 which discusses a bug in Ultima 2 allowing for the creation of bridges of ships (also features a short interview with Richard Garriott).
Richard Garriot Interview: Space Travel For Everyone!
JAXA, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, has posted an interview with Ultima creator and private astronaut Richard Garriott, in which he discusses his dream of space travel open to the general public.
Massively's Game Archaeologist Looks At UO2 and UXO
The Game Archaeologist, one of the periodic features at Massively (the MMORPG news site), looks at the sad story of two Origin MMORPGs that never saw the light of day.
