Rather Infrequent Open Thread
The no longer anywhere near nightly open discussion thread at Ultima Aiera.
Tagged: Steam
Skyrim, Skyrim, Skyrim (Updated! Twice, now!)
In case you’ve been living under a rock and haven’t heard, Bethesda Softworks’ new game, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, launched last week. And from the various reviews I’ve seen, it is apparently a damn awesome game.
Richard Garriott: MMOs Are "A Hassle To Get Into"
Gamasutra interviews Ultima creator Richard Garriott about Portalarium, social gaming, MMORPGs, and what’s coming next for Lord British.
Dungeon Siege 3 Demo: "Mini"-Review
I had a chance to play the Dungeon Siege 3 demo last night. Herein you can find a few screenshots I took during the hour or so I spent with the game, as well as some summary thoughts on Obsidian’s upcoming RPG.
EA Launches "Origin" Download Service (Updated!)
Electronic Arts has just announced its new digital download service, which has a name that will be more than a little familiar to Ultima fans.
Sanctimonia Portraits: Now With More Variety!
Kevin Fishburne has uploaded another video showing off recent changes and enhancements made to the character portrait generator for his Ultima-inspired online game, Sanctimonia.
Dungeon Siege Now Available On Steam…But There's a Catch!
Dungeon Siege, the game used to make two astounding Ultima remakes, is available via Steam, although not directly.
Neverwinter Nights 2 now available on Steam
You can file this under “it’s about friggin’ time.” That’s right, Dragons and Dragonettes…Steam has finally added Obsidian’s Neverwinter Nights 2 to its catalogue of games. It currently retails for $20 USD (well, $19.99…),...
The first annual Aiera Thanksgiveaway: Cyber Monday edition!
Now with more stuff to give away! Because Steam is being extra-double awesome today, I’ve been able to expand the first annual Aiera Thanksgiveaway with the addition of Frozenbyte’s 3D platformer, Trine. Steam has...
The first ever, probably annual, Aiera Thanksgiveaway
Update: Four Three copies remaining! Original post: Okay, so I’ve decided that I actually do quite like you all, so it’s time to give something back (as it were). But first, a confession: I’ve...
"The most important…decision that the video game industry has…faced."
That’s what Jennifer Mercurio, Entertainment Consumers Association vice president and general counsel, is terming the looming Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger v. Entertainment Merchants Association Supreme Court decision, for which oral arguments are being presented tomorrow....
