It seems a copyright law quirk will finally let Lord British reclaim Ultima from EA’s clutches The kind has respawned, long live the king Destructoid · Jun 20
The creator of Ultima is reportedly reclaiming the series' rights back from EA, and it could happen as soon as next year "Every decade or so, I tried to work with EA on a revival of Ultima." PC Gamer · Jun 20
'What's your salary? I told him, and he said no problem, we'll double. And those days are gone:' Listening to game dev legends reminiscing in 1989 about the 'golden days of computer games' already being over is a trip This would be like us saying 'Remember the good old days of, uh, 2016?' PC Gamer · Apr 1
Ultima's Robert Garriott was worried about there being too many PC games on the market… 37 years ago "The consumer doesn't really know what to buy for their computer," Garriott said in 1989, while also pointing to the popularity of Nintendo's newfangled game console. PC Gamer · Mar 20
'A good idea, infinite drive, and lots of Diet Pepsi': How YouTube essayist Majuular's life changed course telling the story of Ultima across 2 years and more than 20 hours of documentaries What's it take to make "a real contender?" PC Gamer · Dec 29, 2025
Ultima creator Richard Garriott considered a tabletop version of the pioneering open-world RPG series but isn't sure it would sell: "May be worth finding out" Garriott has repeatedly pitched Ultima Online 2 as well GamesRadar · Jan 21, 2025
Undersea explorers mark a tragic day. Things to know about the Titan disaster anniversary Unanswered questions linger a year after the implosion of the Titan submersible during its deep-sea voyage to the wreckage of the Titanic The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2024
One year on and the Titan tragedy still haunts deep-sea explorers Deep-sea exploration continues, but what next? The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2024
DHL delivering Everest rock, 'meme' coin to the moon on Astrobotic lander A rock from Mount Everest, a time capsule from Belgium, a physical 'meme' coin and a letter from a private astronaut are now being delivered to the moon's surface by DHL. Space · Jan 8, 2024
Final Fantasy 14 is living proof that ‘JRPG’ is an outdated term Speaking with Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida, it’s clear that so-called ‘JRPGs’ are part of a much broader gaming ecosystem. TechRadar · Nov 2, 2023
Richard 'Lord British' Garriott still wants to make Ultima Online 2: 'All we need now is to buy EA' He's been pitching it to EA "every 5-10 years". PC Gamer · Jul 21, 2023
NYC Explorers Club used global reach for doomed Titan rescue When word reached the Explorers Club that the Titan submersible had gone missing — with two of its members on board — the venerable New York City institution kicked into action. Tribune News Service · Jul 1, 2023
Space explorers mourn the loss of Titan submersible's 5 crewmates The exploration community is still reeling from the announcement that the submersible Titan broke apart, resulting in the death of its five passengers. Space · Jun 24, 2023
Ultima creator Richard Garriott issues statement on Explorer's Club members lost in Titan sub disaster Two members of the ill-fated expedition were part of The Explorer's Club. PC Gamer · Jun 23, 2023
Space · Jun 22, 2023 Debris from missing submersible found near Titanic, crew of 5 — including space tourist — presumed dead Debris from the submersible that disappeared while on an expedition to the wreck of the Titanic on Sunday (June 18) has been found, and its five passengers are presumed dead.
GamesRadar · May 15, 2023 Final Fantasy 14 legend Yoshi-P witnessed one of early MMO history's most infamous mishaps firsthand Have you ever heard about the Lord British incident in Ultima Online?
PC Gamer · Mar 24, 2023 Pioneering MMO designer details the hard lessons learned about griefing, skinning pets, and 'time to penis' "You could kill someone's pet, skin it and give it to them. Why would you do that?"
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 6, 2022 Classic game fakes and forgeries – the great Ultima swindle A recent game forgery scandal is hurting trust among collectors.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 27, 2022 Pooping in space, and creating a spiritual successor to Ultima (with NFTs) – Richard Garriott interview We had a chat with Ultima creator Richard Garriot and producer Todd Porter about their upcoming MMO built on blockchain and NFT technology.