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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

'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?"

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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

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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

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One year on and the Titan tragedy still haunts deep-sea explorers

Deep-sea exploration continues, but what next?

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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.

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Final Fantasy 14 is living proof that ‘JRPG’ is an outdated term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.

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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".

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Space

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?

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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?"

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Classic game fakes and forgeries – the great Ultima swindle

A recent game forgery scandal is hurting trust among collectors.

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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.

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