So, either Richard Garriot (aka Lord British... aka Richard Garriott de Cayeux) has got completely the wrong end of the stick, or he's mistaken or EA is. Because according to the latter there are no discussions with the former regarding rebooting the revered series.
Jeff Brown, EA's head of corporate communications has stated, "I'm not sure what Richard Garriott is referring to. But no one at EA is discussing partnership or licensing opportunities related to the Ultima Online franchise."
This was in response to Garriott de Cayeux - who recently doomed all consoles - saying that, "We've actually talked to Electronic Arts about [Garriott leading Ultima Online again]. I would love to have access to the Ultima property. We've had discussions at very high levels with Electronic Arts about access to the property.
"We're in discussions with Electronic Arts even now about a possible marketing and distribution relationships and things of this nature."
Now one of the two parties in question must surely be mistaken... through their teeth.
Sources:
Industry Gamers
Eurogamer
Jeff Brown, EA's head of corporate communications has stated, "I'm not sure what Richard Garriott is referring to. But no one at EA is discussing partnership or licensing opportunities related to the Ultima Online franchise."
This was in response to Garriott de Cayeux - who recently doomed all consoles - saying that, "We've actually talked to Electronic Arts about [Garriott leading Ultima Online again]. I would love to have access to the Ultima property. We've had discussions at very high levels with Electronic Arts about access to the property.
"We're in discussions with Electronic Arts even now about a possible marketing and distribution relationships and things of this nature."
Now one of the two parties in question must surely be mistaken... through their teeth.
Sources:
Industry Gamers
Eurogamer
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