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A Comprehensive Deconstruction Of The Downfall Of 38 Studios
Matt Bai of The New York Times has authored a lively, comprehensive deconstruction of the downfall of 38 Studios, makers of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and a planned MMO. The story weaves in Rhode Island’s political and cultural forces in explaining the debacle. It’s a superb read.
38 Studios’ Sell-Off So Far Amounts To An $830,000 Drop In The Bucket
This auctioning of assets belonging to 38 Studios, the makers of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, brought in a combined $US830,000, reports Joystiq. Sounds… good? Well, according to the Associated Press, that will barely dent the $US100 million US taxpayers may eat in Rhode Island, which guaranteed the loan for which someone gave themselves this award (courtesy of ex-38er Rich Gallup)
Curt Schilling’s Blood Is For Sale In The Aftermath Of 38 Studios’ Collapse
Whether mocked, doubted or venerated, The Bloody Sock is a unique piece of sports memorabilia and it is the symbol of the Boston Red Sox’ cathartic championship of 2004, the one that ended 86 years of aching near-misses and collapses. And the reddest of socks may be put up for sale, collateral damage in the notorious collapse of the defunct game maker 38 Studios.
Another Look Inside ‘Copernicus,’ The Game You’ll Never Play
It was meant to be the “first triple-A, hundred-million-dollar-plus, free-to-play, micro-transaction-based MMO,” according to the studio’s celebrity boss, Major League Baseball all-star pitcher Curt Schilling. But plans for “Project Copernicus” vaporized when Schilling’s studio — makers of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning went under back in May.
Curt Schilling’s Beautiful ‘Copernicus’ MMO Was Supposed To Be Free-To-Play
Although the studio’s founder himself said the game wasn’t even fun — no one internally was playing it — “Project Copernicus” was one of the most lamented casualties of 38 Studios’ collapse, primarily because its screenshots looked so damn good. Not at all like a free-to-play game.
Curt Schilling Says Meddlesome Governor Ruined Amalur 2 Deal
Baseball star Curt Schilling is finally talking about the crumbling of his gaming company, 38 Studios, telling the Providence Journal that comments about 38 by R.I. governor Lincoln Chafee killed a $US35 million deal for a Kingdoms of Amalur sequel.
Kingdoms Of Amalur Developer Lays Off Some Employees After Missing Payroll
The future continues to look grim for Rhode Island game developer 38 Studios. After missing a May 1 loan payment and failing to make payroll last week, the beleaguered studio has had to lay off some employees.
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