PC

It’s A Damn Shame This MMO Got Cancelled

I’m not an MMO fan, not in the slightest, but I can and do appreciate good-looking video games. And Project Copernicus, the now-dead MMO from the now-dead 38 Studios, was shaping up to be one good-looking video game.


May 24, 2012
Uncategorized

Leaked Copernicus Screens Look Like A Futuristic World Of Warcraft

Most likely spilled by a disgruntled current/former employee of developer 38 Studios, which isn’t exactly having the best time of it at the moment, a Kingdoms of Amalur fansite has what sure look like the first screens from Copernicus, the codename for 38′s upcoming MMO.


News

38 Studios’ CEO And Senior VP Leave The Company

In the midst of the financial troubles hitting Kingdoms of Amalur‘s 38 studios, NBC reports that 38′s CEO Jen MacLean and senior VP John Blakely have left the company. [Polygon]


May 20, 2012
In Real Life

How A Pro Athelete’s Video Game Studio Came To Owe Rhode Island Millions

In a week filled with video-game related drama, one of the main stages has starred 38 Studios. The developer, based in Providence, Rhode Island, is evidently out of money, and can’t repay their loans. Worse, the loan in question was from the state of Rhode Island, potentially leaving taxpayers footing the bill for incomplete MMO development. So with the situation changing almost hourly, here’s everything we know about the saga of 38 Studios.


May 19, 2012
News

38 Studios Begins Paying Back Rhode Island

Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios, who have been mired in financial troubles lately, have successfully repaid $US1.125 million of their $US75 million debt to Rhode Island after withholding pay from employees.


May 18, 2012
News

All-Star Pitcher Schilling’s Video Game Studio Can’t Pay Its Employees, Either


May 16, 2012
News

Kingdoms Of Amalur Creators Owe Millions, And They Can’t Pay

Yesterday, after a comment from Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee, rumours began to swirl that Kingdoms of Amalur developer 38 Studios was finding themselves with money woes.


May 15, 2012
News

Sounds Like The Amalur Studio Is Having Money Troubles

NBC News in Rhode Island is reporting that Curt Schilling’s Rhode Island-based game development house 38 Studios is meeting with Governor Lincoln Chafee to resolve resolve “issues” with the state.


May 11, 2012
PlayStation

My New Philosophy Of Video Game Pitching Comes From A Pitcher Who Makes Video Games

After shaking off a line drive to the face, I finished out my rookie minor league year in MLB 12 The Show‘s Road to the Show with an unblemished record, 10-0 in about 16 starts at two classifications. The team still lost games I started but, somehow, they managed to at least get me out of the decision before doing so. My player was given the ball to pitch an elimination game in the first round of the International League playoffs.


April 25, 2012
In Real Life

Why Is Skyrim’s World Better Than Amalur’s? (And Other Burning RPG Questions)

Welcome to Burning Questions, a new Kotaku feature where Jason Schreier and Kirk Hamilton chat about the games they’re playing, the news they’re hearing, and the comings and goings of the world of video games.