EA Partners Signs Publishing Deal with 38 Studios
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Mar 09, 2010 - 12:39 PM - by Union
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So, the rumors are true (nice work, Buuncha). EA has announced today that an deal has been inked with 38 Studios to publish their single-player RPG, codenamed 'Project Mercury.' 38 has also confirmed that 'Mercury' will be released on XBox 360, PS3, and PC. Helmed by Ken Rolston, lead designer of acclaimed the RPGs Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, this game will be our first foray into the 'Copernicus' universe, ostensibly laying the groundwork for 38 Studios forthcoming MMORPG, to be set in the same epic-fantasy universe.
In fact, it appears that 'Project Mercury' is laying the groundwork for much more than an MMO:“From day one, 38 Studios has been focused on creating the next generation of entertainment experiences that embrace all mediums, including film, television, comics, novels, toys and, of course, games,” said Curt Schilling, Founder and Chairman of 38 Studios. “We are creating an enormous world, with heroes and villains and a rich back story from the brilliant minds of R. A., Todd and Ken at its heart, and I can think of no finer partner than the global powerhouse that is EA Partners. Being able to leverage the expertise of EA's publishing organization to bring our first product to market is a dream come true for 38 Studios."
Luckily, 38 Studios' ambitious undertakings are backed by some monstrous talent. With legendary fantasy author R.A. Salvatore, famed creator of Spawn Todd McFarlane, and Rolston, 38 Studios seems to have the chops to make a major impact on the gaming world. Additionally, EA Partners Senior Vice President and General Manager, David DeMartini, told Kotaku that Bioware's Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk will also have a collaborative hand in 'Project Mercury.'"I would be a fool if I didn't tap into one of the best RPG developers in the world with Ray and Greg," he said. "They were involved in the collaboration and discussion of the project."
We certainly like how the deck is stacked. Now, we wait for 38 Studios to spill the beans.
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Salvatore to offer "sneak peak" of his work with 38 Studios at GDC.
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Feb 02, 2010 - 12:34 PM - by Union
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Gamasutra is reporting this morning that legendary fantasy novelist, R.A. Salvatore will be presenting a sneak-preview of his work with 38 Studios, during an hour-long lecture at the 2010 Game Developers Conference, which takes place March 9th-13th at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. During the lecture, entitled "From Fantasy to Franchise: How to Build a Universe Worthy of Devotion," Salvatore will walk the audience through his world building process, share important lessons that he has learned over the years, and finally, offer "an examination of world building as a work in progress, through a sneak peek of his work with 38 Studios." Time will tell how extensive this sneak peak will be, and if it will coincide with additional announcements regarding "Copernicus," but the good news is we won't have to speculate for too long.
From the GDC site:From Fantasy to Franchise: How to Build a Universe Worthy of Devotion
Speaker: R.A. Salvatore (Author)
Date/Time: Thursday (March 11, 2010) 4:30pm — 5:30pm
Location (room): Room 125, North Hall
Track: Game Design
Format: 60-minute Lecture
Experience Level: All Session Description
Building a world for your game, book, film, or graphic novel requires meticulous and passionate care. The line between inspiring devotion or apathy among your fans can be easily crossed. In this design keynote, renowned fantasy author R.A. Salvatore walks us through his process, drawing lessons learned from his iconic body of work, such as the Forgotten Realms series that forms the creative foundation of the Baldur's Gate games. He then presents an examination of world building as a work in progress, through a sneak peek of his work with 38 Studios.
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Curt Schilling to Speak at Harvard Business School
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Feb 01, 2010 - 1:25 PM - by Union
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The Boston Globe's Innovation Economy blog is reporting that Curt Schilling will be visiting Harvard Business School tomorrow to discuss the challenges and dilemmas associated with launching and funding 38 Studios. For those of us interested in the business side of 38S, this is a very compelling subject. It sounds like Schilling is speaking frankly about his huge personal financial investment, as well as some of the more subtle, psychological challenges of launching a successful start-up. 38 Studios' CEO, Jen MacLean will also be in attendance. I'm not sure what kind of coverage this event will be receiving, but I will forward anything I find to you folks.
p.s. I figure some of you have zero interest in the "business" of 38 Studios, outside of Copernicus itself, but I'd imagine that enough of you are interested in this stuff to warrant some coverage. Please let me know if I am wrong. 
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Curt Schilling Considers Potential Senate Candidacy?!
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Sep 02, 2009 - 4:41 PM - by Union
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http://www.bostonherald.com/news/pol...ome&position=1
Wow! My Google alerts are currently exploding. Here is Curt's statement from WEEI:
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While my family is obviously the priority, and 38 Studios is a priority, I do have some interest in the possibility. That being said, to get to there from where I am today, many many things would have to align themselves for that to truly happen. I am not going to comment further on the matter since at this point it would be speculation on top of speculation.
My hope is that whatever happens, and whomever it happens to, this state makes the decision and chooses the best person, regardless of sex, race, religion or political affiliation, to help get this state back to the place it deserves to be.
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