Richard Garriott to Regain Rights to Ultima Series From EA

Ultima creator Richard Garriott has confirmed he will regain the rights to the influential RPG series from Electronic Arts, officially in 2027. He sold Ultima and his studio Origin Systems to EA in 1992 for $30 million, and is currently in discussions with EA about possible joint projects before the rights revert to him.

Ultima creator Richard Garriott has confirmed he will regain the rights to the influential RPG series from Electronic Arts, officially in 2027. He sold Ultima and his studio Origin Systems to EA in 1992 for $30 million, and is currently in discussions with EA about possible joint projects before the rights revert to him.

Originally reported 8 October 2026. Read the full story with all the details on videogameschronicle.com

Richard Garriott to Regain Rights to Ultima Series From EA
Image: videogameschronicle.com
Share