Richard Garriott Wants To Take Ultima Back From EA Using Obscure Legal Quirks

Richard Garriott intends to retake control of Ultima, the RPG series he sold to EA in 1992, as soon as next year without purchasing it outright. He plans to exploit a copyright law allowing original creators to reclaim works 35 years after sale, though EA would retain the trademark. Garriott expressed frustration with EA's stewardship, citing repeated failed revival attempts and abandoned talks over decades. He sold Origin Systems to EA for $30 million.

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Appeared in 2026-06-22.