"Every decade or so, I tried to work with EA on a revival of Ultima."
  • justsomeguy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    15 days ago

    This is thanks to a rule in US copyright law which allows creators (or their heirs) to reclaim a copyrighted work after a period of 35 years. Since Garriott sold the Ultima rights to EA in 1992, this means he can reclaim those rights in 2027.