Ultima Creator Richard Garriott Says Copyrights Will Return in 2027
Richard Garriott says he expects to reclaim Ultima copyrights from EA next year, opening the door to reissues and sequels while trademark questions remain.
Glossary Term
NPC
NPC stands for non-player character. Shopkeepers, quest givers, civilians, companions, enemies, and story characters can all be NPCs when the game controls their behavior. They may follow scripts, decision trees, navigation systems, schedules, dialogue logic, or more complex artificial intelligence. “NPC” describes who controls the character, not how smart, important, or friendly it is. In tabletop role-playing, the game master portrays NPCs; in video games, software generally does. A bot is a related term often used for an AI-controlled substitute in roles normally occupied by players.
GTA VI Keeps Political Satire but Avoids Direct Real-World References
Rockstar is filling Leonida with campaign messaging and culture wars while writing satire designed to outlast specific politicians and fleeting trends.