Aug 172010
The end of July was an explosive month for 38 Studios with the announcement of it first game, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. A single player fantasy RPG being published by EA and scheduled for release in the fall of 2011 for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. In addition to this exciting news came the announcement that the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation had approved a $75-million loan to 38 Studios in exchange for moving from its current location in Maynard, Massachusetts to Rhode Island and creating 450 jobs by the end of 2012. This set off a firestorm of controversy with many people from both Massachusetts and Rhode Island commenting on the deal. The combination set the internet ablaze with articles everywhere talking about 38 Studios.
Now almost a month later all I hear is silence. So that brings up the question what’s next? Well I have it on good authority that 38 Studios will not be attending PAX this year in September. Chances are the next industry show 38 Studios attends will be the New-York Comic Con from October 8 to 10, 2010. I don’t know about you but that’s a long time to wait for more info. It’s funny because before the announcement I wondered what was going on at 38 Studios and wished they would share “anything”. Now that they have, my need for more information has increased tenfold. It reminds me of the movie Short Circuit where the robot gets a taste of information and then goes into a crazy frenzy looking for more and more “input” as he soaked up every bit of info he could get his hands on.
As hard as it is to wait for more info I can only imagine how hard it’s has been for Curt Schilling to be on the inside and know everything that’s going on and not being able to say a word. He looked like a proud papa on the panel at the San Diego Comic Com when he finally got to spill the beans. The good news is the marketing machine is finally in motion and the journey has begun. It’s going to be an exciting year leading up to the release of Reckoning and I can’t wait to find out more about “Copernicus”. Who knows maybe more info will be released before the New-York Comic Com. If it is you will be sure to find it here.