News Shroud of the Avatar goes free-to-play Portalarium's episodic RPG makes major changes four months after round of layoffs Oct. 31, 2018 Rebekah Valentine
News Shroud of the Avatar developer lays off staff Portalarium downsizes team to match revenues as Kickstarter rewards are shipped June 21, 2018 Rebekah Valentine
News Garriott reassures backers after fresh crowdfunding push exposes finances Portalarium boss says studio tends to operate with $500,000 in the bank despite $11m in donations June 5, 2017 James Batchelor
News Portalarium opens the books for equity crowdfunding Shroud of the Avatar studio needs funding to launch the game, current cash on hand only covers two months of burn rate June 2, 2017 Brendan Sinclair
News Starr Long joins Garriott's Shroud of the Avatar Ultima Online producer re-teams with Lord British for Kickstarted online fantasy RPG July 5, 2013 Brendan Sinclair
News Richard Garriott Kickstarter hits goal Shroud of the Avatar tops $1 million in backing with 19 days to go March 19, 2013 Brendan Sinclair
Feature Garriott's new RPG is "the antithesis of MMOs" Lord British looks to Kickstarter for new PC/tablet project, Shroud of the Avatar; it's a "chance to go back to his roots" he tells us March 8, 2013 Steve Peterson 6 comments
News Redundancies hit Portalarium - report Richard Garriott's social developer lays off staff at its Austin studio Dec. 17, 2012 Matthew Handrahan 3 comments
News Portalarium partners with Zynga for Ultimate Collector Ultimate Collector is coming to Zynga's network Sept. 7, 2012 Mike Williams 1 comment
News Richard Garriott's Portalarium raises $7 million The social games developer is preparing to release its first feature product, Ultimate Collector July 10, 2012 James Brightman 1 comment
News Investment in Garriott's Portalarium totals $3.6 million UK and San Francisco companies back vision of Ultima creator June 2, 2011 Matt Martin
Feature Portalarium's Richard Garriott On his new Lord British-style game, standardising social gaming, and the problem with start-ups Feb. 14, 2011 Matt Martin 2 comments
News Social game start-ups overpriced, creating "junk" - Garriott Market will thin out with handful of big players quickly; developers "in over their heads," says online vet Feb. 14, 2011 Matt Martin 14 comments
Feature The Return of the Space Cowboy Richard Garriott details his comeback to the industry and talks social media gaming March 1, 2010 Phil Elliott 1 comment
News Industry must "smarten up" about social networks - Garriott Portalarium founder warns: "Participate yesterday, or you will be left behind" March 1, 2010 Phil Elliott