Mark Jacobs Interview

Gamasutra has posted a two-page interview with Mythic Entertainment’s Mark Jacobs, quizzing the MMO pioneer about their acquisition by EA, the possibility of working on an Ultima title, the success of World of Warcraft, and more.

Q: Do you have personal interest in working on the next Ultima?

A: I think that Ultima, both the RPG and the online game, are two of the most important games in the history of the game industry. I mean, look at what Richard Garriott did with Ultima. Fantastic work. Ultima Online was the first MMO to ever have 100,000 subscribers, it was the most successful online game for a number of years, and I think the IP is one that, as an IP that is owned by EA, is one that we should look at, to see what we can do with moving forward.