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Ultima Online

From the Internet springs life eternal
Online dinosaurs never go extinct -- instead, they thrive, jostling with their descendants for our attention.
By Lizard Jan 19, 2001
Life, death and Everquest
A virtual suicide in the popular online multiplayer game is making some fans queasy about their favorite addiction.
By Janelle Brown Nov 21, 2000
Volunteer revolt
Tired of working for almost nothing, community counselors at Ultima Online file suit against the game maker.
By Janelle Brown Sep 21, 2000
Microsoft, Mahir and money, money, money
A software superpower is declared a monopoly, free software rakes in billions and money makes the world go round: The year in tech.
By Janelle Brown, Mark Gimein, Andrew Leonard and Kaitlin Quistgaard Dec 15, 1999
Word gamers
For some fans of text-based role playing, virtual reality is all in the mind.
By Etelka Lehoczky Nov 19, 1999
They got game
Talented players make good money selling characters on eBay. Are they denigrating gaming -- or turning it into a profession?
By Moira Muldoon Jul 13, 1999
Three lives in Everquest
When a game is this beautiful and complex, who cares about a few deaths along the way?
By Janelle Brown Jun 15, 1999
The games people play
Myst and Riven are a dead end. The future of computer gaming lies in online, multiplayer worlds.
By Greg Lindsay Sep 30, 1998
A bug too far
A bug too far: By Janelle Brown. In Ultima Online, fed-up players carry a crusade from the fantasy world into a real-life courtroom.
By Janelle Brown Aug 19, 1998
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