Local Gaming News

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"...Richard Garriott's relatively new mobile game development company, Portalarium, has..."

July 20, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Playing Through

At 10 years old, Robert D'Lorm didn't learn how to box to beat up the bullies at school; he learned how to box so he wouldn't have to

"...at all costs. After three years of training at Richard Lord's boxing gym on North Lamar, Robert is still..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Column by Thomas Hackett

SXSW Interactive 04

Exclusive Web-only 'Austin Chronicle' coverage of the wonks, the weekend, and the wilder side of cyberspace

"...of the future of gaming with its past. For Richard Garriott, it was days spent programming punch cards and..."

March 19, 2004 Screens Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The Entertainment Economy

As the Austin film, music, and gaming scenes become a "cluster," civic leaders are looking for industrial-strength creativity

"...major employers. "Austin has had crew people working on Richard Linklater and Robert Rodriguez and Mike Judge films," says..."

March 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Holiday Gift Guide: Gaming

Make sure the gamer on your list has something to open

"...Lord British is back! Austin's own online gaming pioneer Richard Garriott did not invent MMORPGs, but he coined the..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Luv Doc Recommends: Lysts on the Lake Lone Star Open Joust

Village of Castleton, Friday, April 29, 2011

"...course, if you're an insanely wealthy game developer like Richard Garriott, you hardly need any game at all. Garriott..."

April 29, 2011 Column by The Luv Doc

Keystone Kriminals Kaught

Burglars sing like birds to Sheriff's Office detective

"...Gang – the mental giants who broke into gamer Richard Garriott's property on Coldwater Canyon in southwestern Travis Co...."

April 13, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Bullock Museum Scores Video Game Exhibit

"Pong to Pokémon" traces gaming's Texas ties and rapid evolution

"...a glimpse of the Apple II workstation Austin-based developer Richard Garriott used to create the first computer role-playing game,..."

July 28, 2017 Screens Feature by Tucker Whatley

Classic Game Fest Returns

In our day, controllers had one button, and we liked it

"...of local game developing rock star and space traveler, Richard Garriott. He joins his longtime co-worker Starr Long to..."

July 24, 2015 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

The Spanish Tragedie

The Baron's Men make this revenge drama by one of Shakespeare's contemporaries an absolute joy to behold

"...aglow with torchlight, productions at the Curtain Theatre on Richard Garriott's West Austin estate afford audiences the opportunity to..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Arts Review by Stacy Alexander Evans

The Luv Doc: Stuck with the Bill

$30 for a glass of water and a dinner salad?

"...like Michael Dell, John Paul Dejoria … or maybe Richard Garriott, but I don’t want to get too slummy...."

Feb. 1, 2013 Column by The Luv Doc

Thinking App

Locally developed brain game Qrank gets competitive

"...the Monkey" and pitted local gaming legend and rocketman Richard Garriott against Mike Nesmith of the Monkees. Gibbs also..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Joystick Junkies Unite

Pixelated panels and tourneys with no save point in sight

"...Plopping Austin's biggest gaming personality, Richard Garriott, in the keynote speaker position at the head..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

SXSW 2010 Film Audience Awards

SXSW Film announces the last of its awards; no surprise, Fest fave Thunder Soul nabs a win

"...Richard Garriott: Man on a Mission (D: Mike Woolf) Emerging..."

March 26, 2010 Screens Feature

Stars Aligning in Planetarium's Favor

Austin Planetarium group's persistence may finally be paying off

"...Among the planetarium's big-name supporters is game-designer-turned-cosmonaut Richard Garriott, who opened his Hill Coun­try house for an..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gov. Perry Signs Film Incentives Bill Into Law

Troublemaker Studios plays host to supporters of HB 873

"...commemorative signing pen for his bill-boosting efforts. Gaming guru Richard Garriott showed up, as did Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin,..."

May 1, 2009 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Players Guide

Pirates and ninjas, video-game art, and the lucky few whose DNA will wing its way into space

"...• Whose DNA is going with Richard Garriott into space to save the human race upon..."

Sept. 12, 2008 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Player's Guide

Will Wynn represents for the Austin gaming industry (kind of), and Richard Garriott gets the hall-of-fame treatment

"...Interactive Achievement Awards on Feb. 9, local gaming god Richard "Lord British" Garriott becomes the ninth inductee into the..."

Jan. 27, 2006 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Local Gaming Kickstarters

What. You're too busy to support the scene?

"...You might of heard about a guy named Richard Garriott who kinda singlehandedly kickstarted the Austin gaming scene..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Gaming Stuff Overheard Online

I've always wanted to have a gossip column, so …

"...makes that phrase not an oxymoron) and space traveler Richard Garriott is in talks with EA about making a..."

Dec. 15, 2011 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Scarin' And Carin'

Cancer charity Halloween attraction rises again!

"...the epic home haunt created by Ultima Online creator-turned-cosmonaut Richard Garriott. "They were this incredibly talented bunch of people..."

Oct. 20, 2010 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

City Announces Composting Program

New rebates to encourage composting

"...this week by Lee Leffingwell and gaming guru/"citizen astronaut" Richard Garriott, encourages citizens "to commit to small, personal green..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 4/20/10

Richard Garriott. 4/20. Coincidence?

"...this morning by Lee Leffingwell and gaming guru-slash-citizen astronaut Richard Garriott, encourages citizens “to commit to small, personal green..."

April 20, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

SXSW Film Awards Announced

The envelope, please

"...Ernst) Runner-up: Amer (Designer: Gilles Vranckx) Audience Award Winner: Richard Garriott: Man on a Mission (Designer: Michael Anderson) Special..."

March 16, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Top 5 Gaming Trends

A quick science lesson before the best of 2008

"...4) Earth to Garriott..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Steve Brudniak: 'Noumenon'

Steve Brudniak's newest exhibition is thoroughly retro-futuristic, but don't use the "s" word to describe it

"...artist's Astrogeneris Mementos series, built for local game-world impresario Richard Garriott; these are small reliquaries containing hair from the..."

June 20, 2008 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Naked City

"...city hall or a second convention center. Techno-whiz entrepreneur Richard Garriott, of Origin Games, reportedly wants to build a..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...Edward Norton, Keri Russell, Tim Blake Nelson, Melanie Lynskey, Richard Dreyfuss (U.S. Premiere)..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

No Noobs

Why the Austin Game Developers Conference Isn't for Gamers

"...developers, densitywise, in online games, here in Austin," says Richard Vogel of Austin's place in the hierarchy of gaming..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Mayor's Race Contribution & Expenditure Reports

"...Susan Conway and John Howell (Vinson & Elkins), $500; Richard Hightower (Brown McCarroll & Oaks Hartline), $250; John T...."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

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