Curt Schilling and 38 Studios Ask Judge to Throw Out $75 Million Embezzlement Lawsuit
Tuesday, 5th March 2013Posted in Gaming News
Tags: $75 million, 38 studios, curt schilling, lawsuit, Rhode Island, throw out
Written by: Jeff Nau
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You might remember when the former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling had to file for bankruptcy after his gaming company, 38 Studios, went under. It was disastrous for Schilling, who not only had to give up on his dream career, but also shell out a great deal of his personal fortune.
Recently Schilling and his fellow developers were slapped with a lawsuit by the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, which alleges that Schilling embezzled loan money from the city.
Schilling, however, is defending his actions at 38 Studios, and asking that the judge throw the lawsuit out. Continue reading “Curt Schilling and 38 Studios Ask Judge to Throw Out $75 Million Embezzlement Lawsuit” »
Update: Curt Schilling Now Blames RI Governor for the Failure of ‘Amalur’ and 38 Studios
Tuesday, 29th May 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: 35 million, 38 studios, blame, curt schilling, Kingdoms of Amalur, Lincoln chafee, Red Sox, Rhode Island
Written by: Jeff Nau
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The fight between ex Red Sox pitcher/38 Studios founder creator Curt Schilling and the Rhode Island officials who shut his studio down seems far from over, with Schilling breaking his silence and shifting the blame to — who else? — R.I. governor Lincoln Chafee.
According to The Providence Journal — which also features the picture of a very forlorn-looking Schilling as he wanders the empty corridors of 38 Studios — the 38 Studios owner says his company’s failure is largely due to Chafee’s broken ‘financial promises’ and Chafee’s supposed sh*t-talking about 38′s financial situation, which he believes frightened off investors. Continue reading “Update: Curt Schilling Now Blames RI Governor for the Failure of ‘Amalur’ and 38 Studios” »
Is Ex-Red Sox Pitcher Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios Dead?
Friday, 25th May 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: 38 studios, curt schilling, dead, economic, Lincoln chafee, Rhode Island
Written by: Jeff Nau
Ever wanted to start your own video game company? Given the events surrounding 38 Studios, the video game company founded by ex-Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, there are some interesting events to point out.
According to Boston.com, 38 sent the following email to each of its 300 employees this week:
“The company is experiencing an economic downturn. To avoid further losses … the company has decided that a companywide layoff is absolutely necessary.’
Not since Arnold teamed up with Leland Yee has a governor been so active in the world of video games, given the huge role that Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee is playing in this unfortunate mess. Continue reading “Is Ex-Red Sox Pitcher Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios Dead?” »
The $35 Million Story Behind Former Red Sox Pitcher Curt Schilling’s MMORPG
Monday, 6th February 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming, Pop Culture
Tags: 38 studios, Boston, curt schilling, Jace Hall, Jace Hall Show, Kings of Amalur, MMORPG, Red Sox, Ultima
Written by: Jeff Nau
Upon hearing that ex-Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling was not only a huge WoW fan, but in the process of developing his very own MMORPG, Jace Hall — tracked him down in Boston for an interview way back on Season 1 of The Jace Hall Show.
Turns out that Schilling’s love of gaming wasn’t just limited to the world’s most famous MMORPG; as he told Jace, old school RPGs like Ultima and Everquest II had been favorites of his for years and years. Continue reading “The $35 Million Story Behind Former Red Sox Pitcher Curt Schilling’s MMORPG” »
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