Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning News

Former Red Sox pitcher and Reckoning studio founder Curt Schilling says lawsuit from Rhode Island "wholly without merit."

R.I. Superior Court documents claim management at now-defunct studio knew they didn't have enough money to finish projects before moving to Ocean State.

Federal criminal charges will not be brought against Curt Schilling's famously failed game company; state investigation remains ongoing.

Rhode Island Economic Development Corp. and Bank of New York Mellon Trust. Co. win court approval to secure 38 Studios' assets.

Kingdoms of Amalur developer met cold investor reception for Project Copernicus MMO in drying market.

Labels president Frank Gibeau says he's hopeful sequel will be made, would "love" to be a publishing partner for it.

E3 2012: Company spokesperson says Rhode Island-based RPG shop files for Chapter 7 protection, federal investigation into money management under way.

E3 2012: Gears of War studio bringing aboard ex-Big Huge Games staffers as contractors first, planning to create "impossible" studio in Baltimore.

[UPDATE] Sources say sequel to role-playing game was just beginning when 38 Studios went under; mystery publisher pulled out of $35 million deal to finance follow-up after Rhode Island expressed concern with company.

Employees told by Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning studio that the company had sold their previous homes, now being contacted by banks looking for missed payments.

Copernicus developer says 38 Studios "just needed a little more help," governor "turned his back" on a lot of taxpayers by allowing RPG outfit to fall.

[UPDATE]: Source says beleaguered 38 Studios and Big Huge Games sent out pink slips to all employees, believed to number close to 400. Rhode Island governor calls Kingdoms of Amalur a "failure."

Source says 38 Studios employees miss payroll this month, now without health care; company CEO and SVP jump ship; Kingdoms of Amalur outperforms projections, selling 1.2 million.

Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee confirms beleaguered Amalur developer makes cuts amid ongoing loan negotiations.

Rhode Island government says 38 Studios is making overdue loan payment even as employees go without pay.

Rhode Island government working with 38 Studios to keep RPG house solvent; Ocean State taxpayers on hook for $112.6M if company fails.