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New indie studio to resurrect the Underworld franchise

On July 2, 2014 by Ash Meehan

Paul Neurath, veteran developer who helped create the original Thief, System Shock and Ultima Underworld fame has unveiled his new indie studio, OtherSide Entertainment. In the same announcement, Neurath revealed their first title, Underworld Ascension.

Underworld Ascension, which so far will only be available on the PC, will see Paul Neurath return to his RPG roots as stated in yesterday’s official press release:

“Underworld Ascension marks both the series and Paul Neurath’s return to his RPG roots, with OtherSide Entertainment aiming to innovate and revitalize the fantasy genre in the same way that its predecessor [Ultima Underworld] did in 1992.”

The original Underworlds title transformed the transforming the traditional dungeon crawl into a truly immersive experience. While there had been no Underworld game for over twenty years the game has supposedly inspired and influenced a diverse array of titles such as Deus Ex, The Elder Scrolls, and BioShock.

OtherSide Entertainment will be revealing more details on Underworld Ascension in the future. To keep up to date with OtherSide Entertainment and Underworld Ascension news, visit http://www.othersideentertainment.com/.

Author: Ash Meehan

Hi, I’m the creator of SG Gaming Info. When I’m not working on my writing or creating content for this site’s YouTube channel, I like to relax and enjoy character driven story games.


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