Kingdoms of Amalur

http://www.theverge.com/gaming/20...-employees

apparently BHG was developing KoA2. also some workers said none of the tax money from RI went into KoA development, that was all from EA. RI tax dollars went into the MMO project, Copernicus.

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/28...roduction/

Elements tested for the sequel were higher graphics quality across the board, no loading screens between zones, expanded and improved combat animations, more branching quests and greater effect on the world by players.

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We understand that Electronic Arts, the publisher of Reckoning, did pass on the sequel due to executive politics and 38 Studios was shopping around the title.

Wait concept art and not actual in-game screen shot?

Beleaguered Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and Project Copernicus company 38 Studios has filed for bankruptcy, a spokesperson confirmed today to Rhode Island news outlet WPRI. This means the company has ceased operations and will be liquidated.

On top of this, the Rhode Island state police, the attorney general's office, the U.S. Attorney's office, and the FBI are opening are launching investigations into the company.

According to documents obtained by WPRI, 38 Studios owes between $100 million and $500 million, spread across at least 1,000 creditors. The company estimated its assets at between $10 million and $50 million, saying in court documents that it does not have the funds necessary to make good on the payments.

38 Studios' Baltimore, Maryland-based outfit Big Huge Games owes between $50 million and $100 million, spread across at least 200 creditors, the documents show, with estimated assets at between $500,001 and $1 million.

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Or at least released more than one product?

http://e3.gamespot.com/story/6381...estigating

Seriously $100-500 millions?!?!? They could have filmed Titanic 2