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Raphael "Raph" Koster (born September 7, 1971) is an American entrepreneur, game designer, and author of A Theory of Fun for Game Design. Koster is widely recognized for his work as the lead designer of Ultima Online and the creative director behind Star Wars Galaxies.
Raph Koster is a game designer, author, and musician who created Ultima Online and wrote A Theory of Fun. His website features his blog posts, GDC talks, books, and artworks on various topics related to games and game design.
Sep 2, 2023 · Posted by Raph Koster (Visited 28570 times) Game talk, Gamemaking Tagged with: ultima online, uo, vw history
Jun 28, 2024 · Playable Worlds is a company that creates playable worlds with beauty, ecosystems, persistence, and freedom of choice. Raph Koster, the cofounder and chief creative officer, is a game industry veteran and the author of A Theory of Fun.
Jun 28, 2024 · I t’s been years of work, and we are far from done, but I am super happy to finally reveal what I have been working on at Playable Worlds: Stars Reach. This is the game I have wanted to make for nearly thirty years. It is the spiritual sequel to Ultima Online and to Star Wars Galaxies.
Jun 28, 2024 · This is a modern MMO crafted by veteran MMO designer Raph Koster, cofounder of Playable Worlds. It’s set in a smarter, more natural, and more reactive galaxy, thanks to a first-of-its-kind ...
Watch videos of Raph Koster, the creator of Ultima Online and Star Wars Galaxies, speaking about game design, online worlds, and his music. Learn from his presentations, interviews, and postmortems on various topics and projects.
