Richard Garriott

Richard Allen Garriott (born July 4, 1961), also known as "Lord British", is a computer programmer, video game designer, co-founder of Origin Systems Inc., and creator of the Video game series Ultima. As of 2005 he is a Executive Producer for NCsoft.

Garriott, dressed as his "Lord British" persona, at the 2018 Game Developers Conference

Quotes

• Twenty-eight years ago, I created my first game on an Apple II in my bedroom closet at a time when the interactive entertainment industry was taking its first baby steps. Today the games business has grown to a multi-billion dollar industry and we are just at the tip of the iceberg. I'm thrilled to have been a part of this successful journey and I'm extremely honored by the Academy's Hall of Fame induction.
  • Press Statement for the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences' Hall of Fame, 9 November, 2005.
• Stealing is OK as long as it's done well.
  • From quote section of Ultima VIII: Pagan (1994), referring to stealing items in-game