Breakthrough for Free Software Gaming--Ryzom Announces Full Release of Source Code and Artwork, and a Partnership with the Free Software Foundation to Host a Repository of the Game's Artistic Assets.
Turbine have posted an update explaining exactly how the new purchase by WB is going to affect Asheron's Call. You'll be happy to hear that AC is not going away, and in fact Turbine hopes to be able to put some of these new found resources into "expanding" the franchises.
"Phoenix Online Studios, the fan team that has spent years working on an unofficial continuation to Sierra's King's Quest games, has now discontinued its work following a Cease & Desist letter from new IP holders Activision."