GameSpot PC News E3 2001 Richard Garriott unveils Destination Games has word that "The creator of the Ultima and Ultima Online games announces his new game development studio, a part of Korea-based NCsoft." According to the report, Richard Garriott, his brother Robert, and Ultima Online co-creator Starr Long will team up with Lineage creator Jake Song to launch new online games in both North America and Asia. NCsoft operates Lineage: The Blood Pledge, which claims more subscribers than the top three US subscription-based games combined.