I believe Risen is coming out in October as well. December seems a lock. Sad it's so far away, but probably good for Larian.
And yeah, publishers are the bane of the game industry... but they wouldn't exist if they weren't needed, sadly.
All people on these forums that hail from 'Belgium' will know what I mean when I say negotiations sometimes require you to do things you despise, and yet; it's still better than maintaining the stalemate. Life's not black and white. I don't speak for Larian, but I'm sure both the employees and the employer intend only the best for this game. Publishers are a necessary evil, and as great as dtp appears to be, there is no dtp available for international release. That means someone has to water their wine or close up shop. I'm sure it's not a decision one makes gladly. When it comes to worldwide releases, the number of options is limited.
Edit: as for the release: I don't think Divinity will have to compete with MMORPG's, and Borderlands isn't an RPG.
Last edited by swordscythe; 07/09/09 04:25 PM.