Gamasutra - News - Interview: Runic Games' Schaefer Goes In-Depth On Torchlight
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"As Korean firm Hanbitsoft has claimed the rights to Mythos, the team branched off to create Runic Games, where through a new deal with major Chinese online game publisher Perfect World, they get a second chance with the concept of a Diablo-like MMO with Torchlight. "