38 Studios LogoBecause fighting a land war in Asia is always a good move for a startup company. 38 Studios is a gaming and media company owned by Curt Schilling, a retired baseball pro. The company’s motto is “World Domination Through Gaming” which I can respect, since it’s what Vox is supposed to do… Regardless, 38 Studios has set their sights high.

Their flagship game is Copernicus, a fantasy MMORPG based on the works of R.A Salvatore and the art of Todd MacFarlane. Cultural bedrocks, both.

But 38 Studios has just lost their CEO of three years, one Brett Close from Electronic Arts, and the company is still searching for funding beyond what their sports hero sugar daddy can provide.

VentureBeat has the whole story.