This is the second newsbit for D.W. Bradley's The Orb and the Oracle - the first says "official site launched" and this one reads "on hold".  From the Dreamcatcher forums:

DreamCatcher: Unfortunately I don’t have any news on The Orb and the Oracle. The project is currently on hold. We appreciate your dedication to this game and I hope to have more news for you shortly!

August 7, 2009 12:57pm Central Time (GMT-6)

Heuristic Park and Dreamcatcher have launched the official site for their Dungeon Lords followup, The Orb and the Oracle.  Not a lot there at the moment but there is a new screen or two and a single wallpaper.  Here's the feature list:

• A massive fantasy world filled with non-stop action and meticulously detailed indoor and outdoor environments. Explore shrines, campsites and country cottages throughout the vast rolling countryside, mountains, woodlands, swamplands and more.
• An advanced and robust combat system couples with devastating magic spells for a variety of ways to vanquish your foes in real-time.
• 25+ different classes to choose from and 3 class tiers. Create your character using a combination of 5 classes from the different tiers, opening different skills for each.
• An epic, non-linear single-player campaign coupled with a multiplayer co-op campaign.
• Hundreds of weapons, spells, items and rare artifacts to equip and use.
• A variety of personal quests and missions, featuring a world filled with NPC characters to interact and bargain with.
• Build your character earning experience, gold and other valuable items as you complete challenging quests. Unlock advanced class types for new depths of gameplay.
• Designed, written and developed by award-winning computer game author D.W. Bradley.