R.I.P. Origin?

UO Stratics has word that the other shoe may be dropping on the developer of the Ultima and Wing Commander series. According to the report the developer's Austin-based offices will be shut down, and "Employees will be offered an opportunity to relocate to California or accept a severance package. Company officials could not be reached for comment." This consolidation fits with the recent announcement that Maxis is likewise relocating to EA's HQ. On a semi-related note, Electronic Arts and the Growing Trends of the Gaming Industry on GameTheMod discusses EA's history.
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Origin as we know (knew) it has been dead since 1998, when EA moved old Westwood guys in there to "take control" of the Ultima franchise, and then raped it to death with the release of Ultima IX. What have they done since then that's even been worthy of the name of the Origin of the early 90s, who gave us System Shock, Bioforge, Wing Commander, and the finest RPG ever, Ultima 7 Serpent Isle? Nothing. A bunch of expansion packs for their MMORPG, which suffered from just about every problem MMORPGS have suffered since then ( so much for learning from others' mistakes).

Origin has been resting, and probably not in peace, for well over six years now.

Creston


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