Origin Closure Official [Feb 26, 2004, 5:59 pm ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
Electronic
Arts to close Austin studio (thanks
HomeLAN Fed) has the
official confirmation of reports (story) that the Austin,
Texas-based offices of Origin Systems will be closed:
EA, the world's largest game publisher, has been consolidating its development operations around major "hubs" like its Redwood City, California headquarters, its studio in Vancouver and a new facility being established in Los Angeles.
A spokeswoman said development would continue on "Ultima Online" and "Ultima X: Odyssey" at the headquarters studio.
Many of the 100 or so employees in Austin were being offered the chance to move to California, while those who do not move will receive severance packages.
Did you mean Ultima 8:pagan?
Ultima 6 was one of my favorites, along with WC2 and 3. Ultima 7 part 1 and 2 i think were the hight of RPGs. They had full interaction with players and environments. My friend BUILT A HOUSE out of crap lying around in the game so he could store his gold.
Ultima 9 fell too much into that Town, Fight, battle, repeat crap. Who cares if it was rushed out the door, it was way too linear.
Gariot was smart to leave. At least he took the better programmers with him.
Wait..Origin is not dead! They just moved! Oh wait.. yea, they are dead
Ultima 6 was one of my favorites, along with WC2 and 3. Ultima 7 part 1 and 2 i think were the hight of RPGs. They had full interaction with players and environments. My friend BUILT A HOUSE out of crap lying around in the game so he could store his gold.
Ultima 9 fell too much into that Town, Fight, battle, repeat crap. Who cares if it was rushed out the door, it was way too linear.
Gariot was smart to leave. At least he took the better programmers with him.
Wait..Origin is not dead! They just moved! Oh wait.. yea, they are dead
Date
Subject
Author
Copyright © 1996-2025 Stephen Heaslip. All rights reserved.
All trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
Privacy Policy. Manage Cookie Settings.
News CGI copyright © 1999-2025 James "furn" Furness & Blue's News. All rights reserved.
Chatbear v1.5.0/blue++: Page generated 14 July 2025, 21:17.