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.
nin
..yeah i still have my old WC boot disc! MAn the Good old days, out numbered out gunned.... with only one gun left and after burners fighting of 15 Kilrathi ships in an asteroid field just to get back to the concordia thinking the mission was over and face a surprise kilrathi attack! THat's the only game i've played for 12 hours straight without even realizing it... used to stop when the sun came up.. ah the good old days!
wc
..yeah i still have my old WC boot disc! MAn the Good old days, out numbered out gunned.... with only one gun left and after burners fighting of 15 Kilrathi ships in an asteroid field just to get back to the concordia thinking the mission was over and face a surprise kilrathi attack! THat's the only game i've played for 12 hours straight without even realizing it... used to stop when the sun came up.. ah the good old days!
wc
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