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Origin Closure Official
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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.

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Re: Ahh, memories...
Feb 27, 2004, 11:13

Darsint

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Re: Ahh, memories... Feb 27, 2004, 11:13

Feb 27, 2004, 11:13

Darsint

Autoduel, Times of Lore, Ultima 4 - 7, cloth maps, ankhs, Wing Commander, Privateer... a great era in gaming history.

I think every computer upgrade I made up until about 4 years ago was to accomodate a new Origin game. Ultima 6, which took me from the Commodore 64 to the PC. Wing Commander, the first reason to buy a real soundcard (instead of just a midi card). Ultima 7 made me bump up to a 386 from an XT; a Pentium for Ultima 8; a better GeForce card for Ultima 9.

Thanks Origin, for pushing the envelope back then, and giving me some of the best gaming ever.

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