ORIGIN Systems, Inc.
Overview
Established in 1983, Origin (or Origin Systems) has become well known their Wing Commander, Ultima and Privateer titles. Acquired by Electronic Arts in the early 90's, Origin has recently been working on internet-only software, with the Ultima Online series becoming one of the biggest MMORPG's of all time.
Overview
Founded by
Richard Garriott in 1983, after disputes with publisher
Sierra On-Line over the publishing of Ultima II. He then decided that he wanted to create his own company that would publish his games.
In 1992, the company was acquired by
Electronic Arts, who would then publish the games developed by Origin.
Founder Richard Garriott left the company after Electronic Arts cancelled one of his development projects in the year 2000.
Origin is best known for the Ultima, Wing Commander and Strike Commander Series of games.
All Overviews
Established in 1983, Origin (or Origin Systems) has become well known their Wing Commander, Ultima and Privateer titles. Acquired by Electronic Arts in the early 90's, Origin has recently been working on internet-only software, with the Ultima Online series becoming one of the biggest MMORPG's of all time.Contributed by Kartanym 
(9910) on May 17, 2001.
Founded by Richard Garriott in 1983, after disputes with publisher Sierra On-Line over the publishing of Ultima II. He then decided that he wanted to create his own company that would publish his games.
In 1992, the company was acquired by Electronic Arts, who would then publish the games developed by Origin.
Founder Richard Garriott left the company after Electronic Arts cancelled one of his development projects in the year 2000.
Origin is best known for the Ultima, Wing Commander and Strike Commander Series of games.Contributed by Brian Hirt (9991) on Feb 28, 1999. [revised by : Scott G (736) and Terok Nor (10561)].
