Overview
Origin Systems was 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.
The company has become well known for their
Ultima,
Wing Commander, and
Privateer game franchises. Acquired by
Electronic Arts in 1992, Origin began working on internet-only software, with the
Ultima Online series becoming one of the most popular massively-multiplayer online role-playing (MMORPG) series of all time.
Richard Garriott left the company after Electronic Arts cancelled one of his development projects in the year 2000.
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Trivia
Location and contact information in April 1996:
Origin Inc.
12940 Research Blvd.
Austin, TX 78750
Technical Support: 512-434-4357
Fax Support: 512-795-8014
BBS Support: 512-346-2227
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