Origin Systems

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Origin Systems

COMPANY

Computer game company, founded in 1983 and publisher of the Ultima computer game series. Purchased by California software publisher Electronic Arts in 1992. Shutdown in 2004 by EA.

Official Website:
http://www.uo.com/

Industry:
Software

Ticker:
(subsidiary)

Corporate headquarters:
Austin, TX

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

John Romero Computer Programmer 28-Oct-1967 Doom, Quake, Daikatana

EXECUTIVES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Lord British Computer Programmer 4-Jul-1961 Ultima series creator

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