Origin Systems

Origin Systems

Origin Systems, Inc. was a computer game developer based in Austin, Texas that was active from 1983 to 2004. It is most famous for the Ultima, Wing Commander, and Crusader game franchises. The company was founded in 1983 by brothers Richard Garriott and Robert Garriott, their father Owen, and Chuck Bueche because of the trouble they had collecting money owed to Richard for his games released by other companies. Their first game was Ultima series, Ultima III: Exodus. In September 1992, Electronic Arts acquired the company. In 1997, they released one of the earliest and most successful...
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Founded:1983
Founders:Richard Garriott
Headquarters:Austin, Texas

Origin Systems founders

Richard Garriott
Richard Garriott
Age:50 (Born: July 4, 1961)
Other companies founded:Destination Games

Richard Allen Garriott is a British-American video game developer and entrepreneur. He is also known as his alter egos Lord British in Ultima and General British in Tabula Rasa. A well-known figure in the video game industry, Garriott was originally a game designer and programmer and now engages...
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Origin Systems Image Gallery

The 1990s version of the Origin Systems logo

The 1990s version of the Origin Systems logo

The 1980s version of the Origin Systems logo

The 1980s version of the Origin Systems logo

Headquarters of Origin Systems

Austin
Austin
Founded:December 27, 1839
Population:757,688

Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
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Parent company of Origin Systems

Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts
Headquarters:Redwood City, Redwood City
Founded:1982
Founders:Trip Hawkins

Electronic Arts is the world’s leading independent developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for advanced console systems such as the PlayStation® 3, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP™ system, Xbox 360™ and Xbox® video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo GameCube™, Game Boy® Advance and the Nintendo DS™ as well as PC, casual web-based games...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who was the founder of Origin Systems?
  • A:
    Richard Garriott started the business.
  • Q:
    Which market sectors does Origin Systems operate?
  • A:
    The company operates in the video game space.
  • Q:
    Which location is Origin Systems's headquarters?
  • A:
    The main office is located in Austin, Texas.
  • Q:
    When was Origin Systems founded?
  • A:
    The business was founded in 1983.
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Year: 1992
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