Origin Story

TCW Podcast Episode 038 - Origin Story   We cover the rise and fall of Origin Systems.  A company that is very much defined by one of its founders Richard Garriott.  We cover the company's pre-founding as Richard tried to get his games published, and distributed to the public.  We then delve into its founding and growth into one of the great influencers of the video game industry.  Ultimately ending up with the company's dissolution by EA in 2004, we see what factors led up to how we see Origin, and EA today.   Escape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjqTn93cZOc   Akalabeth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmq-cO1RCoA   Ultima I: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uv22hlykLM   Time Bandits Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwnjENpIyq0   Ultima II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHftrFz1gjs   Times of Lore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwzRVKi8pZ4   Space Rogue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEyx6evq360   Wing Commander: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9Z4q8y-FhY   Ultima Underworld: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuNymTPko3Y   Ultima Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhDvJ8RketA   New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!   TCW Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @tcwpodcast Alex's Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com   Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode  Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love  Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/