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Anyone confirm this rumour?
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22-05-1999 7:28pm#1
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heh heh, got suckered... although it sounds scary it could be true
Microsoft announces acqisition of Austin, TX based game development firm.
Redmond, May 20th - Software giant Microsoft today announced plans to acquire Origin Systems Inc. of Austin Texas, a game design company most famous for their Ultima series of role-playing games.
We contacted Origin CEO Richard Garriot for his thoughts on the merger. "I have always admired the cutting-edge gaming technology used by Microsoft, especially ever since they released such action packed hits as Solitaire and Hearts. I am quite anxious to get their feedback on our Ultima Online project." Mr. Garriot also goes on to say "You see, thanks to our exceptional Game Master staff here at Origin, we are very much in touch with the needs and wants of our customers. We believe that our players would much rather have us remove certain aspects of the game such as player killing and stealing. We also believe that they would like nothing better than to gather at the local counselor’s guild for a rousing game of minesweeper instead. Now thanks to our joint venture with Microsoft, we can make that wish a reality"
Public relations staff at Microsoft’s Redmond, WA headquarters were already busy promoting the two companies new slogan:
What do you want nerfed today?
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