Origin Systems To Be Closed Tomorrow?

GameSpot is reporting that Electronic Arts will be shutting down Origin Systems, developers of Ultima Online, sometime tomorrow. Here’s a snip:

According to AustinXL, tomorrow Electronic Arts will shutter its internal studio Origin Systems, developers of Ultima Online. The Austin, Texas, business newsletter stated that “employees will be offered an opportunity to relocate to California or accept a severance package.” Sources tell GameSpot the move would affect at least 100 Origin staffers.