EA's Origin to put games on the Net

While others debated the need for a broadband infrastructure to enable Internet-based games, Electronics Arts' Origin label demo'd Ultima Online, a multi-user graphical adventure which allows literally thousands of players to participate simultaneously over the Net.

The game is currently in alpha and should go live before Christmas. Only a partial environment will be downloadable from the Net FOC. A full client CD-ROM will be available through the stores for about u15-u20.