GamingShogunDisney and EA Sign Multi-Year Star Wars Games Deal
BURBANK & REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced a new multi-year exclusive licensing agreement to develop and publish globally new games based on Star Wars characters and storylines. Under the agreement, EA will develop and publish new Star Wars titles for a core gaming audience, spanning all interactive platforms and the most popular game genres, while Disney will retain certain rights to develop new titles within the mobile, social, tablet and online game categories. “This agreement demonstrates our commitment to creating quality game experiences that drive the popularity of the Star Wars franchise for years to…
Disney Closes LucasArts
According to Kotaku who got word through a un-named LucasArts source, Disney has shut the doors on the long-time game developer, also canceling Star Wars 1313 and Star Wars: First Assault. We are filing this under rumor until a reliable source can be located. *UPDATE: Sadly, this is official, folks. Here is the official statement from Disney received by GameInformer: “After evaluating our position in the games market, we’ve decided to shift LucasArts from an internal development to a licensing model, minimizing the company’s risk while achieving a broader portfolio of quality Star Wars games. As a result of this change, we’ve had layoffs…
Rise of the Hutt Cartel Announced for SWTOR
AUSTIN, Texas – Dec. 18, 2012 –There is a new threat in the Star Wars™ universe and the future of the Republic, the Empire and the entire galaxy is at stake! Today, BioWare™, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA), and LucasArts announced that players will face-off against the ruthless Hutt Cartel in the first Digital Expansion: Rise of the Hutt Cartel, coming Spring 2013. Beginning today, Star Wars: The Old Republic Subscribers can Pre-Order the Digital Expansion: Rise of the Hutt Cartel for only $9.99, 50% of the regular price. Free-to-Play Players can purchase the Digital Expansion for $19.99. Any player who pre-orders before January 7, 2013…
Free to Play Date for The Old Republic
November 8th, 2012 – Today we are excited to announce that the global launch date of theStar Wars™: The Old Republic™ Free-to-Play option will be November 15, 2012. This release will be simultaneous across all of the territories and countries where The Old Republic™ is available. The new Free-to-Play option allows gamers to experience all of the class storylines through to Level 50, the current level cap, at no charge and introduces the new Cartel Market! Any paying subscribers at the launch of the Free-to-Play option on November 15th will be granted all of the Complimentary Cartel Coins currently listed on…
Star Wars 1313 Gameplay Footage
This was streamed via GameTrailers tonight, first gameplay footage from LucasArts upcoming Star Wars 1313. Enjoy! Gameplay Footage
Star Wars 1313 Officially Announced
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif – May 31, 2012 – LucasArts, a Lucasfilm Ltd. company, announced today a new internally developed videogame franchise, Star Wars 1313 ™. The game will make its formal debut at the 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles June 5-7. As players take control of a lethal bounty hunter in a never-before-seen dark and mature world, Star Wars 1313 introduces an integrated development approach by bringing together great artists across the Lucasfilm organization, including LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic, Lucasfilm Animation Ltd. and Skywalker Sound. A third person cinematic action adventure game, Star Wars 1313 will bring…
The Old Republic Loses 400k Subscribers
According to today’s quarterly earnings report from Electronic Arts, Star Wars: The Old Republic has dropped from 1.7 million players to 1.3 million – a whopping 400k user subtraction! Gibeau (EA Labels President) also stressed that “core MMO users” are sticking with the game in good numbers, and suggested that the subscriber drop comes mainly from the expanded audience of non-MMO-obsessed Star Wars fans attracted by a title like The Old Republic. “As the service evolves, some of those initial casual customers have gone through a billing cycle and decided not to subscribe,” Gibeau said. Thanks to Ars Technica for…
Star Wars: The Old Republic Game Update 1.2: Legacy Released
Austin, TEXAS – April 12, 2012 – Create a family legacy that can rival the Skywalkers! BioWare™, a Label of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) and LucasArts today released Game Update 1.2: Legacy, the highly anticipated content update for Star Wars™: The Old Republic™. This massive update delivers an incredible amount of new high level gameplay content for players and also includes the evolution of the Legacy System, a feature that ties all of your characters together into one family, regardless of class or faction, and allows them to unlock custom new abilities. Game Update 1.2 will also include some of…
The Old Republic is Free this Weekend
Now, even more gamers can experience the massively multiplayer online game that is taking the world by storm! Starting this Thursday, players around the world will be able to jump in and experience Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ in the first Weekend Pass Free* Trial. This limited time opportunity will give individuals who don’t already have a previously-active Star Wars: The Old Republic account a chance to experience the groundbreaking, story-driven MMO from EA, BioWare and LucasArts for up to four days for free, with no payment method required. Individuals who take part in the Weekend Pass will be able…
BioWare Unveils Rise of the Rakghouls for The Old Republic
BioWare, LucasArts, and Electronic Arts have revealed the contents of Game Update 1.1 for Star Wars: The Old Republic. Rise of the Rakghouls will feature a new flashpoint as well as a continuation of one of the game’s “operation” missions. Check out the press release below for the full scoop: Full Press Release Just one month after launching the fastest growing subscription MMO in history, EA, BioWare and LucasArts are prepared to release the first game update for the critically-acclaimed Star Wars™: The Old Republic™. . Launching next week on Tuesday, January 17, Rise of the Rakghouls will introduce new,…
Star Wars: The Old Republic Reminds Us of Imminent Launch
BioWare has sent out a reminder to its fans regarding the imminent launch of Star Wars: The Old Republic. The message? It is still good to go for a December 20th release (December 13th if you pre-ordered). “Star Wars: The Old Republic is a go for launch on December 20,” said Dr. Greg Zeschuk, Co-Founder of BioWare and General Manager of the BioWare label’s MMO Business Unit. “We are extremely humbled by the surge of players who have joined us on this journey and participated in the Beta Weekend. Their participation has given us the opportunity to stress test the…
The Old Republic Beta Test Ends
Today, BioWare and LucasArts sent out the official email announcing the end of the Star Wars: The Old Republic beta test. The game is scheduled to launch on December 20, 2011 and, from our experience in the beta testing, looks to be a very fun and engaging gameplay experience. May the force be with you!
Star Wars: The Old Republic Agent vs Consular
BioWare, LucasArts, and Electronic Arts have released a new trailer for their upcoming Star Wars: The Old Republic, showing off the gameplay of an Imperial Agent and a Jedi Consular (ed. note: I am still going Trooper!). Enjoy! Trailer
Star Wars: The Old Republic CE Unboxing Video
BioWare and LucasArts have released a new video showing a spirited un-boxing of the Collector’s Edition of the upcoming Star Wars: The Old Republic, which is due out on December 20, 2011. Video