Latest Star Wars News

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  EA Confirms ‘Star Wars’ Announcement at E3, ‘Battlefield 4′ for Xbox One & PS4

  Electronic Arts is finally talking next gen – revealing that ‘Battlefield 4′ will hit the PS4 and Xbox One, and confirming a ‘Star Wars’ announcement at E3 2013.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 21, 2013No Comments

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  DICE Might Bring Back an Old ‘Star Wars’ Game Series

  DICE GM Karl Magnus Troedsson reveals the developer is looking either to create a completely new ‘Star Wars’ experience or to bring back an older series.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 15, 201324 Comments

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  ‘Star Wars’ Domain Registrations Hint at Future EA Games & Movie Possibilities

  A new series of ‘Star Wars’ domains hint at future Galaxy Far, Far Away movie, TV, and/or game projects – including a sequel to the 1999 ‘SimCity’-inspired game ‘Gungan Frontier.’

  by Ben Kendrick | May 8, 201310 Comments

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  Electronic Arts: No New ‘Star Wars’ Games Before March 2014

  Don’t get too excited over the prospect of new ‘Star Wars games; Electronic Arts says they won’t ship until after their fiscal year 2013.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 8, 20139 Comments

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  Disney Already Planning ‘Star Wars’ Games With Electronic Arts

  Less than 24 hours after announcing their exclusive licensing deal with EA, Disney says they are already planning new ‘Star Wars’ games.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 7, 20137 Comments

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  EA’s ‘Star Wars’ Games Will Run on Frostbite 3; Not Coming to Wii U?

  DICE’s Frosbite 3 engine doesn’t work on Wii U – does that mean the upcoming ‘Star Wars’ games will skip Nintendo’s newest console?

  by Rob Keyes | May 7, 201322 Comments

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  EA Acquires Star Wars Game License from Disney

  With Disney shutting down LucasArts, EA acquires the ‘Star Wars’ license with three developers already planning new games.

  by Kyle Matthews | May 6, 201350 Comments

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  ‘Star Wars’ Day: ‘Battlefront 3′ Pre-Alpha Footage Streamed Online; Steam Sale

  It’s Star Wars Day! So celebrate by watching more than an hour of pre-alpha ‘Star Wars: Battlefront 3′ footage, or by taking advantage of Steam’s ‘Star Wars’ sale.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 4, 20139 Comments

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  ‘Star Wars: Battlefront 3′ Gameplay Footage & An Uncertain Future

  A new LucasArts gameplay video surfaces from a canceled game that was to become ‘Star Wars: Battlefront 3′. Also, the latest news on LucasArts.

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 11, 201329 Comments

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  News Wrap Up: LucasArts Tribute; TESO vs. The World, Hope For Darksiders & More!

  Minecraft hits more milesones, Killzone: Shadow Fall’s main campaign is done, BF4 is going pro, Raven shares Star Wars code, TESO aims to compete, Suda51 talks his next game, and Crytek hopes to save Darksiders.

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 10, 20135 Comments

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  ‘Knights of the Old Republic 2′ Dev Obsidian Has a ‘Star Wars’ Game Pitch

  Obsidian Entertainment, the developer behind ‘KOTOR 2′ and ‘Fallout: New Vegas,’ says they would love to pitch a ‘Star Wars’ game to Disney.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 9, 201328 Comments

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  Report: ‘Star Wars 1313′ Was Centered Around Boba Fett; Revival Chances Slim

  In the wake of a grim future after LucasArts’ shutdown, a new report has revealed that ‘Star Wars 1313′ was to be centered around Boba Fett. Concept art even exists to prove it.

  by Brian Sipple | Apr 4, 201318 Comments

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  ‘Star Wars: First Assault’ Screenshots Showcase Bespin & Tatooine Maps [Updated]

  Several leaked screenshots for ‘Star Wars: First Assault’ showcase the Bespin Cloud City and Tatooine desert maps.

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 13, 201311 Comments

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  ‘Star Wars: First Assault’ Is A Precursor to ‘Battlefront 3′ – Will It Ever Release?

  Inside sources claim ‘Star Wars: First Assault’ was ‘Step Zero’ to ‘Battlefront 3′ but its future is now uncertain.

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 11, 20138 Comments

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  How ‘Star Wars 1313′ Can Fit Within Disney’s Movie Plans

  Inside sources claim ‘Star Wars 1313′ development may have been halted, but here’s why and how it could work with Disney’s big movie plans.

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 1, 201315 Comments

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  ‘Star Wars’ Fighting Game Prototype Video Released By Robomodo

  Robomodo President John Tsui has released a prototype video for a ‘Star Wars’ fighting game that was inevitably cancelled.

  by Anthony Taormina | Feb 16, 201317 Comments

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  ‘Battlefront 3′ Production was Almost Complete

  One of the biggest gaming heartbreaks of the year gets even more tragic as Free Radical reveals that ‘Battlefront 3′ was 99% done when it was cancelled.

  by Jacob Siegal | Dec 2, 201224 Comments

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  ‘Angry Birds: Star Wars’ Gameplay & Character Trailers: Vader, Obi-Wan, & More

  Check out these revealing ‘Angry Birds: Star Wars’ character trailers to see Vader, Obi-Wan, Han, Chewie, C-3P0, and R2-D2 in action.

  by Ben Kendrick | Nov 5, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Star Wars: 1313′ Development Unaffected (For Now) By Disney’s LucasArts Acquisition

  LucasArts claims that the Disney/LucasFilm deal won’t affect development on ‘Star Wars: 1313′ but what about future ‘Star Wars’ games?

  by Ben Kendrick | Oct 31, 20129 Comments

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  Disney Acquires LucasArts’ Parent Company LucasFilm

  Though the Internet is abuzz with talk of ‘Star Wars 7,’ we’re curious what the purchase of LucasFilm by Disney means for the company’s video game properties.

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 30, 20127 Comments

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  Rovio Hints at ‘Angry Birds: Star Wars’ With Teaser Image

  ‘Angry Birds’ developer Rovio has hinted that a collaboration between their immensely popular game and ‘Star Wars’ might be in the works with a ‘Jedi Bird’ image.

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 6, 201218 Comments

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  ‘Star Wars: First Assault’ Coming to XBLA; Still No Game Details

  A new image purporting to be the virtual box art for ‘Star Wars: First Assault’ suggests the unknown title is coming to the Xbox Live Arcade.

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 1, 20127 Comments

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  BioWare Co-Founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk Retire

  After 17 years together at BioWare, studio co-founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk have decided to hang it up – and leave the video game industry entirely. What might be next in the ‘Mass Effect’ and ‘Dragon Age’ developer’s future?

  by Brian Sipple | Sep 18, 201215 Comments

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  LucasArts Trademarks ‘Star Wars First Assault’, Sequel to ‘Rebel Assault’?

  LucasFilm has filed two trademarks with intended video game use, one for ‘Final Assault’ and one for ‘Star Wars: Final Assault.’ Could this be a ‘Rebel Assault’ sequel or reboot?

  by Anthony Taormina | Aug 28, 201221 Comments

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  ‘Star Wars 1313′ Won’t Have Co-op or Handheld Version

  A few new details on ‘Star Wars 1313′ development have surfaced, mainly a lack of cooperative gameplay or plans for handheld versions. Concept artwork will hopefully ease the pain.

  by Andrew Dyce | Aug 25, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Star Wars 1313′ Trailer Takes Us To The Underworld

  The newest developer diary for ‘Star Wars 1313′ has the developers explaining just how dark and dirty the game’s world will be, and why even the most devoted ‘Star Wars’ fans may be surprised.

  by Andrew Dyce | Aug 24, 20127 Comments

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  ‘Star Wars 1313′ Gameplay Trailer is Our Only Hope

  LucasArts shares the first official gameplay trailer for ‘Star Wars 1313′ at Gamescom 2012 and it looks good. Very good.

  by Rob Keyes | Aug 14, 201225 Comments

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  Custom ‘Angry Birds’ USB Slingshot vs. Dual Analog N64 Controller

  Savvy modders build a dual-analog controller for the N64 for some classic GoldenEye and Star Wars action and a clever USB Angry Birds peripheral for the PC.

  by Rob Keyes | Aug 9, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Star Wars 1313′ Creative Director Talks Ultra-Violence in Next-Gen Games

  ‘Star Wars 1313′ Creative Director Dominic Robilliard thinks that as graphical fidelity increases so does the responsibility of developers not to sensationalize violence.

  by Anthony Taormina | Aug 7, 201210 Comments

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  ‘Stars Wars: The Old Republic’ Goes Free-to-Play in November

  Electronic Arts has today announced that ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ will go free-to-play in November, but will feature a ton of incentives to subscribe.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jul 31, 201212 Comments

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  Massive Content-Expanding ‘KOTOR 2′ Mod Finished

  After several years of development, ‘The Sith Lords Restored Content’ mod for ‘Knights of the Old Republic II’ is finished and ready for use.

  by Kyle Matthews | Jul 28, 201221 Comments

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  ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ Layoffs Inbound

  ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ loses its executive producer just as layoffs approach BioWare’s Austin office. How long until the game goes free-to-play?

  by Rob Keyes | Jul 19, 201218 Comments

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  One Hour of ‘Star Wars: Battlefront 3′ Footage Shows More Vehicles & Early Combat

  The largest deposit of ‘Star Wars: Battlefront 3′ footage yet has been released online. It’s no solace for anyone waiting on a Battlefront announcement, of course, but provides a thorough look at Free Radical’s cancelled game.

  by Brian Sipple | Jul 5, 20121 Comment

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  EA & BioWare Exploring Free-to-Play Options For ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’

  With ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ allowing a free-to-play trial up to level 15, EA and BioWare are looking at other free-to-play options, potentially dropping subscriptions in the future.

  by Mike Crayton | Jun 17, 201210 Comments

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  ‘Star Wars 1313′ Preview

  LucasArts’ latest franchise installment, ‘Star Wars 1313,’ will take players below the surface of Coruscant for dangerous third-person Bounty Hunter action. Check out our E3 2012 preview.

  by Ben Kendrick | Jun 6, 20129 Comments

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  ‘Star Wars 1313′ Gameplay Demo Released

  The bounty hunter title is looking to bring some mature storytelling and action to Coruscant. Take a look at the first gameplay of ‘Star Wars 1313,’ straight from E3 2012.

  by Andrew Dyce | Jun 5, 20128 Comments

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  ‘Star Wars 1313′ Official Details Released

  ‘Star Wars 1313′ will be taking players into the dark underworld of Coruscant’s criminal element, and the first details and image paint a much darker picture than expected.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 31, 201212 Comments

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  ‘Star Wars 1313′ and ‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2′ Accidentally Revealed

  Both ‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2′ and LucasArts new game ‘Star Wars 1313′ were revealed ahead of their big debuts, which were supposed to take place tonight.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 31, 20126 Comments

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  New ‘Star Wars’ Game To Be Showcased At E3 2012

  LucasArts is preparing to unveil a brand new ‘Star Wars’ game at E3 2012, but a sneak peek of it will come out next week on GTTV. What do you expect it to be?

  by Rob Keyes | May 25, 201220 Comments

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  ‘The Old Republic’ Average Server Population is 344 Players

  Subscription numbers have dropped since ‘The Old Republic’s launch, and the servers haven’t shrunk with them. Now we know just how lonely some servers really are.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 24, 201213 Comments

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  ‘The Old Republic’ Details ‘Allies’ Game Update 1.3

  Despite studio layoffs, big changes are coming to ‘The Old Republic with the ‘Allies’ update, from further customization of armor appearance and traits to the ability to augment every in-game item.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 22, 20124 Comments

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  Analyst Says ‘Dragon Age 3′ Delayed to Focus on ‘The Old Republic’

  After a large number of subscribers jumped ship, BioWare and EA have decided to focus on fixing problems with ‘The Old Republic’ but, according to one analyst, the move comes with a cost – delaying ‘Dragon Age 3.’

  by C.J. Smillie | May 9, 201221 Comments

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  ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ Loses 25% of Subscribers Since Launch

  After a strong first month, subscription numbers for ‘The Old Republic’ have taken a dip. But EA isn’t concerned, due to the types of players who have decided to stick around.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 8, 201216 Comments

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  Could ‘Star Wars 1313′ Be A New Boba Fett Game?

  New trademark filings by Lucasfilm hint at a project called ‘Star Wars 1313.’ No details are available, but signs point to a new game series with ties to everyone’s favorite bounty hunter.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 7, 201212 Comments

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  ‘Star Wars: Battlefront 3′ & 4 Both In Production When Cancelled

  Free Radical Designs co-founder Steve Ellis has confirmed that the studio was forced to cancel not one, but two games in the ‘Star Wars: Battlefront’ series.

  by Andrew Dyce | Apr 26, 201224 Comments

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  ‘Kinect: Star Wars’ Review

  ‘Kinect: Star Wars’ has finally come to a galaxy near you. Is it a must have title for Kinect owners or just uninspired shoverware stamped with the ‘Star Wars’ brand? Read our review.

  by Anthony Mole | Apr 9, 20124 Comments

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  Microsoft Hired ‘Passionate’ Fans to Boost ‘Kinect Star Wars’ Appeal

  Kinect head Kudo Tsunoda reveals that the team brought on a lot of cynical/passionate fans in order to ensure ‘Kinect Star Wars’ appealed to all ages.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 5, 20122 Comments

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  New ‘Star Wars: Battlefront 3′ Footage Leaks Online

  Before LucasArts had production of ‘Star Wars Battlefront 3′ ground to a halt, then-developer Free Radical was making some serious headway into the heavily desired sequel. Check out the footage right here!

  by Brian Sipple | Apr 4, 201225 Comments

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  New Brisk Bottle Unlocks ‘Kinect Star Wars’ Game Content

  Brisk Iced Tea is offering up some in-game content for ‘Kinect Star Wars’ and allowing fans to claim it in an interesting and unique fashion.

  by Curt Hutson | Apr 3, 20123 Comments

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  ‘Kinect Star Wars’ Not For Core Gamers, Has Han ‘Ride Solo’ In New Footage

  New footage of ‘Kinect Star Wars’ and words from the game’s product manager Glenn Gregory highlight the game’s true target audience. Avert your eyes.

  by Anthony Mole | Apr 2, 201213 Comments

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  Concept Art from Failed ‘Star Wars: Battlefront’ Project Discovered

  Hidden within the code for ‘Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City’ has been found some images for Slant Six Games’ failed ‘Star Wars: Battlefront’ project.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 2, 20128 Comments

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  ‘Kinect Star Wars’ Launch Trailer: Flashlightsabers & Go-Kart Podracing

  LucasArts has unveiled the ‘Kinect Star Wars’ launch trailer, which actually showcases gameplay and modes this round, plus a number of live-action actors awkwardly pretending to be Jedi Knights.

  by Ben Kendrick | Mar 26, 20123 Comments

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  Blizzard: ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ Impacting ‘World of Warcraft’ Subscribers

  Blizzard admits that the drop in subscribers for ‘World of Warcraft’ has to be partially attributed to the rise of ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic.’

  by Matt Rowland | Mar 20, 20129 Comments

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  ‘The Old Republic’ Class Story Expansions Being Planned

  Good news for fans of ‘The Old Republic’ who’ve already reached the ends of their character’s story arcs, as the developers promise new chapters are inbound.

  by Andrew Dyce | Mar 19, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Kinect Star Wars’ Achievements List & Gameplay Walkthrough

  A new video further details the gameplay modes and variety found in ‘Kinect Star Wars’ while we also share the complete Xbox 360 Achivements list for the game.

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 19, 2012No Comments

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  Try ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ For Free This Weekend

  Now is the time to see what all the fuss is about, or show your friends what they’ve been missing, as ‘The Old Republic’ goes free to play for this weekend only.

  by Andrew Dyce | Mar 13, 20124 Comments

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  ‘The Old Republic’ Trailer Details Update 1.2 Changes

  The latest trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ details just how many massive changes are in store with Update 1.2. Hardcore or casual, fans should be excited.

  by Andrew Dyce | Mar 7, 20124 Comments

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  The Game Rant Game Guide: March 2012 Edition

  As March comes begins, we at Game Rant detail what we’ll be playing this month, as well as give you, the readers, a comprehensive list of games releasing this month. Join us, and let us know what you’ll be playing in March!

  by Anthony Mole | Mar 7, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ Update 1.2 Brings First Of Many Changes

  After recently tweaking the economy of ‘The Old Republic,’ BioWare’s comments on the future of the game starting with Patch 1.2 show they’ve still got big plans.

  by Andrew Dyce | Mar 4, 201218 Comments

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  5 Minutes of ‘Kinect Star Wars’ Gameplay: Lightsabers, Podracing, & Dance

  New footage from LucasArts’ upcoming motion control title, ‘Kinect Star Wars’ has appeared online and showcases a variety of game modes: lightsaber battles, podracing, dancing… and wrecking Mos Eisely as a Rancor?

  by Ben Kendrick | Feb 24, 20124 Comments