EA is the big bad bogeyman of game development right now. They've been voted the worst company in America two years running, that's a lofty achievement.
Well, if you hate EA and still love Star Wars despite years of systematic abuse and battering, you might want to sit down and set phasers to freak out.
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Nooooo!
While many are already bemoaning the decision, I'd say that the pessimism is a little premature. EA has made its fair share of poor choices, don't get me wrong, but the publisher has a stable of strong developers under its belt, like Dice and Bioware.Battlefront 3 Battlefield: Star Wars? A true KOTOR 3? I think I could be pretty okay with that.
Whatever the case, I have to say my curiosity is piqued. Here's hoping the franchise can live long and prosper.
Well, if you hate EA and still love Star Wars despite years of systematic abuse and battering, you might want to sit down and set phasers to freak out.
Specifics, as usual, are in short supply but the bottom line is that the companies have signed a "multi-year exclusive licensing agreement" in which EA will develop "core" games "spanning all interactive platforms and the most popular game genres," while Disney retains development rights for mobile, social, tablet and online Star Wars games.
"Every developer dreams of creating games for the Star Wars universe," EA Labels President Frank Gibeau said in a statement. "Three of our top studios will fulfill that dream, crafting epic adventures for Star Wars fans. DICE and Visceral will produce new games, joining the BioWare team which continues to develop for the Star Wars franchise."
Nooooo!
While many are already bemoaning the decision, I'd say that the pessimism is a little premature. EA has made its fair share of poor choices, don't get me wrong, but the publisher has a stable of strong developers under its belt, like Dice and Bioware.
Whatever the case, I have to say my curiosity is piqued. Here's hoping the franchise can live long and prosper.