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EA to discuss Disney partnership over Star Wars at E3
EA's Frank Gibeau has confirmed that the publisher will be talking about their Star Wars plans during E3. DICE has recently setup a new studio in Los Angeles to tackle the licensing partnership.
They'll be showcasing Battlefield 4, Need for Speed, their EA Sports catalogue as well as a "first look at our plans" for the Star Wars universe. EA is releasing 11 major titles in fiscal 2014.
They'll be showcasing Battlefield 4, Need for Speed, their EA Sports catalogue as well as a "first look at our plans" for the Star Wars universe. EA is releasing 11 major titles in fiscal 2014.
Obsidian expresses desire to develop Star Wars RPG
Posted: 10.05.2013 by JonahFalcon
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Obsidian worked on one Star Wars-licensed game, the potentially brilliant Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, which was forced out the door by the now-defunct LucasArts unfinished. Now that Electronic Arts holds the license exclusively, the studio would love to do another Star Wars game.
Obsidian's next-gen title "already looking great," teases CEO Urquhart
Posted: 03.05.2013 by Technet2k
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Something next-gen is cooking over at Project Eternity and South Park developer Obsidian Entertainment, but CEO Feargus Urquhart "can't really talk about" what it is, including whether it's a new IP or not.
The studio boss confirmed they're "around 100" developers, with "around 15" of that working on Project Eternity. Urquhart couldn't really breakdown numbers for their "other projects" on the go.
The studio boss confirmed they're "around 100" developers, with "around 15" of that working on Project Eternity. Urquhart couldn't really breakdown numbers for their "other projects" on the go.
Obsidian "sad to see" LucasArts shut down game development
Posted: 09.04.2013 by Technet2k
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CEO Feargus Urquhart of Obsidian Entertainment has said he's "sad to see" what has become of LucasArts now that Disney has turned them from an internal studio to a licensing model instead.
However Disney is looking to leverage the Star Wars license among third-parties and Obsidian has already expressed how keen they are to get back into the IP, if given the chance.
However Disney is looking to leverage the Star Wars license among third-parties and Obsidian has already expressed how keen they are to get back into the IP, if given the chance.
Avellone: Thrill of today's RPGs 'undermined by certain advances'
Posted: 05.03.2013 by Technet2k
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Obsidian Entertainment's Chris Avellone feels some advancements in the RPG genre are greatly better than others, as some are robbing us of the thrill we should get out of exploration and triumph.
The big offenders are the likes of journals and quest compasses planning our routes for us. These have been more for "player convenience," he says, but it waters down the RPG experience.
The big offenders are the likes of journals and quest compasses planning our routes for us. These have been more for "player convenience," he says, but it waters down the RPG experience.
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Posted: 22.05.2013 by Technet2k
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