Disney shuts down LucasArts games publishing, cancels Star Wars 1313

Latest LucasArts SW games weren't that really great, but this is just wrong...

"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 across the organization. We are incredibly appreciative and proud of the talented teams who have been developing our new titles."

They laid off 150 people.

Then again, they will licence Star Wars to other devs.

UPDATE

1313 and other SW games in development might still live.

Lucas Rep Says Star Wars 1313 Might Be Saved

"It is worth noting that we are looking for proven external partners who can help us provide video games to our fans. We still believe in the video game industry, we still will provide Star Wars games, we're just looking at different models rather than internal production... They're evaluating everything. There's always a possibility that it [Star Wars 1313] can still come out via licensing."

then they must die

While it sucks and it's a bit suprising, I can't really blame them. LucasArts has been very lackluster as of late and while 1313 sounded good, the chances of it being good were kind of slim. 

April fools?clyde46

Disgusting

aw, man I made a topic around the same time you did. oh well. Delete or lock my topic Wasdie.

Beat me ot the punch, I was just going to post this. Pretty crazy stuff. Star Wars 1313 didn't look overly interesting to me aside from the graphics, plus I have never been too big of a Star Wars fan.

Wow that sucks.

They want to license the brand to other developers? Well, good things have come from that in the past, so that's good news.

While it sucks and it's a bit suprising, I can't really blame them. LucasArts has been very lackluster as of late and while 1313 sounded good, the chances of it being good were kind of slim. 

Wasdie

FU Disney.

Wow really ?

That sucks

While it sucks and it's a bit suprising, I can't really blame them. LucasArts has been very lackluster as of late and while 1313 sounded good, the chances of it being good were kind of slim. 

Wasdie

Can't argue with that... it's sad, but true. LucasArts made some of my fav games last gen, but they really dropped in quality as of late.

Welp...there go my hopes

Well, that sucks. But, Disney has a game development studio, don't they (Disney Interactive Studios)? Plus, I hear they are going to license thier francises to other development studios.

Maybe we will get good Star Wars games again! LOL!!!

I guess they're gonna sell license rights to certain megapublishers as EA and Activision, so 1313 might not be completely dead.

Edit: just saw this. I guess I was right.

Lucas Rep Says Star Wars 1313 Might Be Saved

"It is worth noting that we are looking for proven external partners who can help us provide video games to our fans. We still believe in the video game industry, we still will provide Star Wars games, we're just looking at different models rather than internal production... They're evaluating everything. There's always a possibility that it [Star Wars 1313] can still come out via licensing."

I can't think of one game I like from them. The layoffs suck, of course, but I won't feel the sting.

As dissapointed as I've been with LucasArts these past 10 years, this move greatly worries me about Star Wars' status in Disney's hands. I really hope that they're not going to be making only movie tie in games or 5 cents cell phone ones, but I'm not holding my breath. In short, I'm getting a bad feeling about this.

Not pleased, not pleased at all.

I guess they're gonna sell license rights to certain megapublishers as EA and Activision, so 1313 might not be completely dead.

IgGy621985

Oh I didn't think about that.

Battlefront 3 may actually be more of a Battlefield game after all!

If they want to license, perhaps they should start by calling GoG.lowe0

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Lucas Rep Says Star Wars 1313 Might Be Saved

"It is worth noting that we are looking for proven external partners who can help us provide video games to our fans. We still believe in the video game industry, we still will provide Star Wars games, we're just looking at different models rather than internal production... They're evaluating everything. There's always a possibility that it [Star Wars 1313] can still come out via licensing."

Am I the only who noticed that they are going to be licensing the Star Wars IP rather than rely on an internal studio? Because that could lead to many extraordinary games from any developer willing to pickup the costs of licensing.Zeviander

Yah, I remember when Factor 5, and Raven Software worked on Star Wars games. 

Those were good times.

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Lucas Rep Says Star Wars 1313 Might Be Saved

"It is worth noting that we are looking for proven external partners who can help us provide video games to our fans. We still believe in the video game industry, we still will provide Star Wars games, we're just looking at different models rather than internal production... They're evaluating everything. There's always a possibility that it [Star Wars 1313] can still come out via licensing."

IgGy621985

Hope is not yet lost.

We need someone that has the force with them.

star wars 1313 looked promising, but in all honesty i don't remember the last GOOD game they published. sw:tfu was decent imo, but i think better developers can do better games with star wars franchise.

Give starwars a chance with the Arma guys.

:shock: Wow

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Lucas Rep Says Star Wars 1313 Might Be Saved

"It is worth noting that we are looking for proven external partners who can help us provide video games to our fans. We still believe in the video game industry, we still will provide Star Wars games, we're just looking at different models rather than internal production... They're evaluating everything. There's always a possibility that it [Star Wars 1313] can still come out via licensing."

IgGy621985

They just don't want to create games internally it would seem. Maybe because if a game does badly it will make them look bad in turn. But those new statements make it sound much less cut throat as it did before

Somebody had to put that lame horse down.  LucasArts had not made a decent game since the mid 90's.  Tie Fighter and Jedi Knight were the last two I can think of.

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Well I hope it does live on because that just sucks arsh... Was looking like a good Star Wars game finally.

Would be nice if they sold Full Throttle IP. Would be epic if double fine would pick it up.

1313 probably would've been garbage anyway. Maybe now we'll get a good Battlefront sequelRR360DD

Am I the only who noticed that they are going to be licensing the Star Wars IP rather than rely on an internal studio? Because that could lead to many extraordinary games from any developer willing to pickup the costs of licensing.Zeviander

Yeah, that'd be great, would love to again see some great Star Wars games, but I wouldn't be too optimistic just yet.

Sucks for those looking forward to this game.

They want to license the brand to other developers? Well, good things have come from that in the past, so that's good news.

Ly_the_Fairy

Mercy killing.

I think 1313 is still going to come out, sooner or later. There was mad hype behind that demo, and if Disney's not interested, then they'll easily find someone who is.

Marvel did sell to Disney for $300 million more than Lucas tho. :P