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Old 06-06-2023, 07:49 PM   #14999
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According to IGN, EA is currently in the process of handing over development and operation of Star Wars: The Old Republic from BioWare to a third-party studio.

This studio taking over was stated to be Broadsword Online Games, developer of Ultima Online and Dark Age of Camelot, and this deal could be completed as early as by the end of this month.

In regards to the current dev team, it was reported that around 70-80 of the core staff are expected to move to Broadsword while the rest will have the opportunity of seeking new jobs within EA or be laid off if they are unable to do so.

In regards to BioWare, it was reported that the studio will be shifting focus to its current single-player projects including Dragon Age: Dreadwolf and the next game in the Mass Effect series.

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Originally Posted by Destructoid
It sounds like things are shifting at Electronic Arts and BioWare. A new report from IGN says EA is nearing an agreement to hand development and operation of Star Wars: The Old Republic to a third-party studio.

According to IGN’s report, Broadsword Online Games—developer of Ultima Online and Dark Age of Camelot—would take the reins. The deal is expected to be final as soon as this month.

Over half of the 70 to 80 people on the core Old Republic team are expected to move to Broadsword. Those remaining with EA will reportedly have an opportunity to look for other roles in the company, but could otherwise see layoffs.

Star Wars: The Old Republic will keep getting updates, including the upcoming 7.3 patch, and EA would remain publisher.

On the BioWare side, the team will focus its resources on current single-player efforts. This includes both Dragon Age: Dreadwolf and the next entry in the Mass Effect series ...

Star Wars: The Old Republic has been running for quite a while, having launched back in 2011. It added free-to-play options a year later, and has since rolled on with expansions and content updates.

It’s not surprising that EA wants to keep its Star Wars MMO running. But moving it from BioWare does draw some attention back to the developer.
Link: https://www.ign.com/articles/star-wa...-party-bioware , https://www.destructoid.com/ea-star-...ioware-report/
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