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gaming2 years ago

BioWare faces layoffs as Star Wars: The Old Republic transitions to new developers

BioWare has confirmed that development of the long-running MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic will be transferred to Broadsword, an external studio, resulting in layoffs for some staff members. Broadsword, founded by former developers from Mythic Entertainment, will be responsible for ongoing development of the game, including new story content and improvements. The Old Republic initially combined MMO mechanics with BioWare's singleplayer storytelling, but later shifted its focus primarily to the latter, allowing for solo play with some combat grind.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|
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gaming2 years ago

BioWare announces layoffs and transition of SWTOR to new developer

BioWare has confirmed that it will be laying off staff as Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) transitions to a new developer, Broadsword. While most of the current development team will be offered roles at Broadsword, not every role will make the move. BioWare will now focus on its key franchises, Mass Effect and Dragon Age, as it aims to be a leader in developing immersive, emotionally charged, single-player games.

via Video Games Chronicle|
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gaming2 years ago

BioWare's Star Wars: The Old Republic undergoes developer change and layoffs

BioWare has confirmed that Broadsword will take over development of Star Wars: The Old Republic, while BioWare focuses on its prestige franchises Dragon Age and Mass Effect. Electronic Arts will maintain publishing rights for the MMO, and SWTOR staff not joining Broadsword will be offered positions at other EA studios. The game's current roadmap is still in motion, with new content planned and full support from Lucasfilm Games. Other Star Wars titles in production include Star Wars Outlaws, a first-person shooter and strategy game from Respawn Entertainment, Quantic Dream's Star Wars: Eclipse, and a remake of BioWare's Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.

via Game Developer|
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gaming2 years ago

BioWare shifts focus away from Star Wars MMO to Mass Effect and Dragon Age.

EA is reportedly close to signing a deal with BroadSword to take over development and operation of MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic from BioWare. The deal is expected to close this month, with over half of BioWare's team on the game expected to join BroadSword. EA will remain the game's publisher and BioWare will refocus on its single-player titles.

via GamesIndustry.biz|
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