Joystiq: "At some point between 2005 and 2009, Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios "almost" signed with LucasArts on a 'massive, open world' Star Wars game, according to former Avalanche Studio Manager Oskar Burman and current Chief Creative Officer Christofer Sundberg."
After six months of negotiating, Avalanche Studios staff have successfully unionized with a new two-year collective bargaining agreement.
Revisit 'Star Wars: Imperial Ace,' the 2006 mobile game that brought immersive Star Wars space battles to the palm of your hand.
Dive into 'Star Wars: Death Troopers' game demo, a blend of sci-fi and horror, promising a unique, thrilling experience in a familiar galaxy.
Wow i can imagine that.
It'll never happen now until EA can make it some kind of always-online MMO. Disney went full retard giving the rights to all future Star Wars games to EA.
Why would you not take that?
My reaction to Lucas Arts shutting down: Well it sucks for the people who lost their jobs but now ANYONE can make a Star wars game, that's f*cking awesome!!!
Few weeks later: "EA signs deal to where they are the only ones who can make Star Wars games." ....god dammit