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Bioware: "Free-to-play games don't supplant great top quality premium subscription games"

GP Editor, Jason Clement writes, "Star Wars: The Old Republic is just mere months away from release now, but many are wondering what the future holds for the burgeoning MMO since many other popular online games have gone free-to-play. Does Bioware have anything to fear from this growing trend? Bioware co-founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk don't seem to think so."

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Yi-Long4968d ago

... while FTP games are ofcourse much more inviting to come and check it out.

So I'm sure Bioware will have an audience for their SW; TOR game, but I for one won't be touching it. Sadly, cause I liked their Star Wars game on the first Xbox (Knights of the Old Republic).

DaTruth4968d ago

They just need a payment option that takes into account how much you're playing! Example: if you don't play this month, you don't pay this month! Or if you only play twice this month, you pay a reduced fee, but the maximum is the regular price!(like maximum $15 a month and reductions happen from there based on play)

I would be far more likely to play these if this were the case, but I don't want to be playing a game when I don't feel like it, just to get my money's worth!

zeal0us4970d ago

P2P games tend to hold ppl longer while F2p there isn't anything keeping from leaving.

Long as you got a bunch companies making generic f2p mmos, f2p will never replace high end/top quality p2p games.
I admit there are a few f2p that is/could be just as good some p2p games.

Tony P4968d ago

Hm, well maybe top quality f2p games do.

Sidewinder-4968d ago

Keep telling yourself that. It'll make you feel better.

Psychonaughty4968d ago

Unless the game in question is Guild Wars 2 then yes, yes it will!

rdgneoz34968d ago

God, can't wait for that game. So many vids out from Eurogamer Expo and such, making the wait so hard...

http://www.youtube.com/user...

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

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BioWare Co-Founder’s Dream: Transforming EA from Within Through SWTOR Success

BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk reveals his unrealized dream of transforming EA from within, with hopes pinned on SWTOR’s success.

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LordoftheCritics71d ago (Edited 71d ago )

for us gamers

Dragon Age 4: A Dream Unrealized

SWTOR was a great game on a bad engine.

JunonZanon70d ago

Agreed, SWTOR still has some of the best dialogue from any Star Wars work. I think we all miss this old Bioware the most.

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Star Wars: The Old Republic Going Third-Party as BioWare Focuses on Mass Effect and Dragon Age

EA is nearing an agreement to move the ongoing development and operation of MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic from BioWare to third-party studio Broadsword Online Games, IGN has learned. The move is intended to allow BioWare to focus on Mass Effect and Dragon Age.

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Star Wars: The Old Republic Still Receiving Updates 11 Years Into Release

A new update for Star Wars: The Old Republic is coming out on PC and the patch notes provide us with an in-depth look at all the new changes.

PapaBop769d ago

I loved this game and have played since launch but don't let this article fool you, this game is a step above life support. While they are still technically updating the game, the updates are few and far between and there is a significant lack of quality control, so many little bugs that have been present for years.

TheColbertinator769d ago

The updates felt flimsy to me also. Stopped playing in 2021.

Andrew336769d ago

This game got a huge update last year didn't it with more content?

PapaBop769d ago

They promoted it as an expansion yet offered like 3-4 hours of content. The game is amazing and easily one of the best Star Wars games ever made but content drops are so few and far between.