ArtCraft Entertainment currently has a new MMO game in production called Crowfall. The game is getting much support on the ever popular crowdfunding platform, Kickstarter. The team includes Gordon Walton and J. Todd Coleman, who have worked on games such as Star Wars: The Old Republic and The Sims Online. Gamers have their hopes high on this new MMO. Crowfall is being described as a Throne War MMO and some inspiration from Game of Thrones is blended into it. In the game the heroes are immortal and they are constantly fighting through different worlds that only exist for a limited time or until a certain condition is met. The games world has four different seasons it goes through, just like here on earth: Spring, summer, fall and winter and with each change of season the map becomes harder. After winter has finished, a winner is announced and the world goes…
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More speculation on the Star Wars battlefront release date
The new upcoming Star Wars: Battlefront has been confirmed for release in winter of 2015 for PlayStation 4 consoles. There is still no specific date for the third installment of the Battlefront game series. However, we do know that the game’s release is set to coincide with the release of the new Star Wars movie. The game is being developed by DICE after Free Radical Design lost the rights for development, according to Expert Reviews. DICE is majorly known for their work with many first person style shooters. There is another report from the Master Herald that says DICE is determined to build a game that has a combination of familiar features from the Battlefront series but they also want to put their own style in it. During the Electronic Entertainment Expo in 2014, an official teaser style trailer was released for the game. This trailer showed the public a…
Star Wars Battlefront 3: Carrying Over Battlefield Community Features, Respawn On Board?
There is a new video regarding Star Wars: Battlefront, courtesy of Star Wars HQ, and you can subscribe to them on YouTube here. DICE’s sister company, Respawn, has announced that they have split the team up. The larger team is continuing their work on Titanfall, and the smaller team, which is headed by Stig Asmussen, is working on an unannounced project. Most people think the smaller team could be working on Battlefront, more specifically, its online system. Titanfall has been criticized for its matchmaking, but it has not went offline since its launch. The Community Test Environment has been setup for Battlefield’s premium subscribers as a privilege. These subscribers have the ability to try out new weapons, maps, and more. The Community Map Project is quite similar to this. DICE has encouraged fans to give them maps from scratch and this time they want an emphasis to be on fan…
Will Star Wars: Episode 7 be the first $3bn movie?
With many of the original actors and the return of the original Chewbacca, R2D2, and C3PO, it’s no wonder that Star Wars fans are psyched about the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII film. Earlier last year, The Wrap had reported that some analysts are saying they think Episode VII will reach $2 billion at the worldwide box office. The only others who have reached this staggering number are James Cameron’s Titanic and Avatar. We think that reaching this amazing height is extremely possible as long as Abrams gets the mix of the old and the new right. In order for Episode VII to reach these heights, it would need to surpass Avatar’s $2.78 billion haul, and then it would likely become the world’s first $3 billion movie. In 1977, the first Star Wars film was released and only a few thousand people were familiar with Star Wars. However, the news…
Star Wars: Battlefront news: Special maps and improved gameplay
Fans of the Star Wars series know that Star Wars: Battlefront 3 is due to be released during the latter part of 2015, and because of all the hype there have been a few leaks about what the video game will have when its released. It’s still under development with EA Digital Illusion CE and the game is giving many players big hopes with the release of a trailer in order to provide players a better idea of what to expect with the third installment. So far, we know that the third installment will have general characters and props and it will let players travel to locations like Hoth and Endor. We also know there will be familiar vehicles that have been featured in many Star Wars films, such as the AT-ATs. However, the only major new development that is worth being excited over is that Star Wars: Battlefront 3…
LEGO bringing 32 new Star Wars sets for 2015
The largest toy company in the world has released notes at NYC’s Toy Fair about their new 2015 line of Star Wars sets. The LEGO Company will have LEGO bricks ranging from the prequels to Star Wars Rebels, and everything in between. LEGO has officially announced there will be 32 new sets in their Star Wars collection so far, there may be even more in the near future. Jill Wilfert, vice presidents for the LEGO group, said that the 2015 LEGO Star Wars collection will be one of the largest and most diverse since the initial launch back in 1999. For more than 15 years,” said Wilfert, “children and kids at heart have told and retold the Star Wars story through LEGO brick play and this year we will give them even more characters and elements to recreate the epic saga – including several sets with which to add Star…
You can now go on a Star Wars themed cruise for some reason
Great news for Star Wars fans! Disney Line has decided to launch a Star Wars themed cruise so fans can have the best vacation ever. A family of four can take this exclusive cruise for $7,000. The cruise will be moving through the waters of the Caribbean and vacationers can have a chat with Darth Vader, Chewbacca, or your favorite character. This is your chance to ask them your most probing questions, like what it’s like to be a Wookie or an evil cyborg. Adults can have fun at the bar and order a few Star Wars themed drinks. Kids can practice their light saber skills at the Jedi Academy and show off what they learned to their favorite Star Wars character! You will see storm troopers, Ewoks, Jabba the Hutt, and maybe even Princess Leia herself. Every single Star Wars film will be screened during the time of the…
Sony Confirms Star Wars: Battlefront Releasing In 2015 On PS4, E3 2015 Full Reveal Also Confirmed?
Sony has revealed their official list of releases that will be coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and PlayStation 3 in 2015. They released the list on the official PlayStation Blog and the list is quite long. After we heard the list was out we had to take a look to see if Star Wars: Battlefront was listed. Guess what, it was! Star Wars: Battlefront is listed to be released for PlayStation 4 in 2015. With this news, we should have a full reveal happening at E3 this year. We are so glad that the anticipation is over and we finally have an official confirmation of the games release date for this year. Now we only want the actual date instead of winter 2015. Are you excited? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! Galactic forces clash in this reboot of Star Wars: Battlefront, the blockbuster shooter franchise…
Will Luke Finally Turn to the Dark Side in The Force Awakens?
Plot rumors about The Force Awakens are a dime a dozen, and they continue to come fast and furious, despite J.J. Abrams’ and Lucasfilm’s attempts to stifle leaks. One of the interesting potential plot points that people have been mulling over lately is Luke’s ultimate fate: will he remain a force of good? Or will he follow in Anakin’s footsteps and succumb to the lure of the Dark side? Mark Hamill has stated that he thought Luke would be headed down a Darker path at the end of the original trilogy, but that didn’t play out. Some people think that we could see it this December, but there isn’t much evidence for that. It wouldn’t be surprising to see Disney try to shatter a few people’s expectations for a typical Star Wars movie, but going as far as turning Luke to the Dark side seems a bit unlikely. The tension between…
BioWare Co-Founder Greg Zeschuk Gets Back Into Games
After Dr. Greg Zeschuk, co-founder, retired from BioWare in 2012, he made a web series based on beer called The Beer Diaries. He has now decided to get back into the gaming world, but the return may not be what everyone was expecting. GamesIndustry International reported that Zeschuk has joined the Vancouver based Biba Ventures. This startup is working on making mobile augmented reality apps that will work with playground equipment. Biba announced their deal with a playground equipment company, PlayPower, and they are to construct a collection of Biba supported playgrounds. Mr. Zeschuk will be serving as chairman for Biba. “Biba’s mobile games designed for outdoor play are just a breath of fresh air,” Zeschuk said. “PlayPower and Biba are creating a new category, an inventive way to blend our new media habits with the health benefits and joy of active outdoor play. I am inspired by the category…
Star Wars Ep. VII Rumor Crackdown
We’ve been posting some of the most interesting rumors about The Force Awakens over the past few months, but it looks like that news may be slowing down in the near future. J.J. Abrams has expressed his frustration with the number of leaks coming from the Star Wars set, and it’s a safe bet that he’ll be taking a harder line with anyone who appears to be releasing information. It’s not just Abrams that’s been going after the sources of those leaks—Lucasfilm has recently started to crack down as well. A subpoena was issued by a court requiring a user called Darth_Simi to remove some images from Episode VII that he had posted on ImageShack. This is the first legal action that Lucasfilm has taken, and it looks like they’re trying to set a precedent for punishing leakers. Interestingly, there are reports that Abrams has also petitioned Disney to push up the…
SWTOR 3.1 Flashpoint GUIDE: COMMANDER MOKAN – HM Battle of Rishi Bonus Boss
This is Vulkk’s Video Guide on the Bonus Boss in Battel of Rishi Hard Mode Flashpoint. In this relatively short fight we have quite a few mechanics, which are all simple, yet very deadly if not performed 100% correctly. Commander Mokan is one of the best boss encounters inside a Flashpoint Bioware have designed since the first and original version of Lost Island in early 2012. If you have different tactics or suggestions for players, who have not yet done this, share them in the comments below. The boss is not something unseen, but is a fresh and interesting encounter compared to all the other tank and spank opponents. It can be done in many different class combinations and is one of the few very well designed and balanced fights. It may not have an awesome 100% loot drop, but is worth doing just for the achievement and the good feeling…
Star Wars Commander Gets Major New Update
Last Thursday, Lucasfilm and Disney both let everyone know about the newest update for Star Wars: Commander, the mobile game, which has a new storyline and different elements that can be used during gameplay. The popular mobile game was originally released in August of 2014 and since then it’s been a favorite among many, having 15 million downloads so far. This new campaign is called “Secret Alliances”, and the main goal is players fighting to keep the fate of the planet Er’Kit secure. Some of the new gameplay elements that are included are contraband, traps, and Starships. The new update is available today and if you don’t already have the mobile game, you can download it for free from Google Play or iTunes. Find out about more of the new additions here. Disney and Lucasfilm on Thursday announced the latest update for mobile game Star Wars: Commander, introducing a new…
Star Wars Rebels Skin Pack Comes to Minecraft for Xbox
A few of the characters from Star Wars Rebels are going to be on Minecraft for Xbox only consoles. A few examples of characters you will see are Chopper, Zeb, Sabine, Hera, Ezra, and many more. Last November, the release of the Star Wars Classic Skin Pack for Minecraft was a huge hit. Now, Disney, Xbox, and Lucasfilm have come together to bring you the Star Wars Rebels Skin Pack. This cool collection is only $2.99 and it features 23 characters from Disney channel’s XD animated series to the awesome world of Minecraft. The full character list includes: Ezra Bridger Kanan Jarrus Hera Syndulla Zeb Orrelios Sabine Wren Chopper Inquisitor Agent Kallus AT-DP Pilot Stormtrooper Commander Stormtrooper Tagged Cikatro Vizago IGRM Droid Variant 1 IGRM Droid Variant 2 Lothal Farmer Gotal Minister Maketh Tua Tseebo RX-24 Ezra Bridger Imperial Cadet Commandant Aresko Azmorigan Senator Gall Trayvi
Mel Brooks confirms he wants to make “Spaceballs 2: The Search For More Money”!
Remember the hilarious classic parody of Star Wars, Spaceballs? After nearly thirty years since its debut, Mel Brooks has said that he is interested in making a sequel called, Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money. While Star Wars fans all over the world are excited and constantly hearing new rumors about the new Star Wars movie, Mr. Brooks recently said that he would like to create the sequel after the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Mel Brooks was recently on a podcast with Adam Carolla, called Take a Knee, and this is when he said what the title would be and his wishes are to use as many of the same cast members as possible. This won’t be an easy task since some of the major characters have passed away. Another problem that Mr. Brooks might encounter is that of hiring Rick Moranis to play his original…
MARVEL’S STAR WARS Leads JANUARY 2015 Comic Book Sales to Robust Start of the Year
The new line of Star Wars comics are making a big hit in the New Year after Diamond Comic Distributors revealed their sales charts for January 2015. The hit comic series is sitting pretty at the #1 position. Marvel has seven out of the Top Ten Comic Books in January 2015 and four of them were new comic series. When you compare January 2015 with past months, the sales did not rate did not rise for individual comics but the increase did come from graphic novels by 9%. When you take a look at the YTD, Year-to-Date, sales it has seen a great increase. Overall sales went up by 12.27% and graphic novels are a major reason for this increase. How long do you think Star Wars can stay at the top spot? Have you seen the new Star Wars comics? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the…
Some Interesting Theories on Kylo Ren’s Lightsaber
Since we first saw the trailer, Kylo Ren’s lightsaber has drawn a lot of criticism. People have said that it’s weird, complained about it, even started a hilarious meme based on it (my favorite is the Swiss army lightsaber). But a few others have given it more thought. For example, FastCo posted a great defense of the saber in which they pointed out that Luke lost a hand, Vader lost a hand twice, and Count Dooku lost both hands—all because they didn’t have a crossguard. They also have a few interesting ideas about what it says about Ren. One of the most interesting ideas that’s surfaced is that this isn’t a lightsaber at all, but a Forcesaber (an example of which is pictured above), an extremely ancient weapon that channels dark Force energy through crystals to form a blade. According to some Expanded Universe sources, the Je’daii order was split over whether or not…
Patton Oswalt: Racist ‘Star Wars’ backlash is ‘depressing’
After the release of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer, Star Wars fans were in awe and thrilled about the upcoming blockbuster hit. However, racism started buzzing about the British actor John Boyega, who they featured quite a bit in the clip. Mr. Boyega is a down to earth dude and stated that the racist fans would have to “get used to it.” Some fans just didn’t like the idea of a black stormtrooper, but comedian Patton Oswalt told Vulture that this kind of hatred is ridiculous. “Oh, that’s depressing, Jesus Christ. ‘Star Wars,’ half the movie is aliens and robots, and a black guy is what set people off? I love how they’re reacting as if this is a classic novel that’s being cast — ‘I can’t believe they booked James Earl Jones to play Holden Caulfield.’ But this is a script that no one has read, so…
Star Wars Humble Bundle Blows Clean Past $1 Million Mark
..and it does it in less than 24 hours. Indeed, a Humble Bundle of games tossed onto the market in cooperation with Unicef, has raised some $1.3 million in less than 24 hours. The bundle is made up of a number of Star Wars-themed games, depending on how much money the buyer is paying for the deal. More than 134,000 sales of the bundle were registered within the first 24 hours of the Humble Bundle’s availability, and the package is slated to be kept available for an additional 13 days. The excellent performance logged by the Star Wars bundle put it right into second place on the all-time best selling Humble Bundles list, second only to the Sid Meier Humble Bundle, which managed to accrue more than $1.7 million over its first 2 days. How exactly does this Humble Bundle deal work though? Players interested in picking up the game…
Star Wars Battlefront: New trailer to release in GDC 2015?
Star Wars fans are dying to see a clip of the new game Star Wars: Battlefront , but EA DICE has kept all their details away from the public eye. However, it seems that the game studio is ready to show some details at the Game Developers Conference; supposedly a trailer will be shown. The report comes from Star Wars HQ, an insider to the Star Wars world. The website said that this trailer is going to be 15 minutes long, so with a video that long we should receive some serious details about the game. Master Herald has stated that Star Wars: Battlefront will come as a holiday gift to gamers because it will be part of the EA Access program. This allows all Xbox gamers that has a subscription to EA Access to play the new game before PC and PlayStation players can. Star Wars: Battlefront was intended…
Will Vader Be Returning in Episode VII?
One of the stranger rumors that’s been making its way around the internet lately is that Darth Vader will return—in some form or another—in Episode VII. While that may sound ridiculous at first, a few people have made some interesting arguments, and they could be supported by some evidence that we’ve seen. Let’s take a look. Some of the Vader-returning theories center on Kylo Ren, the Sith that we’ve seen in the trailer; he’s the one with the much-discussed red lightsaber (or at least that’s what we assume so far—we know he’s a villain). Some of the speculation of Vader’s return is almost certainly a result of Ren’s helmet, which bears an undeniable resemblance to the Dark Lord’s: This has led a few people on Reddit to speculate that Ren somehow personifies or channels Darth Vader; it’s also been suggested that this actually was Vader’s helmet, and that Ren has stolen…
How George Lucas Built His $4 Billion ‘Star Wars’ Empire
Disney CEO Bob Iger released a report to all shareholders to update them on the Star Wars films status. These rights were acquired after Disney purchased Lucasfilm from George Lucas on December 12, 2012 for a whopping $4.05 billion. Because Lucas owned all of the company he pocketed every single dime. “Next year, we’ll release our first standalone movie based on these characters, followed by Star Wars: Episode VIII in 2017, and we’ll finish the trilogy with Episode IX in 2019,” wrote Iger. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the first installment for the new trilogy, and it will be the seventh film in the entire Star Wars franchise. George Lucas participated in an interview with Robert Redford for a discussion on the independent film at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. This discussion was give the title, Power of Story: Visions of Independence and it all took place at the…
SWTOR: Patch 3.1.1 Jedi Sentinel and Sith Marauder Changes Analytical Video Preview
In this video Vulkk introduces the upcoming changes for Jedi Sentinel and Sith Marauder with Patch 3.1.1, which was recently released on PTS. He shares his opinion and analysis on the impact of these changes. There is a new Utility added and one was removed, a couple abilities were altered. Whether this fix is good for the class and in what situations will Sentinels and Marauders feel stronger and more viable? If you are interested to hear Vulkk’s opinion, the video is attached down below. Don’t forget toshare your own expectations! Quick reminder of the Sentinel / Marauder patch notes for 3.1.1: Sentinel Just Pursuit has been redesigned: Leg Slash immobilizes the target for 3 seconds. This immobilizing effect cannot be applied to the same target more than once every 10 seconds. Removed the Stagger Skillful Utility. New Skillful Utility: Reining Reach. Reining Reach increases the range of Leg Slash to 10 meters and…
Petition to EA to finish production of Star Wars 1313!
In 2012, at E3, Lucasarts showed a demo of Star Wars 1313 and everyone was amazed and excited about it. Gamers were excited to finally be able to play a Star Wars games as the bounty hunter on Coruscant. However, after Lucasarts broke apart EA purchased the game licenses and they ended up cancelling the game. Quite recently, concept art and information about the story for 1313 became released and the game sounds even better than before. Star Wars fans we need to come together and sign this petition to help get this awesome game completed! Click here to sign the petition.