The guys over at Capital games posted a another State of the Galaxy! Galactic Legends Rey and Kylo Ren are landing later this month so we want to share some final insights into the development of these characters and their events. Galactic Legends are a new type of character and we start them off with the culmination of the new trilogy – the Force dyad of Rey and Kylo Ren. Many of our strongest characters are released in quick events as bursts of excitement, however we also want to diversify our event experiences. By slowly revealing the requirements and leaving the events open (once you’ve met the requirements), these events serve as a long-term goal for veteran players to work towards. As we’ve mentioned, Galactic Legends unlock at 7 stars, but unlike many other events, you don’t need to reach the final tier of the event to achieve this. You’ll…
Star War: Darkness Rising: The Threat Within Chapter 3
Scene 3 The Lady Luck descended into the atmosphere of Yavin 4. Lando flew past a Mon Calamari Cruiser and four Nebulon B frigates that were stationed in orbit. None of the ships contacted them but they were scanned multiple times. “Yavin control to Lady Luck, please state the nature of your visit,” came an almost childlike voice from the comm. “Yavin control, this is Lady Luck. We are here to speak with,” Lando paused for a second giving Nien a glance who shrugged. “Grand Master Skywalker.” “Affirmative, Lady Luck. Sending coordinates for landing now. Please be aware, we do not have automated guidance and the skies are busy.” “Copy that, control. Coordinates received.” Lando banked the Lady Luck and descended toward the jungle below. In the distance he could see the crescent of the gas giant rising and below a jagged hung of superstructure from the original Death Star. …
Why Does EA Keep Canceling Star Wars Games?
If you’ve been around our site for a while, you’ll know that we’ve written about quite a few anticipated Star Wars video games that were later canceled. Some were put to rest before they ever had the chance to be developed and others had us ready to purchase when they pulled the plug. One thing they all had in common: they left us disappointed. So, why does EA keep canceling Star Wars games? Well, it would seem they have different reasons for doing so. Since EA secured the publishing rights on Star Wars games from Disney, they have canceled at least three Star Wars games. The most recent one being the Battlefront spin-off. EA has given various reasons each time they cancel one of these anticipated games but the common thread seems to be timing. The latest Star Wars game, code-named “Viking” was rumored to be a Battlefront spin-off with…
Star Wars: Darkness Rising: The Threat Within – Chapter 2
Chapter 2 Han leaned against the door frame and watched as the Lady Luck glided toward the landing deck. He straightened up as he noticed several jagged pieces of metal sticking out from under the ship. “What have you gotten yourself into Lando?” Han muttered. Lando saw Han watching the ship come down. “I didn’t expect him to meet me at the landing pad,” Lando said. The ship dipped a little then leveled out. “Number two repulsor is shot,” he said. Nien nodded and sighed. When the ship touched down, he motioned Lando toward the back saying something to him. Lando smiled. “Yeah, you get the easy job, I have to explain this to Han and Leia.” Han winced as the landing ramp descended with an audible screech of protesting metal. He watched Lando come down the ramp. ‘He’s looking old,’ Han thought then laughed. Lando was only a few…
Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes Developer Insights – the Finalizer!
Here is the break down the new First Order capital ship, the Finalizer! You can find the kit reveal in the Arena and Character Strategy section of the forums or read on below to find out more. The Basics: The Finalizer is a new First Order capital ship commanded by General Hux. Finalizer directly synergizes with First Order fleets and grants offense bonuses. Alongside Raddus, Finalizer is useful as a secondary fleet in Territory Wars and Grand Arena. Finalizer is almost the complete opposite of Raddus in terms of abilities, every Finalizer ability is some form of attack while Raddus is almost entirely defensive. Unique Attributes: New Debuff – Hunted – Deal 75% less damage with out of turn attacks and can’t gain bonus Turn Meter. Hunted also has a specific interaction with the Finalizer’s Unique ability, Two Steps Ahead, that provides a critical damage bonus when a First Order ally defeats a Hunted…
SWTOR Game Update 6.1.1 now on PTS!
Want to try out the upcomming SWTOR Patch? Now is your chance! Game Update 6.1.1 is now live on the Public Test Server (PTS) for all subscribers. Whether you have a max level character or not, we encourage you to check out the PTS and give us your feedback on this new Lair Boss. To get additional information on the PTS status, timing, and to give your feedback, head to the PTS Forums. In the upcoming Game Update 6.1.1 we’re introducing several quality of life changes and improvements for players with Conquest and Class changes. Alongside these changes, we’re introducing the Master Mode difficulty for The Nature of Progress Operation as well as new Set Bonuses! Master Mode and New Set Bonuses Currently the first, second, and fifth bosses are available for Master Mode testing, with the others to be added in with future PTS phases. Along with the Master Mode…
SWTOR In-Game Events for March 2020
Here are the ingame events for Star Wars: The old republic for the month of March 2020 Pirate IncursionDate: March 10 – 17, 2020 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 10:00AM PST/6:00PM GMT)Requirement: Level 20+ The remote planet Dantooine has been thrust into the center of escalating hostilities between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire. Spurred on in secret by covert Imperial forces, the Nova Blade pirates have staged an all-out attack on the pastoral Republic world. As the Republic scrambles to defend this key territory at the edge of Imperial space, the Empire plans to capitalize on the chaos and deal a major blow to the longtime Republic bastion. FEATURED REWARDS: Nova Blade and Dantooine Homesteader Armor Sets Ugnaught Companion Walker Mount Kath Hound Mount Kath Hound Mini-pet Dantooine-inspired Stronghold Decorations …and more! Relics of the GreeDate: March 24 – 31, 2020 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 10:00AM PST/6:00PM GMT)Requirement: Level 50+ Explore Ilum‘s contested area in…
Star Wars: Darkness Rising: The Threat Within.
Author’s Note: I have been watching and reading Star Wars since I was 7. When Disney brought the Star Wars IP from George Lucas for more money that I could conceive of, I thought that we were in for some epic storytelling and stunning visuals. I was worried when Disney decided to say that the vast number of books and comics were not canon. Rogue One served to give me hope that they were still going to make good content. It was a good story that was set in a short time line that told the story of how the Rebel Alliance obtained the Death Star plans. The Force Awakens was vastly underwhelming from a storytelling point of view. The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker only served to confirm my dislike of the way that Disney was treating the IP. I have also followed a number of blogs…
DARK JEDI – A Star Wars Fan Film
I have another interesting fan film for you today. This one is fairly new so you may have missed it. It was published back on December 13th by urbanamadei on YouTube. It features a popular YouTube Parkour artist and a Holly wood stuntwoman for intense action fight scenes that look and feel realistic. Dark Jedi – A Star Wars Fan-Film with Parkour YouTuber Urbanamadei and Hollywood Stuntwoman Marie Mouroum from Star Wars Rise of Skywalker. Made by Lorenz Hideyoshi Ruwwe. See why one viewer said, ” This lightsaber duel makes the Last Jedi look like 6 yr olds with broomsticks!!” Check it out for yourself here: The choreography is clearly the star of the show on this one. The acting can come off a bit cheesy throughout, but that’s almost standard in fan films and didn’t prevent me from enjoying the short. However, it’s the choreography that steals the show….
Ultimate Gambling Guide for GTA Online
GTA Online released an event that many gamers have been waiting ages for: Diamond Casino & Resort Gambling Spot. While there is a lot of debate whether this is good or not, players should know what this online casino offers and how to play. Chips in GTA Online Casino It is worth noting that chips are different from the standard game currency, which can be bought with real money. When visiting the GTA for the first time, players can obtain a Standard Membership by paying 500 units of GTA in-game currency at the “Cashier Services booth”. For this, gamers receive an initial stack of 5,000 chips. Additional chips can be acquired at the rate of 1 chip for 1 GTA $; the max number is 20k chips per day, plus a bonus of 1k chips for visiting daily. VIP status increases the maximum chip limit to 50k each game day. …
Jedi Fallen Order 2 Release Date Is Coming
And it may be sooner than you think. When EA relased Star Wars – Jedi: Fallen Order, they had a lot to prove. There was a lot of criticism surrounding Star Wars: Battlefront and its sequel and this meant the pressure was on for Fallen Order. The good news is, Respawn Entertainment delivered and Fallen Order was a success. So much so, in fact, that reports from Kotaku say there is a sequel and it might be even sooner than you’d think. According to Kotaku‘s report, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 is one of two Star Wars games still in active development at EA. EA’s latest financial call showed that the game was a greater success than they had anticipated. “Sales of Star Wars — Jedi: Fallen Order significantly beat our expectations,” CFO Blake Jorgensen said. “We had forecast 6 million to 8 million units for the fiscal year, but to hit the high end of that…
Why do students play online games
There are plenty of reasons why students play online games, but the main ones are because students need some time to relax and to get their minds off the stress of studying too hard. If you’re a student and you want the right game while you study, you already have too many options available online. You know the games, but do you know the scientific reasons why students play them? Whether you want a mobile game to play wherever you are, or you’re looking at the list of online games for students today, this list we have prepared for you will be the comprehensive guide that will help you to know the main psychological and physical reasons why students play online games. Let’s start! THE ACHIEVEMENT COMPONENT If you’ve been reading essays from professional academic writing services, then you most likely have known about psychology and why people play virtual…
Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Event Calendar – March 2020
Here is a list of some of the upcoming events in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes for March 2020. As allways you have to remember that all dates are subject to change. ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Daily Login Character for March: Luminara Unduli NOTE: Many legendary/journey events were changed from a monthly cadence to run all the time and will no longer be included in the monthly calendar.
Star Wars Fan film: Origins
If you want to see one of the best Star Wars fan films of our time, this is one to check out from Star Wars Origins Film on YouTube. It’s a fun, behind the scenes look at how it all started. This origin story has a very interesting concept you need to see to understand (it’s worth it!) and it’s honestly one of the most unique fan films I’ve seen so far. STAR WARS: ORIGINS takes a unique look at where it all began. A thrilling action-adventure, this film draws inspiration from both STAR WARS and INDIANA JONES to tell an epic story based on Earth during WWII. The film described as “the epic fan film that will change the game” comes from award-winning team and life-long STAR WARS fans; writer/director Phil Hawkins (@philmblog) and Executive Producer Gary Cowan of Velvet Film Production (@VelvetFilm). Filmed in the Sahara Desert, Morocco,…
Do Video Games Affect Academic Performance?
If you spend many hours (50+ hours) a week playing video games, then there’s a problem. But if you spend a few hours (5 hours max) a week playing video games, your academic performance shouldn’t be affected. As a student, you have a pile of different assignments and other tasks that come along with the education process. This workload usually leads to many students utilizing video games as a pass time; therefore, they become a part of the “2.5 billion video gamers from all over the world.” This leads to video games getting a bad rap as they are blamed on why a student cannot perform well. However, successful students know that organizing yourself is all you need to get good grades. What every student has to understand and implement is that there’s a time for everything, a time to play, and a time to study. There are two main…
Star Wars games: learn more about the evolution
For those interested in the evolution of video games, how they influence cinema and are influenced by the seventh art, few franchises are as rich as Star Wars games. The series created by George Lucas has followed players since the beginning of the gaming industry, and games based on this saga are living research material on how this form of entertainment has been shaped over the past 30 years. Are you a fan of the movies, gamer and would like to work with games? There are many reasons to learn more about this story. Check out! These were humble beginnings for the games in the franchise. A long time ago, on a very, very distant island … Today it may seem like the most natural thing in the world – would you know how to count in your head how many Lego games were made for the SW franchise? But…
SWTOR: The Alderaan Noble Estate Part 1: Formation
BioWare Austine just posted news article about the Alderaan stronghold. It’s no secret that the Alderaan Stronghold has been a highly requested addition, so the team was very happy to bring this to fruition with Game Update 6.1, ‘Pinnacles of Power,’ which went live earlier this month. To celebrate the release, we present a two-part conversation about the Alderaan Stronghold’s creation. A future interview will discuss the Stronghold’s functionality and design, but let’s get things started with our first interview, where we sit down with Mark Taylor and Emily Henderson to talk about the fundamental formation of the Stronghold! Since this is our first time doing an interview with both of you, let’s do a quick introduction. Who are you, and what do you do on the SWTOR team? Mark: I’m Mark Taylor, one of the Game Designers on the team. My role on the team includes Stronghold setup and creation…
The Top Trends in the Gaming Industry for 2020
New consoles from Sony and Microsoft, more subscription services hitting the market, an increasing number of cloud offerings – the list goes on. The year 2020 is set to revolutionize the gaming industry and development such as these present new challenges and trends for the sector. Here are the leading trends that are set to shape the next decade of gaming. Read on! Cloud gaming Cloud gaming has the potential to become the next big thing in the video games industry. With the recent launch of Google’s cloud gaming service Stadia, and the scheduled launch of Microsoft’s xCloud this year, the era of the cloud gaming revolution can be one of the biggest trends of 2020. With cloud gaming, games will actually run on powerful cloud servers and the video of the gameplay will be streamed to the player. This means that your console, TV, PC or mobile phone will…
The Best-Ever Star Wars Games
If you are interested in piloting an X-Wing Starfighter, wielding a lightsaber like a Jedi Knight, or just tackling the Empire on your own terms, you are going to need to get your hands on these games! Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast, 2002 This is the ultimate Jedi fantasy brought to life, a game that lets you roam the galaxy battling the Empire, severing stormtrooper limbs with your lightsaber, and using the Force to play and win. You are guaranteed to end up feeling like a member of the Order with Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast and the developers, Aspyr, Lucasarts, Raven Software, Vicarious Visions, have managed to create every aspect of the experience superbly. Knights of the Old Republic, 2003 Aspyr Media, BioWare, and Obsidian Entertainment deliver one of the most enthralling Star Wars™ narratives ever with Knights of the Old Republic, a Role-Playing Game. The Universe is set…
The Most Valuable Star Wars’s Toys
Since the release of Episode IV – A New Hope in 1977, the Star Wars™ movie franchise has gone on to enjoy one of the largest fan bases in the history of cinema. And, as the popularity of the films grew, so did the demand for merchandise. Everything from toys to magazines has gone on to become collector’s items, and some items fetch tens of thousands of dollars. Jawa, 1977, $18,000 This Kenner Brand Action Figure from the 12-Back Original Collection’s major factor is its vinyl cape and you’ll need it in mint condition if you want to collect. Kenner’s decision to change Jawa’s cape from vinyl to cloth due to the size of the figure is what makes this item so valuable. Since this alteration occurred so early on after the toy was released, there are only very few vinyl-caped figures in existence. The exact number isn’t known but…
The Rarest, Most Valuable Star Wars™ Collectibles
In the 40+ years since the Star Wars™ universe was born, a lot of film-related merchandise has been released. Their value today is related directly to how commonly they’re found, so if you spot any of the ones itemised here be sure and snap it up. The Camera Used to Film Star Wars™ How we all entered into the magic of this franchise is quite rightly the rarest and most valuable. The Panavision PR 33mm movie camera used by George Lucas when filming A New Hope in 1977 got auctioned off in 2011 for US$625 000. A Miniature TIE Fighter From A New Hope This is not the toy but the actual movie prop, one of the miniatures used to film the Battle of Yavin, or Death Star Battle, that ended A New Hope. It sold for US$350 000 at auction, plus a buyer’s premium worth 15%, bringing the total…
Star Wars: Legion – An Overview
Warfare is an ineluctable element of the Star Wars™ universe, whether it’s a blow dispensed to the Rebel Alliance during the Battle of Hoth or Rebel Strike squads facing off against legions of stormtroopers on Endor. Star Wars™: Legion gives you the chance to become a part of it all in a miniatures game that brings exciting infantry battles to life! You can get involved in the overlooked conflicts of the Galactic Civil War, commanding a unique armed force made up of brave troopers, mighty ground or repulsor vehicles, and characters as iconic as Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. As innovative, compelling mechanics simulate the chaos of conflict and the fog of war, the unpainted, easy-to-assemble miniatures give you a blank canvas on which you can build the kind of army you’ve always dreamed of leading into battle. Will you be fighting for the intractable, oppressive Galactic Empire or the…
STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC PUBLISHING CAMPAIGN Coming in 2020
Interesting news from StarWars.com this week: Later this year, Lucasfilm will launch an epic new era of Star Wars storytelling. Star Wars: The High Republic, which has previously been referred to as “Project Luminous”, will be set in an era when the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order are at their zenith, about 200 years before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. The timeline of this will not overlap any of the films and the series currently planned for production. This means the creators and partners will have a lot of room to tell these Star Wars stories with new, original characters. These publications will include adult and young adult novels, children’s books, and comics from a wide variety of publishers, including Disney Lucasfilm Press, IDW Publishing, Marvel and Del Rey. There will be something for everyone! “We are so excited to be opening up such a rich, fertile…
Star Wars Battlefront II – The Age of Rebellion Update
DICE has detailed the next major update coming to Star Wars: Battlefront II. The Age of Rebellion update, which launches on February 26 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, includes new co-op locations, the Ewok Hunter and ISB Agent 4 characters, four new weapons, improvements for Hero characters, and two new Heroes vs. Villains maps, among other notable changes The Age of Rebellion update arrives tomorrow, February 26 and with it, a great selection of new content.We’ve got Age of Rebellion Co-Op locations (7 in total!), two new Reinforcements in the form of the Ewok Hunter and ISB Agent, 4 new Blasters, 4 Capital Ships for Co-Op, Hero improvements, AI upgrades and two new Heroes Vs. Villains maps. It’s a packed month for Star Wars™ Battlefront II, let’s dive straight in. February begins our focus on the Age of Rebellion. We know this has been a greatly requested update for our community…