Here is the latest patch notes for Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes: New units: Fulcrum Ahsoka Daily login for June: Grand Moff Tarkin. For more information on his Empire faction pass, please see more below! Happy 40th Anniversary! Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope with Double Drops! These events only last 24 hours, so be sure to make your way throughout the Cantina. For more information, please see the schedule when double drops are going to…well DROP below! 5-25 – Light Side (Normal and Hard) Nodes 5-26 – Dark Side (Normal and Hard) Nodes 5-27 – Galactic War, Mod Battles, and Mod Challenges Nodes 5-28 – Cantina Nodes 5-29 – Light Side (Normal and Hard), Dark Side (Normal and Hard), Galactic War, Mod Battles, Mod Challenges, and Cantina Nodes 40th Anniversary gift> You’ve all been waiting and it’s finally begun. It’s time to prepare for the…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday May 23 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for May 23 – May 30 2017. Remember you can support this blog by buying your cartel coins on Amazon via this link were you also will get a Exclusive Item [Online Game Code] new Item Name price recon trooper 1440 Price Change Name Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price steadfast champion pack 200 250 +25% 250 supercrate: steadfast champion packs 950 1185 +24% 1185 hypercrate: steadfast champion packs 4680 5850 +25% 5850 armored woodland varactyl 1100 2200 +100% 2200 Available Again Name Price black and white dye module 750 black and black dye module 1400 white and white dye module 750 white and black dye module 750 Removed Name . credit flip . ziost guardian’s lightsaber
Does the Disney Approach Limit the Scope of Star Wars?
Since bursting into public awareness in 1977, Star Wars has been a gamer’s dream. Titles across various mediums have set standards in the gaming world, with fans given the chance to further their own perceptions of the fictional universe in their own homes. The original action figures from the 1980s sell for extortionate prices at auctions, while trading cards focused on Star Wars became so popular that there have been dozens of series produced. However, have these opportunities been dampened slightly since Disney took over the Star Wars franchise? Disney acquired the franchise in 2014 and acted quickly to announce plans to incorporate more elements of Star Wars into their famous theme parks. Other opportunities, though, seem to have been left out in the cold as Disney appear to have become over-protective in their bid to make Star Wars overly family-friendly. Without suggesting that Disney are looking to make Star Wars…
From Sci-Fi to Slots: How the Gaming Industry Fell in Love with Space
A long, long time ago in a galaxy that seems very far away now there were no video games. But in the late 70s and early 80s all that was to change – and sci-fi was the perfect fit for this bright new technology. For many the very first experience of playing a video game that didn’t involve a simple ping pong contest was Space Invaders. This was quickly followed by all manner of games from outer space including Asteroids, Galaxian and Missile Command to name just three of the most famous ones. Since then sci-fi video games have evolved out of all recognition with today’s most popular ones being complex, multi-player experiences that are as immersive as they are great to play. This perennial interest in sci-fi has also caught the attention of the online casino industry with sites like bgo utilizing it as a theme for a number…
Star Wars Dominates Mobile Gaming Market by Covering all Bases
Platforms such as Android and iOS (iPhone and iPad) control the bulk of the mobile market. Chances are, you or someone you know owns at least one device powered by one of those two platforms. No matter which platform you play on, there are a few commonly shared traits. More than likely you are playing using the touch screen only (i.e., not using a bulky Bluetooth controller accessory). You have Internet access either via cellular data or via local Wi-Fi. If you are reading this then you are obviously a Star Wars fan. Being a mobile gamer today and a fan of the legacy in a galaxy far, far away is a good thing to be. The question is, has it always been this good for fans of the story George Lucas started? Star Wars fans have some of the widest choices in games to play. From collectible card games…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday May 16 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for May 9 – May 23 2017. Remember you can support this blog by buying your cartel coins on Amazon via this link were you also will get a Exclusive Item [Online Game Code] New Items Price Helpful links STEADFAST CHAMPION PACK 200 Information from TOR FASHION SUPERCRATE: STEADFAST CHAMPION PACKS 950 Information from TOR FASHION HYPERCRATE: STEADFAST CHAMPION PACKS 4680 Information from TOR FASHION CREDIT FLIP 480 Information from TOR FASHION Items No Longer Available Helpful links GRAND CRYSTAL PACK Information from TOR FASHION SATELE SHAN’S ARMOR SET Information from TOR FASHION EMOTE: NO BONES DANCE Information from TOR FASHION Items Available Again Price Helpful links ZIOST GUARDIAN’S LIGHTSABER 720 Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links CZERKA CR-17 INCENDIA SPEEDER 450 1500 +233% 1500 Information from TOR FASHION 5-PACK: MAJOR EXPERIENCE BOOST 100 360 +260%…
SWTOR Cartel Pack Changes Coming with Steadfast Champion Pack on 5/16
The SWTOR Team over at Bioware Austin will be making changes to cartel packs in the near future. Starting with the Steadfast Champion pack, coming on May 16, the below changes will kick in. Hey folks, Currently, when you open a pack you will receive: Two items – New pack item(s) and/or Grand Chance Cube(s) Two misc. – Jawa Scraps and Companion Gifts Starting with the Steadfast Champion pack on May 16th, you will now receive the following: One new pack item One Grand Chance Cube Two misc. – Jawa Scraps and Companion Gifts Additionally, packs will now only contain Silver, Gold, and Platinum rarity items. What this change means is that you will more consistently get new pack items (since one is guaranteed in each pack) and you will have a much greater chance of getting Silver, Gold, and Platinum items than you did previously. Our plan moving forward…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Friday May 12 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale Friday May 12. Remember you can support this blog by buying your cartel coins on Amazon via this link were you also will get a Exclusive Item [Online Game Code] Items Available Again Price Helpful links GRAND CRYSTAL PACK 150 Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links SPECIES UNLOCK: TOGRUTA 450 600 +33% 600 ASHFALL TAUNTAUN 450 2200 +388% 2200 Information from TOR FASHION MERCENARY CONTRACT: TREEK 2100 450 –79% 1995 Information from TOR FASHION CZERKA CR-17 INCENDIA SPEEDER 1500 450 –70% 1500 Information from TOR FASHION
SWTOR Roadmap Timing Update from Keith
SWTOR’s new game Producer Keith Kanneg took on the official forums today to provide an update on Game Update 5.2.2 coming mid June, as well as to explain why there is a delay to the promised Roadmap posts. Check it out below: ► Update on Roadmap | 05.09.2017, 04:07 PM Hey everyone, Wanted to provide an update on my first Producer Roadmap, but getting it published is taking longer than I anticipated. Partly my own fault, as my Dad came to visit and I took a few days off over the past couple of weeks to spend time with him. This ultimately slowed my progress but I am back in full swing now and pushing to get the roadmap completed. I honestly thought I would have had the roadmap done and communicated already, but, I realistically need more time to finalize it. Translated: That means end of this month, but with full intention…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday May 09 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for May 9 – May 16 2017. Remember you can support this blog by buying your cartel coins on Amazon via this link were you also will get a Exclusive Item [Online Game Code] New Items Price Helpful links SATELE SHAN’S ARMOR SET 2132 Information from TOR FASHION EMOTE: NO BONES DANCE 240 Information from TOR FASHION Items No Longer Available Helpful links DEFIANT VENTED LIGHTSABER Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links SPECIES UNLOCK: CATHAR 450 600 +33% 600 ERADICATOR’S WARSUIT 450 1440 +220% 900 Information from TOR FASHION SPECIES UNLOCK: TOGRUTA 600 450 –25% 525 ASHFALL TAUNTAUN 2200 450 –80% 2200 Information from TOR FASHION
Outer Rim Fan Film
You know how we love our Star Wars fan films but here’s one that stretches the imagination to show us what may have been happening to some people amidst the war between the Empire and the rebellion. While the main films focus on the action and all the heroes and villains there at ground zero, here’s a fan film that shows us what some everyday people might have been doing. Truth be told, many people living on the outer edge of the galaxy probably weren’t paying all that much attention to the battles going on. They were likely just going on about their daily business. Director Thomas R. Wood brings us the story of two doofuses who weren’t all that interested in the war going on around them. It’s a fun, humorous little short that’s been called the “Dude, Where’s My Car?” of Star Wars. The two friends are working…
May the Fourth Be With You!
It’s that time of year again! Can you believe it? May 4 marks “May the Fourth be with you”, an unofficial holiday for Star Wars fans everywhere. This is a day for celebrating all the things we love about Star Wars and there are so many wonderful ways to celebrate. You could have a movie marathon and watch all the movies, you could play your favorite Star Wars games, or go on a shopping spree for Star Wars goodies, to name a few. Major retailers like Walmart are having sales on Star Wars merchandise and you’ll find online shops like ThinkGeek doing the same. Another great thing about May 4th is there will be tons of awesome Star Wars deals. For example, Humble Bundle has a killer deal for you today. You can save up to 77% on Star Wars titles like the complete Star Wars Collection, Star Wars X-Wing…
SWTOR Producer Keith Kanneg’s update about long maintenance situation
Keith Kanneg had a rough star as new game producer for SWTOR. Yesterday he had to handle the first majoer issue since he started his job, as the BioWare team had to expand the maintenance window for Patch 5.2.1. Maintenance: May 2nd, 2017 | 05.02.2017, 02:46 PM Hey everyone, Wow, what a day trying to get everyone back in the game! As you already know, maintenance today has not gone as planned. So, I felt it was important to jump in and discuss what’s transpired and what’s going on. First, during our initial validation steps this morning, anyone using BitRaider to update the SWTOR client quickly discovered nothing was actually downloaded. This delayed the opening by about an hour. Second, as soon as we were ready to verify everything was working properly (around 11:30am CT), we found we couldn’t connect to the game and were receiving a Login Server is unavailable message. Unfortunately,…
Twitch Prime – AC-PT Walker promotion
Now through May 15th, Twitch Prime members can rule the galaxy with the ‘Eternal Throne Ultimate Pack’: Get all nine chapters of the latest Star Wars™: The Old Republic™- Knights of the Eternal Throne expansion and face one of the most dangerous families in Star Wars™ to take control and rule the galaxy! Jump into the action with a free Outlander Character Tokenand become a Level 65 Outlander, a veteran of the Great Galactic War. Command a team of hand-picked allies and decide who will live and who will die as you influence the galaxy for the light or dark side of the Force™. Intimidate your enemies inside your own AC-PT Walker Mount! Adept at gatherering of vital intelligence, the Alliance Combat Patrol Transport Walker Mount towers over enemies as you traverse hostile planets and dangerous terrains across the galaxy. If you’re not a Twitch Prime member, sign up for…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday May 02 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for May 2 – May 9 2017. Remember you can support this blog by buying your cartel coins on Amazon via this link were you also will get a Exclusive Item [Online Game Code] New Items Price Helpful links APPEARANCE OPTIONS: HUMAN HAIRSTYLES 2 240 DEFIANT VENTED LIGHTSABER 5700 Information from TOR FASHION Items No Longer Available Helpful links GRAND CRYSTAL PACK Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links STRONGHOLD UTILITY DECORATION BUNDLE 500 1018 +103% 1018 Information from TOR FASHION DUNE SEA BANTHA 1200 2400 +100% 2400 Information from TOR FASHION SPECIES UNLOCK: CATHAR 600 450 –25% 525 5-PACK: MAJOR EXPERIENCE BOOST 360 100 –73% 270 ERADICATOR’S WARSUIT 1440 450 –69% 810 Information from TOR FASHION
SWTOR Game Update 5.2.1 Patch Notes
Here are the patch notes for SWTOR Game update 5.2.1. Game Update 5.2.1 Highlights May the 4th – In honor of May the 4th, log in between May 2nd and May 8th to earn your very own M4-Y6 Astromech mini-pet. The Double XP event will also run from May 4th to May 14th! General Corrected an error in the tooltip for free-2-play players’ chat restrictions. Command Experience flytext has been changed to gold to differentiate it from Character Experience points. GSI Satellite Support Terminals are once again active on Makeb. The correct Faction tooltip will now display regardless of what area a player is in on Iokath. An Achievement has been added for completing the “Subverting the Tower Droid” Mission on Iokath. Classes +Combat The players’ temporary ability bar will no longer disappear after exiting an alternate form (Iokath Walker, etc.) if it should remain, such as if Heroic Moment…
Disney’s Possible Smoke and Mirrors Campaign
If you’ve followed Lucasfilm/LucasArts in the past, you know they go to great lengths to hide their story and plot when new films are coming out. Some of the crew of the original films even said they never got the full script – only the parts that applied to them – so no one knew the full story. The new films are operating on the same level of secrecy and this means it’s difficult to find anything but rumors when it comes to the making of the films. However, since rumors abound and leaks hit Episode 7 just months before it was revealed, some wonder if Disney is operating a campaign to be one step ahead of potential leaks. So some question the number of leaks coming out now and the potential that Disney could be running their own smoke and mirrors campaign to throw people off track. One of…
Star Wars Battlefront 2 Could Beat Call of Duty
There is a lot of buzz about Star Wars Battlefront 2 going around, as the much anticipated game will be launching this year. The recent DICE games of Battlefield and Battlefront have seen a growth in sales over time where games like Call of Duty are on the decline in sales. The Call of Duty franchise was a massive hit but it may have already peaked. This article from Gamer Headquarters talks about how Battlefront 2 could beat Call of Duty when it comes to sales. Here’s part of what they had to say about it: “The first Star Wars Battlefront topped over 14 million sales which is damn impressive for a franchise that’s been sitting dormant for many years. Sure, carrying the Star Wars name is helpful though to hit that level of sales is most certainly impressive. This really being for any game as few hit that high…
Countdown – A Star Wars Fan Film
Here’s another great Star Wars fan film that went above and beyond to share their story. I’ll let you watch it to see what I mean by that statement, but for now, let’s move on to the story. In a desperate attempt to save the future, Xenia travels back in time to a pivotal moment in history–the untimely assassination of Senator Desera–hoping that by saving the senator, she can change the course of history for the better. It was great story, it has action, and the fight/lightsaber scenes are great. The acting is good and the dialogue isn’t stiff like with some fan films. Costumes and props are also nicely done. All in all, it hits all the marks for what I’d say makes a great film. You can tell a lot of time and dedication went into this which is part of what I love the most about Star…
Footage of Star Wars Battlefront 2
If you’ve been hanging on looking for more new info about Battlefront 2, then here’s a great video you will want to check out. In this video, you’ll see some great new footage as well as concept art for the game and behind the scenes goodies. See how the actors worked and how it was all put together for the complete package we see at home in our games. You’ll see Yavin 4, AAT tanks, the Death Star, and more. It’s actually really fun to watch, especially if you’ve been hanging around waiting for something new or interesting about Battlefront while we await the game itself. From the poster, BattlefrontUpdates: “”EA were kind enough to send me a part of the behind the scenes trailer for Star Wars Battlefront 2 (2017) as well as tons of new concept art from various planets!” See it here: So what do you think?…
Star Wars: Episode IX Has First Script Reading Soon
We know that the next installment in the Star Wars movie saga is set to come out this winter. In the meantime, as we await Episode IX, we are looking for any and all details and updates about the film to keep us entertained. We know that Star Wars: The Last Jedi is set to release this December. The film is going to follow Rey as she begins training with Luke Skywalker as the First Order continues. A trailer revealed at Star Wars Celebration which has fans super excited to see more. As usual, the team behind Lucasfilm know just how to generate that hype. So while we know that Lucasfilm is very busy with the eighth film in order to have everything ready this winter, that also means that Colin Trevorrow has been working hard on the script for the ninth film and it just might be time for…
KOTOR ULTIMATE Taris Upper City!! Kotor Mod Showcase
Xuul has a new episode of the KOTOR mod showcase and we think you will really like it. It’s great to see that players are still supporting the KOTOR community, especially so many years after the game has been out. When many games would just die off, the fans have kept KOTOR alive and well. Mods are one way that this happens, since it brings new content and experience to the game, no matter how old it is and despite the fact that the original publisher is no longer updating the game. In this video, Xuul goes over another module from the ULTIMATE 2.0 series. This module covers the Taris Upper City. It’s the new series of the KOTOR texture pack and it keeps a close artistic feel and look of the original. Basically, it’s like the original but updated to look better and have more detail. It’s shinier and sharper but it…
McDonald’s Channels the Dark Side with Imperial-Inspired Uniforms
We bet whoever designed the new McDonald’s uniforms wasn’t using Star Wars as inspiration but good luck trying to tell the Internet that, now that the video and pics have been revealed. McDonald’s tweeted a video of how their uniforms have changed over the years and honestly, the newest design is the best of the bunch. That said, the internet couldn’t help having some fun trolling the fast food restaurant train when they realized the new grey uniforms bear a striking resemblance to the same uniform worn by a certain set of bad guys in the Star Wars franchise. Take a look and see if it jumps out to you like it did so many others on the Internet. Check out how our uniforms have changed over the years to keep our teams looking and feeling their best! #TBT pic.twitter.com/pCcRwaM6B4 — McDonald’s (@McDonalds) April 20, 2017 If you watch to…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday April 25 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for April 25 – May 2 2017. Remember you can support this blog by buying your cartel coins on Amazon via this link were you also will get a Exclusive Item [Online Game Code] New Items Price Helpful links PORT NOWHERE MOBSTER’S ARMOR SET 1440 Information from TOR FASHION WOODLAND MEWVORR 240 Information from TOR FASHION Items No Longer Available Helpful links JUNDLAND DEWBACK Information from TOR FASHION GOLD SCALENE ARMOR SET Information from TOR FASHION Items Available Again Price Helpful links DUNE SEA BANTHA 1200 Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links WARBOUND CRUSADER PACK 200 250 +25% 250 Information from TOR FASHION SUPERCRATE: WARBOUND CRUSADER PACKS 950 1185 +24% 1185 Information from TOR FASHION HYPERCRATE: WARBOUND CRUSADER PACKS 4680 5850 +25% 5850 Information from TOR FASHION APPEARANCE OPTIONS: HUMAN HAIR COLORS 1 100 180 +80%…