Online gaming is now bigger and better than ever before. There are so many different types of games that you can play online and nearly everyone has played one or two at some point in their lives. As we look at the popularity of online gaming, we also want to look at the types of games that are popular. There are shooter games and puzzle games, RPGs and simulation games, gambling and slots, and so much more. There are games specifically designed for younger children, for mature audiences and everything in between. As you will know well if you’ve been a regular on our site, there are also themes of popular franchises like Star Wars. Let’s take a look at some of the most popular types of online gaming. Star Wars Games Again, if you’ve been reading our site, you know that Star Wars games are popular. We started his…
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Star Wars: The Old Republic Netflix Series Petition Closes In On 200,000 Signatures
Remember when we told you how fans wanted Netflix to bring a Star Wars: The Old Republic series? Well, that petition has really been gaining traction since we last mentioned it. Now it’s closing in on 200,000 signatures and it’s not too late for you to get your signature in. They need fewer than 5,000 to meet their goal. If you want to see Disney agree to bring an Old-Republic-era Star Wars series to Netflix, then head on over, read it, and add your sig to the list. It only takes a minute and it’s really easy to do. Why The Old Republic? “The Old Republic era is a pivotal point in the Star Wars timeline because that’s where everything changed, from the Jedi Civil War and the fall of Revan, the First Jedi Purge, and an omnipresent darkness that not only watched the chaos from afar but also kick-started the downfall….
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…
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…
Why Jedi Have To Be Trained So Young
Why must Jedi initiates be taken away from their parents to be trained as Jedi at such a young age? We explain why this is and look at examples of when this did not occur and left students destined down a path of darkness. We also look at good examples when students who joined the order much later excelled in their duties as Jedi knights. Have you ever noticed how Jedi are always really young when they were trained? Many were taken from their homes and their families when they were just young children. So what is the reason for this? Some people think it’s because they want to get the Jedi before they love. This isn’t exactly the truth. While it’s true that they want to get them before they form attachments, this doesn’t mean they don’t want them to love. Love is okay – and even encouraged. But…
A History of Cancelled Star Wars Games
““Star Wars is one of the most popular settings in all of video games, so it’s no surprise that its owners are continually looking to create new bestselling games in the galaxy far, far away. But for every smash-hit like the Jedi Knight series, Battlefront, and Knights of the Old Republic, there are several games that never see the light of day. Games are cancelled for any of a number of reasons. But whether it’s the publisher canning the game late in development or an early concept that never gets fleshed out, it’s always disappointing to see games with huge potential left on the cutting room floor.” How many times have we written about a cancelled Star Wars game here? Even worse is when we tell you about a new game in the making that we’re really excited for, only to find out later, it’s been cut. We hate bringing…
Bingo For Cash’s One Sure Strategy: Play The Averages
When playing online Bingo for cash, nothing is quite so destructively seductive as math. One so-called “system” after another purports to tell players how to clean up in bingo for cash games . Time after time, just by knowing which cards to reject and which to buy makes this a reality. One game after another demonstrates that these systems seem sound in theory but almost always crumble in practice with a narrow few exceptions. In fact, there’s only one even somewhat-solid modus operandi for picking Bingo for cash cards. Even that proven edge is a very slim one, and rarely enough to really “take” the house in one of the purest games of chance. Granville & Tippett Two otherwise remarkable statisticians and analysts can lay claim to the most widely – and mistakenly – accepted theories of finding order in a Bingo for cash draw’s chaos. Stock market pundit Joseph…
A Currency Far, Far Away: Money and the Star Wars Universe
Currency, like religion, is a keystone element of any empire but one frequently overlooked in fantasy and science fiction; after all, slapping a new name on a gold coin is the perfect foil to spending hours working out the macro economics of something truly unique. Star Wars got it right, building its universe around the Galactic Credit Standard, a card-based digital currency forged on the Sojourn moon, and one whose value is at the mercy of war. Galactic Economy Of course, there are plenty of other currencies in the Star Wars universe, Drallish crowns and the Tatooine druggat to name just two, with many of them arising as a reaction to the Clone Wars and the Battle of Endor. In the former case, a lack of trust in the Credit created tens of different currencies; in that, the post-Endor galactic economy has parallels with real-world “cryptocurrency” like Bitcoin, a type…
Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds – Expanding Fronts 2016 Trailer
If you are not yet familiar with this new awesome mod released back in December, then it’s time to give it a look. Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds is one of the classic RTS Star Wars titles released back in 2001. You can find the base game on Steam now and it’s definitely worth it to go grab it. The mod will allow you to play the same old game you know and love but with some upgraded features. It’s all been reworked and there are some great additions so it will feel unique but also still nostalgic for those who played it before. You’ll get new gameplay elements as well as new units and it will have new units, buildings, triggers and more in the Scenario Editor. If you’ve ever wanted to go back and explore Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds again, doing it with Expanding Fronts is the way to go….
Star Wars: Battlefront to Become Massive eSports Title?
With the first-person shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive challenging League of Legends as the most watched competitive eSport title, there appears to be huge scope to develop Star Wars: Battlefront to be a massive eSport box office draw. There are a diverse group of games that have made the transition to becoming super successful eSports games, but generally, there are a few criteria that although not guaranteeing success, certainly make it more feasible. Here’s our breakdown of why Battlefront is (or should be) destined to become an eSports hit. Community The first thing you need is a strong community and no one will doubt that Star Wars has a massive community of fans. The release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story has ensured that a new generation of fans have been added and the community has increased dramatically. Although not every fan is a gamer,…
Star Wars Games We Would Like To See
The Star Wars franchise has hatched hundreds of video games over the years and will continue to produce gaming content in the Star Wars universe for every device imaginable. Those games have resulted in this website being produced and we’re happy to continue keeping you informed on Star Wars: The Old Republic and Star Wars games in general with updates, comments, reviews and more. While 2017 promises to deliver new content for Star Wars: Battlefront, Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes and Star Wars: The Old Republic, we’re never satisfied and our appetite for Star Wars gaming experiences knows no bounds. With that in mind, here are the Star Wars games we would most like to see and play right now. Star Wars Exhibition Madrid” (CC BY 2.0) by jorgeip The pod racing scene from Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace was one of the few highlights of a largely disappointing film…
Should Star Wars Expand its Gaming Horizons?
Star Wars has enjoyed a revitalisation to their franchise with the launch of a new series of films, beginning in 2015 with The Force Awakens. The trend continued with Rogue One which was released at the end of last year, with both movies enjoying great success at the box office with the latter surpassing the $800m mark following its release before Christmas. One of the most prominent avenues of the series’ success has been the fruitful transition of the franchise on to several gaming platforms. Beginning with the Empire Strikes Back on Atari in 1982, two years following the release of the film, the series has gone from strength to strength, and has even spawned several spin-offs in all formats, including shoot ‘em-ups, RPG and action-adventure. Where’s the Star Wars Slot Game? However, for all the success the series has enjoyed across multiple platforms, one area it has not strayed…
BioWare Interview and SWTOR Knights of the Eternal Throne
We’ve been seeing some changes to SWTOR, especially since last year when the developers shifted the focus of the game. They decided to boost the single-player aspects of the game and while there were some players who leaned more toward the MMORPG aspect who didn’t like this, there are many more who love the story and the single-player elements. In short, they’re doing what works for them and many fans and Knights of the Fallen Empire was a clear example of that. But now we have SWTOR Knights of the Eternal Throne. Is the focus still on single-player elements? Why can’t a game be both great for single player and great for multi-player? Long time World of Warcraft players will attest that game got it right. There’s something for everyone and you don’t need to invest any time in multiplayer aspects of the game if it’s not your thing, but still…
SWTOR KOTET Livestream – 11/3 is Canceled
Bioware is cancellingw tomorrows livestream on the combat/class change comming with KOTET. Instead they goingg to turn it into a livestream on KOTET chapters. KOTET Livestream – 11/3 | 11.02.2016, 06:37 PM Hey folks, We are making a slight change in the schedule for weekly livestreams. Originally tomorrow’s stream was going to cover combat changes. We are going to move that stream out and we are replacing it with repeatable Chapters. We are going to showcase a KOTFE Chapter and show the difference between story and veteran difficulty along with answering any gameplay questions you may have about Chapters. Also, Charles will be answering story questions about KOTFE and how they tie into KOTET! Here are the stream details: When: Thursday, November 3rd When: 4PM Central, 2PM Pacific Where: www.twitch.tv/swtor We know that everyone is anxious to hear more about the Class/combat changes coming with KOTET. We will be making…
5 Questions About Rogue One
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story comes out next month! Now that we’ve passed Halloween and flipped our calendars to November, we can officially say that. For the second year running, a brand-new Star Wars movie is headed our way in December, and it’s safe to say that fans of the franchise are eagerly anticipating the release. And the latest trailer showed off broad, beautiful glimpses of a film that looks like far more than some flimsy side project. This should definitely be thought of as a full-fledged Star Wars movie, even if it’s not part of the core series. And if that’s the case, we all have some questions! It would take many, many pages to cover some of the speculation going on about what Rogue One will bring us and what it will mean for the greater Star Wars universe. But to sum up some fun speculation, here…
Carrie Fisher Says Trump Has “Coke Sniff”
If you watched the US Presidential debate last night, or the first presidential debate, you may have noticed that Republican nominee, Donald J. Trump, had a bit of a sniffling problem. Even if you didn’t see it for yourself, you may have seen social media, especially Twitter, having a ball laughing and speculating over it. This is something many onlookers took note of with the first debate. Trump’s sniffles were a big topic of conversation after the first debate on September 26, and the sniffles returned for the second debate leading someone to ask Fisher about it via Twitter. Fisher was asked through social media during the debate Sunday night if Trump was a “coke head” and her answer isn’t really all that surprising. “I’m an expert & ABSOLUTELY,” the Star Wars actress responded on her verified Twitter account. @reimamy I’m an expert & ABSOLUTELY — Carrie Fisher (@carrieffisher) October 10,…
SWTOR Knights of the Eternal Throne Expansion Info and Trailer
BioWare has released many new details regarding the upcoming Knights of the Eternal Throne Expansion releasing Dec 2, 2016. They also released the new awesome expansion trailer created by Blur Studio. Check it out: Battle to rule the galaxy in Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ – Knights of the Eternal Throne, a bold new digital expansion from BioWare. Be the Outlander and command a team of hand-picked allies as you face one of the most dangerous families in Star Wars™. Mother against daughter. Sister against brother. It’s a fight for control of the throne. You decide who will live, who will die and who will rule the galaxy. Fight to influence the galaxy for the light or dark side of the Force™! Best of all, Knights of the Eternal Throne is FREE to all Premium players! YOUR PERSONAL STAR WARS™ STORY – Step into your own Star Wars™ story from BioWare, featuring…
SWTOR Game Update 4.7.2 Patch Notes
Here are the patch notes for Game update 4.7.2 just released today. Game Update 4.7.2 Highlights Bounty Contract Week Returns! Hunt wanted criminals in this returning event. The event begins October 4th at 4:00AM PDT/12:00PM BST and ends October 11th at 4:00AM PDT/12:00PM BST. Relics of the Gree is back! The Gray Secant has been spotted on Ilum, which means only one thing: The Relics of the Gree Event is back! From October 18th at 4:00AM PDT/12:00PM BST to October 25th at 4:00AM PDT/12:00PM BST, Black Bisectors are called upon to lend a hand! General There is no longer placeholder text in the Pack Opening Confirmation Dialogue option and tooltip in the French and German client’s Pack Opener. Conversation text can now be seen on the Mission “Shining in the Darkness” in the French and German clients. Fixed an issue that caused weapons to appear under some Droid Companions if…
Bounty Hunter Set Star Wars Uprising
If you have not yet tried Star Wars Uprising, this video of the 5/7* Bounty Hunter sets might get you in the mood to check it out. The Bounty Hunter sets are some of the coolest sets in the game and this will really get you inspired. If you decide you want it for yourself, just be sure not to spend all of your Chromium on those great offers. Or go ahead and spend it if that’s what you’re into. 😛 Do you play Uprising and have Bounty Hunter sets already? What is your fave? From l0stw0lf: Hey Guys!! I collected all the pieces for 5/7★ Bounty Hunter Sets and I am excited to max it out! Just throwing my opinion out there and showing off my sweet stuff, thanks to Kabam for the OFFER!!! 😀 Star Wars: Uprising is a mobile game by Kabam. The game had a beta…
Star Wars: Uprising – Sector Battle Imminent: Hoth
Here we go again.. This week’s Leader Board: Hoth General (Rank #1-5): 10,372,350+ Commander (Ranks 6-100): 5,507,700+ Captain (Ranks 101-3000): 923,900+ Begins at: 10 AM PST (Kabam Time) Leader Boards: Burnin Konn General (Rank #1-5): 12.148.300+ Commander (Ranks 6-100): 5.420.350+ Captain (Ranks 101-3000): 965.000+ Burnin Konn General (Rank #1-5): No info Commander (Ranks 6-100): No info Captain (Ranks 101-3000): No info Burnin Konn General (Rank #1-5): 9,135,450+ Commander (Ranks 6-100): 5,462,400+ Captain (Ranks 101-3000): 1,338,680+ Burnin Konn General (Rank #1-5): 11,603,700+ Commander (Ranks 6-100): 4,870,200+ Captain (Ranks 101-3000): 1,068,600+
EA Star Wars: A Look Ahead
EA Star Wars has given us a new video that talks about what we can expect in the future from EA regarding the Star Wars franchise. In just about 3 1/2 minutes, we see some great highlights of what is to come, as well as the team behind these amazing games. You’ll hear from representatives of DICE, BioWare, Motive, Visceral Games, Capital Games, and Respawn Entertainment. There’s not really any footage into any of the games, although we do see some brief footage of the design process. We do hear story from people from these teams, what Star Wars means to them, and how they put that passion into the games they create for us, fellow fans. If you haven’t seen it yet, check out the video for yourself below, then take a minute and tell us what you think. Take a look at what’s going on with some of…
I Could Have Been in the Next Star Wars Movie
Oh, fate, why are you such a cruel mistress? Okay, maybe I’m being a little dramatic but here is some cool (and disappointing to me personally) news I learned from my sister via Facebook. The next Star Wars movie will have parts filmed near Temple, Texas. This is a place I moved from just last year after being there for more than a decade. I could have had my chance to be an extra in an epic Star Wars film but no… they had to wait until I moved away. Now I live in the New York City area where you’d think I’d be in a better position for rubbing elbows with movie stars but anyone who’s ever been to Central Texas can tell you that part of the country definitely looks like it could be another planet. (I kid, I kid). Honestly, it’s a good location and it would…
Fan Film: WAY TO THE REBELLION
Here’s a great story from Wong Fu Productions, a personal favorite of mine. In this fan film, Way to the Rebellion, we get the story of two seemingly unlikely heroes who get caught up in the battle between the Empire and the Rebellion. I won’t ruin the plot for you because really, this is a fantastic story. The acting is fluid and natural, the props and costumes are great, the filming and cinematography is professional-grade and the music is awesome too. All around, it’s just a great fan film. It hits all the check marks you want to see from a film like this. The story is intriguing and will leave you wanting more. The Empire is expanding. Now these heroes will join the fight. See the fan film yourself here: Watch Behind the Scenes: https://youtu.be/F1JNySh9zoU Written and Directed by Wesley Chan https://www.instagram.com/thewesleychan Featuring: Brandon Soo Hoo http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1317656/ https://www.instagram.com/brandonsoohoo Chris Dinh https://www.instagram.com/chrisdinh Rachel…
Sabaacc Creative – Gaming App
A Sabacc gaming app is now available on your iOS or Android devices! Improve your skills in singleplayer, or take on other Sabacc enthusiasts in multiplayer mode! You can enjoy the most skillful card game in all of the galaxy and even play with friends. If you love Star Wars, love Sabaac and love fun games you can enjoy on your phone, this app is for you. It’s a great little app from Sabaac Creative that you can download on your phone and literally take with you wherever you go. If you want a fun, quality, immersive app to entertain you while you wait in line, ride the bus home, or just when you need a little something to pass the time, this app’s for you. About Sabaac Creative Sabacc Creative is a global gaming company reimagining social gaming with unique gameplay and innovative concepts. Our key project, Sabacc, has been…