Game was dead in the water long before the acquisition. Visceral games was working on an action adventure title in the Star Wars universe under the direction of Amy Hennig,… Maniac Mansion, one of LucasArts' first self-published titles, introduced the "SCUMM" game engine driving several well known point-and-click adventure titles the company published throughout the 1990s. Also, Join Mandalorwarriors squad! As of March 13, 2020, all in-game purchases have been suspended. Someone’s been a busy bee. We've learned a great deal about Star Wars 1313 over the past few months, and today we've got one… Read more “We have come to the decision to shut down Star Wars™: Commander on June 12, 2020. I am an officer there. ^^^^My, my, my. As of March 13, 2020, all in-game purchases have been suspended. Edit: https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/04/04/fall-of-the-empire-how-inner-turmoil-brought-down-a-legendary-studio.aspx?PostPageIndex=2, is another great read if your interested in Lucasarts failings towards its end and probably part of the reason it eventually was closed (alongside Disneys decision to no longer develop video games in-house), New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the starwarsgames community. In September, LucasArts put a freeze on all hiring and product announcements, which many staff saw as the beginning of the end. Star Wars: Commander will remain playable until 11am GMT on June 12, 2020. Good job! In the 2000s, the company became more reliant on its Star Wars products and licenses sold to other developers as new efforts like Fracture failed to take hold. What is your best data fragment unit? 7 years had passed since Republic commando. Disney had nothing to do with it? I pray for this cancelled project to return but in the state it was supposed to be released not woke A.F. "With the teams now basically being dispersed I think both games are effectively dead forever," our source said. I got this pop up this morning, and this is such a shame. Star Wars: Commander will remain playable until 11am GMT on June 12, 2020. What HQ level are you? The game was officially shut down on June 12, 2020. UPDATE: We've learned some more about the now-cancelled Star Wars 1313. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Disney bought lucasarts and all its properties and much of the team that worked on the original had left the company but you can still read up on the details on what the game could have been, https://www.gamespot.com/articles/canceled-star-wars-republic-commando-2-details-rev/1100-6434713/. 7 years had passed since Republic commando. Multiple news outlets are reporting that Disney has bought LucasFilm, and will…. https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/04/04/fall-of-the-empire-how-inner-turmoil-brought-down-a-legendary-studio.aspx?PostPageIndex=2. This is not a joke. We are incredibly appreciative and proud of the talented teams who have been developing our new titles.”. Your link only lists 1313 as being cancelled by Disney which isn't entirely true either. How many medals do you have? At least we have until June. I probably would have been upgrading in a week or two anyhow. "As a result of this change, we’ve had layoffs across the organization. Staff were informed of the shutdown this morning, according to a reliable Kotaku source. We will not be providing refunds, however any remaining credits will of course be available to use until June 12. Our source says Lucas has pursued the option for "one or both games," but nothing happened. In February, we started hearing rumors that the studio might be shuttered. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. “After evaluating our position in the games market, we’ve decided to shift LucasArts from an internal development to a licensing model, minimizing the company’s risk while achieving a broader portfolio of quality Star Wars games," LucasArts parent company LucasFilm said in a statement. Even that link says that KK is exploring ways to ressurect it. Last October, we saw a listing for Star Wars: First Assault, an unannounced Xbox Live Arcade game…. A 2010 sequel didn't live up to expectations. It is also a great read if you are interested in how EA is mishandeling the IP. I clear prestiges with them, even in squad wars where the opponent has all outposts. I don’t have Rodian recons sadly. the most important election of our lifetime. Today, it's official: the iconic development house is gone. I don't get wistful that often when it comes to gaming news. https://www.kotaku.com.au/2017/12/the-collapse-of-viscerals-ambitiousstar-wars-game/. When it comes to the books which is where it all started, Karen Traviss said herself she was done writing any kind of Star Wars books back in like 2009 I think due to contract/payment issues. A subreddit for discussing news, rumours and gameplay of all games set in the Star Wars universe. The last game published by LucasArts was Kinect Star Wars for the Xbox 360 last year, a game widely panned by critics. The odds are "effectively zero," the source said. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Some 150 people were laid off, and both of the studio's current projects—Star Wars: First Assault and Star Wars 1313—were cancelled. Press J to jump to the feed. The game was released on August 21, 2014 for iOS devices, with a limited early release for select international markets. Your link only lists 1313 as being cancelled by Disney which isn't entirely true either. I also have ITTs, Assassin probe and AT-ACT. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. We have come to the decision to shut down Star Wars™: Commander on June 12, 2020. My best data frag unit is the SMTT, or Salvaged Multi-Troop Transport. A second source also told Kotaku this afternoon that the chances of Lucas licensing out 1313 are very slim. Marine Layer Diver Dave Button Down Shirt, Former reality TV host tests positive for COVID-19, U-Haul's Motorcycle Trailer Is Really Good But You Can't Ever Own One, Report: Warner Bros. Games President Says Transphobe J. K. Rowling Has "The Right To Hold Her Opinions", Here's How Much Damage An F1 Driver Does To Your Car. @Ben $olo , that was what I did before the MTTs. Wookieepedia is a FANDOM Movies Community. Untitled Obi-Wan Kenobi television series, How Wookieepedia treats Canon and Legends. I am HQ 9, but I am going to 10 now just because there is so little time left now. Star Wars: Commander was a mobile strategy game produced by Disney Interactive that featured characters, locations, and technology from the Star Wars saga. Disney is alerting its … Companies come and go, but LucasArts…. If you still like to jump into Star Wars: Commander on your Windows phone or PC, your time with the game is coming to an end.