EA: Star Wars Exclusivity Rights Extended to 10 years, Will Not Make Games Based on the New Trilogy - Polidicks

[quote=Joystiq] [B]While Electronic Arts plans to take the Star Wars series to "many different genres across multiple platforms" over the course of its exclusive licensing agreement with franchise owner Disney, EA chief financial officer Blake Jorgensen noted that the company will not produce games based on the upcoming Star Wars film sequels. Jorgensen detailed the company's plans for the license during his presentation at this week's UBS Global Technology Conference in Sausalito, California. He additionally revealed that EA's licensing agreement with Disney extends over the next ten years.[/B] "We've done movie games over the years and we wanted to make sure that we weren't doing a movie game, i.e., game based on the movie," Jorgensen said, as transcribed by Seeking Alpha. "The beauty of the Star Wars franchise is that it's so broad and so deep, you don't have to do a movie game, you can do a game that's very focused on the world that's been created around Star Wars." Jorgensen went on to call the partnership between the two companies "a fantastic deal," explaining that EA will leverage Disney's marketing tied to the Star Wars movie sequels, even if no film-specific games are in the works.[/quote] [url=http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/20/ea-not-pursuing-games-based-on-new-star-wars-movies/]Source[/url]. I really think this is going to backfire on Disney in some way.

Just make the Wii U Tiefighter game. please I miss Rogue Squadron.

I'm okay with this i just want DICE to make battlefront 3 and not fuck it up

If it means more games like Battlefront and Rouge Squadron, and not "Star Wars Tapped Out", I'm okay with it. [editline]20th November 2013[/editline] It's kind of funny to say, "DICE is making a shooter for Disney"

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this doesn't sound bad, especially if they want to avoid doing cheapo movie tie-ins DICE battlefront 3 will be pretty good since it shouldn't have any competing game to rush against for release (cough) and having a smaller group of developers working under EA may mean shared resources and higher quality work down the line. Yeah it's 10 years and that's a huge chunk of time by gaming standards but I have high hopes here

[QUOTE=June;42926317]I'm okay with this i just want DICE to make battlefront 3 and not fuck it up[/QUOTE] Thats a bit to optimistic due to them fucking up BF3 and NFS:R

[QUOTE=EA;42926459]many [B]different genres[/B] across [B]multiple platforms[/B][/QUOTE] Does this sound like it implies mobile Farmville knockoffs to you? There's nothing I'd love more than to get some good Star Wars shooters and fighter pilot games again but I really don't trust EA to make (understandably after the success of Tapped Out) another shitty mobile 'game'

Imperial Commando,Jedi Knight 3,Empire At War 2?

[QUOTE=Marden;42926422]Jedi Knight Jedi Knight Jedi Knight Jedi Knight Jedi Knight Jedi Knight[/QUOTE]If they even attempted to make a new Jedi Knight game they'd probably fuck it up so bad you'd have people saying they'd rather not have a new Jedi Knight game.

Fine, just do 1313

You know how Visceral Games got the rights to Star Wars as well? Deathtroopers: the Video Game plz

Need new rogue squadron game for Wii U plz give me one

[QUOTE=Trogdon;42926851]Need new rogue squadron game for Wii U plz give me one[/QUOTE] tablet as targeting computer I'd buy it hard

[QUOTE=evilweazel;42926873]tablet as targeting computer I'd buy it hard[/QUOTE] Wii U sales would skyrocket.

Here's what's going to happen EA's profits for a quarter are down, and next quarter isn't projected to be great either Rushes DICE to get Battlefront released knowing it's going to be a cash cow no matter what Battlefront 3 will not have a beta or a demo, but only staged edited previews and trailers We'll all buy it It'll be shit because it was rushed It may get fixed within a few months. We'll be sold battlepacks that include mandalorian armor pieces and iconic E-11 carbines if heroes make a return, only a couple will be available with the majority being available to premium only members I really like Battlefront and it would be a shame to see it do this, but I know EA

how about a new [U]PC[/U] Roque Squadron

[QUOTE=Durrsly;42927095]Wii U sales would skyrocket.[/QUOTE] I don't think EA realizes that they could be seen as the comapny who "saved" the Wii U by reviving the Tie Fighter game :v:

I really am hopeful for this. I know DICE and probably other devs under EA know how important SW is for us but I'm worried at how EA will treat the franchise because of the monetary value.

[QUOTE=TheTalon;42927122]Here's what's going to happen EA's profits for a quarter are down, and next quarter isn't projected to be great either Rushes DICE to get Battlefront released knowing it's going to be a cash cow no matter what Battlefront 3 will not have a beta or a demo, but only staged edited previews and trailers We'll all buy it It'll be shit because it was rushed It may get fixed within a few months. We'll be sold battlepacks that include mandalorian armor pieces and iconic E-11 carbines if heroes make a return, only a couple will be available with the majority being available to premium only members I really like Battlefront and it would be a shame to see it do this, but I know EA[/QUOTE] Uhhhh, no. Well yes to the "We'll all buy it" part. You're jumping to conclusions and that's based on "I know EA." DICE doesn't fuck around with QA given the fact the Frostbite engine is very complex, it's a requirement for them to have extensive focus testing, followed by consumer QA to attempt to iron out as many bugs as possible. DICE may make their games in the allotted time given to them, but EA isn't going to rush them because their profits are down. How about we not speculate on Microtransactions until we know if they are gonna be a thing or not.

Are you really that sure about their QA? Look at all the bugs BF4 had, especially the sound bug, and how god awful the PS4 version is.

[QUOTE=Delta616;42927259]Uhhhh, no. Well yes to the "We'll all buy it" part. You're jumping to conclusions and that's based on "I know EA." DICE doesn't fuck around with QA given the fact the Frostbite engine is very complex, it's a requirement for them to have extensive focus testing, followed by consumer QA to attempt to iron out as many bugs as possible. DICE may make their games in the allotted time given to them, but EA isn't going to rush them because their profits are down. How about we not speculate on Microtransactions until we know if they are gonna be a thing or not.[/QUOTE] I'll be quoting myself once it releases to say I told you so

[QUOTE=TheTalon;42927335]I'll be quoting myself once it releases to say I told you so[/QUOTE]lol dude

[QUOTE=Makol;42927326]Are you really that sure about their QA? Look at all the bugs BF4 had, especially the sound bug, and how god awful the PS4 version is.[/QUOTE] Indeed, while I didn't participate in any focus testing in Battlefield 4 I worked alongside DICE in a handful of their projects when I was still working QA for Microsoft/Freelance QA gig on and off for 3 years. The problem is how complex the tech is, it's a bitch to get working properly on all system configuration.

X-wing Vs Tie-fighter game, with todays graphics and technology it would be rather epic to relive being a Tie-pilot.

[QUOTE=TheTalon;42927335]I'll be quoting myself once it releases to say I told you so[/QUOTE] I'm not saying you're right are wrong about everything, but the fact is you're jumping to conclusions, and as a former slave to the gaming QA industry I know for a fact you are wrong when it comes to Beta. And now you're just being cocky.

[QUOTE=RG4ORDR;42926594]Imperial Commando,Jedi Knight 3,Empire At War 2?[/QUOTE] Empire at War 2 with Space combat like at the start of Revenge of the Sith would be amazing.

Big Publisher? Battlefield Developers? This is great news for any Star Wars Fan(Republic Commando and Battlefront made by DICE? Fucking YES!) but let's just hope the quality of the Singleplayer Games is not as good as the Battlefield 4 Campaign haha.

[QUOTE=The Combine;42927448]Big Publisher? Battlefield Developers? This is great news for any Star Wars Fan(Republic Commando and Battlefront made by DICE? Fucking YES!) but let's just hope the quality of the Singleplayer Games is not as good as the Battlefield 4 Campaign haha.[/QUOTE] If another republic commando was made it would be called Imperial Commando. I think it would be rad if you played as Delta squad through order 66, hunting Jedi and taking orders from Darth Vader. It be nice to be the bad guys for once instead of the good guys.

[QUOTE=Sungrazer;42926779]Fine, just do 1313[/QUOTE] A close friend of mine was the brain child of 1313's concept during his internship at Lucasarts.