Lucasfilm has a long history in video games stretching all the way back to the heady days of LucasArtsOpens in a new tab. When LucasArts unfortunately folded, Star Wars games moved into development and publishing under gaming giant Electronic Arts and their studios. But today the company unveiled a brand new identityOpens in a new tab for all Star Wars games moving forward: Lucasfilm Games. From Minecraft and FortniteOpens in a new tab to Jedi: Fallen OrderOpens in a new tab, Lucasfilm Games promises to keep bringing your favorite galaxy far, far away to consoles and PC under this exciting new name.
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Thanks to the company’s continued partnership with EA and Motive Studios, there’s never been a better time for Star Wars gamers. Stunning console games along with evergreen mobile games have cemented Star Wars in the gaming space. Star Wars: SquadronsOpens in a new tab and the introduction of The Mandalorian characters in FortniteOpens in a new tab are just the most recent successes for the franchise. Today’s announcement indicates that the company is taking these successes to heart and continuing to dedicate resources in gaming. Could a new Lucasfilm video games heyday be on the way?
The announcement of the initiative brought no new titles. However, the accompanying sizzle reel is a handy reminder of all the good gaming Star Wars fans have gotten recently. (It also reminded us how much we hope for a sequel to Fallen Order. We need to know what happens to Cal Kestis and best droid BD-1.) Take a look.
Follow Lucasfilm Games on social mediaOpens in a new tab for updates about current and upcoming games from Lucasfilm and their partnered studios. With so many new Star Wars stories in the works for Disney+Opens in a new tab over the next few years, we wouldn’t be surprised to see new game titles announced in the future.
Kelly Knox is a freelance entertainment writer in Seattle, WA who writes for Star WarsOpens in a new tab, DC Comics, and more. Follow her on TwitterOpens in a new tab.
