Disney Closes LucasArts
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I think it's case of Disney having a plan laid out before they even started negotiations. Given where they've gone with Marvel I'm giving Disney the benefit of the doubt for now.j-e-f-f-e-r-s said:
I'm not sure that you can call closing a studio that hasn't delivered a hit of it's own in well over decade as ruthless. They've had their name alongside Bioware, Red 5, Totally Games and whole bunch of others, but if that's all they're good for I can't see Disney even considering paying to prop them up.
Ehh... Nothing they've made since KotOR has been any good so I don't really lament the loss of the studio. I imagine most of the people that have been behind their awesome previous games have left a long time ago. Certainly THAT LucasArts hasn't existed in a long time.
1313 being cancelled though... that's odd. I can only hope it was a case similar to Colonial Marine, and it just LOOKED good, but in fact it was a piece of shit (not entirely unreasonable, look at The Force Unleashed) and not just stupid corporate decision-making.
Though sadly it was most likely the latter.
1313 being cancelled though... that's odd. I can only hope it was a case similar to Colonial Marine, and it just LOOKED good, but in fact it was a piece of shit (not entirely unreasonable, look at The Force Unleashed) and not just stupid corporate decision-making.
Though sadly it was most likely the latter.
Wait, does this mean no Battlefront 3?
Dear deities in Heaven, say this is not the end for Battlefront 3!!!!
Dear deities in Heaven, say this is not the end for Battlefront 3!!!!
You fucking idiots.
Oh, it's evil, sure. But not as much as it is monumentally stupid.
You have an incredibly talented group of people here, all ready and set up to make whatever you want, from a new, fresh IP, to, hell, challenging them to make a half decent tie in to star wars 7, and what do you do? You put 'em in the trash. Good job, disney. This is the worst incident of complete ignorance to a wealth of talent since you closed Blackrock.
Oh, it's evil, sure. But not as much as it is monumentally stupid.
You have an incredibly talented group of people here, all ready and set up to make whatever you want, from a new, fresh IP, to, hell, challenging them to make a half decent tie in to star wars 7, and what do you do? You put 'em in the trash. Good job, disney. This is the worst incident of complete ignorance to a wealth of talent since you closed Blackrock.
To be fair, Andy actually did an article-style write up, vs. just posting the link to the story and making a comment.j-e-f-f-e-r-s said:
OT: Can Tim Schaefer have Monkey Island back? Please?
They didn't make KotOR that was Bioware, they just nodded and said "go forth and make us money". But I'm sure Disney will still control the IP's until the either decide to sell them or whore them out to game studio x.VladG said:
My first reaction: NONONNONONONONONONONONONONONONONONO
After thinking about it: Well maybe its for the best. They haven't been at the top in a long time and I don't think they will be.
Now I am disappointed at 1313 being cancelled. It looked interesting. LucasArts wasn't the ones making that new first person shooter for the xbox though right? The one that would have determined if Battlefront 3 would be made.
After thinking about it: Well maybe its for the best. They haven't been at the top in a long time and I don't think they will be.
Now I am disappointed at 1313 being cancelled. It looked interesting. LucasArts wasn't the ones making that new first person shooter for the xbox though right? The one that would have determined if Battlefront 3 would be made.
Yeah, not really surprised. All Lucasarts has been doing in the past decade is milking Star Wars for all it's worth (not that I didn't like most of the games to come out of that).
What surprises me (at first, anyway) is how upset all y'all seem to be about this. I've lost track of how much bile you guys have been throwing at Lucasarts in the past decade, and now you're upset with Disney because they shut it down. Likely in response to the bile. Then I say, "Oh wait, this is the fanbase that refuses to get over the prequels. They have to throw bile at SOMETHING."
Besides, with most of you preparing to hate the sequels, Star Wars is going to get a new wave of publicity that is doubtless going to increase demand for more video games from the franchise (because despite your loud hatred, you keep throwing money at it). Those games will be made; they'll just have different company logos than you're used to.
But no. None of those games will be Battlefront 3. That was cancelled in 2008. I'd tell you to get over it, but again, the prequels.
What surprises me (at first, anyway) is how upset all y'all seem to be about this. I've lost track of how much bile you guys have been throwing at Lucasarts in the past decade, and now you're upset with Disney because they shut it down. Likely in response to the bile. Then I say, "Oh wait, this is the fanbase that refuses to get over the prequels. They have to throw bile at SOMETHING."
Besides, with most of you preparing to hate the sequels, Star Wars is going to get a new wave of publicity that is doubtless going to increase demand for more video games from the franchise (because despite your loud hatred, you keep throwing money at it). Those games will be made; they'll just have different company logos than you're used to.
But no. None of those games will be Battlefront 3. That was cancelled in 2008. I'd tell you to get over it, but again, the prequels.
JediMB said:
Perhaps it's time for a Telltale/Double Fine team-up?
[gasp] the fortuneteller was right...
I don't understand the logic, I really don't. Everywhere I read of people begging for the next Kotor, or the next Battlefront, or even another Star Wars flight simulator.
Disney wouldn't know what to do with all the money they would make from people like me flinging cash at them for the next Monkey Island.
If they take the time to research on the net how popular these games would be, they would see it instantly. Why the hell did they then close Lucasarts? I'm genuinely upset at this. What the hell is wrong with some people?
What is this?!
Disney wouldn't know what to do with all the money they would make from people like me flinging cash at them for the next Monkey Island.
If they take the time to research on the net how popular these games would be, they would see it instantly. Why the hell did they then close Lucasarts? I'm genuinely upset at this. What the hell is wrong with some people?
What is this?!
"LucasArts, a studio that was once among the top developers in the business"
Yep loved those fun and engaging adventure games but then they decided to rape Star Wars and eventually fell to the dark side
I'm surprised at how disconnected from their fans these people are. Seriously people would worship you if you announced KOTOR3, new Jedi Academy, Battlefront, Monkey Island or Grim Fandango but noooooooo.....
Yep loved those fun and engaging adventure games but then they decided to rape Star Wars and eventually fell to the dark side
I'm surprised at how disconnected from their fans these people are. Seriously people would worship you if you announced KOTOR3, new Jedi Academy, Battlefront, Monkey Island or Grim Fandango but noooooooo.....
Cameron Everett said:
They didn't make a lot of stuff that was licensed to other studios. I doubt they had no say whatsoever over those games though.
And in the end, if you're going to stick your name on something, you are responsible for that something.
While this is sad I can't say I'm not really surprised. Lucas Arts really lost their A game a long time ago and I guess at this point they were considered a liability. While I'm sad that those people lost their jobs and that 1313 has been cancelled, but I like to keep hope that Disney will be smart and will sell off the IPs to other companies. Maybe Tim Schafer can finally get Grim Fandango back.