Entries in 'old republic' (43)

First Star Wars: The Old Republic expansion skips retail

First Star Wars: The Old Republic expansion skips retail

BioWare is working on the first major add-on or its Star Wars MMO, The Old Republic – but it won't be coming to the High Street.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 18th 2012 at 5:27PM in News
EA's BioWare and Easy Studios lose key execs

EA's BioWare and Easy Studios lose key execs

EA has been rocked by two further executive departures.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 18th 2012 at 8:29AM in News
Star Wars: The Old Republic gets free-to-play trial

Star Wars: The Old Republic gets free-to-play trial

The millions of voices that suddenly cried out in terror when they discovered that Star Wars: The Old Republic would have a monthly subscription have been suddenly silenced.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 11th 2012 at 8:34AM in News
BioWare sheds staff from The Old Republic

BioWare sheds staff from The Old Republic

EA-owned developer BioWare has confirmed an unspecified number of job losses from its Star Wars: The Old Republic team.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 24th 2012 at 9:41AM in News

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Stephen Fry and Charlie Brooker back EA in gay row

Stephen Fry and Charlie Brooker back EA in gay row

Publisher EA has received some very public backing over the weekend from two very high profile celebrities – Stephen Fry and Charlie Brooker.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 10th 2012 at 8:38AM in News
IN PICTURES: LEGO Old Republic toys land this summer

IN PICTURES: LEGO Old Republic toys land this summer

The LEGO Group is building on its range of Star Wars products with the first toysets based on The Old Republic.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 16th 2012 at 11:10AM in News
Star Wars: Old Republic getting 1m log-ins a day

Star Wars: Old Republic getting 1m log-ins a day

EA has announced that it has sold 2m copies of Star Wars: The Old Republic since its release in December, attracting 1.7m active subscribers in the process.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 2nd 2012 at 11:38AM in News
EA losses narrow as 2m buy Star Wars: Old Republic

EA losses narrow as 2m buy Star Wars: Old Republic

You could almost smell the desperation in some quarters of the game press for EA’s Star Wars: The Old Republic to fail. Well guess what? It’s been a huge hit.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 2nd 2012 at 8:44AM in News

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EA "probably" spent $0.5bn on Old Republic

EA "probably" spent $0.5bn on Old Republic

We’ll never know exactly how much EA spent on bankrolling BioWare’s first MMO Star Wars: the Old Republic, but one analyst reckons the total figure could be close to half ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 18th 2012 at 12:50PM in News
Daily Mail exposes Old Republic female slave torture scandal!

Daily Mail exposes Old Republic female slave torture scandal!

91 hours. That’s how far 2012 was able to progress before The Daily Mail got the ball rolling on this year’s tabloid tirade on video games.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 5th 2012 at 3:23PM in News
Imported Old Republic hits Aussie High Street

Imported Old Republic hits Aussie High Street

Imported copies of Star Wars: The Old Republic are being sold via EB Games to customers who specifically pre-order the title.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jan 5th 2012 at 8:26AM in News
Old Republic is "fastest growing MMO in history"

Old Republic is "fastest growing MMO in history"

Over a million. That’s the closest we’ve got to hearing any firm sales numbers for EA and BioWare’s new MMO title Star Wars: The Old Republic.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 3rd 2012 at 11:13AM in News

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Indies furious over Old Republic collector's edition

Indies furious over Old Republic collector's edition

Independent games retailers are in uproar having missed out on stocking the GAME-exclusive £130 edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 2nd 2012 at 1:00PM in News
GAME invites fans to Old Republic launch event

GAME invites fans to Old Republic launch event

Star Wars enthusiasts have been invited to GAME's flagship Oxford Street branch for a special launch event.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 13th 2011 at 1:37PM in News
Over 2m take part in Old Republic beta

Over 2m take part in Old Republic beta

EA has said that upcoming MMO release Star Wars: The Old Republic has seen over 2m gamers participate in its recent beta.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 6th 2011 at 10:28AM in News
GAME nabs £130 Old Republic exclusive

GAME nabs £130 Old Republic exclusive

Retailer GAME will exclusively sell the Star Wars: The Old Republic Collector’s Edition.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Dec 5th 2011 at 11:45AM in News

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Analyst: "Little risk of failure" for Old Republic

Analyst: "Little risk of failure" for Old Republic

Bobby Kotick may have his doubts, but analysts are confident that Star Wars: The Old Republic is on course to attract millions of subscribers.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 1st 2011 at 10:15AM in News
Kotick: Old Republic a win for George Lucas, not EA

Kotick: Old Republic a win for George Lucas, not EA

Well, if nothing else EA can at least take this as proof that Activision is nervous about Star Wars: The Old Republic.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 29th 2011 at 9:56AM in News
Old Republic could steal 1m WoW players

Old Republic could steal 1m WoW players

The global launch the Star Wars MMO could trigger a mass-exodus of World of Warcraft subscribers, according to new analyst data.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 22nd 2011 at 3:55PM in News
Get access to Star Wars: The Old Republic five days early

Get access to Star Wars: The Old Republic five days early

Some lucky gamers are going to be given the chance to play Star Wars: The Old Republic as early as five days before its official release on December 20th ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 7th 2011 at 3:36PM in News
EA downplays Old Republic shortage fears

EA downplays Old Republic shortage fears

Gamers shouldn’t be too worried about struggling to get their hands on a copy of Star Wars: The Old Republic at launch, EA has said.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 28th 2011 at 2:22PM in News
Xmas No.1: Date decision disqualifies Star Wars: The Old Republic

Xmas No.1: Date decision disqualifies Star Wars: The Old Republic

Sales of December’s Star Wars: The Old Republic won’t be counted towards the Christmas No.1.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 20th 2011 at 8:29AM in News
Star Wars: Old Republic release date brought forward

Star Wars: Old Republic release date brought forward

It took an age for us to actually get a release date for Star Wars: The Old Republic, and now EA has brought the game forward in Europe.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 17th 2011 at 8:48AM in News
BioWare admits SWTOR could slip to 2012

BioWare admits SWTOR could slip to 2012

EA CFO Eric Brown has told investors that the company is unlikely to announce a release date for BioWare MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic until the end of October.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 21st 2011 at 10:21AM in News
Star Wars Old Republic "will be the last large-scale subscription MMO"

Star Wars Old Republic "will be the last large-scale subscription MMO"

EA’s Star Wars: The Old Republic will, whenever it eventually arrives, be the last “large scale” MMO to monetise itself via monthly subscriptions.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 21st 2011 at 8:22AM in News