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EA’s mobile boss Samantha Ryan took to the stage at the firm’s E3 conference and confirmed that a Star Wars mobile title is on the way. Entitled Galaxy of Heroes, the collectible card title features charaters and space ships from the prequel and classic trilogies. Players can ‘collect, battle and …
Read More »EA: Knights of the Fallen Empire is a ‘Bioware-style’ expansion for Star Wars: The Old Republic
Battlefront wasn’t the only Star Wars EA game to have news at this year’s E3. MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic is getting an expansion in the form of Knights of the Fallen Empire, Revealed on-stage, the expansion is said to be a ‘massive’ add-on, adding new recruitable companions and …
Read More »EA: Watch the E3 2015 conference here at 9pm UK time
Mirror’s Edge Catalyst, Star Wars Battlefront, Need For Speed – EA’s E3 conference this year is set to be an unmissable event. The publishing giant has already promised to show off the very first gameplay from these three titles during the briefing, with plenty of big reveals and brand new …
Read More »Star Wars Rise Against the Empire to feature in Disney Infinity 3.0
The Force looks like it will be very strong in Disney Infinity 3.0. Disney has detailed its Star Wars Rise Against the Empire Play Set, which is just one of three that will be released for the game. It will recreate a handful of scenes from the original trilogy (IV-VI) …
Read More »VIDEO: There’s a new Star Wars RPG coming in 2015
Battlefront won’t be the only Star Wars game on offer later this year. Kabam has announced Star Wars: Uprising, a mobile RPG that takes place between Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and this year’s Episode VII: The Force Awakens. Uprising will include extensive character creation and customisation, with players …
Read More »Disney’s Playmation aims to ‘flip toys-to-life on its head’
New wearable tech will be used to encourage kids to "run around and use their imagination"
Read More ȣ24,000 Star Wars game available next month
The arcade game – Star Wars: Battle Pod – is being made for home use, and will cost the princely sum of 24,000. And that does not include the shipping and setting fee. Now, the premium edition of the Battle Pods will also be available from next month and are …
Read More »Tamagotchi Classic for Apple Watch tops iPhone App Store charts
The resurrection of ‘90s virtual pet simulator Tamagotchi in the form of an app for Apple Watch has seen it shoot to number one in the paid App Store charts. Bandai Namco originally reintroduced the Japanese toy craze to iOS back in 2013. Last week, however, saw the mobile reincarnation …
Read More »Disney Infinity 3.0 to form galactic alliance with Star Wars for the first time
Disney’s next toys-to-life sequel will introduce blockbuster behemoths Star Wars and Avengers: Age of Ultron to the franchise. Disney Infinity 3.0: Play Without Limits, due out later this year on PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U, PC and mobile devices, will include five play sets, new toy box …
Read More »Steam and GOG feel the Force for Star Wars
With Star Wars looking likely to become THE entertainment property of 2015, the video game hype continues with two big digital retail promotions. Having arrived digitally for the first time via GOG last October, four X-Wing games are now available on Steam – X-Wing Special Edition, TIE Fighter Special Edition, …
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