What EA is and isn’t saying about microtransactions returning to Star Wars Battlefront 2

Written by  on January 31, 2018

Last night was financials night for Electronic Arts and a chance for investors to ask about the sticky situation of suspended microtransactions in Star Wars Battlefront 2. The most pertinent quote came from a Wall Street Journal report. EA’s money man, Blake Jorgensen, told the publication monetisation …

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EA hasn’t decided when Star Wars Battlefront 3 will be released, Respawn’s Star Wars game …

Written by  on January 31, 2018

EA also confirmed that the Star Wars action game from Titanfall developer Respawn Entertainment is shooting for a fiscal year 2020 launch, meaning it’ll be released between April 2019, and March 2020. Little is known about Respawn’s Star Wars title, as it was only ever mentioned in a supercut trailer …

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Star Wars Costume Accessories

Written by  on January 31, 2018

Shop for Star Wars costume accessories to complete your look. Find licensed Darth Vader masks, Princess Leia wigs, character lightsabers, and more.

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Star Wars: The Force evolves

Written by  on January 31, 2018

Star Wars is one of the most treasured film franchises in history, and one of the very few that is enjoyed by such a massive and cross-generational audience. The original trilogy is often collectively referred to as a pop culture masterpiece, and even the less-renowned prequel trilogy has earned its place in …

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Star Wars Commander Is Like Clash Of Clans With Wookies And Storm

Written by  on January 31, 2018

com/thread/1775126/commander-decks-thinking-about-giving-them-try monthly 0. . Star Wars: Commander Is Like Clash Of Clans With Wookies And Storm Troopers. Try getting some wookiee freedom fighters from A&E, try to find commander Gree so that the wookiees can be in …

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Star Wars In Korea

Written by  on January 31, 2018

Gen. When the trailer was released, I reverted back to the 7 year old boy who dreamed about carrying a blue lightsaber and vanquishing the forces of the dark side. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@kore. Financial analysis of Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) at the South Korea Box Office, including earnings …

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Star Wars Battlefront II disappoints with over 7 million sold

Written by  on January 31, 2018

Star Wars Battlefront II hasn’t lived up to Electronic Arts’ expectations. In an investor conference call today, Electronic Arts CFO Blake Jorgensen pinned the company’s lower-than-expected bookings on the performance of the Star Wars shooter sequel. “For Q3, we had expected to sell about 8 million …

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EA: Star Wars Battlefront II Sales Fall Below Expectations, Microtransactions To Return Soon

Written by  on January 31, 2018

While Star Wars: Battlefront II did pretty good business for Electronic Arts, the company has noted that it didn’t quite meet up to expectations, mainly due to the backlash from the controversial loot crate system. Even with its last-minute nixing, the publisher is still feeling the after-effects. According to a …

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‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ LEGO Minifigs Photos Offer New Character Details

Written by  on January 31, 2018

With less than four months until its release, audiences have yet to see a single image from the upcoming Solo: A Star Wars Story. Until any official images emerge, fans will have to settle for images of toys honoring the film’s release to get any idea of what to expect, with the photos of LEGO minifigs …

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Respawn Entertainment’s Star Wars Game Isn’t Coming For a Couple More Years

Written by  on January 31, 2018

Electronic Arts held their annual earnings call a bit earlier today, reporting stronger-than-usual sales of games, and some strong performers in the bunch. However, in the midst of that call, we’ve also gotten a pretty good idea of when we can expect the next Star Wars game from the company. (At least, as …

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EA: Star Wars Battlefront 2 a “Learning Opportunity” as Company Readies Respawn’s Star Wars …

Written by  on January 31, 2018

EA held its earnings call today, and there was a lot of Star Wars talk as investors and analysts had questions about the recent Star Wars Battlefront 2 controversy. During the conference call EA CEO Andrew Wilson described the Star Wars Battlefront 2 episode as a “learning opportunity” even as the …

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Disney ‘Star Wars’ Cruises Set For 2019

Written by  on January 31, 2018

Disney is bringing back more than a dozen of their wildly popular ‘Star Wars‘ cruises in 2019.

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Titanfall Dev’s Star Wars Game Could Launch By March 2020, But No Word On Battlefront 3

Written by  on January 31, 2018

We still do not know much, or really anything at all, about Titanfall developer Respawn Entertainment’s new Star Wars game outside of the fact that it’s a third-person action game. But now we know a little more: when it might launch. During an earnings call today, EA CFO Blake Jorgensen said this …

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Star Trek Is Star Wars Now

Written by  on January 31, 2018

This isolation, a theme of the show, is also one of the defining features of Star Wars. A small group of rebels, lesser-equipped than its totalitarian rivals, uses their wits and unusual tech to overwhelm an impossible alien threat. Replace the Discovery with the Millennium Falcon, and the dynamic isn’t much …

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The Star Wars game by the Titanfall devs is expected to be out by March 2020

Written by  on January 31, 2018

In case you’d forgotten – it’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about it – Titanfall developers Respawn Entertainment are currently working on a third-person action-adventure title set in the Star Wars universe. That was announced nearly two years ago, and we haven’t heard much about it since, …

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Star Wars: Battlefront 2 isn’t hitting sales targets; in-game sales returning soon

Written by  on January 31, 2018

Star Wars: Battlefront 2 publisher Electronic Arts planned to have sold 10 million copies of the sequel during the holiday quarter, but only managed 9 million, according to CFO Blake Jorgensen. Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Jorgensen blamed controversy surrounding its loot box system for the …

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EA CEO — Star Wars: Battlefront II is a ‘learning opportunity

Written by  on January 31, 2018

Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson described the company’s missteps in monetization for Star Wars: Battlefront II as a “learning opportunity” in a conference call today with analysts. From the perspective of gamers who were angry about EA’s approach to in-game purchases of loot crates, that’s an …

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Lupita Nyong’o Says ‘Black Panther’ Is More Intense Than Star Wars

Written by  on January 31, 2018

Lupita Nyong’o, who plays Maz Kanata in the Star Wars films, is now starring in the Black Panther solo film, and she says that the Marvel fans have turned things up a notch in terms of their rabid fandom. Could the hype for Marvel films have become even more intense than that of the Star Wars franchise …

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Three Planets Possibly Confirmed For ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’

Written by  on January 31, 2018

As fans wait impatiently to catch a single glimpse of the upcoming Solo: A Star Wars Story, AMC Theatres has possibly confirmed some of the locations that will appear in the film, solidifying many rumors. According to the theater chain, audiences can expect to visit Corellia, Kessel and Mimban. Making …

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A Window to the Star Wars Galaxy

Written by  on January 30, 2018

“You’ve taken your first step into a larger world.” –Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars: A New Hope. The massive infantry battles of Star Wars™: Legion are coming soon to your tabletop, challenging you to step into the role of a general at the height of the Galactic Civil War. The Star Wars: Legion Core Set, …

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Respawn’s Star Wars Game Could Be Released by March 2020, EA Unsure When Battlefront 3 …

Written by  on January 30, 2018

By Jonathon Dornbush Though EA hasn’t announced definitive plans for the future of its Star Wars games and their releases, the company’s executives offered some idea of when players might expect Respawn’s upcoming action game, as well as the next Star Wars Battlefront sequel. Speaking during …

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Star Wars: Battlefront 2 is a flop — is loot crate backlash to blame?

Written by  on January 30, 2018

The Star Wars: Battlefront 2 video game fell significantly short of sales exceptions amid the ongoing controversy about so-called ‘pay-to-win’ in-game purchases. EA has confirmed the high-profile sequel sold 9 million copies from November 12 until December 31, when it had expected to shift up to 12 …

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Star Wars: Battlefront 2 Underperforms, Microtransactions Coming Back

Written by  on January 30, 2018

[UPDATE] EA confirmed to WSJ that Battlefront II shipped 9 million copies during its launch quarter. This is down significantly from the 13 million copies the 2015 Battlefront reboot shipped during its launch quarter. Blake Jorgensen, EA’s CFO, said during an earnings call that Battlefront II underperformed …

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EA: ‘Star Wars Battlefront 2’ Misses Sales Expectations

Written by  on January 30, 2018

EA’s Star Wars Battlefront 2 was the big story of the holiday season: the much-hyped Star Wars shooter and sequel to the well-received Star Wars Battlefront ran afoul of its fanbase with an aggressive system of in-game purchases, ultimately causing the company to pull micro-transactions out of the game …

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Star Wars Battlefront 2 sales miss targets, EA blames loot crate controversy

Written by  on January 30, 2018

Sales of Star Wars Battlefront 2 fell short of Electronic Arts’ expectations, and the publisher is citing the furor over the game’s microtransactions as the primary explanation, reports the Wall Street Journal. EA sold about 9 million copies of Battlefront 2 during the three-month period from October-December …

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