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Title: Disney Shuts down LucasArts and cancels Star Wars projects...
Post by: Parker on April 03, 2013, 01:33:23 PM
I guess we see who really is controlling the Dark Side...

 http://kotaku.com/disney-shuts-down-lucasarts-468473749 (http://kotaku.com/disney-shuts-down-lucasarts-468473749)
Title: Re: Disney Shuts down LucasArts and cancels Star Wars projects...
Post by: Nails on April 03, 2013, 01:36:30 PM
is that the video game company???
Title: Re: Disney Shuts down LucasArts and cancels Star Wars projects...
Post by: Mr Nobody on April 03, 2013, 01:38:01 PM
I guess we see who really is controlling the Dark Side...
 http://kotaku.com/disney-shuts-down-lucasarts-468473749 (http://kotaku.com/disney-shuts-down-lucasarts-468473749)
The executives spent too much on women and sex hence the shutdown, I mean thats ok but you got to keep it in budget.
Title: Re: Disney Shuts down LucasArts and cancels Star Wars projects...
Post by: Papper on April 03, 2013, 01:56:00 PM
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/53/LucasArts_GoldGuy_logo_purple.jpg)

This logo brings me lots of fond memories.
Title: Re: Disney Shuts down LucasArts and cancels Star Wars projects...
Post by: BIG ACH on April 03, 2013, 01:59:10 PM
Thats too bad - I read that this morning, star wars 1313 looked like it'd be fun!
Title: Re: Disney Shuts down LucasArts and cancels Star Wars projects...
Post by: Sophus on April 03, 2013, 02:19:13 PM
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SZcjZyLEcFw/SKtbR3igwpI/AAAAAAAAAGY/7bL84Du2OKo/s400/star-wars-geek.jpg)
Title: Re: Disney Shuts down LucasArts and cancels Star Wars projects...
Post by: Ron on April 03, 2013, 04:48:33 PM

More like - they are shutting down the division and licensing it out to others, including those two games in development.  There will be tons of companies who will be willing to get the 'rights' to make the games for the movies, books, and various systems.  Expect quite a few new games in the next two years.

So, in other words, no cost for development, salaries, and more will be incurred now, and they get a royalty and licensing fee on all.  Profit wise, not a bad idea.

Title: Re: Disney Shuts down LucasArts and cancels Star Wars projects...
Post by: King Shizzo on April 03, 2013, 04:54:23 PM
More like - they are shutting down the division and licensing it out to others, including those two games in development.  There will be tons of companies who will be willing to get the 'rights' to make the games for the movies, books, and various systems.  Expect quite a few new games in the next two years.

So, in other words, no cost for development, salaries, and more will be incurred now, and they get a royalty and licensing fee on all.  Profit wise, not a bad idea.


They don't call you the Ronfather for nothing.
Title: Re: Disney Shuts down LucasArts and cancels Star Wars projects...
Post by: _bruce_ on April 03, 2013, 05:00:42 PM
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/53/LucasArts_GoldGuy_logo_purple.jpg)

This logo brings me lots of fond memories.

Those were the days.
Title: Re: Disney Shuts down LucasArts and cancels Star Wars projects...
Post by: Mr Nobody on April 03, 2013, 05:07:41 PM
Does this mean we can longer throw darts at balloons or pick up ducks with a number on the bottom. :'(
Title: Re: Disney Shuts down LucasArts and cancels Star Wars projects...
Post by: Emmortal on April 03, 2013, 05:12:01 PM
More like - they are shutting down the division and licensing it out to others, including those two games in development.  There will be tons of companies who will be willing to get the 'rights' to make the games for the movies, books, and various systems.  Expect quite a few new games in the next two years.

So, in other words, no cost for development, salaries, and more will be incurred now, and they get a royalty and licensing fee on all.  Profit wise, not a bad idea.



Tell that to the families of the 150 people who lost their jobs.
Title: Re: Disney Shuts down LucasArts and cancels Star Wars projects...
Post by: Grape Ape on April 03, 2013, 05:18:37 PM
They made a lot of bad video games.
Title: Re: Disney Shuts down LucasArts and cancels Star Wars projects...
Post by: Voice of Doom on April 03, 2013, 05:25:07 PM
Tell that to the families of the 150 people who lost their jobs.

tell that to the families of the new companies that get a shot now at the work....
Title: Re: Disney Shuts down LucasArts and cancels Star Wars projects...
Post by: King Shizzo on April 03, 2013, 05:46:28 PM
tell that to the families of the new companies that get a shot now at the work....
Survival of the luckiest.
Title: Re: Disney Shuts down LucasArts and cancels Star Wars projects...
Post by: Ron on April 03, 2013, 05:48:27 PM
Tell that to the families of the 150 people who lost their jobs.

Yes, although with Disney, they do provide a lot of them with preferred jobs offers and opportunities in other Disney divisions, which is huge.   And yes, many other companies will be able to add on to the workforce for the extra games that will be now made (instead of just 2, there may be 5 or 6+)
 
Title: Re: Disney Shuts down LucasArts and cancels Star Wars projects...
Post by: King Shizzo on April 03, 2013, 05:51:01 PM
Yes, although with Disney, they do provide a lot of them with preferred jobs offers and opportunities in other Disney divisions, which is huge.   And yes, many other companies will be able to add on to the workforce for the extra games that will be now made (instead of just 2, there may be 5 or 6+)
 
You are always too nice Ron. People lose jobs everyday. It's called life. It's also how you bounce back that matters.