Star Wars Galaxies Articles
In this week's Community Spotlight, Mike Bitton shines the light on the recent announcement of Star Wars Galaxies' impending closure. The forums are ablaze with a wide mix of emotions and Mike lays on a few of his own as well. Check it out and offer your thoughts.
Every week we here at MMORPG.com take a look at the news and come up with the biggest scoop. This week, it was kind of a no-brainer as the world learned that SOE's Star Wars Galaxies is shutting down for good on December 15th, 2011.
Sony Online Entertainment and LucasArts have announced that the venerable Star Wars MMO, Star Wars Galaxies, will be shutting down later this year. With the Star Wars contract between LucasArts and SOE ending in 2012, both parties have come to the decision to end service for the game on December 15, 2011.
The Entertainer Profession has received an major update. The changes include a revamp of the expertise trees, new combat buffs, new hairstyles for their image design abilities, new breakdance moves, a new flourish, improvements to grouping, and a several new commands.
SOE has announced the return of the annual tradition around this time of year, The Ewok Festival of Love, to Star Wars: Galaxies. Hop into the game for the festivities starting February 10th. In the meantime, SOE decided to give us some details! Check them out!
Star Wars Galaxies Producer Tony "Teesquared" Tyson has published the January 2011 edition of the monthly producer's update. In the article, Tyson talks about Galactic Civil War 2, the recent Wookie Life Day, the forthcoming Ewok Festival of Love and a lot more.
In the final Star Wars Galaxies producer's letter for 2010, Tony "Teesquared" Tyson talks about some of the bigger news of the year, not the least of which is the Witches of Dathomir update that is now live. In addition, Tyson talks a bit about the plans for the upcoming year.
The folks over at Sony Online Entertainment have announced a slew of Holiday Content for their games. Last up, in the world of Star Wars Galaxies, Wookiee Life Day is upon us again!
The trading card game based on the Star Wars Galaxy MMO will be expanding soon with The Price of Victory. The new expansion pack celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. The story told in The Price of Victory parallels the events from The Empire Strikes Back and features a ten scenario story arc.
Star Wars Galaxies players will have the opportunity to take part in the annual Galactic Moon Festival that began on Friday, October 15th. Jabba the Hutt has promised players the scariest event of the year. Players can pick up a costume for trick or treating, listen to the Afflicted Storyteller, and scare the bejeebers out of the universe's denizens.
The October version of the Star Wars Galaxies Producer's Letter has arrived on the official site. The letter covers a wide variety of topics including fishing, the 7th anniversary event, player load screens, the Galactic Civil War, the rare loot system and more.
The latest Producer's Note for Star Wars Galaxies is an extensive one and outlines a boatload of changes coming soon. Among the changes is the implementation of new leader boards for individuals, guilds and cities in the ongoing battle between the Empire and the Rebel Alliance.
SOE has announced that the Stronghold of Lok Revenants Game update is now live in the game.
This latest Producer's Note for Star Wars Galaxies discusses the recently released Galactic Civil War update, as well as the future of Star Wars Galaxies, including the upcoming Game Update 16.
From now through February 22nd gamers can purchase the Star Wars Galaxies: Complete Online Adventures Premium Plus Pack (wow!) for 50% off ($9.99) over at Valve's STEAM digital distribution service.