GameDB • PC • Star Wars: The Old Republic
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Former BioWare boss: PS4 and next Xbox unlikely to cure "sick market for old-school gaming"
"I honestly don't think they're going to be that big a deal."
News 10/04/2013 155
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SWTOR expansion Rise of the Hutt Cartel out 14th April
Not May 4th? Missed opportunity.
News 25/03/2013 40
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KOTOR2 dev wants to pitch Disney a new Star Wars game
Has a setting that sits between Episode 3 and 4.
News 08/02/2013 47
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Greg Zeschuk reflects on leaving BioWare for beer
"You just get tired of it after a while."
News 29/01/2013 27
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BioWare quickly rethinking, improving F2P SWTOR restrictions
"We want you to know that this is an ongoing dialogue."
News 05/12/2012 32
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F2P SWTOR retroactively rewards old players, slows newcomers' XP gain
UPDATE: Dated.
News 08/11/2012 35
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BioWare reveals SWTOR free-to-play restrictions
A bit like when Luke pulls back his hood in ROTJ.
News 18/10/2012 58
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SWTOR creative director Daniel Erickson leaves BioWare Austin
Will he wind up at Bethesda's new Austin-based studio Battlecry?
News 04/10/2012 18
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A conversation with EA's Peter Moore on the thorny issues of DLC, Online Passes and all the rest of it
"You can pretty much pick out the age of most of your readers by their commentary."
News 23/08/2012 183
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Peter Moore gives BioWare vote of confidence after tumultuous 18 months
"They're doing great. Mass Effect has been enormous for us."
News 22/08/2012 50
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The writer who left BioWare: Eurogamer interviews Drew Karpyshyn
On poor fiction, text versus graphics, KOTOR, the Mass Effect 3 ending and Children of Fire.
News 20/08/2012 71
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EA's Peter Moore insists: "There is no feud with Valve"
"Gabe's a great friend of EA's. We're a great friend of his, we like to think."
News 16/08/2012 51
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BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk quits Old Republic dev BioWare Austin - report
UPDATE: Job "always planned to have a finite endpoint," Zeschuk explains.
News 10/08/2012 64
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The Old Republic goes free-to-play this autumn
Premium subscription option also available. UPDATE: New model will launch in November.
News 31/07/2012 102
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Chris Avellone: Knights of the Old Republic 2 restoration team "should be given a lot of kudos"
"There was a lot more we wanted to include in the title."
News 31/07/2012 26
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The Old Republic producer leaves BioWare
There is a great disturbance in the force.
News 17/07/2012 39
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EA previews "landmark update" Origin 9.0, which is days away
New friends lists! Better menus! Sliders! "Smoother" performance!
News 17/07/2012 63
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BioWare's CGI introduction to SWTOR companion HK-51
No expense spared for a KOTOR-inspired favourite.
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BioWare reveals SWTOR droid companion HK-51
"If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you."
Video 17/07/2012 0
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SWTOR goes offline tomorrow ahead of update 1.3: Allies release
Maintenance set to last four hours.
News 25/06/2012 12
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Star Wars: The Old Republic dev "looking at free-to-play"
"We have to be flexible and adapt to what is going on."
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The Old Republic lead speaks out on recent BioWare lay-offs
"The MMO is the toughest part of the game industry."
News 29/05/2012 20
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Star Wars: The Old Republic lay-offs confirmed
BioWare "ensuring affected people are treated with dignity, fairness and respect."
News 22/05/2012 30
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EA blames Star Wars: The Old Republic subscribers fall on casuals leaving game
"Make no mistake, BioWare intends to grow subscribers."
News 08/05/2012 89
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Star Wars: The Old Republic has lost 400,000 subs since February
But strong digital sales help EA back into annual profit.
News 07/05/2012 81
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EA wants to know what you think of Origin
Admits it hasn't succeeded in communicating what's already available.
News 03/05/2012 114
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BioWare revises, extends SWTOR free-game-time offer
Level 50-only restriction dropped after fan feedback.
News 16/04/2012 13
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SWTOR Game Update 1.2 tomorrow: patch notes, maintenance timing
Ranked Warzones! Customisable UI! New world boss!
News 11/04/2012 36
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Eurogamer.net Podcast 108: Ridge Racer Unbounded/Smash the Homophobes Special
We dissect the self-inflicted "fun button" saga and talk about EA's stout defence of BioWare's wooden sex scenes.
Blog 10/04/2012 9
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Stephen Fry, Charlie Brooker lend support to EA over LGBT game content row
"Good for @EA for telling the homophobes to f*** off."
News 09/04/2012 146
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EA hits back at anti-gay groups over same-sex relationships in Mass Effect, SWTOR
"This isn't about protecting children, it's about political harassment."
News 05/04/2012 137
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Blizzard acknowledges Star Wars: The Old Republic's impact on WOW
Subs dip "has to at least be attributable to SWTOR".
News 20/03/2012 49
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Star Wars: The Old Republic is free to play this weekend
BioWare lures new players with complimentary trial.
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Mass Effect 3 sells nearly 900k in US in 24 hours
EA suggests SWTOR expansion announcement soon.
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665 people worked on Star Wars: The Old Republic
Storytelling so good players can't go back to WOW, says BioWare.
News 08/03/2012 44
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SWTOR Game Update 1.2 'Legacy' announced
Legacy improvements, Guild Banks, Warzone raking, more.
News 05/03/2012 10
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Star Wars: The Old Republic update 1.2 previewed
Endgame crafting, companion dances incoming.
News 27/02/2012 13
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BioWare: SWTOR players average 4-6 hours per session
"Their sessions are absurd," says Zeschuk.
News 24/02/2012 39
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KOTOR, Mass Effect lead writer Drew Karpyshyn leaves BioWare
Not because of Mass Effect: Deception.
News 17/02/2012 49
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Peter Moore on EA's Origin: "I would ask give us 18 months to two years"
"It got off to a rocky start for all the wrong reasons."
News 16/02/2012 88
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Why Devs Owe You Nothing
When does a game belong to its fans rather than its creators?
Opinion 11/02/2012 345
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40% of all Star Wars: The Old Republic sales made through Origin
More publishers sign up to EA's digital platform.
News 02/02/2012 17
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EA claims 1.7m active Star Wars: The Old Republic subscribers
Plus, Battlefield 3 and FIFA 12 both pass the 10m mark.
News 01/02/2012 37
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BioWare to hold Star Wars: The Old Republic Guild Summit
Studio wants to explain design decisions, get player feedback.
News 01/02/2012 16
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BioWare discussing European SWTOR maintenance windows
Apologises for Saturday's inconvenience.
News 30/01/2012 25
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BioWare details incoming SWTOR features
Guild Bank, Legacy system, new PvP warzone.
News 20/01/2012 34
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BioWare fixes Old Republic Valor exploit
Will take action against players "who took extreme advantage".
News 20/01/2012 23
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More SWTOR controversy as unsubscribe tab disappears
UPDATE: BioWare responds, confirms fix incoming.
News 19/01/2012 36
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Valor exploit in SWTOR update 1.1 causes player uproar
UPDATE: BioWare readying new patch.
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Eurogamer.net Podcast #96: Star Wars The Old Republic
Speak, or speak not. There is no mumble.
Blog 17/01/2012 4
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Eurogamer.net Podcast #96 SWTOR
Oli Welsh, John Bedford and host Tom Champion discuss Bioware's Star Wars: The Old Republic one month after launch.
Video 17/01/2012 0
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Building Better Worlds - an MMO Tale
If you come at the king, you best not miss.
Opinion 14/01/2012 60
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BioWare dates SWTOR patch 1.1, details future Game Updates
Pace of post-release content "more aggressive" than WOW.
News 12/01/2012 21
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Star Wars The Old Republic: My Story, Your Story, Everyone's Story
Revenge of the script.
Article 12/01/2012 47
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BioWare SWTOR post-mortem: it's more innovative than an FPS
"Even World of Warcraft doesn't get 10/10s hardly at all."
News 12/01/2012 106
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BioWare: "most" people aren't having SWTOR performance issues
It's a "smaller" group with low-end PCs.
News 10/01/2012 53
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BioWare responds to SWTOR performance issues
Dev "resolving the indoor framerate drop".
News 09/01/2012 21
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SWTOR patch 1.1 notes: new content
New bosses, level 50 Flashpoint, Ilum changes.
News 09/01/2012 16
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SWTOR "/getdown" dance exploit patch tomorrow
BioWare promises updates "almost every week".
News 05/01/2012 11
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BioWare explains recent spate of SWTOR bans
Vows to adjust Ilum to "discourage" exploits.
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SWTOR has 350,000 peak concurrent users - report
Proves there can be multiple MMO champions.
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SWTOR: BioWare warns against creating characters on high population servers
"Unless you are prepared to queue to play."
News 21/12/2011 49
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BioWare takes Star Wars The Old Republic queues "seriously"
Analyst reckons MMO already has 1 million players.
News 19/12/2011 47
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Star Wars: The Old Republic two-day grace period announced
"We've been listening," BioWare says.
News 16/12/2011 13
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Star Wars: The Old Republic - The End of an Era?
Why EA's blockbuster MMO may not be a new hope.
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BioWare explains staggered early access Old Republic roll-out
Servers nearing capacity, more invites going out soon.
News 15/12/2011 22
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What's next for Star Wars: The Old Republic?
BioWare to "surprise and delight" you with new content and patches.
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Star Wars: The Old Republic early access start date announced
"Some" players get as much as seven days head start.
News 08/12/2011 25
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LucasArts to take "around 35%" of Old Republic revenue - report
But EA should still make money, reckon analysts.
News 30/11/2011 35
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Bobby Kotick questions Star Wars Old Republic's economics
Suggests Lucasarts will be only beneficiary.
News 29/11/2011 58
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Star Wars: The Old Republic Jedi Consular footage
Force-wielding character progression detailed.
Video 28/11/2011 16
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SWTOR had over 1m hours of testing last weekend
BioWare Austin "working their asses off".
News 16/11/2011 26
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12,000 Star Wars: The Old Republic Beta Keys
You want 'em, we got 'em. For MMO's forthcoming beta weekend.
News 15/11/2011 14
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Nvidia: Battlefield 3 shows PC is "dramatically better than consoles"
"This happens every major game console cycle."
News 11/11/2011 126
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Star Wars Old Republic gains "additional security" pre launch
BioWare resetting most existing passwords.
News 08/11/2011 10
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Star Wars pre-orders net up to five days early play
Depending on when you redeem your code.
News 07/11/2011 19
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Origin wants "fair and open marketplace"
Third parties can sell DLC how they like.
News 28/09/2011 46
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Star Wars: The Old Republic release date announced at Eurogamer Expo 2011
Finally, it's here.
News 24/09/2011 51
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Steam vs. Origin: Is Competition Good for Gamers?
EA, GOG, Gamersgate, Gabe Newell weigh in.
Article 30/08/2011 102
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EA: 200 hours of play per SWTOR class
Excluding crafting, raiding, "the multiplayer".
News 29/06/2011 43
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Origin not compulsory for The Old Republic
Play and patch through BioWare servers.
News 16/06/2011 26
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Star Wars MMO: "we're progressing well"
"We're getting a lot of positive feedback."
News 14/06/2011 45
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"Outside possibility" no SW:TOR this year
EA doesn't want to tip off competitors.
News 05/05/2011 27
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Star Wars: The Old Republic screens
Imperial agent and bounty hunter shown off.
Screenshots 28/04/2011 1
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Guild sign-up for The Old Republic is go
BioWare offers headstart for team-builders.
News 10/03/2011 10
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EA: World of Warcraft a "silent movie"
And Star Wars: The Old Republic "is the first talkie".
News 16/02/2011 35
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BioWare: "It was sad to read EA Louse"
Star Wars MMO "a big bet, but the right bet".
News 05/11/2010 34
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EA to release "major MMO" in spring 2011
Star Wars: Old Republic the likely candidate.
News 12/01/2010 54
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BioWare: Mythic will help Star Wars MMO
"Oh yeah, without a doubt," says Zeschuk.
News 08/07/2009 32
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E3: SWTOR to be first fully-voiced MMO
Every character and class to sound unique.
News 01/06/2009 40
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Blizzard "wouldn't bet against" BioWare
But Sams warns of pitfalls for Old Republic.
News 12/11/2008 15
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Console Star Wars MMO "under consideration", says EA exec
Warhammer also a candidate for conversion.
News 22/10/2008 19
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