Disney will not be slicing ties with EA.
Disney is trying up make future releases for the Star Wars franchise stronger than ever, and that is not simply with the movies. EA Video games is at the moment dealing with the Star Wars license in terms of video video games however based on PCGamer, Disney is resurrecting Lucasfilms Video games to assist them with future Star Wars releases.
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LucasArts used to develop and publish video games inside and out of doors the Star Wars universe earlier than they shut their doorways in 2013. Disney acquired LucasArts in 2012. Nonetheless, latest job listings on the Disney Careers web site reveal that they are going to be bringing individuals on board to work on “interactive merchandise” for LucasFilms Video games, the successor LucasArts. They’re additionally hiring individuals to work as producers and within the advertising sector.
The job description for the producer gig reads that the perfect candidate would assist with “interactive merchandise that incorporate Lucasfilm IP, similar to Star Wars movie and tv properties, throughout all digital platforms, together with however not restricted to: Cell (iOS, Android, Home windows), Console (Sony Ps, Microst Xbox, Nintendo Change), PC/Mac, and AR/VR platforms.”
In addition they requested candidates to have a “ardour for Star Wars and different Lucasfilm IP.”
It seems as if Disney is not fully proud of the way in which EA’s been dealing with the Star Wars video video games since they’ve flopped on a number of tasks previously. Nonetheless, LucasFilms Video games will not be dropping EA anytime quickly. EA’s work with Disney is about to run till 2023, giving LucasFilm Video games a number of years to develop their first mission.