Star Wars: The Old Republic står til at blive rykket over til et andet studie

Da Star Wars: The Old Republic udkom tilbage i 2011, så var det blandt de dyreste spil der nogensinde var blevet lavet. Selvom at spillet var på gyngende grund for en stund, så blev det ultimativt en succes som Bioware har varetaget lige siden, i over 12 år.

Men noget tyder på at det er ved at være slut. IGN kan rapportere at EA er ved at lukke ene tale med studiet Broadsword Online, der skal overtage Star Wars: The Old Republic fremadrettet. Studiet har tidligere udviklet Ultima Online og Dark Age of Camelot, og styres faktisk af tidligere Bioware VP Rob Denton.

"Almost 12 years after launch, Star Wars: The Old Republic remains a success and continues to grow its dedicated and passionate community. We're so proud of the work the team has done, and the future of the game and the community continues to be very bright. We're evaluating how we give the game and the team the best opportunity to grow and evolve, which includes conversations with Broadsword, a boutique studio that specializes in delivering online, community-driven experiences. Our goal is to do what is best for the game and its players," siger EA om nyheden.

Men det kan faktisk resultere i fyringer hos Bioware. 70-80 ansatte har arbejdet på indhold de sidste år, og hvorimod nogle vil blive rokeret rundt efter spillet overgår til Broadsword, så vil andre blive fyret:

"Currently, roughly 70-80 people are part of the core development team of The Old Republic, more than half of whom are expected to move to Broadsword. Those remaining with EA would have an opportunity to look for roles elsewhere within the company, but may otherwise face layoffs."