NEWSMay 13 · 50 views
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic Funded by GreaterThan Group, Backed by Former NetEase Exec
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, the highly anticipated successor to Knights of the Old Republic, is being funded by GreaterThan Group, a new investment company founded by former NetEase president Simon Zhu. Zhu's group aims to support undervalued developers, giving them the opportunity to work on dream projects without compromise. With a $100 million investment round, GreaterThan is backing not only Arcanaut Studios' Star Wars project but also BulletFarm, a studio working on a secretive, David Lynch-inspired shooter.
NEWSMay 6 · 38 views
Former BioWare Devs Lead Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic at Arcanaut Studios
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, a spiritual successor to BioWare's Knights of the Old Republic series, is being developed by Arcanaut Studios, a team predominantly composed of former BioWare developers. Led by Casey Hudson, project director of the original KotOR and Mass Effect series, the studio's leadership includes several veterans of BioWare's iconic franchises. This reunion of talent promises a deep understanding of the series' roots.
NEWSMar 27 · 92 views
'Realtime-With-Pause Is Not Dead,' Says Star Wars Designer
Turn-based may be trending, but a Star Wars designer says real-time-with-pause will roar back. He explains the path to a comeback.