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People are discussing setbacks and internal reshuffling at BioWare, including a canceled effort to reboot Star Wars: The Old Republic as more KOTOR-like. Others point to BioWare veteran staff forming Studio Reset, emphasizing the need for studios not to rely on a single massive hit.

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Key Takeaway BioWare’s recent narrative centers on an aborted SWTOR reboot concept and veterans pushing for a more sustainable studio model via Studio Reset.
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BioWare’s recent narrative centers on an aborted SWTOR reboot concept and veterans pushing for a more sustainable studio model via Studio Reset.

People are discussing setbacks and internal reshuffling at BioWare, including a canceled effort to reboot Star Wars: The Old Republic as more KOTOR-like. Others point to BioWare veteran staff forming Studio Reset, emphasizing the need for studios not to rely on a single massive hit.

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Top 1 signals · BioWare’s recent narrative centers on an aborted SWTOR
GamesIndustry.biz · 5d ago
"Don't build a studio that requires a massive hit to survive" – Veteran BioWare devs form Studio Reset

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Eurogamer · 11d ago
BioWare had a plan to reboot Star Wars: The Old Republic and make it more KOTOR like, but EA's board of directors shut it down

Briefing Findings · BioWare’s recent narrative centers on an aborted SWTOR

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Canceled reboot idea EA board shut down a plan to reboot Star Wars: The Old Republic as more KOTOR-like.
Developer response Veteran BioWare devs formed Studio Reset.
Stated principle “Don’t build a studio that requires a massive hit to survive.”

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  • "Don't build a studio that requires a massive hit to survive" – Veteran BioWare devs form Studio Reset GamesIndustry.biz
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"Don't build a studio that requires a massive hit to survive" – Veteran BioWare devs form Studio Reset

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BioWare had a plan to reboot Star Wars: The Old Republic and make it more KOTOR like, but EA's board of directors shut it down

It was to be called The New Republic and make the Star Wars MMO feel much more like KOTOR. Key figures were on board with it. But the idea crashed on the rocks

11d ago News by Robert Purchese Associate Editor

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