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People are discussing internal and business pressures around BioWare—specifically a planned reboot of Star Wars: The Old Republic to feel more like KOTOR that EA reportedly shut down, alongside news of veteran BioWare developers forming a new studio called Studio Reset.

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Key Takeaway EA allegedly stopped a KOTOR-like reboot plan for Star Wars: The Old Republic as veteran BioWare devs pushed forward by forming Studio Reset.
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EA allegedly stopped a KOTOR-like reboot plan for Star Wars: The Old Republic as veteran BioWare devs pushed forward by forming Studio Reset.

People are discussing internal and business pressures around BioWare—specifically a planned reboot of Star Wars: The Old Republic to feel more like KOTOR that EA reportedly shut down, alongside news of veteran BioWare developers forming a new studio called Studio Reset.

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

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Top 2 signals · EA allegedly stopped a KOTOR-like reboot plan
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
GamesIndustry.biz · 6d ago
"Don't build a studio that requires a massive hit to survive" – Veteran BioWare devs form Studio Reset

Briefing Findings · EA allegedly stopped a KOTOR-like reboot plan

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game project Star Wars: The Old Republic reboot
intended direction Make it more KOTOR-like
studio outcome Veteran BioWare devs formed Studio Reset

What to Watch

  • Follow updates from Studio Reset for its first announced project or hiring milestones. GamesIndustry.biz
  • Watch for further reporting on what EA board actions killed or changed around the SWTOR reboot plan. Eurogamer

What Changed

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

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