More Reviews
REVIEWS Resident Evil: Revelations Review
While 3DS gamers have been enjoying the franchise's best game in years for some time now, does the experience translate for Resident Evil fans on console?

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Review
Gamers have gone bananas for Nintendo's 3DS, but can this port of Retro Studios' 2010 Wii game make the jump to your portable?
More Previews
PREVIEWS The Last of Us Preview
With Naughty Dog releasing a new IP in just a few short weeks, we got hands-on one more time. But don't worry: This is a spoiler-free preview.
Release Dates
NEW RELEASES GRiD 2
Release date: 05/28/13

Fuse
Release date: 05/28/13

Remember Me
Release date: 06/04/13

The Last of Us
Release date: 06/14/13


LATEST FEATURES Being A Console Is Actually Xbox One's Worst Asset
Microsoft's newest console has lots of different features, but video games might hold the device back from the software giant's true intentions.

Everything I Learned About Call of Duty: Ghosts Last Week
I wasn't allowed to talk about the new Infinity Ward game last week when I met with Activision, and I don't have much to say now that Xbox One spilled the beans.
 
Coming Soon

LEADERBOARD
Read More Member Blogs
FEATURED VOXPOP Bras
On the future of some gamers
By Bras
Posted on 05/22/13
Before Microsoft and Sony do something regarding their future in the video game business, I wanted to write, and I've wanted it for a long time now, but other things kept getting in my way, and fearing that tomorrow might be too late, today will have to do.   Months ago,...

GAMING NEWS

SWTOR Producer Leaves BioWare Austin

Posted on Tuesday, July 17 @ 12:57:13 Eastern by Keri_Honea

Star Wars: The Old Republic and BioWare Austin cannot seem to catch a break. Gamasutra reported this morning that Rich Vogel, the MMORPG's executive producer has left the studio. He was with BioWare Austin for seven years.

If that wasn't a low enough blow for both the game and the company, several BioWare Austin employees were laid off not long after Vogel's departure.

As amazing as the game looks, it continues to drop subscribers each month. BioWare has made the game free-to-play up to level 15, but it thus far has not prodded along any significant subscription increases.

To borrow a quote from Twitter, SWTOR is sadly becoming a cautionary tale in MMO development.
Related Games:   Star Wars: The Old Republic


More from the Game Revolution Network




Comments
  • Sourdeez
    Sourdeez

    Joined: Feb 2012
    Posted: Jul 17th, 2012 at 1:22 pm
    Makes me sad the first two worlds made the game the game seem promising but it turned bitter only a week in when i finished my Jedi Sentinel and there was barely anything to do or anyone to do it with.

    p.s. they completely suckered people on the in game CE vendor.
  • Guernica
    Guernica

    Joined: Mar 2009
    Posted: Jul 17th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
    This makes me sad. I'm still enjoying the game a lot and hate to see it losing resources. Though maybe these people were holding the game back from what it could be? Just hope for a good stream of content and balance updates. Looking forward to HK51 in 1.4. Especially since the rumor is that he is incredibly hard to get.
  • pennpsu
    pennpsu

    Joined: Sep 2010
    Posted: Jul 17th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
    Port it to consoles FTP !!!! With subscription based XBOX coming and PS network already free, I think there is some serious micro transaction potential. Just XBL alone would reach a massive install base.
  • drathbone
    drathbone

    Joined: May 2011
    Posted: Jul 17th, 2012 at 6:02 pm
    SWTOR is the cautionary tale? What about the many other failed MMO's in the last decade, were those not cautionary enough? I know it wasn't your quote but this rustles my jimmies. I knew this was a flop from the beginning. Still waiting for KOTOR3
  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous

    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: Jul 18th, 2012 at 9:55 am
    Cautionary on thinking a popular licensed name and a huge monetary backing would equal success maybe.
  • cheesegod99
    cheesegod99

    Joined: Jun 2007
    Posted: Jul 17th, 2012 at 7:54 pm
    I just bought (once again) KOTOR on steam for like $3... and would gladly pay $60+ for a TRUE KOTOR3.

Post a Comment
LOGIN or REGISTER to post a comment or rate this article.
More On GameRevolution