Star Wars The Old Republic Community Afire Over Its Planned Transition To Broadsword
BioWare’s bombshell of an announcement yesterday that it was looking to turn over development of Star Wars The Old Republic to Broadsword Games has sent shockwaves reverberating throughout the gaming community.
Unsurprisingly, the SWTOR subreddit has become a hotbed of discussion, with players expressing their concerns about the future of the Star Wars MMORPG. Speculation runs rampant on how future updates will be handled and what they’ll look like should Broadsword take over development. There are also those that are optimistic about the transition, believing Broadsword to be an ideal successor to BioWare and a better option than EA shutting down the game.
One individual who shares this optimistic outlook is notable MMO developer Damion Schubert. He argues that for a smaller studio like Broadsword, SWTOR holds the potential for a greater return on investment compared to a significantly larger entity such as EA. Of course, this assessment hinges on the specific terms of the deal and the extent to which EA maintains a share of the profits.
“When you look at it that way – where is the best place to spend your investment – supporting MMOs makes less sense,” Schubert explains. “But if you’re a company like Broadsword, that smaller return looks like an absolute bonanza.”
Meanwhile, both parties are still talking over the deal as the SWTOR community continues to debate and speculate on the future of the 15-year-old MMORPG.
