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Sony making a casual Star Wars MMO?

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Could a second Star Wars MMO be coming?

Reporting from the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX), Ten Ton Hammer reports that Sony Onine Entertainment is working with LucasArts on a new, possibly browser-based Star Wars MMO based in the Clone Wars setting. This being a holiday weekend, we won't be able to get confirmation (or a denial) for a few days, but the rumor seems based on sound reasoning.

Sony has access to the Free Realms web-based engine, which could work for a casual game based on the Clone Wars animated series, for example. Bioware's in-progress Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO will be a more serious endeavor, with higher quality graphics and a full game install. A small footprint casual game could easily fit into the market, especially if it was targeted at younger players and female players.

Time will tell if this rumor has a basis in reality, but for now it's interesting speculation to discuss over the holiday weekend.

For more info: Read Ten Ton Hammer's original reporting or IUP's further speculation on the topic.

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David C. Lee, Chief Concepticator at Concepticate.com, brings almost 20 years of experience in the high tech and entertainment fields to his digital entertainment marketing and design consulting services. He has worked in videogame marketing, development, PR, and writing. He worked for over ten...

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