Digital Trends

You have to wonder. Some have to wildly hope. But the announcement that Lucas Arts and game developer BioWare are collaborating on an interactive game product has made people suspect that a Star Wars online roleplaying game might be in the works.

 

There’s even precedence of a sort. The two companies have worked together before, creating the game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic in 2003.

 

Unsurprisingly, neither company is saying exactly what they’ll be working on – what’s life without a tease and some anticipation, after all? – but there’s plenty of speculation that it will be associated with Star Wars, and the tantalizing idea of a multiplayer online game has fans salivating, especially as a press release about the venture promises something “to push the boundaries of the gaming market.”

 

“LucasArts has a deep commitment to developing compelling stories and characters for the unique medium of interactive entertainment, and we have been searching for a developer that shares this value. We found this in BioWare," said Jim Ward, president of LucasArts. "Through our previous collaborations, we know that BioWare has an impressive ability to blend gripping stories with technological advancements, and we believe that our upcoming product will deliver an experience that will span the traditional boundaries of video game entertainment."

 

And BioWare said nothing to dampen the flames of gossip.

 

“BioWare's mission is to deliver the best story and character-driven games in the world, delivering powerful emotional experiences to our fans." said Ray Muzyka, chief executive officer, BioWare Corp. Added Greg Zeschuk, president of BioWare Corp., "The collaboration with LucasArts allows us to combine our passion for creating high quality and innovative experiences with those of a company dedicated to bringing only the finest games to market."

 

No release date for the final product was announced, but it’s hoped that the force will be with them.