ForceCast #249: I'm Han Solo

First The Clone Wars, now LucasArts. Is Disney getting trigger-happy, or was shutting down LucasArts the right thing to do? Join us as we take a deeper look at this issue, reminisce about our favorite LucasArts games, and discuss a recent game that still gives one of our hosts nightmares!

Show Notes:

The HoloNet

• Disney Shuts Down LucasArts
  
• Jedi Outcast, Jedi Academy Source Code Released
  
• KOTOR II Developer Wants To Pitch Another SW Game
  
• Dark Horse Founder, Star Wars Editor Talk GFFA
  

Discussion

• This week, we discuss the big news that broke on April 3rd: Disney has closed LucasArts.
  
• For more context to this story, we recommend reading the article "Fate of LucasArts was a Decade in the Making" by Brian over at Tosche Station.

Fan Focus

• J.W. Rinzler Talks About New The Star Wars Comic
  
• Reaction Roundup: Disney's LucasArts Shutdown
  
• Hollywood.com Looks at LucasArts' Best & Worst SW Games
  
• Billy Dee Williams Returns To Star Wars Weekends

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