Ubisoft's failed Star Wars Outlaws set a new simultaneous online record

There were 3397 players in the game.

Ubisoft managed to revive interest in Star Wars Outlaws, despite the not-so-successful start.

The game was released on PC on Steam last year, but was not a major hit. However, recently online suddenly began to grow. The main reason is a large-scale sale, in which all four editions of the game received a 50% discount.

According to SteamDB, on Sunday, March 2, the peak online reached 3,397 players, which significantly exceeded the previous record of 2,400 users. Although these are still modest numbers for a project of this scale, they are still better than at the release of the game in the Valve store, when online could not break the 2 thousand mark.

We previously told you that players who pre-ordered Assassin's Creed Shadows received discs with the game a month before release. Let us remind you that the official release is scheduled for March 20.

Ubisoft acknowledged the leak and asked players who have already gotten their hands on the new “Assassins” to refrain from spoilers so as not to spoil the experience for others. The company also noted that this is still not the final form of the project, and polishing and optimization of the game continues.

Star Wars showed a video about the making of Andor season 2

Star Wars published a video about the making of the second season of the Andor series. The plot of the sequel to the prequel "Rogue One" centers on the life of intelligence officer Cassian Andor during the formation of the Resistance.

In the video, showrunner Tony Gilroy, Genevieve O'Reilly (Mon Mothma), Diego Luna (Cassian Andor) and Adria Arjona (Bix Kalin) talk about the creation of the project.

The sequel to the Rogue One prequel will premiere on April 22 on Disney+.

The remake of Star Wars: KOTOR was canceled and some of its creators were fired

Many fans of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic have long been waiting for at least some news about the remake of the cult role-playing game. The project was announced back in September 2021, but since then there have been only rumors about its fate. Now, it seems that players are waiting not for the long-awaited release, but for unpleasant news. At least that's what Alex Smith, former head of Bend Studio and one of the authors of Siphon Filter, says.

On his X (Twitter) page, Smith stated that development of KOTOR Remake has been canceled and some Saber Interactive employees working on the project have either been reassigned or fired. If this information is confirmed, it will be the final blow to fans' hopes of seeing a remake of the cult RPG.

Although last time the creators reported that development of the remake continues:

It is worth noting that Smith has already shared truthful insights. It was he who announced in advance the announcement of a new game from Housemarque, which actually took place. However, his predictions regarding the release dates of Death Stranding 2 and Ghost of Yotei did not come true then, so his statements should be treated with caution.

Official representatives of Saber Interactive and Aspyr have not yet commented on the information about the cancellation of Star Wars: KOTOR Remake.

The authors of Star Wars Eclipse were not affected by the reduction in funding from NetEase

Quantic Dream is deeply concerned about everyone who may lose their jobs.

NetEase-owned studio Quantic Dream, developers of Heavy Rain, Detroit and the upcoming Star Wars Eclipse, commented on the situation with the reduction in funding for Western teams.

In a statement posted on LinkedIn, Quantic Dream CEO Guillaume de Fondaumiere said the studio's teams were not affected by NetEase's drastic cuts and are "continuing to develop our projects at a normal pace."

“We were deeply saddened to learn of the recent layoffs and studio closures affecting certain parts of the NetEase group. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this, and we sincerely hope they quickly find new opportunities,” de Fondaumiere wrote. 

Quantic Dream noted that 2024 was a particularly successful year for the studio, mainly due to good sales of older games like Detroit: Become Human, which reached 11 million units in total.

Star Wars Eclipse does not yet have even an approximate release date.

Star Wars Outlaws “revealed” - the Ubisoft game set a new record on Steam

Star Wars Outlaws had a rough launch, but over time, Ubisoft released a series of patches and managed to attract attention to the project.

Last year, Star Wars Outlaws was released on PC on Steam. The game attracted some attention, but did not become a mega-hit.

In March 2025, Star Wars Outlaws was remembered again and online on Steam began to gain momentum. This happened against the backdrop of a sale, all four editions of the game - Standard, Deluxe, Gold, Ultimate Edition - received a 50% discount.

Over the weekend, peak online Star Wars Outlawsreached 3,397 players; Previously, the record was at 2.4 thousand users.

Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith returns to theaters

Episode III will be shown in select US theaters for a limited time to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the film's release.

Anakin Skywalker is set to bring peace, freedom, justice and safety to his new Empire on the big screen.

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the premiere of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, the final film in the prequel trilogy, Episode III will be re-released theatrically on April 25, 2025, in select U.S. theaters and international territories for one week. The screenings will be available in several formats, including, for the first time, 4DX. From the thrilling battles on the planet Coruscant to the fiery volcanic heights of Mustafar, relive this pivotal chapter in the Skywalker saga; The 4DX experience features high-tech chair movements that are synchronized with over 21 effects, all designed to complement the film's narrative.

Five films that inspired the creators of Star Wars

No director's work has had a greater influence on the creators of Star Wars than Akira Kurosawa. Whether you're heading to Tokyo or keeping up with Star Wars Celebration Japan from home, watching some of the Kurosawa films that inspired George Lucas and countless other creators will give you a better appreciation for a galaxy far, far away.

Lucas first became aware of Kurosawa's work while attending film school at the University of Southern California. In an interview with the Criterion Collection, he spoke about the director's influence. "It's hard to truly appreciate Kurosawa's true genius until you've seen several of his films and then been able to watch other films at the same time and understand his visual style," Lucas said. “I think he belongs to a generation of directors who were still influenced by silent films. Visual graphics and framing, just the quality of the images, go a long way in telling a story and creating a mood. You won't find many directors who handle this medium as easily as Kurosawa."

Here are five Kurosawa films that inspired Lucas and the modern generation of Star Wars creators.

Caitlin Kennedy has no plans to step down as head of Lucasfilm at the end of the year.

The head of Lucasfilm responded to rumors about his departure and mentioned the progress of the new Star Wars.

Lucasfilm CEO Caitlin Kennedy has officially commented on rumors about her resignation at the end of 2025. It seems that she is really preparing to resign, but when exactly is her decision.

According to Kennedy, she has long been discussing the process of transferring leadership of Lucasfilm in the future, but for now she continues to work. An official statement summarizing the decisions taken will be released in a few months or a year.

For Lucasfilm, I've been in discussions with Bob Iger and Alan Bergman for some time about what the leadership transition process might look like in the future. We have a great team and we intend to release an official statement in a few months to a year. We are in full agreement on this issue, and I continue to work.

Kennedy is currently busy producing a film based on The Mandalorian, and then plans to take on the film directed by Shawn Levy, which will be a sequel to the ninth episode of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Sunrise."

In addition, the head of Lucasfilm said that:

• the script for Simon Kinberg's trilogy (X-Men: Dark Phoenix) may appear sometime in June;
• James Mangold (“Bob Dylan: Nobody”) has begun work on the plot of his untitled prequel;
• The very busy Taika Waititi has teamed up with another screenwriter to work on a new film in the Star Wars universe. Kennedy herself has already positively assessed the first act of the story.

Lucasfilm was afraid to make a bold Star Wars film about a grown-up Rey

The announcement of the new film, Star Wars: The New Jedi Order, took place back in 2023, but production is still no closer to starting.

At one point, the script was handled by Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders), but last month it became known that he had been replaced. In an interview with The Telegraph Knight spoke about his experience working within a Hollywood franchise and his attempt to do something unique.

Although Knight left the project several months ago, he expects Lucasfilm to retain some of the concepts from his script.