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{{Short description|American video game company}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Lucasfilm Games
| logo = [[File:Lucasfilm Games logo.svg|200px|class=skin-invert]]
| logo_size = 200px
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| former_name = LucasArts Entertainment Company, LLC (1990–2021)
| industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]]
| founded = {{Start date and age|1982|5|1}}
| founder = [[George Lucas]]
| hq_location = 
| hq_location_city = [[San Francisco]], [[California]]
| hq_location_country = US
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Douglas Reilly ([[vice president]], games)
| num_employees = 10
| num_employees_year = 2013
| parent = [[Lucasfilm]]
| website = {{URL|https://www.lucasfilm.com/what-we-do/games/|lucasfilm.com/what-we-do/games/}}
| footnotes = <ref name="wsj">{{Cite news |date=April 3, 2013 |title=Disney to Shut LucasArts Videogame Unit |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887323916304578400962825215302 |url-status=live |access-date=April 18, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130415235201/http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323916304578400962825215302.html |archive-date=April 15, 2013}}</ref>
}}
'''Lucasfilm Games''' (known as '''LucasArts''' between 1990 and 2021) is an American video game [[brand licensing|licensor]], former [[video game developer]] and [[video game publisher|publisher]], and a subsidiary of [[Lucasfilm]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 21, 2013 |title=LucasArts vet turns to Kickstarter to revive a 'Vampyre Story' |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |url=http://herocomplex.latimes.com/games/lucusarts-vet-turns-to-kickstarter-to-revive-a-vampyre-story/ |url-status=live |access-date=June 23, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623005511/http://herocomplex.latimes.com/games/lucusarts-vet-turns-to-kickstarter-to-revive-a-vampyre-story/ |archive-date=June 23, 2013}}</ref> It was founded in May 1982 by [[George Lucas]] as a video game development group alongside his film company; as part of a larger 1990 reorganization of the Lucasfilm divisions, the video game development division was grouped and rebranded as part of LucasArts. LucasArts became known for [[LucasArts adventure games|its line of adventure games]] based on its [[SCUMM]] engine in the 1990s, including ''[[Maniac Mansion]]'', the ''[[Monkey Island]]'' series, and several ''[[Indiana Jones]]'' titles. A number of influential game developers were alumni of LucasArts from this period, including [[Brian Moriarty]], [[Tim Schafer]], [[Ron Gilbert]], and [[Dave Grossman (game developer)|Dave Grossman]]. Later, as Lucasfilm regained control over its licensing over the ''[[Star Wars]]'' franchise, LucasArts produced numerous [[action game|action-based]] ''Star Wars'' titles in the late 1990s and early 2000s, while dropping adventure game development due to waning interest in the genre.

Lucasfilm was wholly acquired by [[The Walt Disney Company]] in December 2012, and by April 2013, Disney had announced the shuttering of LucasArts in all but name, keeping the division around to handle licensing of Lucasfilm properties to third-party developers, primarily [[Electronic Arts]] (EA), and having any in-house development transferred to [[Disney Interactive Studios]]. Disney has, since 2021, revitalized the Lucasfilm Games brand as the licenser of all Lucasfilm-related properties.

==History==
===Early history===
In 1979, [[George Lucas]] wanted to explore other areas of entertainment and created the Lucasfilm Computer Division in 1979, which included a department for computer games (the Games Group) and another for graphics. The graphics department was spun off into its own corporation in 1986, ultimately becoming [[Pixar]].<ref name="pixar story">{{Cite web |last=Hormby, Thomas |date=January 22, 2007 |title=The Pixar Story: Fallon Forbes, Dick Shoup, Alex Schure, George Lucas and Disney |url=http://lowendmac.com/orchard/06/pixar-story-lucas-disney.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814014138/http://lowendmac.com/orchard/06/pixar-story-lucas-disney.html |archive-date=August 14, 2013 |access-date=March 1, 2007 |publisher=Low End Mac}}</ref>

The Lucasfilm Games Group originally cooperated with [[Atari, Inc.]], which helped fund the video game group's founding,<ref name="wilson199111">{{Cite magazine |last=Wilson, Johnny L. |date=November 1991 |title=A History of Computer Games |url=http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/index.php?year=1991&pub=2&id=88 |url-status=live |magazine=Computer Gaming World |page=22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202225217/http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/index.php?year=1991&pub=2&id=88 |archive-date=December 2, 2013 |access-date=August 19, 2021}}</ref> to produce video games. Though the group had spun out of Lucasfilm, the video game development license for Lucasfilm's ''Star Wars'' was held by Atari at the time, forcing the group to start with original concepts; Ron Gilbert, one of the group's first employees, believed that if the Lucasfilm Games Group had the rights for ''Star Wars'' from the start, they would have never branched into any new intellectual property.<ref name="pcgamer 10">{{Cite web |last=Morganti |first=Emily |date=July 1, 2018 |title=10 fascinating facts about the history of LucasArts |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-history-of-lucasarts/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701193825/https://www.pcgamer.com/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-history-of-lucasarts/ |archive-date=July 1, 2018 |access-date=July 1, 2018 |website=[[PC Gamer]]}}</ref>

The first products from the Games Group were ''[[Ballblazer]]'' and ''[[Rescue on Fractalus!]]'', developed in 1984<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=http://www.lucasarts.com/company/about/page4.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070630155448/http://www.lucasarts.com/company/about/page4.html |archive-date=June 30, 2007 |access-date=April 22, 2010 |publisher=LucasArts.com}}</ref> for the [[Atari 5200]] console and [[Atari 8-bit computers]]. Beta versions of both games were leaked to pirate bulletin boards exactly one week after Atari had received unprotected copies for a marketing review, and were in wide circulation over a year before the original release date. Planned to be released in the 3rd quarter of 1984 under the Atari/Lucasfilm label,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sirard |first=Jack |date=May 9, 1984 |title=Atari, Lucasfilm join forces for new video games |volume=128 |page=B-7 |work=[[Santa Cruz Sentinel]] |issue=111 |department=Business |location=San Rafael |url=https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SCS19840509.1.21&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------1 |access-date=July 10, 2021}}</ref><ref name="mercury-8">{{Cite news |last=Greer |first=Jonathan |date=May 8, 1984 |title='Star Wars' creator teams up with Atari |page=1G |work=[[San Jose Mercury News]] |location=San Rafael |url=http://www.langston.com/LFGames/SJMN19840508.html |access-date=July 10, 2021}}</ref><ref name="mercury-9">{{Cite news |last=Greer |first=Jonathan |date=May 9, 1984 |title='Star Wars' creator teams up with Atari |page=1G |work=[[San Jose Mercury News]] |location=San Rafael |url=http://www.langston.com/LFGames/SJMN19840509.html |access-date=July 10, 2021}}</ref><ref name="upi">{{Cite press release |title=Lucasfilm 'force' enters video game market |date=May 8, 1984 |publisher=[[United Press International]] |location=San Rafael, California |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/05/08/Lucasfilm-force-enters-video-game-market/9795452836800/ |last1=Leighty |first1=John M. |access-date=July 10, 2021}}</ref><ref name="infoworld">{{Cite magazine |last=Mace |first=Scott |date=June 4, 1984 |title=Atari unveils Lucasfilm games |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vi4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA12 |magazine=[[InfoWorld]] |volume=6 |issue=23 |page=12 |access-date=July 10, 2021}}</ref> the games were delayed when [[Warner Communications]] sold the assets of the consumer division of Atari, Inc. to [[Jack Tramiel]] in July of that year, and were ultimately picked up by publisher [[Epyx]]<ref name="ce-85-2">{{Cite magazine |last=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=February 1985 |title=Looking Back on an Interesting C.E.S. |url=https://archive.org/details/ComputerEntertainer/computerentertai01unse/page/n444 |magazine=[[Computer Entertainer]] |volume=3 |page=1 |number=11}}</ref> and released by May 1985.<ref name="ce-85-5">{{cite magazine |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=May 1985 |title=Ballblazer and Rescue on Fractalus! |url=https://archive.org/details/ComputerEntertainer/computerentertai01unse/page/n493 |magazine=[[Computer Entertainer]] |department=Critically Speaking..Atari Computers |volume=4 |number=2 |page=2}}</ref> Lucasfilm's next two games were ''[[Koronis Rift]]'' and ''[[The Eidolon]]''. Their first games were only developed by Lucasfilm, and a publisher would distribute the games. Atari published their games for Atari systems, [[Activision]] and Epyx would do their computer publishing. ''[[Maniac Mansion]]'' was the first game to be published and developed by Lucasfilm Games.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Smith |first=Rob |title=[[Rogue Leaders: The Story of LucasArts]] |publisher=[[Chronicle Books]] |year=2008 |isbn=978-0-8118-6184-7 |page=33}}</ref>

The early charter of Lucasfilm Games was to make experimental, innovative, and technologically advanced video games.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Smith |first=Rob |title=[[Rogue Leaders: The Story of LucasArts]] |publisher=[[Chronicle Books]] |year=2008 |isbn=978-0-8118-6184-7 |page=38}}</ref> ''[[Habitat (video game)|Habitat]]'', an early [[Massively multiplayer online role-playing game|online role-playing game]] and one of the first to support a graphical front-end, was one such title.<ref name="pcgamer 10" /> It was only released as a [[beta test]] in 1986 by [[Quantum Link]], an online service for the [[Commodore 64]]. Quantum Link could not provide the bandwidth at the time to support the game, so the full Habitat was never released outside of the beta test. However, Lucasfilm Games recouped the cost of development by releasing a sized-down version called ''[[Club Caribe]]'' in 1988. Lucasfilm later licensed the software to [[Fujitsu]], who released it in Japan as ''Fujitsu Habitat'' in 1990. Fujitsu later licensed Habitat for world-wide distribution, and released an updated version called ''[[WorldsAway]]'' in 1995.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Robert Rossney |date=June 1996 |title=Metaworlds |url=https://www.wired.com/wired/archive/4.06/avatar.html?pg=3 |url-status=live |magazine=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]] |volume=4 |issue=6 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090814021745/http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/4.06/avatar.html?pg=3 |archive-date=August 14, 2009 |access-date=February 26, 2008}}</ref> The latest iteration of Habitat is still called ''WorldsAway'', which can be found at MetroWorlds.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2012 |title=The Game Archeologist Moves Into Lucasfilm's Habitat |url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/01/10/the-game-archaeologist-moves-into-lucasfilms-habitat-part-1/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130810024534/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/01/10/the-game-archaeologist-moves-into-lucasfilms-habitat-part-1/ |archive-date=August 10, 2013 |access-date=July 9, 2013 |publisher=[[Joystiq]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |date=October 28, 2003 |title=VZones newHorizone |url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1306209,00.asp |url-status=live |magazine=[[PC Magazine]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130908235441/http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0%2C2817%2C1306209%2C00.asp |archive-date=September 8, 2013 |access-date=July 9, 2013}}</ref>

Initially, the Games Group worked from Lucas' [[Skywalker Ranch]] near [[Nicasio, California]]. In 1990, in a reorganization of the Lucas companies, the Games Division of Lucasfilm became part of the newly created LucasArts Entertainment Company, which also comprised [[Industrial Light & Magic]] and [[Skywalker Sound]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lucasfilm Ltd facts, information, pictures {{!}} Encyclopedia.com articles about Lucasfilm Ltd |url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences-and-law/economics-business-and-labor/businesses-and-occupations/lucasfilm-ltd |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322020137/http://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences-and-law/economics-business-and-labor/businesses-and-occupations/lucasfilm-ltd |archive-date=March 22, 2017 |access-date=March 21, 2017 |website=www.encyclopedia.com |language=en}}</ref> Later ILM and Skywalker Sound were consolidated in Lucas Digital Ltd. and LucasArts became the official name of the former Games Division. During this, the division had moved out of Skywalker Ranch to near-by offices in [[San Rafael, California]].<ref name="pcgamer 10" />

Also in 1990, LucasArts started to publish ''[[The Adventurer (magazine)|The Adventurer]]'', their own gaming magazine where one could read about their upcoming games and interviews with the developers. The final issue was published in 1996.
In the same year, [[Lucas Learning]] was created as a subsidiary of LucasArts, providing [[educational software]] for classrooms.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Aldrich |first=Clark |title=Simulations and the Future of Learning: An Innovative (and Perhaps Revolutionary) Approach to E-Learning |publisher=[[Wiley (publisher)|Wiley]] |year=2003 |isbn= 978-0-7879-7177-9 |page=230}}</ref>

===iMUSE===
{{Main|iMUSE}}

''iMUSE'' (''Interactive MUsic Streaming Engine'') is an [[interactive music]] system used in a number of LucasArts [[video game]]s. It synchronizes music with the visual action in the game, and transitions from one musical theme to another. iMUSE was developed in the early 1990s by composers [[Michael Land]] and [[Peter McConnell]] while working at LucasArts.<ref name="mixnmojo.com">{{Cite web |date=March 4, 2011 |title=Jesse Harlin and Wilbert Roget Interview |url=http://mixnmojo.com/features/interviews/Jesse-Harlin-and-Wilbert-Roget/2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813085629/http://mixnmojo.com/features/interviews/Jesse-Harlin-and-Wilbert-Roget/2 |archive-date=August 13, 2014 |access-date=August 3, 2012 |publisher=[[The International House of Mojo]]}}</ref><ref name="Politis et al 2016" /><ref name="Sweet 2012" /><ref name="Music and Game 2012" /><ref name="Collins 2008" /> The iMUSE system is [[patent]]ed by LucasArts,<ref>{{cite patent |country=US |number=5315057|status=patent| title = Method and apparatus for dynamically composing music and sound effects using a computer entertainment system | invent1 = LAND MICHAEL Z [US]; MCCONNELL PETER N [US] | assign1 = LUCASARTS ENTERTAINMENT CO [US] }}</ref> and was added to the [[SCUMM]] game engine in 1991. The first game to use iMUSE was ''[[Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge]]<ref name="mixnmojo.com" />'' and it has been used in all [[LucasArts adventure games]] since. It has also been used for some non-adventure LucasArts titles, including ''[[Star Wars: X-Wing (video game)|Star Wars: X-Wing]]'' (DOS version), ''[[Star Wars: TIE Fighter]]'' (DOS version), and ''[[Star Wars: Dark Forces]]''.

===Action side-scrolling games===
Lucasfilm Games also released several side-scrollers during the ''Lucasarts'' era, focusing primarily on [[Shoot 'em up#Run and gun|run and gun]] gameplay. A trilogy of games under the name of ''Super Star Wars'' for the [[SNES]], with each game based on each of the three films from the [[Star Wars original trilogy]]: ''[[Super Star Wars]]'' (1992), ''[[Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back]]'' (1993) and ''[[Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi]]'' (1994). An [[Indiana Jones]] game based on the first three films of the franchise titled ''[[Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures]]'' (1994)<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=August 1995 |title=Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |publisher=Sendai Publishing |issue=73 |page=126}}</ref> was developed alongside [[Factor 5]], the first of many joint collaborations between the two studios.<ref name="Postmortem: Factor 5's Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II">{{Cite web |last=Thomas Engel |title=Postmortem: Factor 5's Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/2993/postmortem_factor_5s_star_wars_.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071220041014/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/2993/postmortem_factor_5s_star_wars_.php |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 20, 2007 |publisher=Gamasutra}}</ref>

They also released some games not based on their existing IPs. ''[[Zombies Ate My Neighbors]]'' (1993) and its sequel ''[[Ghoul Patrol]]'' (1994) were overhead run and gun side-scrollers inspired by classic 1950s Horror [[B-movies]]. A spiritual successor called ''[[Herc's Adventures]]'' was released in 1997 and was  inspired by [[Greek mythology]]. ''[[Metal Warriors]]'' (1995), a side-scroller inspired by mecha anime, and ''[[Big Sky Trooper]]'' were also developed using the same engine as ''Zombies Ate My Neighbors''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Intro: Zombies Ate My Neighbors |url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/zamn/zamn1.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121228181859/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/zamn/zamn1.htm |archive-date=December 28, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2012}}</ref> Though these games sold poorly, they later garnered a [[cult following]] and are now considered to be Cult Classics from the 16-Bit era.<ref name="arm">{{Cite web |date=July 22, 2002 |title=Zombies Ate My Neighbors |url=http://www.armchairempire.com/classic_gaming/zombies-ate-my-neighbors.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090311035844/http://www.armchairempire.com/classic_gaming/zombies-ate-my-neighbors.htm |archive-date=March 11, 2009 |access-date=October 26, 2009}}</ref>

===Adventure games===
{{Main|LucasArts adventure games}}

<!-- Image with inadequate rationale removed: [[Image:Zak McKracken Screenshot.png|thumb|right|200px|''[[Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders]]'' (1988)]]  -->The first adventure game developed by Lucasfilm Games was ''[[Labyrinth: The Computer Game|Labyrinth]]'' in 1986, based on the Lucasfilm movie of the same name. The 1987 title ''[[Maniac Mansion]]'' introduced [[SCUMM]], the scripting language behind most of the company's later adventure offerings. The adventures released in the following years, such as ''[[Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders]]'' in 1988, ''[[Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure]]'' in 1989, and the 1990 titles ''[[Loom (video game)|Loom]]'' and ''[[The Secret of Monkey Island]]'' helped Lucasfilm Games build a reputation as one of the leading developers in the genre. The original five adventure games created with SCUMM were released in a compilation titled ''LucasArts Classic Adventures'' in 1992.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The LucasArts Air Combat Classics (PC) |url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/lucasarts-classic-adventures/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131007041417/http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/lucasarts-classic-adventures/ |archive-date=October 7, 2013 |access-date=October 5, 2013 |publisher=[[GameSpy]]}}</ref>

LucasArts was often referred to as one of the two big names in the field, competing with [[Sierra On-line]] as a developer of high quality adventures. The first half of the 1990s was the heyday for the company's adventure fame, with classic titles such as ''[[Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge]]'' in 1991, ''[[Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis]]'' in 1992, ''[[Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle]]'' and ''[[Sam & Max Hit the Road]]'' in 1993, and the 1995 titles ''[[Full Throttle (1995 video game)|Full Throttle]]'' and ''[[The Dig (video game)|The Dig]]''.

In the latter half of the decade, the popularity of adventure games faded and the costs associated with game development increased as high-resolution art and C.D.-quality audio became standard fare. The PC market wanted titles that would show off expensive new [[graphics card]]s to best effect, a change replicated in the home console market as the 3D capabilities of the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Sega Saturn]] and [[Nintendo 64]] dictated the nature of the majority of games produced for those platforms. The adventure genre failed to find popularity with the masses of new gamers.

Despite their declining popularity, LucasArts still continued to release adventure titles. In 1997, ''[[The Curse of Monkey Island]]'', the last LucasArts adventure game to retain traditional two-dimensional graphics and [[point-and-click]] interface, was released. This was followed by ''[[Grim Fandango]]'' in 1998, LucasArts' first attempt to convert a 2D adventure to a 3D environment. The highly stylised visuals, [[Music of Grim Fandango|outstanding soundtrack]],<ref name="Rock, Paper, Shotgun 2015-04-24" /><ref name="Kotaku 2011" /><ref name="The Ringer 2018" /> superb voice acting and sophisticated writing earned Grim Fandango many plaudits, including GameSpot's Game of the Year award.<ref>{{Cite web |year=1998 |title=Game of the Year |url=http://www.gamespot.com/features/awards1998/gameofyear2.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005144227/http://www.gamespot.com/features/awards1998/gameofyear2.html |archive-date=October 5, 2013 |access-date=August 30, 2009 |website=[[GameSpot]]}}</ref> ''[[Escape from Monkey Island]]'' (2000), the fourth installment in the ''Monkey Island'' series, featured the same control scheme as Grim Fandango, and was generally well received. It is the last original adventure game the company has released.

Two sequels to existing franchises, ''[[Full Throttle (1995 video game)#Canceled sequels|Full Throttle: Hell on Wheels]]'' and ''[[Sam & Max: Freelance Police]]'', were announced to be in development but these projects were cancelled, in 2003 and 2004 respectively, before the games were finished. When the rights to the [[Sam & Max|Sam & Max franchise]] expired in 2005, the creator of Sam & Max, [[Steve Purcell]], regained ownership. He then licensed Sam & Max to [[Telltale Games]] to be developed into an [[Sam & Max Save the World|episodic game]]. Telltale Games was made up primarily of former LucasArts employees who had worked on the Sam & Max sequel and were let go after the project was canceled.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morganti |first=Emily |date=September 15, 2005 |title=Telltale Games secures rights to Sam & Max |url=http://www.adventuregamers.com/newsitem.php?id=1061 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090816201825/http://www.adventuregamers.com/newsitem.php?id=1061 |archive-date=August 16, 2009 |access-date=August 30, 2009 |publisher=[[Adventure Gamers]]}}</ref>

LucasArts halted adventure game development for the next five years, focusing instead on their ''Star Wars'' games. They remained silent and did not rerelease their old games on [[digital distribution]] platforms, as other studios were doing at the time. However, in 2002, the company pledged that at least 50% of its releases would have nothing to do with ''Star Wars''.<ref name="edge-online1">{{Cite web |date=August 28, 2006 |title=A Short History of LucasArts |url=http://www.next-gen.biz/features/short-history-lucasarts |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012110136/http://www.edge-online.com/features/short-history-lucasarts/ |archive-date=October 12, 2013 |access-date=April 22, 2010 |publisher=Edge Online}}</ref> It was not until 2009 that they returned to the genre. On June 1, 2009, LucasArts announced both ''[[The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition]]'', a high-definition [[Video game remake|remake]] of the original game with revised graphics, music and voice work, and ''[[Tales of Monkey Island]]'', a new [[episodic video game|episodic]] installment in the ''Monkey Island'' series that was developed by [[Telltale Games]].

Then, on July 6, 2009, they announced that they would be rereleasing a number of their classic games, including ''Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis'' and ''LOOM'', on [[Steam (service)|Steam]]. The rereleases were, for the first time, native versions built for [[Microsoft Windows]]. This was the first time in many years that the studio had offered any support for its classic adventure titles.

The second game in the [[Monkey Island series]] also received a high-definition remake, entitled ''[[Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge Special Edition]]'' in 2010. Both Monkey Island special edition games were released in a compilation, ''[[Monkey Island#Monkey Island Special Edition Collection|Monkey Island Special Edition Collection]]'', exclusively in Europe in 2011.

The release of the unofficial SCUMM [[virtual machine]], [[ScummVM]], has led to something of a resurgence for LucasArts adventure games among present-day gamers. Using ScummVM, legacy adventure titles can easily be run on modern computers and even more unusual platforms such as video game consoles, mobile phones and [[Personal digital assistant|PDA]]s.
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===Simulation games===
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Lucasfilm Games developed a series of military [[vehicle simulation game]]s, the first of which were the naval simulations ''[[PHM Pegasus]]'' in 1986 and ''[[Strike Fleet]]'' in 1987.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Game History |url=http://www.lucasarts.com/company/about/page4.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070630155448/http://www.lucasarts.com/company/about/page4.html |archive-date=June 30, 2007 |access-date=August 30, 2009 |publisher=LucasArts}}</ref> These two titles were published by [[Electronic Arts]] for a variety of computer platforms, including [[IBM PC compatible]]s, [[Commodore 64]] and [[Apple II]].

In 1988, ''[[Battlehawks 1942]]'' launched a trilogy of [[World War II]] air combat simulations, giving the player a chance to fly as an American or Japanese pilot in the [[Asiatic-Pacific Theater|Pacific Theater]]. Battlehawks 1942 was followed by ''[[Their Finest Hour: The Battle of Britain]]'' in 1989, recreating the battle between the ''[[Luftwaffe]]'' and [[RAF]] for Britain's air supremacy. The trilogy ended with ''[[Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe]]'' in 1991, in which the player could choose to fly on either the American or German side. The trilogy was lauded for its historical accuracy and detailed supplementary material—Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe, for instance, was accompanied by a 224-page historical manual. The World War II trilogy was released with cover art by illustrator Marc Ericksen, in a compilation titled ''Air Combat Classics'' in 1994.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The LucasArts Air Combat Classics (PC) |url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/lucasarts-air-combat-classics/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928081151/http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/lucasarts-air-combat-classics/ |archive-date=September 28, 2013 |access-date=September 23, 2013 |publisher=[[GameSpy]]}}</ref>

The World War II trilogy was created by a team led by [[Lawrence Holland]], a game designer who later founded Totally Games. Totally Games would continue to develop games almost exclusively to LucasArts for a decade, with the most noted outcome of the symbiosis being [[Star Wars: X-Wing (video game series)|the X-Wing series]]. They were also responsible for LucasArts' 2003 return to the aerial battles of World War II with ''[[Secret Weapons Over Normandy]]'', a title released on [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] and PC

In 1996, LucasArts released ''[[Afterlife (video game)|Afterlife]]'', a [[Simulation video game|simulator]] in which players build their own [[Heaven]] and [[Hell]], with several jokes and puns (such as a prison in Hell called [[San Quentin]] [[Tarantino]]).

===First ''Star Wars'' games===
Even though LucasArts had created games based on other Lucasfilm properties before (''[[Labyrinth (1986 film)|Labyrinth]]'', ''[[Indiana Jones]]''), they did not use the ''Star Wars'' license until the early 1990s, as it had been held by [[Broderbund]] before reverting to Lucasfilm in 1992.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=DeMaria |first1=Rusel |title=High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games |last2=Wilson |first2=Johnny L. |date=2003 |publisher=McGraw-Hill/Osborne |isbn=0-07-223172-6 |edition=2 |location=New York |page=203}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kuchera |first=Ben |date=July 19, 2013 |title=Adventure games took off because Ron Gilbert couldn't make Star Wars titles |url=http://penny-arcade.com/report/article/ron-gilbert-was-saved-because-he-couldnt-make-star-wars-games |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130721093143/http://www.penny-arcade.com/report/article/ron-gilbert-was-saved-because-he-couldnt-make-star-wars-games |archive-date=July 21, 2013 |access-date=July 19, 2013 |website=The Penny Arcade Report |publisher=[[Penny Arcade]]}}</ref> The first in-house development was the space combat simulator ''[[Star Wars: X-Wing (video game)|X-Wing]]'', developed by Larry Holland's independent team, which went on to spawn a [[star Wars: X-Wing (video game series)|successful series]].

The CD-ROM-only ''Star Wars'' game ''[[Rebel Assault]]'' became one of the biggest successes of the company and was considered a [[killer app]] for CD-ROM drives in the early 1990s.

===First-person shooters===
After the unprecedented success of [[id Software]]'s ''[[Doom (1993 video game)|Doom]]'', the PC gaming market shifted towards production of three-dimensional [[first person shooter]]s. LucasArts contributed to this trend with the 1995 release of ''[[Star Wars: Dark Forces]]'', a first person shooter that successfully transplanted the Doom formula to a Star Wars setting. The Dark Forces Strategy guide claims that development was well underway before Doom was released and that the game was pushed back once Doom hit shelves so that it could be polished. The game was well received and spawned a new franchise: the ''Jedi Knight'' games. This began with the sequel to ''Dark Forces'', ''[[Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II]]'' released in 1997; this game reflected the changing face of PC gaming, being one of the first games to appreciably benefit when used in conjunction with a dedicated 3D [[graphics card]] like [[3dfx]]'s Voodoo range. The game received an [[expansion pack]], ''[[Mysteries of the Sith]]'', in 1998 and a full sequel in 2002 with ''[[Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast]]''. 2003's ''[[Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy]]'' can be seen as a spin-off from the series, but was less well received by reviewers, who complained that the franchise was becoming formulaic.

Apart from ''Star Wars''-themed 3D shooters, LucasArts also created the western-themed game ''[[Outlaws (1997 video game)|Outlaws]]'' in 1997 and ''[[Armed and Dangerous (video game)|Armed and Dangerous]]'' (in collaboration with [[Planet Moon Studios]]) in 2003.

===In the new millennium===
In 2000, Simon Jeffery became the LucasArts president. He was president of LucasArts until 2003 and some successful ''Star Wars'' games released during his management like ''Star Wars Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast'', ''Star Wars Rogue Squadron 2'', ''Knights of the Old Republic'', ''Star Wars Jedi Academy'' and ''Star Wars Galaxies''. Development of some other successful ''Star Wars'' Games began during his management, like ''Star Wars Republic Commando'' and ''Star Wars Battlefront''.

In April 2000, LucasArts signed a two-year international distribution deal with [[Activision]] for over 45 territories across the world including the United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Force is with Activision |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-force-is-with-activision/1100-2464820/}}</ref>  The company previously signed a two-year deal with Activision for distribution in select European territories in April 1998.<ref>{{cite web | title=LucasArts, Activision Partner | date=September 11, 1998 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/09/11/lucasarts-activision-partner }}</ref> The deal was extended in May 2003<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 14, 2003 |title=E3 2003: LucasArts and Activision Shake European Hands |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/05/14/e3-2003-lucasarts-and-activision-shake-european-hands}}</ref> and renewed again in March 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 15, 2019 |title=LucasArts re-signs with Activision |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/business-news/publishing/lucasarts-re-signs-with-activision/ |website=MCV}}</ref>

In 2002, LucasArts recognized that the over-reliance on ''Star Wars'' was reducing the quality of its output, and announced that future releases would be at least 50% non-Star Wars-related.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 12, 2013 |title=A Short History of LucasArts {{!}} Features {{!}} Edge Online |url=http://www.edge-online.com/features/short-history-lucasarts/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012110136/http://www.edge-online.com/features/short-history-lucasarts/ |archive-date=October 12, 2013 |access-date=June 11, 2020 |website=Edge}}</ref> However, many{{vague|date=November 2017}} of the original titles were either unsuccessful or even cancelled before release, and since then LucasArts again had mainly ''Star Wars'' titles in production.

Also in 2002, LucasArts released a compilation CD filled with music from their past games. The album is titled ''The Best of LucasArts Original Soundtracks'' and features music from the ''Monkey Island'' series, ''Grim Fandango'', ''[[Outlaws (1997 video game)|Outlaws]]'', and ''[[The Dig (video game)|The Dig]]''.

2003 saw the fruitful collaboration of LucasArts and [[BioWare]] on the well reviewed [[role-playing video game|role-playing game]], ''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (video game)|Knights of the Old Republic]]''. Combining modern 3D graphics with high-quality storytelling and a sophisticated [[role-playing game system]], this game reinvigorated the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Its 2004 sequel ''[[Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords]]'' continued in the same vein, but LucasArts was criticized for forcing the developer [[Obsidian Entertainment]] to release the sequel unfinished,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maison |first=Jordan |date=December 6, 2019 |title=Knights of the Old Republic II Developer Chris Avellone Discusses the Game's Impact 15 Years Later |url=https://www.cinelinx.com/news/culture/knights-of-the-old-republic-ii-developer-chris-avellone-discusses-the-games-impact-15-years-later/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611214227/https://www.cinelinx.com/news/culture/knights-of-the-old-republic-ii-developer-chris-avellone-discusses-the-games-impact-15-years-later/ |archive-date=June 11, 2020 |access-date=June 11, 2020 |website=Cinelinx {{!}} Movies. Games. Geek Culture. |language=en-US}}</ref> resulting in a significant amount of cut content, a disappointing ending and numerous bugs. 2003 also saw the release of ''[[Gladius (video game)|Gladius]]'', a gladiator Tactical RPG that was positively received but sold poorly and was even rated as one of the "best Xbox games most people never played" by ''[[Official Xbox Magazine]]''.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=McCaffrey |first=Ryan |date=November 2, 2007 |title=The 20 Best Xbox Games You Never Bought |url=http://www.oxmonline.com/20-best-xbox-games-you-never-bought |url-status=dead |magazine=Official Xbox Magazine |publisher=Future US |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730215946/http://www.oxmonline.com/20-best-xbox-games-you-never-bought |archivedate=July 30, 2013 |accessdate=July 22, 2019}}</ref>

In 2003, LucasArts and the ''Star Wars'' franchise also branched out in a new direction—the world of the [[MMORPG]], with the creation of ''[[Star Wars Galaxies]]''. After a successful launch, the first expansion, [[Star Wars Galaxies#Jump to Lightspeed|Jump to Lightspeed]], was released in 2004. The new expansion featured the addition of real-time space combat. This was continued in ''[[Star Wars Galaxies#Rage of the Wookiees|Rage of the Wookiees]]'', an additional expansion which added an additional planet for users to explore. Also, a new expansion, ''[[Star Wars Galaxies#Trials of Obi-Wan|Trials of Obi-Wan]]'' was released on November 1, 2005, consisting of several new missions focusing on the Episode 3 planet, Mustafar. While ''Star Wars Galaxies'' still retained a devoted following, it also alienated many players.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}} ''Star Wars Galaxies'' chose to ignore the timeline established in the original films, during which the game is set, and also allowed players to play as Jedi characters. The game also underwent several major redesigns, which were received with mixed reactions by players.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}

===Restructuring under Jim Ward===
In April 2004, Jim Ward, V.P. of marketing, online and global distributions at Lucasfilm, was appointed president of LucasArts.<ref name="variety">{{Cite news |last=Cohen |first=David S. |date=February 13, 2005 |title=Is the force still with him? As 'Wars' end, Lucas empire is at a crossroads |work=[[Daily Variety]]}}</ref> Ward performed a top-to-bottom audit of LucasArts infrastructure, describing the company's state as "quite a mess."<ref name="smith_176">Smith, ''Rogue Leaders'', 176.</ref> In 2003, LucasArts had reportedly grossed just over $100,000,000 according to [[NPD Group|N.P.D.]], primarily from its ''Star Wars'' titles — significantly less than the grosses from the year's top single titles such as ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved|Halo]]''.<ref name="variety" /> Ward produced a five-year investment plan to refit the company.<ref name="gameinformer250">{{Cite magazine |last=Reiner |first=Andrew |date=February 12, 2014 |title=Fall Of The Empire: How Inner Turmoil Brought Down LucasArts |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2014/02/12/fall-of-the-empire-how-inner-turmoil-brought-down-a-legendary-studio.aspx |url-status=dead |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305032300/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2014/02/12/fall-of-the-empire-how-inner-turmoil-brought-down-a-legendary-studio.aspx |archive-date=March 5, 2014 |access-date=March 4, 2014}}</ref> Previous ''Star Wars'' games had been produced by external developers such as [[Raven Software]], BioWare and Obsidian; Ward now prioritized making LucasArts' internal game development work effectively and adapt to the evolving game industry. ''[[Star Wars: Battlefront]]'', ''[[Star Wars: Republic Commando]]'', and ''[[Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (video game)|Star Wars: Episode III]]'' survived cuts that closed down other in-development games and reduced staff from about 450 to 190 employees.<ref name="smith_176" />

Ward also canceled ''Star Wars Rogue Squadron Trilogy'' which was 50% completed and it was going to be released on the Xbox in 2004.<ref name="ign.com">{{Cite web |last=Moser |first=Cassidee |date=October 10, 2014 |title=More Cancelled Star Wars Games Revealed |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/10/more-cancelled-star-wars-games-revealed |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917222148/http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/10/more-cancelled-star-wars-games-revealed |archive-date=September 17, 2016 |access-date=December 27, 2016 |website=ign.com}}</ref>

Factor 5 was going to develop a ''Rogue Squadron'' game titled ''Rogue Squadron: X-Wing vs Tie Fighter'' for the Xbox 360 but it was canceled by LucasArts.<ref name="ign.com" />

After Factor 5's exclusivity with Sony ended they decided to release ''Rogue Squadron Trilogy'' for the Wii, but it was eventually cancelled as well.<ref name="ign.com" />

In 2004, LucasArts released ''[[Star Wars: Battlefront]]'', based on the same formula as the popular [[Battlefield (video game series)|''Battlefield'' series]] of games. It ended up becoming the best-selling ''Star Wars'' game of all time to that point, aided by a marketing tie-in with the [[original trilogy]] D.V.D. release.<ref>Smith, ''Rogue Leaders'', 177–179.</ref> Its sequel, ''[[Star Wars: Battlefront II (2005 video game)|Star Wars: Battlefront II]]'', was released on November 1, 2005, and featured new locales such as Episode III planets Mustafar, Mygeeto, etc., in addition to space combat, playable Jedi, and new special units like Bothan spies and Imperial officers. In this same year, the second "Knights of the Old Republic" game was in production. LucasArts told [[Obsidian Entertainment]] that the project needed to be finished by that year's holiday season. Obsidian was forced to cut huge amounts of content from the game, resulting in a rushed, unfinished Knights of the Old Republic II.

In March 2005, LucasArts published ''[[Lego Star Wars: The Video Game]]'', the first game in the popular Lego video game franchise by [[Traveller's Tales]]. It was based on the ''Star Wars'' prequel trilogy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 28, 2005 |title=LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game Review |url=https://www.ign.com/games/lego-star-wars-the-complete-saga/pc-694422 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008180739/http://www.ign.com/games/lego-star-wars-the-complete-saga/pc-694422 |archive-date=October 8, 2013 |access-date=August 28, 2013 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref> In May 2005, LucasArts released ''[[Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (video game)|Revenge of the Sith]]'', a third person action game based on the film. Also in 2005, LucasArts released ''[[Star Wars: Republic Commando]]'', and one of their few non-''Star Wars'' games, ''[[Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction|Mercenaries]]'', developed by [[Pandemic Studios]].

On February 16, 2006, LucasArts released ''[[Star Wars: Empire at War]]'', a [[real-time strategy]] game developed by [[Petroglyph Games|Petroglyph]]. September 12, 2006, saw the release of ''[[Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy]]'', the sequel to the popular ''Lego Star Wars: The Video Game''. ''Lego Star Wars II'', once again developed by Traveller's Tales and published by LucasArts, follows the same basic format as the first game, but, as the name indicates, covers the original ''Star Wars'' trilogy.

A game titled ''[[Traxion (video game)|Traxion]]'' was announced. ''Traxion'' was a [[rhythm game]] which was under development for the [[PlayStation Portable]] by British developer [[Kuju Entertainment]], scheduled to be released in [[fiscal year|Q4]] 2006 by LucasArts, but was instead cancelled in January 2007. The game was to feature a number of [[minigame]]s, and would support imported songs from the player's own [[mp3]] library as well as the game's bundled collection.

In May 2007, LucasArts announced ''[[Fracture (video game)|Fracture]]'' and stated that "new intellectual properties serve a vital role to the growth of LucasArts". ''[[Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction]]'' was labelled the number one new IP in 2005 and ''[[Thrillville]]'' the number one new children's IP in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 2, 2007 |title=LucasArts and Day 1 Studios Reshape Next-Generation Entertainment With Fracture |url=http://www.lucasarts.com/company/release/news20070502.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091027132756/http://lucasarts.com/company/release/news20070502.html |archive-date=October 27, 2009 |access-date=August 30, 2009 |publisher=LucasArts}}</ref> Fracture was released on October 7, 2008, to average reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 7, 2008 |title=Fracture |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/fracture/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422110829/http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/fracture |archive-date=April 22, 2012 |access-date=June 10, 2012 |website=Metacritic}}</ref> ''Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction'' was released on January 11, 2005, to critical and commercial success which led to a sequel, ''[[Mercenaries 2: World in Flames]]''. ''Thrillville'' was released on November 21, 2006, and ''[[Thrillville: Off the Rails]]'' was released on October 16, 2007.

On September 16, 2008, ''[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed]]'' was released to mixed reviews,<ref>{{Cite web |title=MetaCritic score for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed for Xbox 360 |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/star-wars-the-force-unleashed/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209120817/http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/star-wars-the-force-unleashed |archive-date=February 9, 2014 |access-date=August 28, 2013 |website=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref> though it quickly became the fastest-selling ''Star Wars'' game of all time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 23, 2008 |title=Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Selling By The Bantha-load |url=http://kotaku.com/5053914/star-wars-the-force-unleashed-selling-by-the-bantha+load |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090429230927/http://kotaku.com/5053914/star-wars-the-force-unleashed-selling-by-the-bantha%20load |archive-date=April 29, 2009 |access-date=August 28, 2013 |publisher=[[Kotaku]]}}</ref>

The rapid scaling down of internal projects at LucasArts was also reflected in its handling of games developed by external developers. During the tenure of Ward, [[Crytek UK|Free Radical]] was contracted to produce ''Star Wars: Battlefront III'', which had been in production for 2 years. Free Radical co-founder Steve Ellis described how working with LucasArts evolved from being "the best relationship we'd ever had with a publisher"<ref name="eurogamer.net">{{Cite web |last=Rich Stanton |date=May 4, 2012 |title=Free Radical vs. the Monsters |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-05-04-free-radical-vs-the-monsters |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023842/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-05-04-free-radical-vs-the-monsters |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=June 10, 2012 |website=[[Eurogamer]]}}</ref> to withholding money for 6 months and abusing the independent developer's position to withhold the full project cancellation fee—this was a major event which contributed towards Free Radical entering administration.<ref name="eurogamer.net" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Matt Martin |date=April 26, 2012 |title=The Collapse of Free Radical Design |url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-04-26-the-collapse-of-free-radical-design |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608025401/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-04-26-the-collapse-of-free-radical-design |archive-date=June 8, 2012 |access-date=June 10, 2012 |publisher=Games Industry}}</ref>

===Last years as part of an independent Lucasfilm===
Ward left the company in early February 2008, for personal reasons. He was replaced by Howard Roffman as interim president. Darrell Rodriguez, who came from Electronic Arts, took Roffman's place in April 2008.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Darrell Rodriguez Named President of LucasArts |date=April 2, 2008 |publisher=LucasArts |url=http://www.lucasarts.com/company/release/news20080402.html |access-date=August 30, 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090603080350/http://www.lucasarts.com/company/release/news20080402.html |archive-date=June 3, 2009}}</ref> About a month prior to release of ''[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II]]'', LucasArts scaled down the internal development studio.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Magrino |first=Tom |title=LucasArts scales down internal dev staff – Report |url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6274890.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101112034244/http://www.gamespot.com/news/6274890.html |archive-date=November 12, 2010 |website=GameSpot}}</ref> The aforementioned game received a mediocre score from some media outlets such as [[IGN]], [[GameSpot]] and [[GameTrailers]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anthony Gallegos |date=October 26, 2010 |title=Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 Review – Xbox 360 Review at IGN |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/11/03/star-wars-the-force-unleashed-2-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923020428/http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/11/03/star-wars-the-force-unleashed-2-review |archive-date=September 23, 2012 |access-date=June 10, 2012 |website=IGN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kevin VanOrd |date=October 26, 2010 |title=Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II Review |url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/starwarstheforceunleashed2/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary%3Bread-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101030144806/http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/starwarstheforceunleashed2/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary%3Bread-review |archive-date=October 30, 2010 |access-date=June 10, 2012 |website=GameSpot}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=October 26, 2010 |title=Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II Video Game, Review |url=http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-star-wars/706692 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415102812/http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-star-wars/706692 |archive-date=April 15, 2012 |access-date=June 10, 2012 |publisher=GameTrailers}}</ref> After release, minor adjustment in staffing resulted in even more layoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brendan Sinclair |title=Layoffs hit LucasArts |url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6284135.html?tag=result%3Btitle%3B0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111194946/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/layoffs-hit-lucasarts/1100-6284135/ |archive-date=January 11, 2021 |access-date=November 18, 2010 |website=GameSpot}}</ref>

The successor to ''Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords'', in the form of the [[MMORPG]] ''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]'', was announced on October 21, 2008, at an invitation-only press event.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nguyen |first=Thierry |date=October 21, 2008 |title=Star Wars KOTOR MMO Announcement Liveblog |url=http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3170784 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120527015304/http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3170784 |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 27, 2012 |access-date=October 21, 2008 |website=[[1UP.com]]}}</ref> developed by [[BioWare]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Klepek |first=Patrick |date=October 21, 2008 |title=LucasArts, BioWare Confirm MMO 'Star Wars: The Old Republic' |url=http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/10/21/lucasarts-bioware-confirm-mmo-star-wars-the-old-republic/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100329191258/http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/10/21/lucasarts-bioware-confirm-mmo-star-wars-the-old-republic/ |archive-date=March 29, 2010 |access-date=August 30, 2009 |publisher=MTV Multiplayer}}</ref> It was released in December 2011.

They also published ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes]]'' in 2009 for all current systems.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes Comes to the Rescue This September |date=May 11, 2009 |publisher=LucasArts |url=http://www.lucasarts.com/company/release/news20090511.html |access-date=May 16, 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090514154240/http://www.lucasarts.com/company/release/news20090511.html |archive-date=May 14, 2009}}</ref> The game is a tie-in to ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|The Clone Wars]]'' [[television series]] and was released on October 6, 2009, receiving generally negative reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nunneley |first=Stephen |date=May 9, 2009 |title=Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes announced, trailered |url=http://www.vg247.com/2009/05/09/star-wars-the-clone-wars-republic-heroes-announced-trailered/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090514061335/http://www.vg247.com/2009/05/09/star-wars-the-clone-wars-republic-heroes-announced-trailered/ |archive-date=May 14, 2009 |access-date=May 16, 2009 |website=VG247}}</ref>

During television network [[G4 (U.S. TV channel)|G4]]'s coverage of the 2006 [[E3]] Convention, a LucasArts executive was asked about the return of popular franchises such as ''Monkey Island''. The executive responded that the company was currently focusing on new franchises, and that LucasArts may return to the "classic franchises" in 2015, though it was unclear as to whether the date was put forwards as an actual projection, or hyperbole.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 11, 2006 |title=LucasArts Jim Ward talks Indiana Jones and Empire |url=http://www.g4tv.com/pile_player.aspx?video_key=11326 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926221959/http://www.g4tv.com/pile_player.aspx?video_key=11326 |archive-date=September 26, 2007 |access-date=May 28, 2007 |publisher=G4Tv}}</ref> This turned out to be hyperbole, as LucasArts and [[Telltale Games]] announced new adventure games in a joint press release in 2009. The games announced were ''[[Tales of Monkey Island]]'', which was to be developed by Telltale, and a LucasArts-developed [[enhanced remake]] of the 1990 title ''The Secret of Monkey Island'', with the intent of bringing the old game to a new audience.<ref name="RPS announce">{{Cite web |last=Meer |first=Alec |date=June 1, 2009 |title=LeChuck Me: ''Monkey Island'' Returns |url=http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/06/01/lechuck-me-monkey-island-returns/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090605053431/http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/06/01/lechuck-me-monkey-island-returns/ |archive-date=June 5, 2009 |access-date=June 1, 2009 |website=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]}}</ref> According to LucasArts, this announcement was "just the start of LucasArts' new mission to revitalize its deep portfolio of beloved gaming franchises". Following the success of this, LucasArts released the sequel, ''[[Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge#Special Edition|Monkey Island 2 – Special Edition]]'' in the summer of 2010.<ref name="RPS announce" />

The company began experiencing turnovers in layoffs in 2010. Rodriguez left in May after just two years on the job. A Lucasfilm board of Directors and a game industry veteran, Jerry Bowerman, filled in during the transition.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reilly |first=Jim |date=May 7, 2010 |title=LucasArts President Darrell Rodriguez Resigns |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/05/07/lucasarts-president-darrell-rodriguez-resigns |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103105008/http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/05/07/lucasarts-president-darrell-rodriguez-resigns |archive-date=November 3, 2012 |access-date=May 7, 2010 |website=GameSpot}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tom Magrino |title=LucasArts president resigns |url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6261601.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=newstop&tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B14 |website=GameSpot}}</ref> Rodriguez was ultimately replaced in June by Paul Meegan, formerly of Gears of War developer Epic Games.

In July 2010, Haden Blackman, who served as creative director on the original ''Star Wars: The Force Unleashed'', LucasArts' most successful internally produced title of recent years, and the sequel, unexpectedly left. However, the company scored a surprise coup in August 2010 when [[Clint Hocking]], a high-profile game director from Ubisoft, announced that he would be joining LucasArts. His tenure at LucasArts was short lived however, as Hocking left LucasArts in June 2012 before the game he was working on was released.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2012 |title=Clint Hocking Exit Shocking |url=http://mixnmojo.com/news/Clint-Hocking-Exit-Shocking |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120826005946/http://mixnmojo.com/news/Clint-Hocking-Exit-Shocking |archive-date=August 26, 2012 |access-date=August 3, 2012 |publisher=[[The International House of Mojo]]}}</ref> In September 2010, a third of the employees at LucasArts were laid off.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Company Town |work=Los Angeles Times |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/09/lucasarts-lays-off-one-third-of-staff.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812093103/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/09/lucasarts-lays-off-one-third-of-staff.html |archive-date=August 12, 2011}}</ref>

In March 2011, LucasArts published a sequel to the popular Lego Star Wars series, ''[[Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars]]'', based on the [[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|''Clone Wars'' animated series]], once again developed by Traveller's Tales. [[Sony Online Entertainment]] announced in June 2011 that Star Wars Galaxies would be shutting down at the end of 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Star Wars Galaxies Shutting Down Dec. 15 |url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2387674,00.asp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409153750/http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0%2C2817%2C2387674%2C00.asp |archive-date=April 9, 2016 |access-date=December 27, 2016 |website=pcmag.com}}</ref> Its services were terminated on December 15, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Haas |first=Pete |date=December 16, 2011 |title=Star Wars Galaxies Shuts Down For Good |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/games/Star-Wars-Galaxies-Shuts-Down-Good-37890.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326073728/http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Star-Wars-Galaxies-Shuts-Down-Good-37890.html |archive-date=March 26, 2012 |publisher=Cinema Blend}}</ref>

Another canceled title of Lucasarts was a Darth Maul game which was going to be developed by the same company which made the Wii version of The Force Unleashed II.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=The Story Of The Darth Maul Game That Never Came To Be |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/10/26/the-story-of-the-darth-maul-game-that-never-came-to-be.aspx |url-status=live |magazine=Game Informer |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915110234/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/10/26/the-story-of-the-darth-maul-game-that-never-came-to-be.aspx |archive-date=September 15, 2016 |access-date=September 19, 2016}}</ref>

On April 26, 2011, LucasArts announced that it had acquired a license from [[Epic Games]] to develop a number of future titles using the [[Unreal Engine 3]] for a number of platforms.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 26, 2011 |title=LucasArts Signs Multi-Year, Studio-Wide Unreal Engine 3 Licensing Agreement |url=http://lucasarts.com/company/release/news20110426.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607175508/http://www.lucasarts.com/company/release/news20110426.html |archive-date=June 7, 2011 |access-date=May 28, 2011 |publisher=LucasArts.com}}</ref> ''[[Star Wars 1313]]'', a proposed [[action-adventure]] about [[Boba Fett]] navigating [[Coruscant]]'s subterranean underworld,<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 4, 2013 |title=Before It Was Cancelled, Star Wars 1313 Was Going To Be About Boba Fett |url=http://kotaku.com/before-it-was-cancelled-star-wars-1313-was-going-to-be-470003660 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105135048/https://kotaku.com/before-it-was-cancelled-star-wars-1313-was-going-to-be-470003660 |archive-date=November 5, 2019 |access-date=September 27, 2019 |publisher=Gawker.com}}</ref> was confirmed to use the Unreal Engine 3.{{efn|In September 2013, Lucasfilm chief technology strategy officer Kim Libreri demonstrated a video of motion capture being processed in real time by the ''Star Wars 1313'' engine and its assets.<ref name="Bell 2013">{{Cite web |last=Grubb |first=Jeff |date=September 20, 2013 |title=How the cancelled Star Wars 1313's legacy might change the way Hollywood makes films |url=https://venturebeat.com/games/how-the-cancelled-star-wars-1313s-legacy-might-change-the-way-hollywood-makes-films/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716134952/https://venturebeat.com/games/how-the-cancelled-star-wars-1313s-legacy-might-change-the-way-hollywood-makes-films/ |archive-date=July 16, 2023 |access-date=July 29, 2023 |publisher=[[VentureBeat]]}}</ref>}} However, the game was cancelled as a result of the closure of the development arm of LucasArts.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=June 7, 2012 |title=Star Wars 1313 running on Unreal Engine 3 on PC at E3, will be linear and light on Jedi |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/06/07/star-wars-1313-running-on-unreal-engine-3-on-pc-at-e3-will-be-linear-and-light-on-jedi/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[PC Gamer]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102150703/http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/06/07/star-wars-1313-running-on-unreal-engine-3-on-pc-at-e3-will-be-linear-and-light-on-jedi/ |archive-date=November 2, 2012 |access-date=November 1, 2012}}</ref>

In April 2012, LucasArts published ''[[Kinect Star Wars]]'', developed by [[Terminal Reality]], for the [[Xbox 360]]. It was poorly reviewed by critics, receiving an aggregated score of 53.32% on [[GameRankings]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kinect Star Wars (X360) |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/997652-kinect-star-wars/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428013451/http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/997652-kinect-star-wars/index.html |archive-date=April 28, 2012 |access-date=April 24, 2012 |publisher=[[GameRankings]]}}</ref> and 55/100 on [[Metacritic]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kinect Star Wars Critic Reviews for Xbox 360 at Metacritic.com |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/kinect-star-wars/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422155810/http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/kinect-star-wars |archive-date=April 22, 2012 |access-date=April 24, 2012 |website=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref>

In August 2012, Meegan, who replaced Rodriguez as president in 2010, also left his position at LucasArts after just two years on the job. Kevin Parker and Gio Corsi were named to co-lead the studio until the studio would choose a permanent president, with the former as interim head of business operations and the latter as interim head of studio production.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 2, 2012 |title=The LucasArts we know is back: Paul Meegan steps down. Layoffs incoming? |url=http://mixnmojo.com/news/The-LucasArts-we-know-is-back-Paul-Meegan-steps-down-Layoffs-incoming |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915045120/http://mixnmojo.com/news/The-LucasArts-we-know-is-back-Paul-Meegan-steps-down-Layoffs-incoming |archive-date=September 15, 2012 |access-date=August 3, 2012 |publisher=[[The International House of Mojo]]}}</ref>

The last game released through LucasArts as a subsidiary of an independent Lucasfilm was ''[[Angry Birds Star Wars]]'', a game that gave the ''[[Angry Birds]]'' characters costumes and abilities based on the original ''Star Wars'' trilogy. It was released on November 8, 2012, before the Disney acquisition of Lucasfilm was finalized.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 9, 2012 |title=Angry Birds Star Wars Is Coming November 8th |url=http://mixnmojo.com/news/Angry-Birds-Star-Wars-Is-Coming-November-8th |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106010442/http://mixnmojo.com/news/Angry-Birds-Star-Wars-Is-Coming-November-8th |archive-date=November 6, 2012 |access-date=April 20, 2013 |publisher=[[The International House of Mojo]]}}</ref> The game was developed and published by [[Rovio Entertainment]], and licensed by LucasArts.<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 3, 2013 |title=Disney shutting San Francisco's LucasArts, laying off employees |work=[[The San Francisco Examiner]] |url=http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/2013/04/disney-shutting-san-francisco-s-lucasarts-laying-employees |url-status=dead |access-date=April 20, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130429210537/http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/2013/04/disney-shutting-san-francisco-s-lucasarts-laying-employees |archive-date=April 29, 2013}}</ref>

===Acquisition by Disney===
[[The Walt Disney Company]] acquired Lucasfilm and its subsidiaries, including LucasArts, on December 21, 2012 following regulatory approval in a deal for {{US$|4.05 billion|long=no}}. At the time, there were no plans for any downsizing of Lucasfilm divisions, and a LucasArts representative said that "for the time being, all projects are business as usual".<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 30, 2012 |title=LucasArts acquired by Disney |url=http://www.shacknews.com/article/76439/lucasarts-acquired-by-disney |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101094049/http://www.shacknews.com/article/76439/lucasarts-acquired-by-disney |archive-date=November 1, 2012 |access-date=October 30, 2012 |publisher=[[Shacknews]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Patten |first=Dominic |date=December 4, 2012 |title=Disney-Lucasfilm Deal Cleared By Feds |url=https://deadline.com/2012/12/disneys-lucasfilms-purchase-gets-cleared-by-feds-382647/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121206033848/http://www.deadline.com/2012/12/disneys-lucasfilms-purchase-gets-cleared-by-feds/ |archive-date=December 6, 2012 |access-date=December 5, 2012 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Schou |first=Solvej |date=December 21, 2012 |title=Mickey meets 'Star Wars': Walt Disney Co. completes acquisition of Lucasfilm |url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/12/21/walt-disney-completes-lucasfilm-acquisition |url-status=live |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224063248/http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/12/21/walt-disney-completes-lucasfilm-acquisition/ |archive-date=December 24, 2012 |access-date=December 22, 2012}}</ref> In the months that followed, LucasArts was believed to be working on three untitled games: an open-world RPG,<ref name="Bertz">{{Cite magazine |last=Bertz |first=Matt |date=August 23, 2011 |title=LucasArts Working On An Open-World RPG |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/08/23/lucasarts-working-on-an-open-world-rpg.aspx |url-status=live |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111010010156/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/08/23/lucasarts-working-on-an-open-world-rpg.aspx |archive-date=October 10, 2011}}</ref> an FPS, and an aerial combat game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sinclair |first=Brendan |date=September 15, 2011 |title=LucasArts hiring for FPS, aerial combat games |url=http://gamespot.com/news/6334433/lucasarts-hiring-for-fps-aerial-combat-games?tag=updates%3Beditor%3Ball%3Btitle%3B6 |website=[[GameSpot]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sinclair |first=Brendan |date=September 15, 2011 |title=LucasArts hiring for FPS, aerial combat games |url=http://gamespot.com/news/6334433/lucasarts-hiring-for-fps-aerial-combat-games?tag=updates%3Beditor%3Ball%3Btitle%3B6 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111194936/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/where-to-buy-a-ps5-check-for-ps5-restocks-at-best-buy-target-gamestop-walmart-and-more/1100-6475811/ |archive-date=January 11, 2021 |access-date=September 15, 2011 |website=[[GameSpot]]}}</ref> This included cancelling ''Star Wars'' games already in development such as ''Star Wars 1313'', ''First Assault'' and ''Star Wars: The Force Unleashed III'' to put more focus on ''[[Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens]]''.<ref name="ign-1313hold">{{Cite web |date=March 2013 |title=Star Wars 1313 May Be "On Hold" |url=http://ca.ign.com/articles/2013/03/01/star-wars-1313-may-be-on-hold |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413132704/http://ca.ign.com/articles/2013/03/01/star-wars-1313-may-be-on-hold |archive-date=April 13, 2018 |access-date=April 3, 2013 |website=IGN}}</ref>

On April 3, 2013, Lucasfilm announced that it was shuttering its video game development practice and laying off most of the LucasArts staff. Any further game development would be handled by [[Disney Interactive Studios]] or licensed to third-party developers.<ref name=CNET/> A skeleton staff of fewer than ten employees remained at LucasArts to function as a video game licensor.<ref name=wsj/><ref>{{Cite news |date=April 4, 2013 |title=RIP LucasArts: Disney Shutters Games Development At Iconic Studio |work=[[The Huffington Post]] |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/04/04/rip-lucasarts-disney-star-wars-1313_n_3012925.html |url-status=live |access-date=April 18, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130427210824/http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/04/04/rip-lucasarts-disney-star-wars-1313_n_3012925.html |archive-date=April 27, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=TODAY |first=Brett Molina, USA |title=Game over for LucasArts studio |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/gaming/2013/04/03/disney-lucasarts-closing-star-wars/2050055/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607174105/http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/gaming/2013/04/03/disney-lucasarts-closing-star-wars/2050055/ |archive-date=June 7, 2013 |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="CNET">{{Cite web |last=Terdiman |first=Daniel |title=Disney shuttering LucasArts, moving to licensed games model |url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-57577786-235/disney-shuttering-lucasarts-moving-to-licensed-games-model/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404094649/http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-57577786-235/disney-shuttering-lucasarts-moving-to-licensed-games-model/ |archive-date=April 4, 2013 |access-date=April 3, 2013 |website=CNET}}</ref> Disney indicated that the new business model would "[minimize] the company's risk while achieving a broad portfolio of quality ''Star Wars'' games."<ref name="Wrap">{{Cite news |last=Shaw |first=Lucas |date=April 3, 2013 |title=LucasArts to Cease Making Games, Will Lay Off Most of Staff |work=The Wrap |url=https://www.thewrap.com/media/article/lucasarts-cease-making-games-will-lay-most-staff-83891 |url-status=live |access-date=April 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130406040021/http://www.thewrap.com/media/article/lucasarts-cease-making-games-will-lay-most-staff-83891 |archive-date=April 6, 2013}}</ref> Around 150 staff members lost their jobs as a result of the closure.<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 4, 2013 |title=Disney closing down LucasArts |work=3 News NZ |url=http://www.3news.co.nz/Disney-closing-down-LucasArts/tabid/418/articleID/292951/Default.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201142912/http://www.3news.co.nz/Disney-closing-down-LucasArts/tabid/418/articleID/292951/Default.aspx |archive-date=February 1, 2014}}</ref> The layoffs at LucasArts also resulted in layoffs at fellow visual effects subsidiary [[Industrial Light & Magic]]; as many of LucasArts' employees also worked for ILM, the company was left overstaffed.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=April 4, 2013 |title=LucasArts Shutdown Triggers Layoffs at ILM |url=https://variety.com/2013/digital/news/lucasarts-shutdown-triggers-layoffs-at-ilm-1200332765/ |url-status=live |magazine=Variety |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130405060914/http://variety.com/2013/digital/news/lucasarts-shutdown-triggers-layoffs-at-ilm-1200332765/ |archive-date=April 5, 2013}}</ref> [[Electronic Arts]] became one of the major third-party publishers for ''Star Wars'' games through an exclusive multi-year license, while Disney Interactive Studios would handle development for the casual gaming market of "mobile, social, tablet and online game categories".<ref name="Verge EA">{{Cite web |date=May 6, 2013 |title=EA takes helm from LucasArts, will exclusively develop future 'Star Wars' games |url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/5/6/4306040/electronic-arts-gets-exclusive-deal-to-develop-star-wars-video-games |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130507184058/http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/6/4306040/electronic-arts-gets-exclusive-deal-to-develop-star-wars-video-games |archive-date=May 7, 2013 |access-date=May 6, 2013 |website=[[The Verge]]}}</ref>

=== Lucasfilm Games since 2021 ===
On January 11, 2021, Lucasfilm announced that it was reestablishing the Lucasfilm Games brand for all future gaming titles from Lucasfilm, though it would remain solely as a licensor of Lucasfilm properties.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Makuch |first=Eddie |date=January 11, 2021 |title=Star Wars Video Games Now Live Under The Lucasfilm Games Umbrella |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-wars-video-games-now-live-under-the-lucasfilm-games-umbrella/1100-6486107/ |access-date=January 11, 2021 |website=[[GameSpot]]}}</ref> Later that week, it was announced that [[MachineGames]] was developing a game based upon the ''[[Indiana Jones]]'' franchise with [[Todd Howard]] serving as an executive producer and [[Bethesda Softworks|Bethesda]] publishing the game, and that [[Massive Entertainment]] was developing an [[open world]] ''Star Wars'' game with Julian Gerighty serving as creative director and [[Ubisoft]] publishing the game. It was also revealed that EA was still in development on several games based upon the ''Star Wars'' franchise.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Indiana Jones Game Coming From Wolfenstein Studio |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-indiana-jones-game-coming-from-wolfenstein-studio/1100-6486174/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112161709/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-indiana-jones-game-coming-from-wolfenstein-studio/1100-6486174/ |archive-date=January 12, 2021 |access-date=January 12, 2021 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 13, 2021 |title=Lucasfilm Games Hits Lightspeed Toward the Future |url=https://www.starwars.com/news/lucasfilm-games-interview |access-date=January 15, 2021 |website=StarWars.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In September 2021, it was announced that a [[Video game remake|remake]] of ''Knights of the Old Republic'' was in development. The game is being developed by [[Aspyr]] for Windows and [[PlayStation 5]], for which it will serve as a timed [[console-exclusive]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 9, 2021 |title=Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Strikes Back with New Remake |url=https://www.starwars.com/news/knights-of-the-old-republic-remake |access-date=September 13, 2021 |website=StarWars.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In December 2021, ''Star Wars Eclipse'' was announced at [[The Game Awards 2021]]; it is an [[action-adventure game]] in the early stages of development by [[Quantic Dream]]. The game will feature multiple playable characters with branching narratives. It is set in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' universe and is part of the ''[[Star Wars: The High Republic|High Republic]]'' [[multimedia]] project, which places the events of the game 200 years before the original [[List of Star Wars films|''Star Wars'' trilogy]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jody Macgregor |date=December 10, 2021 |title=Star Wars Eclipse is a multi-character narrative game set in the High Republic era |language=en |work=PC Gamer |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/star-wars-eclipse-is-a-multi-character-narrative-game-set-in-the-high-republic-era/ |access-date=December 11, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gartenberg |first=Chaim |date=December 9, 2021 |title=Star Wars: Eclipse is a new action-adventure game set in the High Republic era from Quantic Dream |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/9/22827178/quantic-dream-star-wars-eclipse-high-republic-announcement-game-awards |access-date=December 11, 2021 |website=The Verge |language=en}}</ref> In January 2022, it was announced that [[Respawn Entertainment]] would be developing multiple Star Wars games, including a ''[[Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order]]'' sequel, entitled ''[[Star Wars Jedi: Survivor]]'', alongside [[FPS game|FPS]] and [[Strategy video game|Strategy]] video games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Arts |first=Electronic |date=January 25, 2022 |title=Electronic Arts & Lucasfilm Games announce new Star Wars titles from Respawn Entertainment |url=https://www.ea.com/en-gb/news/electronic-arts-and-lucasfilm-games-announce-new-star-wars-titles-from-respawn-entertainment |access-date=January 25, 2022 |website=Electronic Arts Inc. |language=en}}</ref> In April 2022, it was announced that Lucasfilm Games would be co-publishing ''[[Return to Monkey Island]]'' alongside [[Devolver Digital]], a sequel to ''LeChuck's Revenge'' with series creator [[Ron Gilbert]] returning to develop the game with his company ''Terrible Toybox.''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Egan |first=Toussaint |date=April 4, 2022 |title=New Monkey Island game Return to Monkey Island arriving in 2022 from original creator Ron Gilbert |url=https://www.polygon.com/gaming/23010107/return-to-monkey-island-release-2022 |access-date=April 4, 2022 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref> That same month, it was announced that [[Skydance Media|Skydance New Media]] would be collaborating with Lucasfilm Games to make a game based in the ''Star Wars'' universe, with [[Amy Hennig]] leading the project.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amy Hennig and Skydance New Media Creating New Star Wars Game |url=https://www.starwars.com/news/amy-hennig-skydance-new-media-star-wars-game |access-date=April 28, 2022 |website=StarWars.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In June 2023, it was revealed that the [[Indiana Jones and the Great Circle|''Indiana Jones'' game]] from MachineGames and [[Bethesda Softworks]] would release for [[Windows]] and [[Xbox Series X/S]] as a console-exclusive. In August 2024, the new open-world action-adventure game ''[[Star Wars Outlaws]]'' was released in cooperation with [[Massive Entertainment]] and [[Ubisoft]].

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The original Lucasfilm Games logo was based upon the existing Lucasfilm movie logo, with a number of variations on it being used. This logo was later brought back when the Lucasfilm Games branding was revived in 2021. The long-lived LucasArts logo, affectionately known as the "Gold Guy", was introduced in 1990 and first used within ''Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge'' (the first game shipped under the LucasArts name). The logo consisted of a crude gold-colored figure inspired by an [[Ancestral Puebloan]] [[petroglyph]], standing on a purple letter "L" inscribed with the company name. The figure had its hands up in the air, as if a sun were rising from behind him. It was also said to resemble an eye, with the rays of the sun as eyelashes. The logo was revised in late 2005, losing the letter "L" pedestal and introducing a more rounded version of the gold-colored figure.<ref name="pcgamer 10" /> The last game to feature the original "Gold Guy" was ''[[Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (video game)|Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith]]'', while the new logo was first seen in ''[[Star Wars: Battlefront II (2005 video game)|Star Wars: Battlefront II]]''. In the games, the figure sometimes does an action like throw a [[lightsaber]] or cast [[Force Lightning]].
In 1998, LucasArts approached Finnish game developer [[Remedy Entertainment]], citing that their logo was copied from the top portion of the LucasArts logo, and threatened legal action.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Siegler |first=Joe |date=July 17, 1998 |title=Remedy Entertainment & Lucasarts |url=http://legacy.3drealms.com/news/1998/07/remedy_entertai.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141110133404/http://legacy.3drealms.com/news/1998/07/remedy_entertai.html |archive-date=November 10, 2014 |access-date=August 30, 2009 |publisher=[[3D Realms]]}}</ref> Remedy was by that time already in the process of redesigning their logo, so they complied by taking their old logo offline from their website, and introducing their new logo a little later.

== Technology ==
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==The LucasArts Archives==
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The LucasArts Archives are a series of [[CD-ROM]] [[personal computer game]] re-releases and compilations from publisher [[LucasArts]].

* ''The LucasArts Archives Vol. I'' (1995)<ref>{{cite web | first=Scott| last=Wasser| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120433171/the-times-leader/| title=Save a bundle on program collections| newspaper=[[Times Leader]]| page=52| date=August 6, 1995| accessdate=March 8, 2023| via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
** ''[[Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis]]''
** ''[[Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle]]''
** ''[[Sam & Max Hit the Road]]''
** ''Star Wars Screen Entertainment'' desktop utility
** ''[[Star Wars: Rebel Assault]]'' (3 level demo)
** ''LucasArts Super Sampler'' disc featuring demos of ''[[Full Throttle (1995 video game)|Full Throttle]]'', ''[[Star Wars: Dark Forces]]'', ''[[Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire]]'', and ''[[Star Wars: TIE Fighter]] Collector's Edition CD-ROM''.
* ''The LucasArts Macintosh Archives Vol. I'' (1996)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120434161/edmonton-journal/| title=Computers| newspaper=[[Edmonton Journal]]| page=67| date=June 27, 1996| accessdate=March 8, 2023| via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
** ''[[Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis]]''
** ''[[Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle]]''
** ''[[Sam & Max Hit the Road]]''
** ''[[Star Wars: Rebel Assault]]''
** ''[[Star Wars: Dark Forces]]'' (3 level demo)
** ''LucasArts Super Sampler'' disc featuring demos of ''[[Full Throttle (1995 video game)|Full Throttle]]'', ''[[Star Wars: X-Wing (video game)|Star Wars: X-Wing]]'', ''[[Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire]]'', ''[[The Dig (video game)|The Dig]]'', and ''[[Mortimer and the Riddles of the Medallion]]''.
* ''The LucasArts Archives Vol. II: The Star Wars Collection'' (1996)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120433741/the-des-moines-register/|title=Choose from range of software|newspaper=[[The Des Moines Register]]|page=30|date=November 28, 1996|accessdate=March 8, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> was released as part of [[Lucasfilm]]'s promotion of the then-upcoming expanded theatrical re-releases of the original ''[[Star Wars]]'' trilogy. ''The Star Wars Collection'' contained:
** ''[[Star Wars: Rebel Assault]]''
** ''[[Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire]]''
** ''[[Star Wars: TIE Fighter]] Collector's Edition CD-ROM''
** ''[[Star Wars: Dark Forces]]'' (demo)
** ''Star Wars: Making Magic'' (Multimedia CD-ROM featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the new versions of the ''Star Wars'' films)
* ''The LucasArts Archives Vol. III'' (1997)<ref>{{cite web | first=Kate| last=Hedstrom| url=http://headline.gamespot.com/news/97_08/12_lucas/index.html| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19990210063351/http://headline.gamespot.com/news/97_08/12_lucas/index.html| title=This Should Be Under Every Gamer's Tree| website=[[GameSpot]]| archivedate=February 10, 1999| date= August 12, 1997| accessdate=July 31, 2022}}</ref>
** ''[[Afterlife (video game)|Afterlife]]''
** ''[[The Dig (video game)|The Dig]]''
** ''[[Full Throttle (1995 video game)|Full Throttle]]''
** ''Monkey Island Madness'' (a compilation disc of ''[[The Secret of Monkey Island]]'' and ''[[Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge]]'')
** ''[[Star Wars: Dark Forces]]''
** ''LucasArts Super Sampler 2'' disc featuring demos of ''[[The Curse of Monkey Island]]'', ''[[Indiana Jones and His Desktop Adventures]]'', ''[[Outlaws (1997 video game)|Outlaws]]'', ''[[Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II]]'', ''[[Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter]]'', and ''[[Star Wars: Yoda Stories]]''.
* ''The LucasArts Archives Vol. IV: The Star Wars Collection II'' (1998)<ref>{{cite web | first=Grant| last=McKenzie| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120433465/calgary-herald/| title=Fun factor powers Hearth of Darkness| newspaper=[[Calgary Herald]]| page=63| date=November 1, 1998| accessdate=March 8, 2023| via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
** ''[[Star Wars: Dark Forces]]''
** ''[[Star Wars: TIE Fighter]] Collector's Edition CD-ROM''
** ''[[Star Wars: X-Wing (video game)|Star Wars: X-Wing]] Collector's Edition CD-ROM''
** ''[[Star Wars: Yoda Stories]]''
** ''Star Wars: Making Magic'' (same as from the first ''Star Wars Collection)''
** Demo disc of ''[[Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II]]'', ''[[Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II|Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith]]'', and ''[[Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter]]''.

Later games published under the ''LucasArts Archives'' brand were budget-priced reissues of individual games, except for ''Monkey Island Archives'', which was a compilation of ''[[The Secret of Monkey Island]]'', ''[[Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge]]'', and ''[[The Curse of Monkey Island]]'', released with ''The Curse of Monkey Island'''s box art.

Many of the games that were released in these Archive collections are not directly compatible with modern operating systems, but can still be played using the [[ScummVM]] software. ''The LucasArts Macintosh Archives Vol. I'' was the top-selling Macintosh game for March, April, and May 1997, selling over 15,000 units over those three months.<ref>{{cite magazine | title=Macintosh: Not Dead Yet |magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]|issue=33 |publisher=[[Imagine Media]] |date=September 1997|page=[https://archive.org/details/NEXT_Generation_33/page/n25 24] |url=https://archive.org/details/NEXT_Generation_33}}</ref>

==Legacy==
Ex-LucasArts developers have founded numerous San Francisco game development studios such as [[Double Fine Productions]] (2000), [[Telltale Games]] (2004), MunkyFun (2008), Dynamighty (2011), SoMa Play (2013), and Fifth Journey (2015) playing a significant role in the continued development of computer games in the Bay Area.

At the 2014 [[Electronic Entertainment Expo]], [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] announced ''[[Grim Fandango Remastered]]'', developed by [[Double Fine Productions]] as a console exclusive for [[PlayStation]] platforms.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 9, 2014 |title=Double Fine is Releasing Grim Fandango Remastered |url=http://mixnmojo.com/news/Double-Fine-is-releasing-Grim-Fandango-Remastered |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625071415/http://mixnmojo.com/news/Double-Fine-is-releasing-Grim-Fandango-Remastered |archive-date=June 25, 2014 |access-date=June 9, 2014 |publisher=[[The International House of Mojo]]}}</ref> It was released in 2015 for [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation Vita]], [[Microsoft Windows]], [[OS X]], [[Linux]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]], and [[iOS]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gera |first=Emily |date=June 9, 2014 |title=Grim Fandango is coming to PS4 and PS Vita (update) |url=http://www.polygon.com/e3-2014/2014/6/9/5795458/grim-fandango-ps4-ps-vita |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140613090553/http://www.polygon.com/e3-2014/2014/6/9/5795458/grim-fandango-ps4-ps-vita |archive-date=June 13, 2014 |access-date=June 10, 2014 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Matuleft |first=Jeffrey |date=May 5, 2015 |title=Grim Fandango Remastered is out today on iOS and Android |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-05-05-grim-fandango-remastered-is-out-today-on-ios |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150507064219/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-05-05-grim-fandango-remastered-is-out-today-on-ios |archive-date=May 7, 2015 |access-date=May 6, 2015 |website=[[Eurogamer]]}}</ref>  During [[Sony Computer Entertainment|Sony]]'s new [[PlayStation Experience]] convention in 2014, another remaster by Double Fine, ''[[Day of the Tentacle#Remasters|Day of the Tentacle Remastered]]'', was announced.<ref name="Polygon DOTT Remastered">{{Cite web |date=August 11, 2014 |title=Tim Schafer's plans for Day of the Tentacle Remastered, revisiting more LucasArts classics |url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/12/8/7354949/tim-schafer-day-of-the-tentacle-remastered-ps4-vita-pc |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209082940/http://www.polygon.com/2014/12/8/7354949/tim-schafer-day-of-the-tentacle-remastered-ps4-vita-pc |archive-date=December 9, 2014 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]}}</ref>  It was released in March 2016 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Microsoft Windows, OS X, and Linux.<ref name="Polygon DOTT Remastered" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Furniss |first=Zach |date=December 5, 2015 |title=Day of the Tentacle Remastered is coming to PS4 March 2016 |url=http://www.destructoid.com/day-of-the-tentacle-remastered-is-coming-to-ps4-march-2016-324574.phtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151206084604/http://www.destructoid.com/day-of-the-tentacle-remastered-is-coming-to-ps4-march-2016-324574.phtml |archive-date=December 6, 2015 |access-date=December 5, 2015 |website=[[Destructoid]]}}</ref> At the 2015 PlayStation Experience, another remastered game by Double Fine was announced, ''[[Full Throttle Remastered]]''.  It was released in April 2017 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Microsoft Windows, OS X, and Linux.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 5, 2015 |title=Full Throttle Remastered is Coming |url=http://mixnmojo.com/news/Full-Throttle-Remastered-Is-Coming |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160214121515/http://mixnmojo.com/news/Full-Throttle-Remastered-Is-Coming |archive-date=February 14, 2016 |access-date=February 15, 2016 |publisher=[[The International House of Mojo]]}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of LucasArts games]]
*[[List of Star Wars games]]

==References==
'''Footnotes'''
{{Notelist}}

'''Citations'''
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<ref name="Politis et al 2016">{{Cite book |last1=Politis |first1=Dionysios |last2=Tsalighopoulos |first2=Miltiadis |last3=Ioannis |first3=Iglezakis |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=B1SiDAAAQBAJ&q=grim+fandango+music&pg=PA181 |title=Digital Tools for Computer Music Production and Distribution |date=June 27, 2016 |publisher=[[w:fr:IGI Global|IGI Global]] |isbn=978-1522502647 |page=181 |access-date=October 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111194941/https://books.google.com/books?id=B1SiDAAAQBAJ&q=grim+fandango+music&pg=PA181 |archive-date=January 11, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Collins 2008">{{Cite book |last=Collins |first=Karen |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gnw0Zb4St-wC&q=grim+fandango+ |title=Game Sound: An Introduction to the History, Theory, and Practice of Video |date=August 8, 2008 |publisher=[[The MIT Press]] |isbn=978-0262033787 |pages=102, 146 |access-date=October 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111195014/https://books.google.com/books?id=gnw0Zb4St-wC&q=grim+fandango+ |archive-date=January 11, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Music and Game 2012">{{Cite book |last=Moormann |first=Peter |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JYfROhvXMPAC&q=grim+fandango+music&pg=PA90 |title=Music and Game: Perspectives on a Popular Alliance |date=August 11, 2012 |publisher=[[Springer Science+Business Media|Springer]] VS |isbn=978-3531174099 |pages=90–91 |access-date=October 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111195017/https://books.google.com/books?id=JYfROhvXMPAC&q=grim+fandango+music&pg=PA90 |archive-date=January 11, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Sweet 2012">{{Cite book |last=Sweet |first=Michael |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CQqSBAAAQBAJ&q=grim+fandango+music&pg=PA99 |title=Writing Interactive Music for Video Games: A Composer's Guide |date=October 2, 2014 |publisher=[[Addison-Wesley Professional]] |isbn=978-0321961587 |page=99 |quote=Frustrated with the state of music in games at the time, two composers at LucasArts Peter MccConnell and Michal Land created one of the first adaptive music systems, called iMuse. iMuse (Interactive MUsic Streaming Engine) let composers insert branch and loop markers into a sequence that would allow the music to change based on the decisions of the player. The iMuse engine was one of the first significant contributions to interactive music for video games. Its importance in shaping many of the techniques that you see in video games today cannot be overemphasized. (...) |access-date=October 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111194919/https://books.google.com/books?id=CQqSBAAAQBAJ&q=grim+fandango+music&pg=PA99 |archive-date=January 11, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Rock, Paper, Shotgun 2015-04-24">{{Cite news |last=Meer |first=Alec |date=April 24, 2015 |title=Play It Again, Manny: Grim Fandango Remastered OST |work=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]] |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/04/24/grim-fandango-remastered-sountrack/ |url-status=live |access-date=July 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326002550/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/04/24/grim-fandango-remastered-sountrack/ |archive-date=March 26, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="Kotaku 2011">{{Cite web |last=Hamilton |first=Kirk |date=August 3, 2011 |title=The Video Game That Got Jazz so, so Right |url=https://kotaku.com/the-video-game-that-got-jazz-so-so-right-5827410 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190713162201/https://kotaku.com/the-video-game-that-got-jazz-so-so-right-5827410 |archive-date=July 13, 2019 |access-date=July 13, 2019 |website=[[Kotaku]]}}</ref>

<ref name="The Ringer 2018">{{Cite web |last=James |first=Matt |date=October 10, 2018 |title='Grim Fandango' at 20: The Year the Grim Reaper Came for Adventure Games |url=https://www.theringer.com/2018/10/10/17958570/grim-fandango-20-years-anniversary |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190713162202/https://www.theringer.com/2018/10/10/17958570/grim-fandango-20-years-anniversary |archive-date=July 13, 2019 |website=[[The Ringer (website)|The Ringer]]}}</ref>

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===Sources===
*{{Cite book |last=Smith |first=Rob |title=Rogue Leaders: The Story of LucasArts |publisher=[[Chronicle Books]] |year=2008 |isbn=978-0-8118-6184-7 |location=[[San Francisco]], [[California |CA]]}}

==External links==
*{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961220185621/http://www.lucasarts.com/ |date=December 20, 1996 |title=Official website }}
*[https://lucasartsworkshop.wordpress.com/ The Workshop – Official LucasArts Blog]
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