EA and Walt Disney announce Star Wars game agreement

New deal will bring new Star Wars games to various platforms and genres

Posted on May 6, 2013 - 5:57pm EST

The Walt Disney Company and Electronic Arts today announced a new multi-year exclusive licensing agreement to develop and publish globally new games based on Star Wars characters and storylines.

Under the agreement, EA will develop and publish new Star Wars titles for a core gaming audience, spanning all interactive platforms and the most popular game genres, while Disney will retain certain rights to develop new titles within the mobile, social, tablet and online game categories.

“This agreement demonstrates our commitment to creating quality game experiences that drive the popularity of the Star Wars franchise for years to come,” said John Pleasants, Co-President of Disney Interactive. “Collaborating with one of the world’s premier game developers will allow us to bring an amazing portfolio of new Star Wars titles to our fans around the world.”

Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The news comes weeks after Disney closed and laid off most of the staff from Lucas Arts studio, which was previously primarily responsible for Star Wars games.