Star Wars

Virtual reality has had the reputation for being something only for games and entertainment, a perception that VR companies and advocates are trying to dispel with more serious applications. That said, there's no denying that the technology is perfect for immersive interactive content, at least the kind that puts you in the middle of the action. To shine a spotlight on that market, Facebook-owned Oculus has announced its first-ever showcase dedicated just for VR gaming, probably to help fill in the gap left by canceled in-person events since last year.

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In celebration of LucasFilm’s 50th anniversary, Random House’s publishing imprint Del Rey has announced plans to re-release popular classic Star Wars novels in trade paperback form. The re-releases feature all-new artwork, which Del Rey recently previewed in a long Twitter thread. One of the novels, Shatterpoint, will also get its first fully unabridged audiobook release.

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We've been waiting on LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga for a couple of years now, but now it seems we'll have to wait a bit longer. Traveller's Tales announced today that the game has been delayed beyond its original spring release, though the company was exceptionally light on details when it came to why the game is being delayed.

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We've learned only a little bit about the Obi-Wan Kenobi live action series destined for Disney+, but today more details are surfacing. Not only are Disney and LucasFilm telling us when production is set to begin, but they're announcing even more cast members beyond Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen, who are reprising their roles of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader from the prequel trilogy.

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Habro has introduced a fun new toy for young Mandalorian fans: the snack-eating Galactic Snackin' Grogu. This 'baby Yoda' toy is as adorable as it is hungry, and it'll be available to purchase starting in October. Among other things, kids can 'feed' Grogu using a little plastic spoon.

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A report released today suggested Indira Varma was cast for a part in the Disney+ live-action Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi. Varma is best known for her role as Ellaria Sand, partner to Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones. Oberyn Martell was played by Pedro Pascal, an actor cast for one of the biggest roles in Star Wars history: Din Djarin, The Mandalorian.

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If you're looking to be the real world director of a Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, now's your opportunity. More specifically, Disney's on the lookout for a Hotel Services Director, since the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser is effectively a hotel, if you want to be particularly simple about it. This wouldn't be your everyday average Hodel Services Director job, however, of that you can be sure.

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A wave of LEGO Star Wars sets were revealed today for release in the year 2021, and they're super cute. The sets revealed over the new year, set for later this year in 2021 were were fine - they were great. They were Star Wars, they were LEGO, they really couldn't lose. But the three sets revealed this week - they're just over-the-top cute and fun.

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Today the folks at Disney responsible for promotion of Disney+ programming revealed two important release dates. One is for the next Star Wars series, the other is for the next Marvel Comics series. These are likely two of Disney+'s most important date reveals, as no Star Wars series is currently running new episodes, and we're nearly at the end of WandaVision.

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The classic tactical first-person shooter Star Wars: Republic Commando was just announced for re-release on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. The complete remastered edition of this game will be delivered with updated controls and a whole new angle for the masses. This game was given a remaster by the folks at Aspyr, the same people that brought Star Wars Racer (podracing) back from the past here to the future!

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We've spoken at length about what we're expecting from several of the new Disney+ shows coming up in the next few years. Today, it would seem, one or more of our theories about the future of the Star Wars universe is far, far more likely. Rumors this week suggest that not only will Ezra Bridger appear in the Star Wars: Ahsoka series - they already seem to have their actor in place to play the part!

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Today we're going to talk about the future of The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda, aka Grogu. If you've not already seen the first two seasons of The Mandalorian, I suggest you turn back now. Watch the first two seasons of The Mandalorian, as well as the three Star Wars movies that take place after Return of the Jedi, and come on back. We're talking spoilers here!

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