Ubisoft announced Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains for consoles and PC

Ubisoft presented an announcement teaser forMonopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villainsis inspired by the famous board game. The new product will be released on PC, PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 1 and 2 this summer - June 11.

The developers promise cinematic moments and dynamic matches 2v2 and 3v3. The field will be decorated with iconic buildings from the franchise, and players will have access to legendary characters like Luke, Leia and Darth Vader. In addition to the Jedi and Sith, representatives of other factions are also waiting for us, for example, bounty hunter Boba Fett.

Star Wars video games have officially changed forever

Starting today, fans and gamers around the world will be able to create their own Star Wars video games.

Lucasfilm and Epic Games have teamed up to bring Star Wars elements to the Fortnite Unreal Editor (UEFN). It's much more than just a season of Star Wars or some cool characters to play with - this update will allow gamers to create any Star Wars experience they can imagine.

The trailer for the new Star Wars tools (which you can watch below) shows examples of some of the games you can create and play, including a Mario Party-style multiplayer game, a Battlefield-inspired shooter on Hoth, a side-scroller with Luke Skywalker, a Pokemon-type game with droids, a massive air battles and much more.

The update will allow players to use many new Force abilities, improved Mandalorian jetpacks, and a Star Wars-themed interface and fonts.

Maul - Lord of Shadows Just Revealed the Coolest Revenge of the Sith Connection Ever

Episode titles forMaul, Lord of Shadowshave been officially released ahead of its April 6 premiere on Disney+. While all of the titles hint at the upcoming sinister new Star Wars series, one in particular references Revenge of the Sith.

In 2004, the title of the film Star Wars: Episode III was actively discussed. Some of the proposed titles included Rise of an Empire and Birth of an Empire, but one title received more attention than the others - The Creeping Fear. It was even listed as the title of the film on the official website of Star Wars as an April Fool's title. jokes in 2004.

Now, 22 years later,The Creeping Fearreturns in the eighth episode of the seriesMaul - Lord of Shadows, called “The Creeping Fear.” This is probably just a reference and a hint for die-hardStar Warsfans, but it's still cool to see little-known and even forgotten elements of a galaxy far, far away popping up years later.

'Star Wars' reveals the afterlife of the Jedi for the first time

After years of secrecy,Star Warshas finally revealed official images of the Underworld, also known as the universe's afterlife or the place where Force ghosts reside.

Starting with the filmThe Empire Strikes Back, fans of the franchise were familiar with Force ghosts and knew that the spirit of a Jedi does not disappear after the death of his physical body. InRevenge of the SithYoda mentioned the Netherworld, indicating that this is where the souls of the Jedi go.

The recently released canonical comic Legacy of Vader #10 finally showed what the afterlife looks like. She's been talked about in dialogue over the years, but this is the first time she's been shown in such detail.

The comic tells the story of Kylo Ren's journey to the Netherworld of the Force and his interaction with the ghost of Luke Skywalker. Because this story introduces Luke as a Force ghost since it takes place afterThe Last Jedi.

The comic is essentially about Kylo Ren's search for answers about Darth Vader, as well as how to get rid of Skywalker, who always seems to occupy his conscience. To do this, he visits Vader's castle on Mustafar and finds himself in several other worlds.

After 13 years, modders have revived the canceled multiplayer shooter Star Wars: First Assault, which was supposed to pave the way for Battlefront 3

Canceled in 2013 along with the infamous Star Wars 1313, the multiplayer first-person shooter Star Wars: First Assault from LucasArts received a new life 13 years later thanks to fans.

Star Wars: First Assault was supposed to be beta tested on Xbox Live at the end of 2012, but due to the buyout of Lucasfilm by Disney (and the subsequent dissolution of LucasArts), the tests never took place.

After 13 years, a group of Star Wars: Battlefront modders have restored the previously leaked beta version of Star Wars: First Assault and organized the failed testing (see the hour and a half gameplay video from iamashaymin below).

A remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is still in development

Saber Interactive continues to work on the remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Studio head Tim Willits spoke about this in an interview with IGN.

Willits said the game was not cancelled, but he could not provide any details. The head of the company limited himself to literally one sentence: “Yes, it is still in development, but that’s all I can say.” Despite the fact that the game was announced back in 2021, there is still no information about it.

According to rumors, the remake is being developed by the Mad Head Games studio under the supervision of Saber Interactive. Initially, the game was entrusted to Aspyr, but the quality of the product did not satisfy the publisher. The same source reports that after the remake of the first game, a re-release of the sequel may also be released.

“The Mandalorian and Grogu”: the timing of the “Star Wars” film return has become known

One of the main blockbusters of the summer season will be the filmThe Mandalorian & Grogu(Mandalorian & Grogu), asStar Warswill return to the big screen.

Judging by the timing, the picture will be eventful. According to the Odeon cinema chain, the film's duration is 2 hours 20 minutes. It's on par withThe Force AwakensandRogue One.

• Episode I: The Phantom Menace - 2 hours 16 minutes
• Episode II: Attack of the Clones - 2 hours 22 minutes
• Episode III: Revenge of the Sith - 2 hours 20 minutes
• Episode IV: A New Hope - 2 hours 01 minutes
• Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back - 2 hours 04 minutes
• Episode VI: Return of the Jedi - 2 hours 11 minutes
• Episode VII: The Force Awakens - 2 hours 18 minutes
• Episode VIII: The Last Jedi - 2 hours 32 minutes
• Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker - 2 hours 22 minutes
• Rogue One - 2 hours 13 minutes
• Han Solo - 2 hours 15 minutes

Star Wars: Galactic Racer will show the racing of the future - NVIDIA shows off next-generation footage

NVIDIA has released fresh footage from Star Wars: Galactic Racer, showcasing what modern technology can do in fast-paced racing across the Star Wars universe. The game is designed to take advantage of the full potential of NVIDIA graphics solutions, including DLSS 4.5, Ray Reconstruction and ray tracing with Lumen.

The presented materials show rapid flights along futuristic tracks, bright lighting effects and highly detailed vehicle models. Even short videos make it clear that the developers set a goal to give players the most effective visual experience.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer will become one of NVIDIA's technological calling cards and on PC it will be able to reveal its full potential with powerful GeForce video cards. At the same time, the project will also be released on consoles, but it is on PC that the racing promises to be truly impressive.

The developers have not yet announced an exact release date, but the game is already generating interest among Star Wars fans thanks to its combination of fast-paced gameplay and next-gen technology. If all goes according to plan, Star Wars: Galactic Racer will be one of the most entertaining games in the franchise in years and a new benchmark for racing with cutting-edge graphics.

From spider legs to Nightsister magic, Maul's many mechanical limbs

The galaxy can be a dangerous place, where lightsaber duels, blaster shots and dangerous creatures are commonplace. Losing a limb is a high risk for any galactic citizen (just remember how many characters have lost an arm, including Luke Skywalker!).

What about Mol? His life of crime led him to create and reassemble his cybernetic prosthetics more than once. Ahead of his triumphant return in the upcoming animated series Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lordpremiering on Disney+ April 6, 2026 (two episodes), let's take a closer look at how the former Lord href="https://www.starwars.com/databank/sith">Sith found himself in this situation, step by step.