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LucasArts: No Longer Separate? 28 Jan, 2003 / Comments: 13

By DJG


A press release has been issued today, stating that all of the Lucas companies are going to combine into one huge... thingy. Here's a quote:
Lucas stated, "During the past ten years, my companies have functioned relatively independent of each other. As we look to the future, we have decided to bring these entities together into a unified, cohesive group to create a dynamic entertainment company that builds upon their mutual strengths. We have a unique array of talent in the areas of special effects, sound design, interactive games, licensing, distribution, and marketing. This new structure will make it easier for our diverse talents to work as a team."
So what exactly does this mean? Well, I'm not sure, but it's likely that you can expect more collaboration between LucasArts, Skywalker Sound, and maybe ILM. But does this mean that LucasArts is no longer going to be called "LucasArts"? I guess time will tell.

Source: Business Wire

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13 Comments

  • twifkak on 29 Jan, 2003, 00:03…
    It means that every time a movie is in production, approximately two of the programmers will be working on games, and the rest on the movie.

    It also means, like Jake said, that they lrrve corporate re-orgs. :(
  • Scummbuddy on 28 Jan, 2003, 18:25…
    Before you do anything...I want you to ask yourselves something. Is this good...for the company? Did you get that memo?
  • Sloth on 28 Jan, 2003, 18:11…
    Perhaps this will open the door for some feature films based on LucasArts titles? Hmmm?
  • Scummbuddy on 28 Jan, 2003, 18:26…
    And if we're lucky, maybe even the other way around.
  • Sloth on 28 Jan, 2003, 22:10…
    Indeed. The world needs a Howard the Duck game.
  • telarium on 29 Jan, 2003, 07:44…
    The world already has one. It was released on the Commodore 64 back in the 80's... and it didn't really make much sense at all.

    Ah, memories.
  • Sloth on 29 Jan, 2003, 09:34…
    Why am I always the last to know about these things?
  • Gabez on 28 Jan, 2003, 17:03…
    Well... I think it sounds exciting. :)
  • Kingzjester on 28 Jan, 2003, 12:19…
    Omnicorp anyone? They can join forces with Microsoft and Starbucks and then they can rule the world.
  • Marek on 28 Jan, 2003, 10:52…
    Scary :(
  • telarium on 28 Jan, 2003, 10:50…
    It's kind of a weird circle... because originally, they were going to combine LucasFilm Games and all the rest of the companies into one group. Then they decided against it, broke up the companies, and the name LucasArts went to the games division. Now it seems like they're going back to their original idea.

    If I were a Star Wars nerd, I would throw out "the circle is now complete." But I'm not, so... I never said it.
  • Swordmaster on 29 Jan, 2003, 01:07…
    Actually, I think they did do a brief reorganization in the early 90's. IIRC, Monkey Island 2 was released under the LucasArts Games label. LucasArts itself was the umbrella under which all the entertainment companies were gathered. I may be wrong, though.
  • Jake on 28 Jan, 2003, 10:42…
    Return of LucasFilm Games? ... or of the whole damn thing being called LucasArts? It seems they lrrve corporate re-orgs.