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Star Wars Battlefront 3 Could Land at Bungie, as Lucasfilm Reportedly Weighs the Halo and Destiny Studio Against EA DICE
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Key Points:
- The Electronic Gaming Monthly's Quartermann column reports that Lucasfilm is seeking a developer for Star Wars Battlefront 3, with EA DICE and Bungie as the leading contenders, rating the rumor as 75% probable.
- Jeff Grubb from Giant Bomb expressed cautious optimism about a new Battlefront game but doubts Bungie will be the developer, citing their current focus and relationship with Sony.
- Battlefront 2 has maintained strong player engagement years after release, with significant spikes in concurrent players driven by sales and community efforts.
- Lucasfilm's decision to shop the Star Wars Battlefront 3 project around follows the end of EA's exclusive Star Wars license, making multiple publishers potential candidates.
- While DICE is the logical choice given their history with the franchise and recent success, Bungie's involvement would be unexpected due to their current priorities and ownership by Sony.
