On The Acolyte, Sith Has Really Hit the Fan
There’s a lot of violence in Star Wars. But a lot of Star Wars’ violence, and its approach to it, is rooted in the abstract—whole planets gone in the blink…
On The Acolyte, All Paths Converge on a Phantom Menace
After last week’s episode of The Acolyte took us into the past for a fascinating story of the Force and perspective alike, things get back to the bigger mysteries of…
Breaking Down the Dark Shadows Rising in The Acolyte’s New Trailer
Screenshot: Lucasfilm As Sol faces down the masked figure, we get a better look at their mask, and to no one’s surprise—this franchise is extremely good at sick bad guy…
Breaking Down the Secrets and Shadows of The Acolyte’s First Trailer
Screenshot: Lucasfilm The Jedi are talking to Mother Aniseya, played by Jodie Turner-Smith, described as the leader of an independent “coven of witches” that places high value on the preservation…
Dark Forces Changed Star Wars Games Forever
Nearly three decades ago, Dark Forces hit the PC with all the firepower of a fully armed and operational battle station—and in doing so helped revolutionize gaming, Star Wars or…
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’s Writers on Giving Cal a Scene-Stealing Counterpart
Respawn’s Star Wars Jedi games are firmly embedded in the years before the original trilogy, and keep the focus on a core cast of wholly new heroes and villains. It’s…
One of Star Wars’ Most Influential Games Is Getting Remastered
Dark Forces is a classic game for a reason—not just a great licensed game that told a new, original story in a beloved franchise, but because it helped begin to…