EA has begun work on three new 'Star Wars' videogames
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Electronic Arts (EA
-2.5%) and Lucasfilm Games have begun work on three new Star Wars games, including a first-person shooter, as it moves that franchise's development to Respawn Studios.
Respawn is known for developing Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Now it's taking a key role in new Lucasfilm projects.

In particular, a new shooter coming from Respawn indicates that EA won't pursue a new Star Wars: Battlefront 3 game with Dice (makers of Battlefield).

Along with the shooter, Respawn will create a sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, as well as a turn-based tactical strategy game it will develop in partnership with new studio Bit Reactor.
Respawn is hiring up to accelerate work on the projects.
EA stock was among the top gainers in large-cap Communications Services stocks last week as merger/acquisition speculation swirls in the industry.