Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Nvidia is announcing that 4K resolution streaming is now available through GeForce Now on PC and Mac native apps. In addition, 10 new games, including many that are Star Wars-focused, are available to play now.

As part of the announcement, RTX 3080 members can begin playing from the native GeForce Now apps on PC and Mac at 4K 60 frames per second (FPS). Nvidia’s 4K streaming uses Nvidia DLSS, its groundbreaking AI rendering technology that increases graphics performance. RTX 3080 members can also take advantage of ultra-low latency while playing.

Nvidia also announces that GeForce Now is supporting more 120Hz devices. This means that more devices will be able to stream at 120FPS. RTX 3080 members can now utilize the Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip3, and OnePlus 9 Pro to play with higher frames.

While a few days late, Nvidia is getting into the Star Wars spirit by supporting three new Star Wars games from EA. Star Wars Battlefront II, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, and Star Wars: Squadrons are all available to play now.

Plus, seven other titles are available to play, kicking off the month of May. The full list includes:

Bakery Simulator (New release on Steam)
Oaken (New release on Steam)
Dinosaur Fossil Hunter (New release on Steam)
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters (New release on Steam and Epic Games Store)
Trek to Yomi (New release on Steam and Epic Games Store)
Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit (New release on Steam, May 6)
Frozenheim (Steam)
Star Wars Battlefront II (Steam and Origin)
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Steam and Origin)
Star Wars: Squadrons (Steam and Origin)

Over the course of May, a total of 27 new titles will be available to play. Nvidia has already announced what players can look forward to. The May roster includes:

Brigandine The Legend of Runersia (New release on Steam, May 11)
Neptunia x SENRAN KAGURA: Ninja Wars (New release on Steam, May 11)
Cepheus Protocol Anthology (New release on Steam, May 13)
Evil Dead: The Game (New release on Epic Games Store, May 13)
Old World (New release on Steam, May 19)
Vampire: The Masquerade Swansong (New release on Epic Games Store, May 19)
Crossfire: Legion (New release on Steam, May 24)
Out There: Oceans of Time (New release on Steam, May 26)
My Time at Sandrock (New release on Steam, May 26)
Turbo Sloths (New release on Steam, May 27)
Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends (Steam)
Raji: An Ancient Epic (Steam and Epic Games Store)
Star Conflict (Steam)
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV (Steam and Epic Games Store)
The Planet Crafter (Steam)
The Political Machine 2020 (Steam)
Yet Another Zombie Defense HD (Steam)

GeForce Now is Nvidia’s cloud gaming service. Nvidia offers three membership options including a free membership, granting hourly limits per session. The paid membership grant priority access without session limits for $12.99/month or $64.99 for six months. A premium tier for RTX 3080 members provides the new aforementioned perks. This subscription is available for $24.99/month or $129.99 for six months.

Image credit: Electronic Arts

Source: Nvidia

Apex Legends developer Respawn Entertainment has confirmed that it’s working on three Star Wars games.

This is a bit of a surprise, as the EA-owned studio was previously only expected to be working on a sequel to its acclaimed 2019 action-adventure game, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.

In a press release, Respawn confirmed that one of the three games is indeed a follow-up to Fallen Order, although a specific title or other details weren’t provided. All that the company said is that Stig Asmussen, the director of Fallen Order, is returning to helm the series’ next entry.

Meanwhile, the other two games, also untitled, tackle the strategy and first-person shooter genres, respectively.

Peter Hirschmann, who has overseen the production of such Star Wars games as Lego Star Wars and The Force Unleashed, will lead development on the first-person shooter (FPS). It’s worth noting that he also has a background with the Medal of Honor FPS series, while Respawn’s lineage in general — from modern games like Titanfall and Apex Legends to the original Modern Warfare series — is also in FPS.

The strategy game, on the other hand, is being primarily developed by Bit Reactor, a Maryland-based studio formed by various XCOM and Civilization veterans, although Respawn will provide assistance.

It’s likely that the strategy and FPS titles are quite a ways off. On Twitter, Respawn said its team has “begun production” on the FPS, while the formation of Bit Reactor was only officially announced last week. However, the new Jedi game might be fairly close. VentureBeat reporter Jeff Grubb, a credible insider source in the gaming industry, said earlier this month that he expects fans will hear about the second Star Wars Jedi game “in a significant way” before June. He added that there’s a “chance” it could release this year, but it may also slip into 2023.

These three titles help extend EA’s time with the Star Wars brand. Since 2013, the publisher has had the exclusive rights to publish Star Wars games, but these are expiring in 2023. With that, Lucasfilm has already been partnering with other companies on Star Wars games, including an open-world title from Ubisoft, a remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic from Aspyr and, controversially, Star Wars Eclipse from Quantic Dream.

Source: Lucasfilm, Respawn