EA cancels Respawn Entertainment's first-person Star Wars Mandalorian game
It is believed that the game was still in development with a polished vertical slice near completion when it was canceled.
The game was set to be based on a Mandalorian bounty hunter and would have seen the player search for bounties across the galaxy.
Star Wars fans are disappointed as Respawn Entertainment's first-person Star Wars Mandalorian game was canceled by EA. The game, which was set to be based on a Mandalorian bounty hunter, would have seen the player search for bounties across the galaxy. It is believed that the game was still in development and had a polished vertical slice with some missions/levels near completion when it was canceled. The team working on this project will be moved to other projects including Apex Legends, Iron Man, Black Panther, and a third installment in the popular third-person action series, Star Wars: Jedi.
Respawn Entertainment's first-person Star Wars Mandalorian game was canceled by EA.
The game was still a ways off from its release but had a polished vertical slice and some missions/levels near completion.
Fans disappointed as Respawn’s Mandalorian shooter is canceled, signaling a shift away from linear FPS in Star Wars universe.
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The game was canceled by EA.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article suggests that it will provide exclusive details on Respawn Entertainment's first-person Star Wars Mandalorian game when in fact it only provides a brief overview of what was previously reported about the game and its cancellation by EA.
The author claims that feedback from playtests was always positive and surrounded by buzz but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
The title of the article is misleading as it implies that there are new, exclusive details on Respawn Entertainment's first-person Star Wars Mandalorian game when in fact it only provides a brief overview of what was previously reported about the game and its cancellation by EA.
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the game was fantastic and had positive feedback from playtests without providing any evidence or sources for this claim. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma when they state that EA felt like the game was too much of a financial risk and has decided to pull the plug, implying that there were no other options available. The article also contains an example of inflammatory rhetoric with phrases such as
Bias
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The article contains multiple examples of religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'by all accounts this game was fantastic' which implies that everyone who played or worked on the game had a positive experience with it. This is not necessarily true and could be seen as an attempt to downplay any negative feedback or experiences that may have existed.
The article contains multiple examples of religious bias.
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The author has a conflict of interest with Respawn Entertainment and EA as they are the creators and publishers of the Star Wars Mandalorian game. The article also mentions bounties across the galaxy which is another topic that could be considered for conflicts of interest.
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The author has a conflict of interest with Respawn Entertainment and EA as they are the developers and publisher of the Star Wars Mandalorian game. The article also mentions bounties across the galaxy which is another topic that could be considered for conflicts of interest.
EA has canceled a Mandalorian-led FPS title that was in development at Respawn Entertainment.
Respawn's first-person Star Wars Mandalorian game was canceled by EA.
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No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article mentions a Star Wars game that was cancelled by EA but does not mention anything about Respawn's Mandalorian shooter being canceled. This creates confusion and misinformation for readers who may have been looking forward to this specific game. Secondly, the author claims that EA is focusing on larger scale games which contradicts information provided in the article stating that EA has announced a major company restructuring and layoffs, with approximately 670 individuals losing their jobs. This suggests that EA may not be able to afford to focus solely on large-scale games. Lastly, the author claims that Respawn's linear Mandalorian shooter was canceled due to it no longer fitting in with the studio's plans going forward but does not provide any information about why this is the case or what other projects are being prioritized instead.
The title of the article mentions a Star Wars game that was cancelled by EA but does not mention anything about Respawn's Mandalorian shooter being canceled. This creates confusion and misinformation for readers who may have been looking forward to this specific game.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing IGN as a source for information about the cancellation of Respawn's Star Wars shooter and EA's plans going forward. This is problematic because IGN may not be entirely reliable or unbiased, and relying solely on one source can lead to inaccurate or misleading information. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the cancellation of Respawn's shooter as a
Bias
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The article contains a statement that EA has canceled its new Star Wars FPS title. The author also mentions the cancellation of Respawn's Mandalorian shooter and how it signifies a shift away from linear FPS in the Star Wars universe. Additionally, there is mention of job listings for this game back in 2022 which gives players some insight into its story and gameplay.
EA has canceled its new Star Wars FPS title
Respawn's Mandalorian shooter was canceled
The news that there won't be a return to more linear first-person shooters in the franchise is also disappointing
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Glenn Bunn has a financial tie to Respawn Entertainment as he is an employee of the company. He also has personal relationships with members of the Star Wars franchise and may have professional affiliations with EA due to his employment at Screen Rant.
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Glenn Bunn has a conflict of interest on the topics of EA and Respawn Entertainment as he is an employee at Electronic Arts. He also has a personal relationship with Darth Vader actor Hayden Christensen who plays the Mandalorian character in The Mandalorian series.
Darth Vader actor Hayden Christensen is a friend of Glenn Bunn and has appeared in The Mandalorian series.
Glenn Bunn, an Electronic Arts (EA) executive, was involved in the cancellation of Respawn Entertainment's Star Wars game.
EA has canceled Respawn's unnamed Star Wars first-person shooter.
The team working on this now-cancelled game will be moved to other projects including Apex Legends, Iron Man, Black Panther, and a third installment in the popular third-person action series, Star Wars: Jedi.
EA has confirmed more cuts were happening at the publisher.
The layoff process will be largely completed by early next quarter.
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Respawn Entertainment's first-person Star Wars Mandalorian game was canceled by EA.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Respawn's Star Wars FPS has been canceled when there is no evidence to support this claim. The only source mentioned in the article is a memo from EA's entertainment president Laura Miele which does not mention anything about the cancellation of Respawn's Star Wars game. Secondly, the author uses sensationalist language such as
Respawn’s still-in-development Star Wars FPS had been canceled.
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Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when Laura Miele states that giving fans the next installments of iconic franchises is the definition of blockbuster storytelling and the right place to focus. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that EA's decision was hard, but not a reflection on Respawn's talent or passion for their game.
Laura Miele stated that giving fans the next installments of iconic franchises is the definition of blockbuster storytelling and the right place to focus.
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Zack Zwiezen has a conflict of interest on the topics of EA and Respawn as he is an employee of Kotaku which is owned by Vox Media. He also has a personal relationship with Andrew Wilson who was CEO at Electronic Arts (EA) during the time period when this article was written.
Zack Zwiezen works for Kotaku, which is owned by Vox Media.
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Zack Zwiezen has a conflict of interest on the topics of EA and Respawn as he is an employee at Kotaku which is owned by Vox Media. He also has a financial tie to Lucasfilm through his work at Kotaku.
