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BioWare is holding another free weekend event over the Easter break for MMORPG Star Wars: the Old Republic.

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BioWare has released a new video showing how to customize the UI in SWTOR, a feature which will be included with update 1.2. It’s posted below. A release date has yet to be announced for the next update.

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You can now invite up to 25 of your friends to a free, seven day trial of Star Wars: The Old Republic, which is practically a ready-made guild roster.

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BioWare has updated the SWTOR blog to discuss the new PvP ranking system coming with patch 1.2. According to the team, changes in rank will be based on said rank when compared to your opponents’, and separate tracking options for solo and group players will be available. New Warzone rewards were also highlighted along with improvements to purchasing rewards and commendations earned in battle. A new vote-kick system will also be implemented to cut-back on AFK players. Fans can get their first taste of the PvP changes at PAX East next weekend. Hit up the blog for a more lengthy version of the changes. Thanks, Massively.

BioWare has released a new video discussing the Legacy System coming with Star Wars: The Old Republic Update 1.2. The Legacy System allows you to build your own family tree and link your characters on the same server together.Achievements will also open up new species options, as well as new abilities for all the characters in your Legacy. Watch below. Update 1.2 is now live on the public test server, with an exact date for release to be determined. Thanks, Talkar.

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BioWare has announced another free weekend for Star Wars: The Old Republic will commence this Thursday, March 22 and end on Monday, March 26. However, it is only available to those who have not previously participated in free trials of the game.

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Blizzard has acknowledged its dip in World of Warcraft subs are due to players waiting on new content and who are off playing other games in the meantime.

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Starting Thursday, March 15, players around the world will be able play Star Wars: The Old Republic in the first Weekend Pass Free Trial. For a limited time, individuals who don’t already have a previously-active SWTOR account can experience the MMO for up to four days for free, with no payment method required.

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Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello told investors that as of the end of February, Star Wars: The Old Republic has nearly 1.7 million paid subscribers with the “vast majority” playing beyond the free month of playtime. Because of this, Cowen and Company analyst Doug Creutz has estimated it will go up to 2 million monthly subscribers as of June 2012.

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Bioware has updated the Star Wars: The Old Republic forum with an entire thread – posted here – devoted to what was discussed during the Guild Summit event in Texas. Go check it out and see what the Guild leaders had to say.

Bioware has released a video for Star Wars: The Old Republic Update 1.2 Legacy which will give you a look into the content coming next month. It’s posted below. The content will include Flashpoint: Lost Island, Operation: Explosive Conflict, and Warzone: Novare Coast.

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BioWare will overhaul Star Wars: The Old Republic’s Legacy system in the next major content update.

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A report from market research firm DFC Intelligence has concluded Star Wars: The Old Republic “has the potential to be a successful long-term online subscription PC game,” despite a “general decline in high-end subscription game products and growing competition from numerous free-to-play games.”

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Economic dramas are rocking the real world, and they’re on their way to The Old Republic now, too. Headed your way in patch 1.1.5 is a whole mess of information, tidbits, updates and lore, so you’d better pay attention.

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SWTOR’s PvP designer Gabe Amatangelo is interviewed by fansite Toroz.com in the video below discussing DPS meters, the state of warzones, and ongoing issues with kill-trading. Thanks, Massively.

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Star Wars: The Old Republic veterans making their home in or around the Lone Star state have a chance to try out BioWare’s latest content ahead of the plebs.

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Good news Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore: Star Wars: The Old Republic has officially launched your country with regional servers.

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BioWare has posted answers to its latest, weekly SWTOR developer Q&A, and according to the firm, the second major patch will include animation adjustments, tweaks to planet docking, the ability to roll on equipment for companions and that plans for new ship models and customization have been pushed to the side for a future update.

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BioWare has said the average SWTOR spends between four and six hours per gaming session, and more players prefer to play on Sundays than any other day of the week.

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Bioware has posted its first weekly developer Q&A over on the SWTOR forums, and in it, the firm addresses questions regarding upcoming content, and fixes currently in the works. According to the post, patch 1.2 will bring about the first rewards to the Legacy System, and will allow players to combine races and classes. More enhancements for the system are planned for future updates. Also, the next major addition to the MMO will add the Hue to Chest feature, social armor for Medium and Heavy wearers, guild banks, and a new same-faction Warzone. Read the Q&A for yourself through appropriate the link. Thanks, Massively.