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Uncharted’s Amy Hennig joins EA’s Star Wars project

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Return of the Hennig

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, one former writer and creative director of the Uncharted franchise decided to head back to EA to start work on a Star Wars game…

“I couldn’t be more excited to welcome Amy Hennig to our team at Visceral Games and EA as Creative Director on our Star Wars project,” Visceral Games vice president and general manager Steve Papoutsis wrote on the EA blog.

Amy has long been recognized as one of our industry’s top visionaries, and is coming off an amazing run as the Writer and Creative Director of the Uncharted franchise. But her contributions go beyond the games she helped create at Naughty Dog and at Crystal Dynamics, where we worked together many years ago.

As both a colleague and friend, I’ve always admired her approach to creative development – focusing on nailing down the soul of a game first, and then making sure the writing, the gameplay, the design and the art comes together to form a unified, interactive experience for the player. This fits in perfectly with what we’re trying to do here at Visceral and Amy’s going to help us continue in our pursuit to make the most thrilling, immersive games in the world.

Over the last few weeks, Amy and I have spent a lot of time talking about what her first project would be. There are a lot of different directions we could have gone, but I could sense that what really excited her about this opportunity (because let’s face it, we weren’t the only ones knocking at her door) was Star Wars.

Amy’s a huge fan. We happen to be making a Star Wars game. Just thinking about the possibilities made both of us even more excited about having her join the team.

So welcome, Amy! This is a great day for our team at Visceral Games and EA.

Over on Twitter, Hennig spoke about her new role in the gaming industry, since her departure from Naughty Dog studios:

So what game is Hennig working on? No one actually knows, although the current industry gossip is that EA is going for broke with an open-world Star Wars game on new-gen platforms. Beyond that, they’ve got a ten year deal to craft bigger budget adventures, while Disney Interactive will work on smaller titles for the mobile market.

What do you make of the hiring?

Last Updated: April 4, 2014

42 Comments

  1. I don’t care if its EA….I WANT MOAARRRR STAR WARS!!!!!!!

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    • Kromas

      April 4, 2014 at 08:05

      I want Lucast Arts back! ….. Also MOAR STAR WARS!

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      • Norm the Horrible

        April 4, 2014 at 08:09

        I want Westwood Studios back.

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        • Hammersteyn

          April 4, 2014 at 08:11

          I want both back and Bullfrog.Then I want EA to make cars so that they can get sued when they have to do a recall because they release broken shit to the public

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          • Norm the Horrible

            April 4, 2014 at 08:12

            Ah yes! Bullfrog too!
            Need a decent new Dungeon Keeper!!!

          • Admiral Chief Railjack

            April 4, 2014 at 08:14

            There is one on the play store…..with some in app purchases…..

          • Norm the Horrible

            April 4, 2014 at 08:15

            Ag nooit. No that one. I want one then doesn’t take 3 days to dig a passage.

          • Jedi JJ

            April 4, 2014 at 08:37

            Bullfrog!! Holy crap man. Yess yess yess.

        • Unavengedavo

          April 4, 2014 at 09:25

          I want my mullet back…

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    • Hammersteyn

      April 4, 2014 at 08:08

      I want Battlefront 3

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    • Jedi JJ

      April 4, 2014 at 08:37

      I agree. Really want more SW, but being EA I have very small expectations for it. And it’s obviously going to be on Origin, which is also a big issue

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    • Lardus-Resident Perve

      April 4, 2014 at 08:59

      As long as it is more like KotoR and less like SW Empire at War (Rebellion was soooo much better) – MOAR STAR WARS!!

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      • Admiral Chief Railjack

        April 4, 2014 at 09:01

        All hail KotOR!

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        • Jedi JJ

          April 4, 2014 at 09:16

          *bows

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  2. Admiral Chief Railjack

    April 4, 2014 at 07:50

    • A 2 Cthulhu?

      April 4, 2014 at 09:42

      ..

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  3. Alien Emperor Trevor

    April 4, 2014 at 07:52

    “going for broke”? This is a sure thing. It doesn’t even have to be good, it just has to be not bad. People want their Star Wars.

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    • Admiral Chief Railjack

      April 4, 2014 at 07:56

      I sure do.

      I want Republic Commando 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    • Jedi JJ

      April 4, 2014 at 08:39

      WITHOUT microtransactions. And not F2P kak. A decent game (in other words: not a typical EA game)

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      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        April 4, 2014 at 09:53

        lol. chances?

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        • Jedi JJ

          April 4, 2014 at 10:30

          To quote C3PO:
          “3,720 to 1”

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  4. Half-Minute Hero [Umar]

    April 4, 2014 at 07:54

    Still wish her all the best, even if it is EA. Gosh , I love Amy….Whatever is next (We all know she’s working on an open-galaxy Dead Space game *Drool*) it’s going to be good!!

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  5. MakeItLegal

    April 4, 2014 at 07:58

    Really Ea ? It’s in the game as they used to say ? Or still say ?

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  6. Kromas

    April 4, 2014 at 08:03

    Hope she is going to take protection.

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  7. Admiral Chief Railjack

    April 4, 2014 at 08:08

    • Half-Minute Hero [Umar]

      April 4, 2014 at 08:08

      Gah…………that cat is too cute.I need it

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      • Mark Treloar

        April 4, 2014 at 08:20

        You want that cat? or you just want cat?

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        • Jedi JJ

          April 4, 2014 at 08:39

          I see what you did there.

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        • Half-Minute Hero [Umar]

          April 4, 2014 at 09:03

          With some salt and pepper

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    • Hammersteyn

      April 4, 2014 at 08:09

      They are releasing a Star Wars pinball game on PS4. Next gen indeed

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  8. Jaded_Reprobate

    April 4, 2014 at 08:08

    Ubisoft making an open world Star Wars game… now that i would pay many many good monies for

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    • Admiral Chief Railjack

      April 4, 2014 at 08:09

      Kinda like a SW Skyrim. But you have your own ship, and different planets, and each planet is as big as Skyrim. And there are 100 planets. And your friends can join in (only when invited). And NO PINK FLUFFY UNICORNS

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      • Norm the Horrible

        April 4, 2014 at 08:10

        And insta-gib shock rifle…. 😛

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        • Admiral Chief Railjack

          April 4, 2014 at 08:13

          Its called a LIGHTSABER

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      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        April 4, 2014 at 08:12

        Unicorns can’t be any worse than Ewoks…

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        • Admiral Chief Railjack

          April 4, 2014 at 08:14

          Ewoks >>>> EFF >>>>>>>>> PFU

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      • Jaded_Reprobate

        April 4, 2014 at 08:22

        SOLD!!!!!!!!

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  9. Hammersteyn

    April 4, 2014 at 08:10

    Things have changed a lot in the 23 years she last work with EA. Is this game ready Amy? No? That’s fine we will patch it later.

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  10. Jedi JJ

    April 4, 2014 at 08:40

    I actually read up about all the changes made to the movies yesterday. Man, some of those original moments will be missed. Lucas sure has screwed up a few things in the past.

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  11. Dutch Matrix

    April 4, 2014 at 08:57

    EA involved in a Star Wars game? I shall… (Refresh for image)

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  12. Rock789

    April 4, 2014 at 09:37

    Awesome news! Hopefully Amy and Visceral can pool their exceptional talent (sans EA “we want it now with tons of action and MOAR action!”) and create the ultimate Star Wars experience… Something that will help us forget about 1313.

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  13. Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

    April 4, 2014 at 14:18

    I wonder if it’s the EA that she remembers…. 😮 22 years changes a company. It’s no longer that young fresh kid on the block with the flowing locks, baggy pants and dirty grunge t-shirts. Oh no Amy, this EA is an overweight, balding 40-something, who no longer cares about art or frivolous things, like indie music, or esoteric philosophical chats, instead… this middle-aged beast would rather inflate his 401k, or own a massive house and pay for a penis enlargement….

    THE CLOUD IS A LIE AMY!! THE CLOUD IS A LIE!! THE GRASS IS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC!!!

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