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Game shut down only after a year

Star Wars Hunters game is shutting down

Last year, Zynga debuted Star Wars Hunters, a free-to-play 4v4 shooter that introduced new characters and placed them in deathmatches in familiar locations from across the Star Wars universe. However, less than a year after its launch, launch, Zynga has announced Star Wars Hunters will shut down this fall.

On the official Star Wars Hunters site, Zynga shared the news that the game will receive its final update on all platforms on April 15. Following that update, Hunters will remain playable and available for download until October 1. Afterwards, the servers will be shut down, rendering it completely unplayable. Zynga also thanked fans for their support and promised to be transparent during the game's final months.

Although the game is shutting down, Zynga has noted that crystal purchases will not be refunded, in part because this 30-day notice is meant to give players enough time to spend their currency before all in-game purchases are disabled on April 15.

Star Wars Hunters Season 5 will be extended by three weeks, and Zynga will re-run events and shop bundles that were previously released. The ranked season will also be extended so more players can hit the Kyber 1 rank. The final update on April 15 will introduce a new support hunter, Tuya, who will be available for free. There will also be one last ranked mode for players to compete in. source

Quote of the Week

That’s $166mil more than I have

The Mandalorian & Grogu movie has estimated budget of $166 Million

Is this a sign of Disney being more frugal? Or just a sign that Jon Favreau can be trusted to work under a budget? The Mandalorian & Grogu appears to have an overall production budget of $166.4 million and was the recipient of a bountiful tax credit from the state of California to the tune of $21.75 million, which certainly helped when it came to the bean counting at the end of the day. The figures were revealed by the California Film Commission.

Here's a comparative overview of production budgets for various Star Wars movies. The budget figures for the original trilogy have been adjusted for inflation to 2021 dollars for accurate comparison.

The Mandalorian & Grogu flies into theaters on May 22, 2026. This budget for a 2-hour Star Wars movie is solid. source

Trivia! 

Did you know?

"What is the first line of Phantom Menace?“

“Captain.”

Do it yourself and eat popcorn

Rewatch Andor with DIY B2EMO popcorn box

An unsung hero of the first season of Andor on Disney+, B2EMO is the quirky companion of the Andor family. B2EMO — or Bee for short — worked long days alongside Cassian’s adoptive parents, hauling salvage and cargo. As he got on in years, Bee settled down on Ferrix with Maarva Andor. The groundmech spent most of his time in a charging station managing his antiquated batteries, but he was always eager to pipe into a conversation to share his thoughts.

Now you can create your own droid, eat some popcorn, and get ready for Andor season 2!

You will need:
· B2EMO template (download)
· Scissors
· School glue or clear tape
Get Started!

For more in-depth process and images of how to make your droid popcorn box, click here: source

Cosplay of the Week

Din Djarin by reddit user another_derek

Comic book of the Week

The High Republic: The Edge of Balance: Premonition

The High Republic: The Edge of Balance: Premonition is an upcoming volume in the manga series Star Wars: The High Republic: The Edge of Balance. The volume will be written by Daniel José Older, illustrated by Haining, and published by Viz Media on April 8, 2025.

Publishers summary

A massive, interconnected cross-publisher initiative focused on an all-new era of Star Wars storytelling.

The galaxy has been plunged into darkness as the fearsome Nihil continue their destructive advance from the Outer Rim!

As brave Jedi Knights fight to protect the Jedi Temple on Banchii in the battle against the Nihil, Jedi Master Yoda must find a way to protect the younglings who call the planet home. But the fearsome Marchion Ro, the Eye of the Nihil, has other plans for the Jedi Master, as he unleashes his most terrifying weapon against the champions of justice yet…

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Meme of the week

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