Star Wars: The Old Republic celebrates its 5th anniversary

Not too long ago in a very near galaxy (this one, in fact), a Star Wars game came out with big dreams.

BioWare’s massively multiplayer online role-playing game The Old Republic is now 5 years old, originally releasing for PC on December 20, 2011. It’s celebrating with digital rewards available from in-game vendors until January 16. The Old Republic came out with a lot of anticipation in 2011, with some thinking it could be the first MMO to topple Blizzard’s World of Warcraft. The Old Republic never reached that level, but a steady stream of new story-focused content and the addition of a free-to-play model has helped the game remain relevant.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.