That BioWare and LucasArts MMORPG announcement thing is going right now. It’s official and it’ll be called Star Wars: The Old Republic. 1UP has the entire live blog if you’re keen on the finer details, but if you’d like high level details: I’ve got you covered.

• Takes place 3500 years before the movie and 300 years after KOTOR 1&2
• They were “only talking PC today”
• There will be companion characters
• Wants to use an art style which will work with a wide range of PC hardware
• No release date announced
• Open beta at some point

If you’re looking for some early screenshots and artwork, take a gander below:

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There will be a press event held tomorrow at 5:00 PM EST. What about? Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. LucasArts and BioWare are holding the event. Will it be KOTOR III or will it be the KOTOR MMO? I don’t know.

1UP will know the answer though, so keep your eye on 1UP.com.

Are you excited? I’m not…

BioWare is certainly rewarding the patience of PC gamers with the free release of the “Bring Down the Sky” downloadable content pack.

Here’s a snippet of what it contains and where to get it:

Fully optimized for the PC, “Bring Down the Sky” is the first in a series of planned downloadable content that will further expand the Mass Effect story and universe. It includes a new uncharted world that introduces the deadly Batarian alien race, approximately 90 minutes of new gameplay and an original soundtrack. Instructions on how to download and install the new content is available at http://masseffect.bioware.com/downloadablecontent/.

Thanks, BioWare. How about some news on Mass Effect 2 next?

Those of you who care for BioWare’s Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic may be pleased to know that an MMO spin off of KOTOR is coming. I can’t say I’m excited for two reasons:

1. I never played KOTOR
2. I not a fan of MMORPGs.

No further details were divulged.