E3 Update: SWTOR Announces New Expansion; Players Thrilled to Hear Game Still Exists

This week at E3, BioWare announced a new expansion for its acclaimed MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic. This will be the fifth digital expansion for the game which was released in 2011 and will feature a raised level cap to 65, new storyline missions, and new companions to fight alongside with.

GCD News was able to get the reactions of gamers on the expo floor just after the news broke:

"When I heard SWOTR was releasing a big expansion, I was like 'Awesome! That game is still running. Good for them.'"

"I can't wait to get home and see if I still have it installed!"

"My husband and I were worried that all those devs were unemployed. We're relieved to say the least."

"Ah man, I used to play it so much in college, so hearing about it brings me back. I had a lazer light sword sabre and was all like 'zzzzrrooom, zzzzrrooom' and then I was like 'the dark side is your father, noooooooo! Die Darth Ewok!'...Oh man I smoked too much weed back then. Also, right now as well."

"Are you SURE they were talking about SWTOR? I was thinking during the annoucement they meant Battlefront but for whatever reason kept saying 'Old Republic'."

"Meh, call me when you can play as a Wookie."

Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Fallen Empire is due out sometime this fall.