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January 16, 2013

Star Wars gamers pay to play gay on just one planet far, far away

New extension on MMORPG will segregate same-sex relationships to planet Makeb

A Star Wars game is offering players a chance to play gay, but for a price and only on one planet.

Star Wars: The Old Republic players have been as furious because they are unable to play a homosexual character.

But in a new expansion, titled The Rise of the Hutt Cartel, wannabe Jedis will now be able to pay for access to a homo-haven planet.

Called Makeb, it will be the only place in the massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) where you will be able to pursue a gay romance.

January 16, 2013

Star Wars gamers pay to play gay on just one planet far, far away

New extension on MMORPG will segregate same-sex relationships to planet Makeb

A Star Wars game is offering players a chance to play gay, but for a price and only on one planet.

Star Wars: The Old Republic players have been as furious because they are unable to play a homosexual character.

But in a new expansion, titled The Rise of the Hutt Cartel, wannabe Jedis will now be able to pay for access to a homo-haven planet.

Called Makeb, it will be the only place in the massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) where you will be able to pursue a gay romance.

January 3, 2013

Star Wars gay love story finally unveiled

Game makers confirm Star Wars: The Old Republic will get same-sex romance but fans will have to wait to feel the full power of the gay force

After months of speculation, makers of a Star Wars game have confirmed that a gay romance option will be included in the latest version of the role-playing hit.

The Rise of the Hutt Cartel expansion for Star Wars: The Old Republic will for the first time allow wannabe Jedis to feel the force by pursuing a gay love story.

However, the feature will initially be restricted to characters not controlled by the player.