Star Wars Galaxies was a
Star Wars themed
massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) for
Microsoft Windows, developed by
Sony Online Entertainment and published by
LucasArts. Released June 26, 2003 to much critical acclaim, it spawned three expansions through 2005. The game was completely overhauled in the last expansion, which frustrated many longtime subscribers.
Star Wars Galaxies continued operation for six more years. On July 24, 2011 Sony Online Entertainment announced that the game would be closed on December 15, 2011. The servers shut down on December 15, 2011, upsetting many subscribers and
Star Wars fans. Notwithstanding the game's closure, there are several private
emulator projects in various stages of development that intend to allow users to experience
Star Wars Galaxies in different incarnations of the game's existence.