The new Droid Factory R-3DO Protocol Droid is now available to purchase to through the Disney Parks app available on Apple iOS and Google Play for $12.99

Hasbro has release the StudioFX app via the iTunes app store. Click on through for the details and features.

HOW TO DIRECT YOUR OWN STAR WARS VIDEO CLIPS USING THE HASBRO STAR WARS STUDIO FX™ APP:

• Compose an intergalactic action scene with your Star Wars action figures, vehicles and playsets.
• Launch the Hasbro Star Wars Studio FX app and select an FX* (e.g., “Stormtrooper”). Hit record to capture your video clip. Overlay the thrilling visual effect with action-packed audio to take your video clip to the next level!
• Watch as a Stormtrooper invades your screen and starts blasting!
• Save your video clip to your mobile device to replay!

THE HASBRO STAR WARS STUDIO FX™ APP FEATURES:

• Fantasy Action Figure Visual FX!
• Authentic Sound Effects!
• 2 free Star Wars FX scenes with download*
• Play to unlock 3 additional Star Wars FX scenes!
• Fast and easy to use!
• Add fantasy FXs to any video clips recorded with this app.

*Free Star Wars FX scenes include Stormtrooper™ and X-Wing Strafe™

Please note that this app gives users the ability to create video clip recordings with audio and visual effects and save them locally to the Hasbro Star Wars Studio FX™ app and/or the user’s mobile device; however, these video clips are not shared with other users through the app and are not collected or shared by Hasbro or any third party companies.

SUPPORTED DEVICES
iOS 7+
iPHONE 5, 5c, 5s
iPHONE 6, 6+, 6s, 6s+
iPad 3, 4
iPAD Air, Air2
iPAD Mini 2, 3, 4

Check www.starwars.hasbro.com for compatibility, availability, and instructions. Make sure your device supports this app before downloading. Other devices may be compatible but are not supported. Updates affect compatibility.

ADVICE TO PARENTS
The Hasbro Star Wars Studio FX™ app requires an Internet connection (3G, 4G, LTE, or WiFi) to download the app, download effects, and download app updates.

The Hasbro Star Wars Studio FX™ app is free to download and play, but additional in-game items can be unlocked via the following ways:
– By scanning effects codes contained in specially marked Hasbro Star Wars toys; or
– Over time by earning rewards through play.

Hasbro and all related logos are trademarks of Hasbro, Inc. © 2015 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

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Mashable.com has posted a first look article showcasing the features of the  upcoming Star Wars StudioFX app launching on Sept. 30 with the role out of new Rogue One products.

The free app will be available for for iOS and Android.

Update: Hasbro’s press release added after the break.

STAR WARS STUDIOFX App

Create your own STAR WARS movie in a galaxy far, far away with the HASBRO STAR WARS STUDIOFX App! Recreate battle scenes with HASBRO figures and vehicles, and bring the action to life with visual and sound effects from the films. Simply stage the figures, choose which special effects to use, press record, and select when the effects are added to each scene. Pick form “First Person FX” to make Snowtroopers storm the scene with blasters, or “Air Strike FX” for a TIE Interceptor Attack. Unlock additional effects by collecting and scanning compatible HASBRO STAR WARS products. With more than 30 unique effects, the HASBRO STAR WARS STUDIOFX App gives fans the force needed to create their own STAR WARS movie magic. Available for free on iOS and Android devices September 2016.

Disney Interactive has announced that the Disney Infinity: Toy Box 3.0 app is now available for free for iOS, Android and Amazon devices. The new app delivers Disney Infinity’s Toy Box mode, with console-like graphics and functionality, tailored for mobile devices and tablets. Click on through for the details from Sean Patton, Senior Producer for Disney Infinity mobile.

Mimoco has updated with the release of 4 new Star WarsMimoPowerTubes featuring Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, C-3PO and Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber. Each retails for $29.99 and provides backup battery support for iOS and Android devices.

Thanks to Jedi Temple Archives for the heads-up.

Get a first look at Star Wars: Commander, a new action-strategy combat game coming to iOS devices! Build your base as you choose a side in the Galactic Civil War; will you take over the galaxy as the Empire, or command Rebel heroes to restore freedom?

Download the free game today for  iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Star Wars™: Commander is an upcoming combat strategy game featuring characters, locations and technology from the Star Wars™universe. A limited early access to the game is being offered in select international markets on iOS and Android while rolling out globally later this summer for iOS, Android and Windows devices.

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DISNEY PUBLISHING WORLDWIDE LAUNCHES STAR WARS™ APPS FOR NEXT GENERATION OF FANS

New Portfolio of Apps Introduces Legendary Saga in Unique Ways; “Star Wars Journeys: The Phantom Menace” Available Now on the App Store

GLENDALE, Calif., May 1, 2014 – Drawing from the success of its interactive storytelling products, Disney Publishing Worldwide today announced the launch of “Star Wars Journeys,” a new episodic series of apps featuring the stories, heroes and villains from a galaxy far, far away. With immersive story content and fast-paced activities and game play, “Star Wars Journeys” apps will introduce the epic Star Wars universe to the next generation of fans like never before. More than half a dozen apps are slated for release for the Kids and Entertainment categories of the App Store; “Star Wars Journeys: The Phantom Menace” is available now and additional apps in the portfolio will roll out in sequential order leading up to the release of Star Wars Episode VII.

Each “Star Wars Journeys” app includes interactive features that fully immerse readers in the franchise’s epic adventures, including a 180-degree parallax viewing experience, infinite zoom scene transitions, collectible character profiles, brand new art, and unlockable hidden content. As The Force is strong with these apps, each will also feature a set of unique activities that deepens the story experience.

“The Star Wars film franchise has continuously excited and engaged audiences of all ages for more than 30 years” said Andrew Sugerman, executive vice president, Disney Publishing Worldwide. “Now, Disney Publishing is connecting Star Wars fans to their favorite franchise through a series of innovative new apps that combine storytelling, play, and technology for an epic experience. We are thrilled to help introduce the Star Wars universe to the next generation of fans, and provide those already familiar with the power of The Force new ways to connect with this legendary franchise.”

“Star Wars Journeys: The Phantom Menace,” which is available now for iOS, reveals the first story in the classic saga in an explosive new way. As readers tap and swipe their way through the story, they are challenged to fast-paced races across four different galaxies in customizable anti-gravity podracers where they can earn special rewards that allow them to complete the story. Additional apps in the “Star Wars Journeys” portfolio rolling out in the coming months include:

• “Star Wars Journeys: Attack of the Clones”
• “Star Wars Journeys: Revenge of the Sith”
• “Star Wars Journeys: A New Hope”
• “Star Wars Journeys: The Empire Strikes Back”
• “Star Wars Journeys: Return of the Jedi”

The Star Wars mobile apps portfolio will continue to evolve with the addition of an all-new category of user generated creativity apps, leading up to the release of Star Wars Episode VII. The new suite of apps will offer fans unrivaled storytelling experiences by providing them unprecedented access to the rich Star Wars universe they know and love. Through technology and innovative storytelling tools, these new apps will deliver deeper engagement and unlock imaginations in only a way Disney can.

“Star Wars Journeys: The Phantom Menace” can be found on the App Store in the Kids and Entertainment categories. For additional Star Wars mobile apps updates and information, visit www.DisneyStories.com, Facebook at Facebook.com/disneyreads and Twitter at @DisneyReads.

About Disney Publishing Worldwide

Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) is the world’s largest publisher of children’s books, magazines, and Apps, with over 700 million products sold each year. DPW consists of an extensive worldwide books and magazines licensing structure as well as vertically integrated publishing imprints, including Disney-Hyperion and Disney Press in the U.S. and Disney Libri in Italy. DPW’s digital products include bestselling eBook titles and award-winning original apps. Disney English is DPW’s English language learning business, which includes learning centers in China and a worldwide retail-licensing program. Headquartered in Glendale, California, DPW publishes books, magazines, and digital products in 85 countries in 75 languages. For more information visit www.disneypublishing.com.

About Lucasfilm Ltd.

Lucasfilm Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is a global leader in film, television and digital entertainment production.  In addition to its motion-picture and television production, the company’s activities include visual effects and audio post-production, cutting-edge digital animation, interactive entertainment software, and the management of the global merchandising activities for its entertainment properties including the legendary STAR WARS and INDIANA JONES franchises. Lucasfilm Ltd. is headquartered in northern California.

STAR WARS and related properties are trademarks in the United States and/or in other countries of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. © & TM 2014 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved.

Dark Horse Comics has announced a huge Black Friday digital comics “megabundle” sale offering 150 comics for $100. Titles include the newest Star Wars series by Brian Wood, The Clone Wars, The Old Republic, Crimson Empire, Lost Tribe of the Sith, Legacy and more! Sale starts Nov. 29 and runs through Sunday Dec. 1. Visit DarkHorse.com for the full details.

Our friends at JediNews have posted an interesting bit of speculation (through an unnamed source) that iOS 7 users via Apple TV, iPhone and iPad may be the outlet through which new Star Wars content is distributed.