Lucasfilm Games

Lucasfilm Games is the interactive entertainment division of Lucasfilm, overseeing games based on Star Wars, Indiana Jones and classic Lucasfilm properties. Its current work centers on intellectual property licensing, creative direction and production oversight, with external developers and publishers responsible for making and distributing games. Based in San Francisco, the division operates within Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC, part of The Walt Disney Company.

The team works across console, PC, mobile and emerging interactive platforms. Its responsibilities include narrative consulting, franchise continuity, brand approvals, external development management and coordinated marketing. These activities connect game production with the wider creative requirements of Lucasfilm's franchises, supporting projects developed by partners with different production capabilities and audiences.

From development to creative oversight

Founded in May 1982 by George Lucas, the business began as an interactive entertainment development group within Lucasfilm. It became LucasArts in 1990 and built a substantial history in graphic adventure games, alongside the development and publishing of Star Wars action games, flight simulations and role-playing games. Its historical portfolio includes Maniac Mansion, The Secret of Monkey Island, Grim Fandango and the X-Wing series.

After Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, LucasArts discontinued internal development in April 2013. A retained licensing and creative oversight team continued managing intellectual property agreements and external production relationships. This change established the partnership model that defines the division's present operations.

In January 2021, Lucasfilm reinstated the Lucasfilm Games name as the unified identity for interactive titles across its properties. Modern collaborations include work with Respawn Entertainment, Massive Entertainment, MachineGames and Terrible Toybox. Projects associated with its licensing and production oversight include Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Star Wars Outlaws, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Return to Monkey Island. These projects reflect its role in guiding adaptations and franchise storytelling through collaborations with separately operated development studios.