The pioneer is the director George Lucas's company, Lucas Arts, with its titles based on the "Star Wars" films.

However, in recent years most of the companies, including Lucas Arts, have left San Rafael:

Thrillville, the video game produced by Lucas Arts.

Lucas Arts really needs to move things forward and not stick itself in the past between trilogies.

He's particularly enamored with Lucas Arts' "X-Wing," an aerial combat game.

Lucas Arts is based in San Rafael, Calif.

Mr. Norby's departure follows a year of achievements for the various divisions of Lucas Arts.

Q. How will Lucas Arts' closer association with Industrial Light and Magic change games?

He has also worked with games by Lucas Arts, Konami, and Ubisoft.

But it's heartening to see the folks at Lucas Arts spoofing themselves, as if to say, c'mon, people, it's only a movie.