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Guildford-based Fuse Games releases Star Wars: Galactic Racer
Overview
Independent Guildford studio Fuse Games has released Star Wars: Galactic Racer, marking the first dedicated Star Wars racing game in over twenty years. Studio CEO Matt Webster described mixed emotions of excitement and apprehension ahead of the launch. Developed by a team of around 75 people since 2023, the high-speed racing title is set around the end of the Empire and features both a story and playable characters.
Key points
- Fuse Games, an independent studio based in Guildford, released Star Wars: Galactic Racer.
- It is the first dedicated Star Wars racing game in more than twenty years.
- Studio CEO Matt Webster described feeling a mix of excitement, anticipation, and fear ahead of the launch.
- The game was developed by a team of about 75 people starting in 2023 and is set around the end of the Empire.
- Guildford is highlighted as a major video game hub often referred to as the 'Hollywood of gaming'.
