The Big Star Wars: Galactic Racer Interview — Why It's Not Open World, How Its Story Mode Works, and When It's Set

Fuse Games, a new studio founded by ex-Criterion developers, is making Star Wars: Galactic Racer as its first project. In an interview, CEO Matt Webster and Creative Director Kieran Crimmins explained they chose track-based racing over open world, drawing on their arcade racing heritage and Star Wars's podracing legacy. The team deliberately played to their strengths while mitigating risk with familiar tech and established relationships with Lucasfilm.

Appeared in 2026-02-17.