Entertainment · Gaming · 11 hrs ago
Two Star Wars Games Have a Chance at Game of the Year Recognition
Zero Company and Galactic Racer are two Star Wars games that have received acclaim from critics.
Their releases are timed to be considered for The Game Awards in December.
Star Wars games have often been kept out of the awards’ top categories, with past games more often recognized in genre or performance categories.
In 2003, Star Wars Galaxies and Knights of the Old Republic were both nominated for Game of the Year at the first Spike Video Game Awards.
The article says this is the strongest group of Star Wars games since then, and that a relatively soft year could help their chances.
But a nomination remains unlikely, even with critical support.
The Game Awards nominations and awards are still to come.
Two Star Wars games, Zero Company and Galactic Racer, could contend for top recognition at The Game Awards in December.
Both have received critical acclaim, and the article says Galactic Racer is especially innovative.
The games are better placed for awards success than almost any Star Wars games of the past two decades, but recognition is not assured.
The article says licensed games have often been overlooked in major awards categories.
It points to Star Wars Galaxies and Knights of the Old Republic, both nominated for Game of the Year in 2003, as a previous high point.
- Who
- Zero Company and Galactic Racer are the games discussed.
- What
- They have a chance at Game of the Year recognition at The Game Awards, though the article considers it unlikely.
- When
- The awards are scheduled for December; the article was published on Oct. 11, 2026.
- Where
- The Game Awards. The games’ settings are not stated.
- Why
- Both games have received critical acclaim, and the article describes the year as slightly soft. Licensed games have often struggled to receive top-category recognition.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Probably not, although for once, I don't think this would be down to snobbery about the license.
Star Wars Galaxies and Knights of the Old Republic were nominated for Game of the Year at the inaugural Spike Video Game Awards.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order received a Player's Voice nomination at The Game Awards.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor received nominations in the Action/Adventure and performance categories.
Star Wars Outlaws received nominations in genre and performance categories, according to the article.
Polygon published its article about Zero Company and Galactic Racer’s awards prospects.
The Game Awards are scheduled to take place.
- Games discussed
- Zero Company and Galactic Racer
- Awards event
- The Game Awards
- Awards timing
- December
- Article publication date
- Oct. 11, 2026
- Previous Star Wars Game of the Year nominees
- Star Wars Galaxies and Knights of the Old Republic, in 2003
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