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Two Star Wars games offer a new way into the series
The writer says two 2026 games changed how they see Star Wars.
Zero Company follows a crew facing the effects of war, while Galactic Racer focuses on everyday people outside the main conflicts.
These stories helped the writer connect with the wider universe.
The games may give newcomers a different way to explore Star Wars.
Polygon journalist Giovanni Colantonio says two 2026 Star Wars games have renewed his interest in the franchise.
Colantonio identifies Star Wars Zero Company and Star Wars: Galactic Racer as games on his 2026 Game of the Year shortlist.
He says Zero Company focuses on a crew of misfits coping with the effects of a long war on ordinary people.
He describes Galactic Racer as a story about people seeking purpose after a war ends, with veterans turning to racing.
Colantonio argues that the games offer newcomers a way into Star Wars by exploring ordinary lives beyond conflicts between powerful figures.
- Who
- Video game journalist Giovanni Colantonio
- What
- He says Star Wars Zero Company and Star Wars: Galactic Racer have renewed his interest in Star Wars.
- When
- 2026
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- The games focus on ordinary people and personal stakes, which Colantonio says give him a new way to connect with the Star Wars universe.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
For outsiders who have long looked for a way in, there has never been a better time to get into Star Wars.
It finally makes the war in Star Wars feel like a real conflict with personal stakes, as opposed to fodder for blockbuster setpieces.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Article outlet
- Polygon
- Article publication date
- October 10, 2026
- Games discussed
- Star Wars Zero Company and Star Wars: Galactic Racer
- Zero Company developer
- Not stated
- Galactic Racer developer
- Fuse Games
Sources
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