Race for the Galaxy: Brink of War

Another win for Linux gamers.

Not only were my fears of the roguelite loop unfounded, but the Burnout roots baked into developer Fuse Games’s DNA was joyously evident in every moment I spent on the track with Star Wars: Galactic Racer. And the times I wasn’t going hundreds of miles per hour when I was on foot did a great job of further Star Wars-ifying my experience. I’m incredibly optimistic about what I’ve seen from this long overdue spiritual successor to Episode 1: Pod Racer, and I can’t wait to play more of it.

Great racing games have an x-factor that sets them apart from their peers, but you could argue that the genre hasn't meaningfully evolved over the decades. Star Wars: Galactic Racer aims to change that perception, as the new title from developer Fuse Games looks to other genres for inspiration. While it might look like a spiritual successor to 1999's Star Wars Episode 1: Pod Racer, Galactic Racer adds in some roguelite flavor and a dash of Burnout to its take on high-speed competition in a galaxy far, far away. "Our intention was actually to move the genre forward," Fuse Games CEO Matt Webster

Mina the Hollower, Big Walk, Mewgenics, and Slay the Spire 2 are making for a competitive Best Independent Game category at The Game Awards

God of War Laufey was only just announced, but already fans of the series have theories about what will happen, and they don't sound too far-fetched.