{
  "id": 13703080,
  "title": "Star Wars Has a Real Shot at GOTY for the First Time in 23 Years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/star-wars-has-a-real-shot-at-goty-for-the-first-time-in-23-years",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T11:30:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Polygon",
    "slug": "polygon",
    "url": "https://www.polygon.com/goty-game-awards-star-wars-zero-company-galactic-racer/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Two new Star Wars games, Zero Company and Galactic Racer, have been well-received by critics. According to Polygon, their releases are well-timed for consideration at The Game Awards in December. Tom's Guide describes Galactic Racer as an arcade racing game that offers a thrilling sense of speed, with authentic audio and visuals, and a surprisingly engaging single-player campaign.\n\nThe games have a chance at success, but Polygon notes that Star Wars has a \"checkered history\" at The Game Awards and other gaming awards. Despite this, Zero Company and Galactic Racer may be better placed for success than other Star Wars games in recent years.\n\nTom's Guide praises Galactic Racer's tight controls, visuals, and audio, as well as its single-player campaign, which is described as a Star Wars racing roguelite. The game's levels, set in locations such as Jakku, Ando Prime, and Lantaana, offer a joyful experience.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "I didn’t expect to love Star Wars: Galactic Racer this much — and it’s all thanks to the excellent single-player mode",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/i-didnt-expect-to-love-star-wars-galactic-racer-this-much-and-its-all",
        "published": "2026-10-11T08:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}