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STAR WARS: Galactic Racer Is Ready To Tear Up The Outer Rim
STAR WARS: Galactic Racer is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC, and Amazon Luna, priced at £49.99 for the Standard Edition and £64.99 for the Deluxe Edition. Developed by Fuse Games and published by Secret Mode, the game features a runs-based campaign with customizable repulsorcraft and PvP multiplayer for up to 12 players, focusing on illegal racing in the Outer Rim.
"There is no easy answer anymore, there's no kind of playbook" – Secret Mode is hedging its bets with two very different pillars
Independent UK publisher Secret Mode is experiencing significant growth by focusing on two distinct pillars: 'pure indie' titles and higher-budget games like Star Wars: Galactic Racer. The company, which recently separated from Sumo Digital and Tencent, is also exploring a 'caretaker development' model for existing titles and emphasizes the importance of discoverability in the current market.
Chained Together links up with Secret Mode for future development
Publisher Secret Mode has partnered with Anegar Games for the continued development and support of the viral co-op platformer Chained Together. The game, which has sold over 10 million copies on PC, challenges up to four players to ascend through treacherous environments. Secret Mode, an independent publisher that has previously supported titles like Escape the Backrooms, will bring new development partners to the project.
Secret Mode busted out of the Tencent-owned Sumo Group last year. Now what?
Secret Mode, an indie publisher owned by Sumo Group (which is in turn owned by Tencent), has successfully gained independence with the help of investment firm Emona Capital. This move came after Sumo Group announced a shift to exclusively focus on development services. Secret Mode's CEO Ed Blincoe and chief publishing officer James Schall detail the rapid acquisition process and the publisher's subsequent growth, including new hires and ambitious projects like Star Wars: Galactic Racer.
