The year ahead is a little unorthodox, thanks mainly to what could be the largest entertainment release of all time. Several developers and publishers are completely avoiding the month of November, worried that their creations could be overshadowed by this behemoth. Be it sales numbers, time spent playing or even a lack of PR and content creator coverage, this new game is set to dwarf any other release. Yes, that’s right, it’s Grand Theft Auto IV Godzilla Destroy All Monsters Melee: Remastered, and as a result, several games will be released either before November or in early 2027 to get out of the ginormous shadow. However, that doesn’t mean a complete dearth of racing game content over the next six months. Far from it. Here are six new releases, and some possible bonuses, coming soon. Now that we’ve mentioned that bombastic driving game series, you can see the pervasive influence Criterion’s masterpiece has on this George Lucas universe spin-off. Before we get bogged down in timelines, credits and why Grogu still hasn’t talked yet, the central driving experience must be enjoyable. Wait, is it driving in a repulsorcraft? Or flying? Oh wait, maybe commanding…? Umm, not sure, let us know in the comments. Anyway, from what we’ve seen so far, there looks to be satisfyingly weighty side-to-side ship combat mixed with some kind of ‘takedown’ destruction mechanic. Reminds us of, why yes, Burnout. What we hope is an engaging, contact-filled, racing experience that just so happens to take place within a Star Wars theme. As opposed to majoring in Star Wars-ness and forgetting the gameplay like 2001’s Super Bombad Racing. Hot Wheels Infinite Rush Release date: 24th September 2026 Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S From one accessible racer to another, although this is the more