The Walt Disney Company released its latest earnings report today, and included in the announcement was an update on the games business. In particular, Disney said it sees gaming as an area of growth, saying gaming is an area of the business that doesn't deliver "significant revenue" yet but is "strategically important" to the company overall as it looks to the future.

CEO Josh D'Amaro said Disney's $1.5 billion investment into Epic Games and Fortnite speaks to Disney's eagerness to do more in gaming.

"Interactive platforms are an increasingly relevant medium for younger audiences to engage with characters and stories, and our collaboration with Epic Games is central to our efforts in this space," he said. "Our characters are among the most popular across the Fortnite universe."

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Patience usually pays off when it comes to new games, as a few months after launch, a steep discount isn't uncommon. Nintendo is one of the few exceptions to that rule, as, apart from a rare sale, prices for its first-party titles largely remain the same for years on end. Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé recently commented on this strategy, comparing the games to "Kyoto craftsmanship" that are designed to offer a complete and crafted experience from day one.

"The Nintendo mentality is, we're shipping a game complete," Fils-Aimé said in an NYU Game Center lecture. "It's ready to play. There's no day one update that's going to take three hours, and part of it is, it's a different mentality. That is their [Nintendo's] thinking. I liken this to the idea of Kyoto craftsmanship. The company is headquartered in Kyoto. A city known for its fine craftsmanship: linen, china, pottery, that is Kyoto. I'm convinced that Nintendo, as a company, has that same type of mentality. We are going to build the best games, we are going to send them out feature complete, and as a result--this is where sometimes customers push back--we don't discount our games."

Fils-Aimé would then reference how The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild never received a permanent price discount from the day it launched. A quick look at the eShop listing for Breath of the Wild confirms this, as Nintendo is still selling it for $60 almost a decade after it first came out, and dozens of the company's other first-party games are still listed at their launch price.

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Star Wars Galactic Racer Standard Edition

$50 | Releases October 6

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Star Wars Galactic Racer Deluxe Edition

$80 | Releases October 6

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Star Wars is known for its lightsaber duels and intergalactic dogfights, but later this year, the franchise's love for high-speed anti-gravity racing will also be back in the spotlight. Star Wars Galactic Racer reignites a need for speed in a galaxy far, far, away on October 6, and preorders are now live for the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC versions of the game. There are multiple physical and digital versions up for grabs, including the $50 Standard Edition, $80 Deluxe Edition, and a giant Collector's Edition. Each version also includes a few unique in-game cosmetic items as preorder bonuses if you purchase a copy ahead of launch.

Star Wars Galactic Racer Preorder Bonuses

All preorders for Star Wars Galactic Racer include an exclusive livery for your speeders and a player banner for multiplayer. PS5 owners will get a blue and white livery that looks like it was inspired by everyone's favorite astromech droid, R2-D2, while Xbox owners get a speeder skin that features the same design but in green.

Star Wars Galactic Racer Standard Edition $50 | Releases October 6

The base physical game, Star Wars Galactic Racer features a story-driven campaign, plenty of speeders to collect, and dangerous circuits to race them on across the infamous Outer Rim. As mentioned above, preordering the game will unlock the exclusive speeder livery and multiplayer banner.

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Star Wars fans looking to spoil themselves can upgrade to the Deluxe Edition, which includes the base game, preorder bonuses, and plenty of extras. This edition includes a stylish steelbook case with the game logo, a slip cover of the Galactic Racer key art, several exclusive speeders, a unique livery and player banner, a digital art book, and unique arcade events to compete in

• Star Wars Galactic Racer base game
• Steelbook case
• Deluxe Edition slipcase cover
• Three exclusive Repulsorcraft speeders
• Deluxe Edition livery and player banner
• Digital art book
• Three unique arcade events
• Preorder bonuses

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