“We succeeded in everything”: Sam Witwer on “Star Wars: Maul - Lord of Shadows”

Sam Witwer has a rich history with the Star Wars franchise, dating back to Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. He has voiced many characters, but is most often associated with Maul.

After the villain's surprise return in The Clone Wars, Witwer's performance elevated the character's status. Unsurprisingly, the actor had several ideas he wanted to bring to life with Maul. This was only possible years later with “Lord of Shadows.”

In an interview with ComicBook Witwer was asked what exactly was achieved in new animated series. “We succeeded in everything,” he replied.

This is a transition period in his life. If you watch The Clone Wars, he did what Palpatine taught him - create a power base, manipulate groups of people, create armies, all that... in Rebels he's an old man on the verge of despair, trying to figure out what to do with himself now that the world has passed him by.

Regarding the solo project, he said, “In this story, he's in his prime and he's starting to really think independently. So to really tell this story, you have to approach it from a vulnerable point of view. What is he struggling with? There were a few things I told Dave [Filoni] back in the day that I'm glad to say are in this show.

Is Star Wars Zero Company the biggest surprise of 2026? Gameplay details released

Not only is Star Wars returning to theaters this year, it's also getting a couple of big video games. Fans might have forgotten about one of them.

Last year, the turn-based tactical strategy Star Wars Zero Company was announced. Nothing has been heard about the project for a long time, and now fresh details have appeared.

In previewPC Gamer's editors suggest that a game from former XCOM developers could be the biggest surprise of 2026. The project has been compared to Mass Effect, but it has deep gameplay and permanent death.

Star Wars Zero Company will combine XCOM-inspired tactics with RPG elements from Mass Effect

PC Gamer has published extensive material on Star Wars Zero Company, a turn-based tactics game developed by a team with an impressive track record.

Rumor: possible details of Star Wars Jedi 3 have emerged - announcement planned for May 4

An insider who previously shared information about possible details of Star Wars Jedi 3, toldabout the plot and gameplay of the future game.

According to an insider, the main character Cal Castis will have a daughter. It is not yet known whether she is his own or adopted. He will also have an adopted daughter, Kata, a character from the second part. Some conflict will arise between the sisters. The main theme of the game is purity and finding serenity as Cal will fight the Dark Side.

In terms of gameplay, a stand with two blasters is announced. The insider also claims that there will be moral decision points in the game, which, however, will not affect the ending. As a comparison, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows and Ghost of Tsushima are called.

The insider also shared details of the production process: the plot of Star Wars Jedi 3 is being written in parallel with the development of gameplay, as was the case with Star Jedi: Survivor. According to him, it was because of this that the second part had an uneven narrative structure, unlike Star Jedi: Fallen Order, whose script was ready before production began.

The only thing the insider is sure of is that the announcement of the project will take place on May 4, Star Wars Day. According to him, it could be a teaser, a tweet or even just a logo. However, everything said should be taken with a grain of salt.

New Star Wars Zero Company Screenshots Reveal Gameplay and Customization

Bit Reactor studio has published a series of fresh screenshots for Star Wars Zero Company, demonstrating gameplay, cutscenes, interface and character customization system. The materials were presented in the latest issue of PC Gamer and published by the Bespin Bulletin portal.

Players can appreciate the variety of enemies, weapons, interface and unique mechanics. The screenshots also show a galaxy map with missions and enemies, a squad selection menu and character settings.

Darth Maul: Lord of Shadows assured that the main character remains a villain

Before the premiere of the new animated series “Star Wars. Darth Maul: Shadow Lord is less than three weeks away and one of the show's writers decided to dot the i’s: the protagonist will not lose his evil essence.

The new show will take place after the events of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Darth Maul decides to revive a crime syndicate on a planet that the Empire has not yet reached.

Matt Michowetz said that despite the fact that the former Sith Lord became the main character, he will remain a villain.

“This is a bad guy fighting even worse guys. We definitely didn't want to make him a hero," Michowetz said.

At the same time, he noted that Maul will be accompanied by “many interesting new characters” whose fates will be revealed in the series.

Darth Maul: Lord of Shadows will premiere on April 6, 2026 on Disney+. A total of 10 episodes will be released.

The physical edition of Star Wars: Galactic Racer will be distributed by PLAION

PLAION has entered into an agreement with publisher Secret Mode to become the global distributor of physical copies of the racing game Star Wars: Galactic Racer, developed by Fuse Games.

Under the agreement, PLAION will manage all aspects of logistics, distribution and retail sales of the physical edition in all key international territories.

PLAION Partners CEO Craig McNichol said in a press release

We are excited to partner with Secret Mode to bring Star Wars: Galactic Racer to the global physical market. Receiving the mandate to globally distribute physical copies of such an exciting game highlights the strength of our retail relationships, our teams of experts around the world and our extensive experience in the physical games space. We are committed to providing players with high-quality products around the world and look forward to a successful global launch.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer will be released for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC on Steam and Epic Games Store in 2026.

Ubisoft announced Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains for consoles and PC

Ubisoft presented an announcement teaser for Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains is inspired by the famous board game. The new product will be released on PC, PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 1 and 2 this summer - June 11.

The developers promise cinematic moments and dynamic matches 2v2 and 3v3. The field will be decorated with iconic buildings from the franchise, and players will have access to legendary characters like Luke, Leia and Darth Vader. In addition to the Jedi and Sith, representatives of other factions are also waiting for us, for example, bounty hunter Boba Fett.

Star Wars video games have officially changed forever

Starting today, fans and gamers around the world will be able to create their own Star Wars video games.

Lucasfilm and Epic Games have teamed up to bring Star Wars elements to the Fortnite Unreal Editor (UEFN). It's much more than just a Star Wars themed season or some cool characters to play with - this update will allow gamers to create any Star Wars gaming experience they can imagine.

The trailer for the new Star Wars tools (which you can watch below) shows examples of some of the games you can create and play, including a Mario Party-style multiplayer game, a Battlefield-inspired shooter on Hoth, a side-scroller with Luke Skywalker, a Pokemon-type game with droids, a massive dogfighting game, and more.

The update will allow players to use many new Force abilities, improved Mandalorian jetpacks, and a Star Wars-themed interface and fonts.