In A (Biddy) Blas Of Glory: How Star Wars: Galactic Racer’s Smallest Racer Made Such A Huge Impact

Biddy Blas could probably use a booster cushion on his speeder to see more clearly over its handlebars, but he hasn't needed any sort of booster to make a massive impression on the internet. This squat, reptilian nuisance from Star Wars: Galactic Racer has overtaken social media algorithms with a ceaseless flood of fan-made skits, memes, and thirst traps. Blas and his shrill Huttese barks have acted almost as unexpected marketing for the game, seemingly having a greater reach and impact than the smattering of high review scores. And like a podracer barreling down the Mos Espa Raceway, it has all come at Richard Summers-Calvert, the voice behind the Crocin racer, incredibly quickly. "I knew we had created something special," Summers-Calvert told GameSpot. "I knew we created something people would really enjoy and [Blas] was going to be really irritating. And I remember posting on my Instagram Stories [something vague] like, ‘I just had a really lovely session. Can’t wait for you all to see it.’ And that post popped up again recently, and I really did feel great that day going home. And I was like, ‘We’ve definitely done something cool.’ I had no idea it would be this successful and…

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