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Kerbal Space Program Support Ends; Devs Will Focus on Sequel

Paul Musiolik, 07 August 2021, 21:03

After more than a decade, support for Kerbal Space Program has ended. The development team, after releasing patch 1.12.2, shifted their attention to the emerging sequel.

Elite Dangerous Odyssey on Consoles Delayed Until the PC Version is Fixed

Iltutmis, 12 July 2021, 21:38

The coldly-received Odyssey expansion for Elite Dangerous has become a source of trouble for the game's developers. Since the DLC's release, many patches have been released and some bugs have been fixed, but Frontier has decided to hold off porting it to consoles until all issues are resolved.

No Man's Sky Prism Update Goes Live

Jacob Blazewicz, 02 June 2021, 20:35

No Man's Sky received another major update. Version 3.5 (dobbed Prism) is primarily a number of visual improvements, but also a handful of new features such as the ability to tame flying animals.

Star Citizen Available for Free Until June 3 as Part of Invictus Launch Week 2951

Hubert Sledziewski, 22 May 2021, 23:42

Star Citizen got another free trial period. You can test Cloud Imperium Games' title for free until June 3 as part of the Invictus Launch Week 2951 event.

Mass Effect's SSV Normandy Arrives to No Man's Sky

Jacob Blazewicz, 21 May 2021, 17:09

The Beachhead expedition in No Man's Sky has led players to an unexpected discovery. Until the end of May, they can get their hands on the iconic ship from the Mass Effect series.

Gamers Destroy Elite: Dangerous - Odyssey in Reviews on Steam

Przemyslaw Dygas, 21 May 2021, 12:54

Elite: Dangerous - Odyssey was not to the liking of players. Reviews on Steam show that the reception of the game is clearly negative.

Star Citizen Gets a Big Update, but NPCs Still Stand on Chairs and Benches

Bart Swiatek, 27 April 2021, 13:31

Star Citizen received update 3.13.0. It introduces a lot of big changes and innovations to Cloud Imperium Games' work, led by the degradation of ship hulls, ship-to-ship docking and the option to move objects in the game world. However, players are also complaining about some bugs that remain unfixed.

Elite: Dangerous Odyssey Release Date Revealed

Bart Swiatek, 22 April 2021, 17:57

The developers of Elite: Dangerous - Frontier Developments - announced that the next expansion, Odyssey for the game will be released on PC on May 19. The expansion will introduce, among other things, the ability to walk on the surface of planets.

Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Alpha Launches; Roadmap Available

Agnes Adamus, 29 March 2021, 21:20

Today, the alpha version of the Odyssey expansion for Elite Dangerous was released on PC. In addition, the developers released a detailed development roadmap for the game.

Third-party Team Helps With Star Citizen's Theaters of War Mode

Bart Swiatek, 19 March 2021, 11:08

Cloud Imperium Games and Firesprite are working together on an online PvP mode for Star Citizen, called Theaters of War.

Star Citizen Funding Exceeds $350 Million Thanks to St. Patrick's Day Event

Milosz Szubert, 15 March 2021, 17:58

Star Citizen has broke yet another barrier when it comes to funds raised for the development. Team from Cloud Imperium Games managed to raise more than 350 million dollars, donated by over 3 million players.

Elite: Dangerous Odyssey Alpha Release Date

Milosz Szubert, 04 March 2021, 19:54

Frontier Developments announced that the alpha version of Odyssey, the sizable upcoming expansion for the space simulator Elite: Dangerous, will be released on March 29, this year. We also received its new trailer.

Star Wars: Squadrons Coming to EA Play in March

Przemyslaw Dygas, 26 February 2021, 12:25

March will bring new content for EA Play subscribers. This time the offer will be enriched with Star Wars: Squadrons.

Everspace 2 Roadmap for the Coming Months

Paul Musiolik, 21 February 2021, 16:16

Everspace 2 will receive three updates this year that will expand the game's early access version. The first new features will arrive this April.

World's Most Expensive Game Free to Play for Next 10 Days

Bart Swiatek, 16 February 2021, 13:50

Cloud Imperium Games announced that for the next ten days - until February 25 - we will be able to play Star Citizen for free. As part of the trial, we can fly six ships and check out some gameplay elements.

Players Enslaved by Scammers in Elite Dangerous

Przemyslaw Dygas, 08 February 2021, 16:02

Elite Dangerous is a simulator that gives the players a very wide range of gameplay possibilities. Promptly, some of them decided to open a space labor camp, to which they lured new pilots who are unprepared for a creative scam.

Mark Hamill Returns Remastered in Wing Commander 4

Filip Wegrzyn, 29 January 2021, 19:43

If years ago you sat at the helm of a spaceship and longed for a walk among the stars in the company of Mark Hamill, this news will gladden your heart. A fan-made remaster of Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom is being created.

Everspace 2 With Good Reviews and High Sales on Steam

Adrian Werner, 19 January 2021, 19:03

Yesterday's debut of Everspace 2 in Early Access turned out to be a success. The game received very good reviews from users and hit the top spot on Steam's bestseller list, ahead of Cyberpunk 2077 and Red Dead Redemption 2, among others.

Everspace 2 Launches in Early Access

Adrian Werner, 18 January 2021, 15:01

In a few hours, the early access version of Everspace 2, the visuallystunning space shooter from Rockfish Games, will launch.

Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Launches in Spring; Test Schedule Revealed

Adrian Werner, 13 January 2021, 12:40

The team at Frontier Developments revealed plans for the Elite: Dangerous - Odyssey expansion pack. We found out when testing will begin and learned the release dates on PC and consoles.

Everspace 2 Early Access System Requirements

Agnes Adamus, 11 January 2021, 22:40

Next week, space shooter Everspace 2 will launch in Early Access. Therefore, the game's system requirements have been revealed.

Early Access to Everspace 2 Coming This Month; Full Release in 2022

Paul Musiolik, 06 January 2021, 14:51

Everspace 2 will begin its early access period in less than two weeks. It will spend at least a year there, during which it will be updated with new content. The release of the full version is set for 2022.

Star Citizen Breaks New Fundraising Records Fuelled by Player Hope

Arkadiusz Strzala, 05 January 2021, 18:58

Although Cyberpunk 2077 surprised many players with the number of bugs, it remains in the shadow of the „master” in terms of development time and condition - Star Citizen. The latter, although still in alpha phase, is raising more and more funds.

A Giant Battle Just Took Place in EVE Online

Bart Swiatek, 31 December 2020, 17:44

A giant space battle took place in the space MMO EVE Online, featuring the most powerful class of ships - the so-called Titans. Vessels worth hundreds of thousands of dollars were destroyed.

Squadron 42 Will be a Polished Game; Chris Roberts Points to Cyberpunk 2077

Bart Swiatek, 28 December 2020, 10:44

The developers of Squadron 42 informed that for the time being they are unable to determine even an approximate release date. The project will appear when it is ready. The community will be able to follow the progress with a new tool that has been made available by Cloud Imperium Games.

EVE Online Calls Christmas Truce Like in World War I

Adrian Werner, 23 December 2020, 13:05

EVE Online organized a Christmas cease-fire to give a moment of rest to the sides of the galactic war that continued for many months.

Star Citizen Assault on Stanton Introduces First Big Battle to the Game [Updated]

Bart Swiatek, 23 December 2020, 12:39

Developers from the Cloud Empire Games have announced that this week Star Citizen will host the Assault on Stanton event, where pilots will be able to take part in large-scale battles against the forces of the terrorist organization XenoThreat.

Elite Dangerous: Odyssey With Spectacular Trailer From The Game Awards

Paul Musiolik, 11 December 2020, 21:06

The new trailer of Elite Dangerous: Odyssey, shown at The Game Awards 2020, delighted not only with its vision of the game's development but also with David Bowie's song. 2021 will be a wonderful year for fans of space journeys.

Starship Exhibit in Star Citizen

Milosz Szubert, 20 November 2020, 20:23

Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2950 event took place today in Star Citizen. Part of it is the so-called Free Fly, during which it is possible to test selected vessels from the game.

Elite Dangerous Horizons Free for Owners of Base Game

Michael Kulakowski, 27 October 2020, 20:36

Elite: Dangerous Horizons expansion pack for the popular space sim developed by Frontier Developments has just been made available for free to owners of the base game on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

8 Years of Star Citizen Development Bloopers Summarized

Arkadiusz Strzala, 12 October 2020, 18:26

A fan-made video, created to celebrate the anniversary of works on Star Citizen, has been released. This is a parody of the trailer for the 3.11 High Impact update, which was released on [error: disconnected].

The Launch of Squadron 42 is Still Light-years Away

Paul Musiolik, 10 October 2020, 21:59

We shouldn't expect Squadron 42 making its debut anytime soon. In a recent Q&A session Chris Roberts revealed that the development process will continue. No one wants to release a half-finished product.

Elite Dangerous Horizons Free for Basic ED Owners

Agnes Adamus, 29 September 2020, 20:35

Owners of the space simulator Elite: Dangerous on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will soon receive a free update that adds all the contents of the Horizons expansion..

No Man's Sky Origins Adds the Anticipated Sand Worms

Aleksandra Dziwinska, 23 September 2020, 19:56

No Man's Sky just got another major update. Origins introduces a number of fixes and improvements to the game, including changes to flora and fauna. If you've been following the game for a long time, you'll probably be happy to know that the anticipated sand worms have finally become reality.

Star Citizen Available for Free Until September 23

Paul Musiolik, 14 September 2020, 16:09

Star Citizen has been made available for free. This time, we will be able check out the content of the game at no cost until September 23.

Everspace 2 Release Date and New Trailer

Adrian Werner, 07 September 2020, 12:56

Rockfish Games has announced that the space shooter Everspace 2 will debut in early access in December this year.

Rebel Galaxy Outlaw Goes to Steam, End of Epic's Exclusivity

Adrian Werner, 02 September 2020, 14:04

The devs of Rebel Galaxy Outlaw informed that the game will soon cease to be an exclusive Epic Games Store title. Double Damage Games revealed the release date on Steam and consoles.

Cradle of Humanity is the Second Expansion for X4: Foundations

Adrian Werner, 28 August 2020, 13:55

Egosoft has announced Cradle of Humanity, the second expansion for the space simulation X4: Foundations. The expansion will offer new locations, missions and factions.

EA Explains Lower Price of Star Wars: Squadrons

Milosz Szubert, 31 July 2020, 13:02

Blake Jorgensen, CFO at Electronic Arts, explained why the price of Star Wars: Squadrons is lower than that of the other major releases in the company's catalogue. According to him, the upcoming game from Motive is not that big, but still great.

EVE Online - Player Graveyard Becomes an Official Part of the Game

Jacob Blazewicz, 30 July 2020, 13:56

CCP Games added a new location to EVE Online. It is a monumental structure serving as a graveyard, which replaced the mausoleum run by players for several years.

Star Citizen - Fans are Irritated by Lack of Promised News on Squadron 42

Bart Swiatek, 28 July 2020, 14:04

Some fans of Star Citizen and Squadron 42 decided to point out insufficient communication about the progress of the latter. This March, the developers promised that they would provide this type of news much more often than before, but unfortunately this promise was not kept.

EVE Online - Huge Battle Celabrates Birthday of Terminally Ill Player

Paul Wozniak, 28 June 2020, 21:27

EVE Online has organized an event to celebrate the birthday of a terminally ill player, with participation of more than 2 thousand people. As part of the action, its participants arranged a huge battle.

Star Citizen is One of the Most Expensive Games in History; $300 Million Raised

Paul Wozniak, 14 June 2020, 22:47

Over $300 million has already been raised for the space simulator Star Citizen. This makes the game one of the most expensive titles in the history of video games.

Space Crew is the New Game From Bomber Crew Devs

Milosz Szubert, 13 June 2020, 23:56

During the Future Games Show conference there was an announcement of Space Crew, i.e. a sequel of the warmly-received 2017 game from Runner Duck. It will be released on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch in September.

New Extensive Gameplay From Everspace 2

Adrian Werner, 13 June 2020, 14:21

Rockfish Games has released a new trailer and gameplay from Everspace 2. The two videos enable us to see, among others, the battles planetside an on orbits.

EVE Online - Player Collects Loot Worth $60 Thousand

Mateusz Popielak, 08 June 2020, 18:31

Due to recent changes in EVE Online, many players are forming small groups and plundering abandoned Citadels. One of them, known as Sulley, discovered loot worth a fortune during one such raid.

New DLC Will Make Elite: Dangerous More Like Star Citizen

Michael Kulakowski, 03 June 2020, 21:19

Frontier Developments has announced a new expansion for Elite Dangerous, titled Odyssey. According to the devs, it is the most ambitious DLC in the history of the game. It will offer the players the opportunity to explore and fight on the surface of the planets on foot and in FPP.

Schreier: Take-Two's Foul Play Killed Devs of Kerbal Space Program 2

Jacob Blazewicz, 03 June 2020, 20:13

Jason Schreier from Bloomberg revealed the story behind Kerbal Space Program 2 switching developers. Original devs from Star Theory Games were to learn about it at the last minute, and Take-Two encouraged studio employees to leave the company. This ultimately led to the dissolution of the team working on the second KSP until last December.

Star Citizen - Over a Week of Playing For Free

Paul Wozniak, 23 May 2020, 16:21

As part of the Invictus Launch Week event, the players can play for more than a week in the space simulator of Cloud Imperium Games - Star Citizen. Various ships will be at their disposal. New update, numbered 3.9.1 has also been released.

Frontier Shows That Tycoons Aren't Dead Yet

Jacob Blazewicz, 21 May 2020, 10:54

Frontier Developments has published the 2020 fiscal year summary report. The company boasted excellent sales of Planet Zoo and Jurassic Park: Evolution and excellent financial results.