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Valheim released into Steam Early Access because the survival game started as a solo project and the dev "couldn't afford to keep working on it"
Iron Gate CEO Richard Svensson stated that Valheim's release into Steam Early Access was essential for its success, as the developer "couldn't afford to keep working on it" otherwise. The survival game has since sold 17 million copies and remained in Early Access for over five years due to its expanding scope.
Tiny Swedish town flexes its survival game royalty by enshrining Valheim, Raft, and V Rising into its roads
The Swedish town of Skövde, known for its significant game development community, is celebrating its success with a "Walk of Game" featuring titles like Valheim, Raft, and V Rising. Games are honored if they sold over 3 million copies and had at least 50% of development hours completed in the town, highlighting Skövde's role as a hub for viral survival game hits.
"I always see it kind of like a triangle": The surprising challenge of making the perfectly-sized cave in Satisfactory expansion Core Values
The upcoming Satisfactory expansion, Core Values, presents a unique design challenge for Coffee Stain Studios: creating perfectly-sized underground caves for factory construction. Developers Emmet Burke and Torsten Gunst discuss the delicate balance between providing enough space for player creativity and maintaining the immersive feeling of exploring tunnels, while producer Julio Mendez hints at new logistics tools to overcome environmental constraints.
Satisfactory går under jorden med expansionen Core Values
Coffee Stain Studios has announced a major expansion for their factory building game Satisfactory, titled Core Values. This expansion will introduce new underground resources, flora, and fauna, allowing players to expand their factories beneath the planet's surface. The game, which launched in early access in 2019 and later on consoles, will also continue to receive free content updates alongside the paid DLC.
One of my all-time favorite games just announced an expansion, yet all I feel is fear
Developer Coffee Stain Studios announced the first paid DLC for Satisfactory, titled 'Core Values,' which will introduce new underground building mechanics, resources, and fauna. Despite the game's appeal and the author's significant playtime, the announcement evokes fear of re-engaging with the highly addictive construction sim.
"You will not be using belts": Satisfactory's first expansion isn't the same game set underground - there's a whole new set of resource-moving toys to master
Satisfactory's first expansion, Core Values, introduces a new underground biome and a suite of unique logistics tools that differ from the base game's conveyor belts. Developers Emmet Burke and Torsten Gunst emphasize that the expansion will offer new resources and mechanics to avoid repetition, focusing on more rugged, heavy machinery for resource transport. The underground setting also presents new challenges for navigation and factory placement, encouraging players to creatively map their environments.
Satisfactory DLC Core Values will introduce cavernous constraints through new underground biomes
Satisfactory's first DLC, Core Values, will introduce new underground biomes, buildings, and a storyline, featuring intentional constraints that challenge players' optimization skills. The expansion requires reaching Tier 3 of HUB research and allows seamless switching between the DLC and the base game. Additionally, a Satisfactory board game is planned for a 2026 launch.
2,045 days later, Valheim's 1.0 launch proves its scope for epic journeys is still unbeatable
Valheim's 1.0 launch, after five years in Early Access, highlights the game's enduring appeal in the survival genre. The article praises its sense of discovery, poetic atmosphere, and blend of survival and RPG elements, though it notes minor frustrations with the building mechanics. Developer Iron Gate Studios is commended for creating a world with near-endless scope for epic journeys.
GAMES MADE IN SWEDEN SALE RETURNS TO STEAM
The Games Made in Sweden Sale is returning to Steam, featuring over 100 games from Swedish studios with discounts up to 95%. The sale, running until July 26, will also highlight upcoming releases. Artwork for the event was created by Jakob Bondesson, and the Swedish Games Industry Association supports the initiative.
Satisfactory's First Major Update in a Year Is Worth Coming Back For
Coffee Stain Studios has released Satisfactory update 1.2, the first major patch since the game's 1.0 launch. This update reintroduces rain, adds fuel trucks for improved logistics, and overhauls vehicle pathfinding, addressing key issues for returning players. However, Steam Deck users are advised to wait for a follow-up patch due to known issues.
Satisfactory's first major update in a year brings back rain, adds fuel trucks and overhauls vehicle pathfinding, but Steam Deck players should approach with caution
Satisfactory has received its first major update in a year with version 1.2, introducing a new rain system with improved visual effects and fluid stations and trucks for liquid transportation. The update also features a complete overhaul of the vehicle pathfinding system, allowing for easier route construction. However, players on Steam Deck may experience performance issues due to the new weather effects, which can be adjusted or disabled.
Satisfactory 1.2 is finally here, and you're going to want to redesign your entire base
Satisfactory update 1.2 is now available, introducing numerous quality-of-life improvements, new tools, and aesthetic features for the factory-crafting sandbox game. Key additions include daisy chaining for power connections, fluid stations and trucks for easier resource transport, and reworked automated vehicle paths. The update also brings enhancements to buildables, controller rebinding, creative mode options, and photo mode.
Satisfactory 1.2 is finally here, and you're going to want to redesign your entire base
Satisfactory update 1.2 is now available, introducing numerous quality-of-life improvements and new features for the factory-building sandbox game. Key additions include daisy chaining for power connections, fluid stations and trucks for easier resource transport, and reworked automated vehicle paths. The update also brings new buildables, enhanced build gun options, a respawn toilet, improved weather effects, and extensive controller customization.
Satisfactory 1.2 – One of our favorite games ever gets a huge update, so don’t expect any more from us today – here’s what’s new
Satisfactory Update 1.2 has launched simultaneously on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, introducing a significantly improved weather system with enhanced visual and audio effects. The update also brings rebuilt vehicle path automation, fluid trucks for long-distance liquid transport, dynamic gamepad swapping, and new game mode options for custom experiences. A real pause menu for single-player and a new Photo Mode with selfie capabilities are also included.
Huzzah! Satisfactory version 1.2, now in beta, lets you actually pause your game, and you can take selfies now too
Satisfactory version 1.2 is now available in beta, introducing significant updates including improved weather effects, dynamic gamepad swapping, and a complete overhaul of vehicle path automation. Players can now pause the game properly, utilize a new selfie mode in photo mode, and access a rebranded Creative Mode.
Best Alternate Recipes in Satisfactory – it’s time for The Escapist’s Hard Drive Tier List
The Escapist presents a tier list of the best Alternate Recipes in Satisfactory, highlighting how they can drastically improve factory efficiency by reducing resource costs and simplifying production lines. The guide details how to unlock these recipes via Hard Drives found at crash sites and categorizes them by their usefulness in early-game versus late-game scenarios.
Where to find coal in Satisfactory – all location maps and useful recipes
This guide details the locations of coal nodes in Satisfactory, emphasizing the importance of finding Pure nodes for mid-game power generation. It also outlines various crafting recipes that utilize coal, such as steel ingots and black powder, and explains its primary role in powering Coal Generators.
All Satisfactory Console Commands, what they do, and how to use them
This guide details the various console commands available in Satisfactory, explaining their functions and how to use them. These commands allow players to adjust graphics, monitor performance, and access debug information, with instructions provided on how to open and rebind the console key.
Where to find SAM (Strange Alien Matter) in Satisfactory – locations mapped and updated, and how to use the ore
This guide details the locations of SAM (Strange Alien Matter) ore in Satisfactory, a rare resource crucial for late-game crafting. It explains how to mine SAM, its transformation into Reanimated SAM, and lists all crafting recipes that utilize this advanced material.
