Star Citizen
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Betawatch: Subnautica 2 dives into early access with a big splash
Subnautica 2 has launched into early access, drawing significant player interest and discussion, partly fueled by prior controversy. The article also provides a broad overview of other games currently in various stages of testing, including Farever, Star Citizen, and EverQuest Legends, highlighting player counts, updates, and testing statuses.
Star Citizen alpha 4.8 Tactical Strike includes a group mission, DefenseCon free-fly, and ship insurance updates
Star Citizen has launched its alpha 4.8 update, titled Tactical Strike, introducing a new PvE group mission, the DefenseCon free-fly event, and significant updates to ship insurance mechanics. The new insurance system offers a free, slower claim option and a faster, paid option that saves custom loadouts, alongside a "bricking" function to combat item duplication. This update also includes a full server wipe and new in-game features like player-managed refueling and rearming.
Star Citizen’s DefenseCon 2956 brings free fly event, new ships, and massive battlecruisers
Cloud Imperium Games has launched DefenseCon 2956 for Star Citizen, running until May 27, featuring a free fly event and showcasing over 100 ships. The event highlights new Drake Interplanetary vessels like the Ironclad freighter and Pitbull snub fighter, alongside reveals from other manufacturers including Aegis and Anvil. Players can also participate in Twitch Drops and referral reward programs.
Star Citizen's Annual Fleet Week Returns as DefenseCon 2956
Cloud Imperium Games is hosting DefenseCon 2956 for Star Citizen until May 27, featuring new ship launches, Twitch Drops, and a rotating manufacturer showcase. The game is currently free to download and play, with over 100 ships available to rent. The event also coincides with the release of Alpha 4.8, which includes a new large-scale mission called Tactical Strike Groups.
Evening Patches
Several games have received official updates. Killing Floor 3 has released a Text Chat Update, The Last Caretaker's Content Update 4: Below Us is now live, and Star Citizen has launched Alpha 4.8.
Star Citizen commits to a "comprehensive wipe" as CIG fights back aginst duping exploits
Cloud Imperium Games has announced a comprehensive wipe for Star Citizen alpha 4.8, resetting in-game currency, purchased vehicles, items, and reputation to combat duplication exploits and stabilize the game's economy. This decision comes after community feedback regarding concerns about players obtaining high-end rewards through illicit means. The update also introduces Tactical Strike Groups and ship hangar services.
Star Citizen Alpha Wipe
The Alpha 4.8 update for Star Citizen, announced on the Roberts Space Industries Forums, will include a comprehensive wipe of player inventories. This update affects PC players and is a standard procedure for major game updates.
Star Citizen confirms a full wipe is coming with alpha 4.8 after players report widespread exploits and duping
Cloud Imperium Games has confirmed that Star Citizen will undergo a full data wipe with the upcoming Alpha 4.8 update, addressing widespread exploits and duping issues. This wipe will reset credits, in-game resources, and all purchased ships, including those earned through in-game trading, with only cash shop entitlements and earned blueprints being retained. The update is scheduled to launch today, May 13th, coinciding with the DefenseCon free fly event.
Star Citizen previews May 14’s DefenseCon as an academic analyzes the sandbox’s network tech
Star Citizen is preparing for its DefenseCon free fly event starting May 14th, featuring rotating ship rentals. Concurrently, an academic analysis of the game's network technology suggests its current stack may not support the envisioned MMO world, though the study emphasizes transparency. The highly crowdfunded game, which began development in 2012, remains in alpha with over $900 million raised.
Star Citizen discusses vehicle balance, ship updates, and when a vessel would get the Mk II treatment
Cloud Imperium Games developers discussed upcoming vehicle balance changes for Star Citizen, including fighter weight class distinctions and a missile rework. They clarified that the Caterpillar's upcoming module is a rework, not a Mk II variant, and that new ship variants depend on gameplay needs. The discussion also touched on gamepad support and ship armor effects.
MMO Week in Review: The big rebranding of CCP Games
CCP Games, the studio behind EVE Online, has rebranded to Fenris Creations and announced a partnership with Google DeepMind for AI development. This news comes amidst other MMO updates including Guild Wars 2's new zone, Conan Exiles' Enhanced version, and acquisitions like Daybreak buying Cold Iron Studios.
Star Citizen hypes its May 14 DefenseCon event and alpha 4.8 content, confirms no CitizenCon this year
Cloud Imperium Games is hyping its upcoming DefenseCon event, scheduled from May 14th to 27th, which will replace Invictus Launch Week and allow players to rent various spacecraft. The game's alpha 4.8 update, expected next week, will introduce multiplayer tactical strike groups and other features. CitizenCon will not be held this year as the studio focuses on updates and the eventual release of Squadron 42.
MMO Business Roundup: Steam Controller, Star Citizen exec departure, and Crimson Desert dev bonuses
This MMO business roundup covers several industry updates, including Pearl Abyss developers receiving bonuses due to Crimson Desert's high sales. Valve has officially debuted its Steam Controller for PC at $99. Additionally, Cloud Imperium Games' vice president of game development, Brian Chambers, has stepped down after an 11-year tenure.
Star Citizen adds more missions to Nyx, details alpha 4.8, and teases the next free-fly event
Star Citizen has detailed upcoming additions for its next alpha build, including new weapons, a flight suit, and vehicle loadout saving. A teaser suggests an upcoming free-fly event called DefenseCon, potentially replacing the Invictus Launch Week. The game's alpha 4.7.2 update also added nearly 100 new missions to the Nyx system.
Another long-standing multiplayer space sim just delayed its promising new mode at the last minute, and it's far from the first time
Frontier Developments has delayed the new Operations mode for Elite Dangerous to June, marking another setback for the highly anticipated multiplayer feature. The delay was announced shortly before the original release window, following previous shifts from late 2025 to early 2026 and then April. This postponement has frustrated fans, particularly given concerns about the mode's performance shown in recent developer logs.
Evening Patches
Several games have received official patch updates. Dark Age of Camelot has released patch 1.130a, Din's Champion is now in beta, Slay the Spire 2 has beta patch notes for v0.104.0, and Star Citizen Alpha 4.7.2 is live. The Walking Trade also received an update.
New video game has £250 microtransaction but that's not the most expensive ever
The mobile game Dragon Quest Smash/Grow features a microtransaction costing £250 for 50,000 gems, which is highlighted as an example of increasingly expensive in-game purchases. While this is a significant amount, the article notes that even higher-priced microtransactions exist, such as the $48,000 Legatus Pack in Star Citizen and a £50,000 diamond chisel in Peter Molyneux's Curiosity: What's Inside The Cube?.
Star Citizen teases crafting features, craftable stuff, and future crafting updates in latest video
Cloud Imperium Games has detailed future plans for crafting in Star Citizen, including the creation of weapon attachments, mining gadgets, and higher-tier weapons. Future updates will introduce secondary materials for crafting, player trading, and expanded base and ship crafting capabilities. The article also notes the game's ongoing development in alpha, its extensive crowdfunding history, and the delayed single-player title Squadron 42.
Star Citizen confirms cancellation of Squadron 42 pledge package buybacks was intentional
Cloud Imperium Games has confirmed that the cancellation of buyback eligibility for Star Citizen pledge packages that include Squadron 42 was an intentional decision. The studio stated that the system was not designed to circumvent the game's removal from the store or to facilitate grey market sales. This change has been met with mixed reactions from the community, with some supporting the decision and others wishing for more advanced notice.
X4: Foundations First Look – Learning Space Travel, Combat and Docking
This preview offers a first look at X4: Foundations, a space simulation game that covers space travel, combat, and docking. The author found the basic tutorials helpful for learning the game's mechanics, which share similarities with Elite Dangerous. The game is noted for its optimization and satisfying gameplay moments, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of the genre.
