Star Citizen

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.

Buyback for Star Citizen packages with Squadron 42 was suddenly ended by CIG without warning

Cloud Imperium Games has reportedly ended the ability for players to buy back Star Citizen packages that include Squadron 42, without prior announcement. This change has caused significant backlash among long-time backers on Reddit and official forums, with some players reporting that even developers at CIG were unaware of the decision, suggesting it may be a bug.

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Look, 16 GB of RAM is absolutely fine for PC gaming in 2026. Though there are some caveats to that...

This analysis investigates whether 16 GB of RAM is sufficient for PC gaming in 2026, testing various memory-intensive games with both 16 GB and 32 GB configurations on high-end and mainstream GPUs. While 16 GB proved adequate for many titles, especially with ample VRAM, multitasking or playing extremely demanding games like Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Star Citizen may still benefit from 32 GB.

Star Citizen Goes Free to Play for a Limited Time as Crowdfunding Passes $960 Million

Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games has launched update Alpha 4.7.1 and initiated a limited-time Free Fly Event, allowing players to experience the game without purchase. This event coincides with the game's crowdfunding total surpassing $960 million.

Star Citizen Goes Free to Play for a Limited Time as Crowdfunding Passes $960 Million

Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games has released Alpha 4.7, introducing new content and features. The game is also currently free to play for a limited time as its crowdfunding total surpasses $960 million.

Star Citizen Unveils the Highly Anticipated Hull B Cargo Ship

Cloud Imperium Games, the developer of Star Citizen, has officially unveiled and released the MISC Hull B, a highly anticipated cargo ship for the game. This marks a significant addition to the game's lineup of spacecraft.