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How to get gold in Subnautica 2
This guide explains how to find gold in Subnautica 2, a crucial resource for crafting items like the Advanced Wiring Kit and System Chip, as well as building structures such as the Thermal Plant. Gold can be found in volcanic vent regions, particularly around a crashed colony ship east of the Lifepod, but players will need the Heat Tolerance adaptation to survive the environment.
The best Subnautica 2 base locations
This guide provides recommendations for optimal base building locations in Subnautica 2, focusing on proximity to essential resources like titanium, quartz, copper, and silver. It also emphasizes the importance of access to power sources such as solar energy, turbines utilizing ocean currents, and later, bioreactors, to ensure continuous base operation.
Outbound Resources Guide - Food, Materials & Crafting
This guide details how to find food, crafting materials, and raw materials in the cozy exploration and base-building game Outbound. It lists various resources, their locations across different biomes, and the tools or crafting requirements needed to obtain them.
AGRONOM Announced: Build Your Efficient Robotic Home on Mars
MindEdges and Skystone Games have announced AGRONOM, an automation farming game set on Mars. Players will build a Martian homestead, blending the mechanical depth of games like Satisfactory and Factorio with Eastern European traditions. The game challenges players to optimize production chains while creating a cozy, personalized settlement.
MYSTICORE: Co-op Survival Strategy from the creator of SteamWorld
Gnista Games announced Mysticore: Towers & Timber, a co-op survival strategy game for PC planned for release in 2027. Designed for 1-4 players, the game combines RTS-style base building with direct hero control and hands-on combat, featuring cute voxel visuals and gory combat. The studio was founded by Olle Håkansson, a veteran developer known for the SteamWorld series.
One Military Camp coming to Nintendo Switch 2
Abylight has announced that One Military Camp, a strategy and base-building game, is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2. The port will include the full campaign, Sandbox Mode, all previously released PC biomes, and full customization options. Abylight is also developing a new control system adapted for mouse controls and other improvements.
Will you like Outbound if you like crafting games?
Outbound is a laid-back crafting exploration sandbox focused on a cross-country van life experience. While the mobile base building is enjoyable, the game's crafting system lacks depth and can feel sluggish, making it less appealing for players who prioritize deep crafting mechanics. Multiplayer is available but offers limited progression for non-driving players.
A Tourist Guide: Top 5 Landmarks to Visit in Outbound, Out Today
Outbound, developed by Square Glade Games, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud, and day one with Xbox Game Pass. This cozy open-world exploration game allows players to build and customize their own camper van, explore diverse biomes, and adopt a dog companion. The guide highlights five key landmarks to visit, including a Fire Lookout, Lighthouse, Paws & Whiskers Lodge, Windmill, and Red Rock Rapids Kayak Club, each offering unique activities and rewards.
How does co-op work in Outbound?
Outbound, a mobile base building adventure from Square Glade Games, supports up to four players in co-op mode. Co-op is unlocked after completing the initial tutorial and opening the first gate, allowing players to invite friends using a multiplayer code. Progression in Outbound is tied to the save file, meaning downloaded blueprints and upgrades are shared within that specific game session, but do not carry over to other characters or save files.
Scraptory – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Scraptory is a base-building real-time strategy game where players pilot a walking castle factory salvaged from a crashed asteroid mining ship. Set on a galactic scrap heap planet, players must extract resources, defend against alien swarms, and relocate their mobile base as needed. The game features diplomacy, trade with corporations, and multiple narrative paths, allowing players to escape, exploit, or attempt to save the planet.
Tävling – vem bygger bästa basen i Core Keeper?
A competition is being held for players to showcase their best base builds in the indie action-adventure game Core Keeper. ISK members will vote to determine the winner, with submissions encouraged via images and videos.
Build, Farm, Cook, and Serve! - Farm to Table Launches Early Access on Steam Tomorrow!
Farm to Table, a cozy farming and restaurant management simulation game developed by indieGiant Games, is launching in Steam Early Access on May 9th. Players will build their own organic restaurant from scratch on a colorful island, growing crops, raising animals, and serving customers. The game also features staff management, production machines, and island exploration to discover new recipes and ingredients.
Best Palworld Base Locations (2026): Every Spot Worth Building
This guide details optimal base locations in Palworld, focusing on resource availability, buildable space, and safety. It covers early, mid, and late-game spots, including specific coordinates and considerations for areas like Sakurajima and the Tides of Terraria islands. The guide also highlights the importance of enemy faction bases for schematics and treasure maps, and discusses specialty bases for specific needs like coal farming and fishing.
Outworld Station has launched into its 1.0 update
Outworld Station has officially launched out of Early Access with its 1.0 update, introducing new features to Trickjump Games' space-based base building and automation simulation. The update adds new missions, station modules, technologies, and a new location called The Void, featuring an event horizon. Key additions include a Space Elevator for resource extraction, a Laboratory for alternative recipes, and a Teleporter for faster station navigation.
Subnautica 2 early access launches globally on May 14, and here’s when it goes live in your region
Subnautica 2 will launch into early access globally on May 14, 2026, with Unknown Worlds announcing specific release times for various regions. The game will be priced at approximately $29.99 USD, with regional pricing to follow. The announcement was accompanied by a trailer and follows the game's move to self-publishing on Steam after a legal incident with Nexon.
Sci-fi Survival Adventure ATMOSFAR Prepares For Launch, Blasting Off May 20th Into PC Early Access
The sci-fi survival adventure game ATMOSFAR is set to launch into Early Access on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store on May 20th. Developed by Apog Labs and published by Shueisha Games, the game features aerial exploration, mobile base-building, resource management, and ground expeditions for up to four players.
The Walking Dead Is Getting a New Roguelite Game The Walking Dead: Aftermath
Ares Interactive and AMC Global Media have announced The Walking Dead: Aftermath, a new roguelite game developed by Swift Games for mobile platforms, launching this summer. Players will control iconic characters like Rick Grimes and Daryl Dixon, managing survivors, building bases, and fighting through increasingly difficult scenarios inspired by the TV series. The game will be free-to-play and is now available for pre-registration on the Google Play Store.
Ambitious AAA space survival adventure For The Stars reveals all new Dev Diary
Snail Games USA has released a new developer diary for their upcoming AAA space survival game, For The Stars. The diary showcases the game's base-building and survival mechanics, including automated factories, resource gathering, and persistent multiplayer elements. Players will explore diverse planets, uncover alien ruins, and engage in dynamic combat in a vast open universe.
Base-building roguelike tower defense game Hull Rupture announced for PC
Publisher Team17 and developer Konfa Games have announced Hull Rupture, a new base-building roguelike tower defense game. The title is set to release on PC.
'ANNIHILATE THE SPANCE' FIRST MAJOR UPDATE OUT NOW!
Skyglow Softworks has released the first major update, Version 0.91, for their RTS base builder Annihilate the Spance. This update includes a significant Unity Engine overhaul for improved performance, revamped campaigns, new factions, extensive modding support, and numerous other enhancements and bug fixes.