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Hokko Spaces announced for Nintendo Switch
Team17 and Wonderscope Games have announced Hokko Spaces for Nintendo Switch, set to release on October 29, 2026. This cozy creative sandbox game allows players to design miniature diorama-style worlds inspired by Hokko Life, with features to adjust time of day, weather, and seasons. Friendly residents will appear as players progress, interacting with the created environments.
Garry's Mod successor S&box "got it wrong," will become free to play soon
Facepunch Studios' spiritual successor to Garry's Mod, S&box, is undergoing significant changes due to poor player reception and low retention. Creator Garry Newman admitted the team "got it wrong" and announced plans to make S&box free-to-play by the end of the year, shifting focus from engine development to player-first features and improving performance.
A Colossal Update and Two DLCs Come to Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles
Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles has received a major "Colossal Console Update" bringing Xbox versions in line with PC, alongside two new DLCs: Verne Bannerless and Medieval Houses. The update introduces features like upgradable surveyors, the Behemoth unit, curved walls, and overhauled combat, while the DLCs add new cosmetic and unit options.
Express Yourself Through Cooking and Serving Food in NETFLIX Toca Boca Jr Kitchen!
Netflix has launched Toca Boca Jr Kitchen, a new open-ended cooking simulation game for children. Developed by Toca Boca, the game allows players to experiment with combining ingredients and cooking methods to create dishes for characters with unique preferences. The game is available on the Google Play Store for Netflix subscribers.
Panduan Lengkap Patch Notes Roblox & Minecraft 2026: Blok Baru, Biome Misterius, dan Upgrade Engine Visual
This comprehensive guide details the 2026 updates for Roblox and Minecraft, focusing on new functional blocks, mysterious biomes, and significant visual engine upgrades. Mojang Studios and Roblox Corporation have introduced new building blocks with advanced mechanics and physics, alongside exclusive flora, fauna, and environmental features in new biomes. The updates also bring substantial graphical enhancements, including improved lighting, reflections, and atmospheric effects, alongside performance optimizations and scripting improvements.
PS5 Version of Hugely Popular Sandbox Game Gets Release Date
The hyper-realistic sandbox racing game BeamNG.drive will launch in early access on PlayStation 5 on October 19, 2026. The game will utilize PSSR on the PlayStation 5 Pro and FSR 3 on the base console, featuring a unique soft-body physics engine and customizable vehicles. The PS5 version will launch alongside the PC version 0.40 update, which includes a new vehicle and local split-screen support.
Bungie’s Payback Was Going to be a Sandbox Game – Rumor
A report indicates that Bungie was developing a Destiny spin-off called Payback, intended as a hero-centric sandbox game with open-world exploration and puzzle-solving elements. Led by Luke Smith and Mark Noseworthy, the project was reportedly canceled in Summer 2024 due to concerns about Destiny 2's aging player base and poor onboarding. Despite the cancellation, Bungie has recently announced plans to bring back vaulted Destiny 2 content and is continuing development on its extraction shooter, Marathon.
Steam has been taken over by sandbox games including Palworld, study of 98,555 games finds, but RPGs and FPS games are…
A study of 98,555 games on Steam reveals that sandbox titles, exemplified by Palworld's $500 million earnings, are among the highest earners. First-person shooters and role-playing games follow closely in revenue generation. However, the report highlights that the top 1% of games account for 84.5% of estimated revenue, with the median game earning only $3,631.
Behold, "the whole story of Steam's economy in one picture": the top 1% of games earn 84.5% of estimated revenue, and most games barely make anything
A new analysis of 99,206 paid games on Steam reveals that the top 1% of games earn 84.5% of the estimated revenue, with half of all paid games earning less than $4,000 lifetime. The report, which excludes free-to-play titles, highlights extreme revenue disparities and a rapidly growing Steam catalog that outpaces revenue growth.
Raph Koster on the birth of MMORPGs and sandboxes as the ultimate expression of social gaming
Raph Koster discusses the origins of MMORPGs and sandbox games, tracing their roots from MUDs to modern titles like Ultima Online and World of Warcraft. He highlights how sandbox games represent the ultimate expression of social gaming by fostering interdependency and allowing players to engage in ways that matter to each other.
Former Ultima Online lead says MMOs are "finally free of the fever dream of imitating World of Warcraft" thanks to Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, and more
Raph Koster, lead designer of Ultima Online, believes the MMO genre has moved beyond the World of Warcraft-imitating phase, citing the success of sandbox titles like Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, and Minecraft. He argues that the demand for social experiences and persistent worlds, even with smaller player counts, makes it an opportune time for new MMOs like his upcoming game, Stars Reach.
"We thought, well, how would we reinvent this wheel?" – Minecraft specialists 4J Studios on building a new sandbox crafting game from first principles
Dundee-based 4J Studios, known for porting Minecraft, is developing its own sandbox crafting game called Reforj. Driven by a desire to innovate beyond Minecraft and a pragmatic need for new revenue streams after Microsoft brought more development in-house, 4J has created the Elements Engine, designed for high performance on consoles and featuring advanced sculpting and circuit systems. Reforj will also integrate a narrative from the outset, differentiating it from Minecraft's more open-ended approach.
Black Out - Free Online Browser Game
Black Out is a free, browser-based sandbox game that simulates hacking into city infrastructure with dark comedy elements. Players use a terminal interface to perform various cybercrimes, manage their FBI trace level, and upgrade their tools, with no formal win condition but an inevitable arrest.
Terraria's next patch will be its "largest" hotfix ever, as yo-yos "finally" get some improvements and Re-Logic gets "rolling on what comes next" for the sandbox game
Re-Logic has announced that the next Terraria update will be its largest hotfix to date, focusing on significant improvements to yo-yos and rebalancing for all weapon classes. This update aims to address residual bugs from the 'Bigger and Boulder' patch and is expected to be the final hotfix before the developer shifts focus to future content, with crossplay also anticipated to launch around the same time.
DATE EVERYTHING! CELEBRATES ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH SELF CARE UPDATE.
Sassy Chap Games and Team17 have released the 'Self Care Update' for their dating narrative sandbox game, Date Everything!. The update introduces community-requested features such as key rebinding, screenshot mode, player pronoun changes, and improved content awareness. Date Everything! is currently available at a discount on PC and consoles, and in a bundle with Doki Doki Literature Club on Steam.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book review for Nintendo Switch 2
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book for Nintendo Switch 2 offers a unique sandbox experience with interactive physics and creature-logging gameplay, diverging from traditional 2D platforming. While praised for its charming art style and experimental mechanics, the game lacks significant challenge and depth, and its omission of co-op play is noted as peculiar. The game's direction may divide players, with some appreciating its novelty and others preferring more conventional Yoshi titles.
"I'm not going to actually do this" - Stardew Valley creator isn't really going to let you cheat in your marriage in the cosy farming sim
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone clarified that he is not planning to add the ability for players to cheat on their in-game spouses. While he discussed the theoretical merits of allowing "wicked things" in sandbox games with consequences, he stated that such a feature is "too realistic" and would negatively impact the game's tone. Barone is currently working on his next game, Haunted Chocolatier.
No, Eric Barone is not adding infidelity to Stardew Valley, although he did briefly consider letting you ruin marriages,…
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone has clarified that the game will not be introducing infidelity or divorce mechanics, despite some reports suggesting otherwise. Barone explained that while he briefly considered allowing players to break up existing in-game marriages, he ultimately decided against it due to moral concerns and the potential for it to be 'too real' for players seeking an escape. He attributed the confusion to mistranslations and out-of-context quotes from an interview.
Solo Crafting Games for Adults: Minecraft Server Died | TAG
This guide explores seven crafting and survival games suitable for solo play in 2026, offering creative satisfaction without the need for multiplayer coordination. Games like Minecraft, Valheim, Terraria, Subnautica, V Rising, Enshrouded, and Palworld are detailed, with recommendations based on player preferences for narrative, combat, or pure building.
"Everyone would hate you": Stardew Valley creator is "open" to adding adultery and NPC divorces, but he's against it "on a moral level"
Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone is open to the idea of adding adultery and NPC divorces to the game, but is hesitant due to moral concerns and the potential for negative consequences. He stated that while such features could be implemented with serious repercussions, he also considers whether Stardew Valley should serve as an escape from realistic relationship drama.
