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Aphelion Review 🪐
Aphelion is a story-driven adventure game where players control two astronauts exploring a distant frozen planet for humanity's survival. While the narrative and atmosphere are praised, the traversal mechanics and character relationship development are noted as areas for improvement. The game is available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
Cosmic Fugue Announced
Solo developer CosmicAtomGames has announced Cosmic Fugue, a first-person space exploration game set to release soon on PC via Steam. The game is described as having an "Outer Wilds–style" approach to planetary exploration.
Independent Studio Kalski Games Achieves Ultimate Vision: 'oGame Meets No Man’s Sky' Running Seamlessly Without Downloads.
Independent studio Kalski Games has released a major update for its browser-based MMORPG, MoBoS, introducing a First-Person Flight Mode. This update allows players to seamlessly transition from deep strategic management to piloting spacecraft and exploring planets within their web browser, eliminating the need for downloads. The studio aims to synthesize 'oGame-style' strategy with 'No Man's Sky'-like exploration.
My Little Cosmos Launches on Steam With Huge 35% Bundle Discount
My Little Cosmos has launched on Steam with a significant 35% total discount, combining a 25% launch offer with an additional 10% off when purchased as part of a bundle. This aggressive pricing strategy aims to attract players to the indie space exploration game from day one.
NASA's initial takeaways from the Artemis II mission, and more science stories
NASA is analyzing the performance of the Artemis II mission, which successfully sent four astronauts to the moon and back. Initial assessments of the Orion spacecraft's heat shield and the SLS rocket indicate they performed well, though issues with the toilet system are being investigated. Astronauts Christina Koch and Reid Wiseman have shared insights and videos from the mission, including a view of Earthset.
Galactic Defenders Wanted: Holding Pattern Now Available on Steam
Orange Acorn Games has launched their indie space adventure title, Holding Pattern, on Steam with a 20% discount. The full release includes new skills and upgrades, and the developers are encouraging players to leave reviews to support the small team.
Perjalanan LEGO Project Hail Mary ke Stratosfer Cetak Rekor Dunia
The LEGO Project Hail Mary has set a new world record by reaching the stratosphere. This achievement marks a significant milestone for the project, combining creative building with ambitious exploration.
Dungeon Market Simulator Exits Early Access with Mining System and Spaceship Adventures
Dungeon Market Simulator has officially exited Early Access, introducing a new mining system and spaceship adventures that expand the game's scope from dungeon entrepreneurship to cosmic exploration. Developer DarkRook Interactive highlighted community feedback as crucial to the game's evolution. The full release offers a complete arc from dungeon merchant to space commander, with narrative progression mirroring classic science fantasy stories.
Artemis II commander shares a remarkable video of Earth vanishing behind the Moon
Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman shared a video captured on an iPhone 17 Pro Max showing the Earth setting behind the Moon. This marks the first time humans have witnessed an Earthset in 54 years, since the Apollo 17 mission. The crew traveled further from Earth than any humans in history during their mission.
Hideo Kojima flexes on NASA, shows Death Stranding 2 players traveled further than the Artemis 2 mission in the same…
Hideo Kojima shared a graphic comparing the cumulative in-game travel distance of players in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach to the distance covered by NASA's Artemis 2 mission. Over a 10-day period after the PC version's launch, Death Stranding 2 players collectively traveled further than the Artemis 2 spacecraft did during its 10-day lunar flyby. Kojima Productions is highlighted as the developer behind the game.
Blue Origin landed its recycled New Glenn booster but failed to put payload in orbit
Blue Origin successfully landed and reused its New Glenn rocket booster for the second time on its third mission. However, the mission failed to place the AST SpaceMobile communications satellite into orbit due to an "off-nominal orbit" at too low an altitude. Despite the payload failure, the successful booster reuse marks a significant step for the company's reusability program.
Space-obsessed Pragmata actor was so wary of breaking embargo that he refused to post about Artemis 2: 'I know so…
Actor David Menkin, who plays the protagonist in Capcom's upcoming game Pragmata, discussed his passion for space and the challenges of adhering to embargoes. Menkin, who has a history of playing space-themed characters, revealed he avoided posting about the Artemis 2 mission to prevent accidentally revealing sensitive information about Pragmata due to his self-described inability to lie effectively.
Review – Starfield (PlayStation 5)
This review of Starfield on PlayStation 5 notes that while the game offers a decent story and RPG elements reminiscent of other Bethesda titles like Skyrim and Fallout, it falls short as a deep space exploration experience. The controls and menus can be clunky, and while combat is fun, enemy variety is lacking. Despite its vast universe, many planets feel repetitive, and the novelty of exploration wears off, making the main quest and faction quests the primary drivers.
The PBS Artemis II documentary is streaming on YouTube
PBS's documentary 'Return to the Moon,' detailing NASA's Artemis II mission, is now available to stream on YouTube. The hour-long film covers the history of the Artemis program and the specific preparations for the mission, which saw astronauts orbit the Moon and travel further from Earth than ever before.
NASA restarts work to support Europe's uncrewed trip to Mars after years of setbacks
NASA has resumed work to support the European Space Agency's Rosalind Franklin rover mission to Mars, with a planned launch no earlier than 2028 via a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. This partnership involves NASA providing launch assistance and specific hardware, while ESA supplies the rover and lander. The mission, aimed at searching for signs of ancient life, has faced numerous delays since its conception in 2001 due to budget constraints, technical issues, and geopolitical events.
Starfield PS5 Review – Same stars, new vessel
This review examines Starfield on PlayStation 5, noting that significant updates and expansions have improved its standing since its initial launch. While still bearing similarities to Fallout, the game offers a vast spacefaring experience with deep ship customization and an interesting New Game+ integration, despite some dated technology and narrative delivery.
How to watch Artemis: to the Moon and Back documentary for free around the world
The documentary 'Artemis: To the Moon and Back' is now available on BBC iPlayer, detailing the development and missions of NASA's Artemis program, including Artemis I and II. The film features insights from project engineers and NASA personnel. Viewers outside the UK can access the content using a VPN.
Artemis II hype sees Kerbal Space Program beat all-time Steam player record 11 years after launch
Kerbal Space Program has achieved a new all-time Steam player record with over 20,875 concurrent players, driven by renewed interest in space exploration following NASA's Artemis II mission. A timely discount on PC also contributed to the surge in players for the original spaceflight simulator, while its sequel, Kerbal Space Program 2, continues to struggle with low player counts and negative reviews.
Cosminers Preview at PAX East 2026
Cosminers, an upcoming survival and building game from indie developer Gravity Rifters, was showcased at PAX East 2026. The preview focused on core mechanics like ore collection, base building for survival, and defending against alien creatures. The game features a distinct retro-futuristic visual style inspired by 1950s sci-fi and is planned for release on Windows PC via Steam later this year.
Sunday Tech Bits
NASA has open-sourced the original Apollo 11 code, making the Command Module and Lunar Module code public domain resources. This move by NASA provides valuable historical and technical data for public access.