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X4: Foundations' Empire update, out now, delivers the space sim's biggest bout of battle balancing yet, plus RTS-style ordering and ship showrooms for showoffs
Egosoft has released the 'Empire' update for X4: Foundations, introducing significant combat rebalancing, RTS-style priority orders, and new features like ship showrooms and Kha'ak derelict recycling. This update aims to add tactical depth to combat and improve the flow of strategic gameplay.
EVE Online's survival spinoff Frontier is a hardcore space sim you can play on a gamepad that's unlike…
EVE Frontier, a survival space simulator from Fenris Creations, is evolving beyond its initial blockchain-focused development into a hardcore experience playable with a gamepad. The game aims to blend EVE Online's emergent economy with exploration elements from No Man's Sky and Elite, featuring unique server-side modding and Rust-like survival mechanics. Recent hands-on previews highlight improved combat, striking art direction, and a focus on seamless interior/exterior transitions within its megastructure environments.
A New Sci-Fi Frontier Adventure from a Starpoint Gemini Co-Creator
Independent developer Siscia Games, founded by Starpoint Gemini co-creator Zeljko Kos, has revealed FARLANE, a single-player sci-fi space adventure. The game is planned for release in 2027 on PC and Xbox Series X|S, featuring ship and crew management, exploration, and combat in a frontier setting.
Devlog 11 - Progress Report news - Synthaar: A Space Opera Simulator
Synthaar: A Space Opera Simulator is nearing its 0.3.0 update, which will introduce new species, detailed galaxy maps with regions and governments, and gameplay features like fires, repairs, and threats from raiders. The developer plans a Steam Early Access release this fall, with a demo and trailer to follow soon. Support is currently available through Itch.io.
Star Citizen's latest alpha patch adds 385 asteroid defence missions, but players are reporting problems with broken hangar doors and exploding pilots
Star Citizen's alpha patch 4.8.1 introduces 385 new asteroid defense missions where players defend mining stations against raiders. Despite the new content, players are reporting issues with broken hangar doors and pilots exploding, problems that have apparently persisted from previous iterations of these missions. Development attention may also be focused on the single-player campaign, Squadron 42, which is reportedly in its final stages.
Star Citizen recounts May development, outlines alpha 4.9 features, and launches new defense missions
Star Citizen's May development progress report detailed work on alpha 4.8 features like new ships, item crafting, and AI improvements. Alpha 4.9 is tentatively planned to include instancing, the Siege of Orison, new armor, weapons, and more ships. New defense missions are also live, allowing players to protect asteroid bases for rewards.
X4: Foundations Reveals June 10 Release Date and New Trailer for Massive 9.00 Empire Update
Egosoft announced that the free 9.00 Empire Update for X4: Foundations will be released on June 10th, featuring a new trailer. This major update expands station building, fleet management, combat, mining, and adds new resources and visual improvements to the space sandbox.
Hooded Horse publishing the space action RPG C-Beams
Hooded Horse has announced it will publish C-Beams, a new space action RPG featuring Newtonian physics, ship customization, and chaotic ship-to-ship combat. Players will explore a vast system, engage in factional conflicts, and specialize in various roles like mining, trading, or combat. The game is noted for its hard sci-fi elements and gorgeous spaceship designs.
Star Citizen's single-player component is in the 'closing stages' of development according to Chris Roberts, as rumours of another Squadron 42 delay circulate
Chris Roberts, creator of Star Citizen, stated that the single-player component, Squadron 42, is in the 'closing stages' of development. Despite rumors of further delays circulating, Roberts indicated that marketing efforts are increasing, suggesting an imminent announcement. However, some reports suggest a potential release in 2027, with concerns about performance issues.
Starminer Early Access
Starminer has launched in Early Access on Steam for PC, developed by CoolAndGoodGames. This space simulation sandbox allows players to explore and build in a vast universe. The game is now available for purchase and play.
There are a million ways to deliver ore in Starminer, a real-time space strategy sim with zero-G physics - just beware your greed doesn't attract the aliens
Starminer, a new early access real-time space strategy game from CoolAndGoodGames, features zero-G physics and modular ship design. Players mine resources but must beware of attracting hostile aliens as their heat signature grows. The game will receive further updates and content over the next year.
Star Citizen blasts through $1 billion in player funding, as its developer lists a new $5,000 spaceship for sale that is…
Star Citizen has surpassed $1 billion in player funding, a milestone achieved partly due to a recent free-to-play event. Cloud Imperium Games is selling a new $5,000 spaceship concept, the Anvil Odin, which is still in development and requires an application to purchase. The game's single-player component, Squadron 42, is theoretically slated for a 2026 release, with the main game aiming for 2028.
Star Citizen spränger drömgränsen – drar in över 1 miljard dollar
Star Citizen has surpassed $1 billion in crowdfunding, a significant milestone for Cloud Imperium Games' ambitious project. The game is currently available for free play for a limited time, allowing new players to experience its alpha version. The release of the standalone single-player game, Squadron 42, is still anticipated but lacks a confirmed release date.
Star Citizen crosses $1 billion in funds raised from over 6.5 million players
Star Citizen has surpassed $1 billion in crowdfunding funds raised from over 6.5 million players after nearly 14 years of development. The space simulation game is developed by Roberts Space Industries.
Star Citizen Officially Crosses the $1 Billion Funding Raised Barrier as $5,000 Spaceship You Can't Fly In-Game Goes on Sale
Star Citizen has officially surpassed $1 billion in crowdfunding, marking a significant financial milestone for the ambitious space simulation game. This achievement coincides with the sale of a new $5,000 virtual spaceship, which is currently not flyable within the game.
Play Star Citizen for Free
The alpha version of Star Citizen is available for free for one week as part of the DefenseCon 2956 event. This follows a postponement of its previously scheduled Free Fly event.
As it rapidly approaches $1 billion in player funding, Star Citizen goes free to play until May 27
Cloud Imperium Games is offering Star Citizen for free to play until May 27 as part of its annual DefenseCon event. This promotion allows new and existing players to try out various ships and experience the game's alpha build. The space simulation is also nearing $1 billion in crowdfunding, with its single-player component, Squadron 42, still slated for release this year.
Build Humanity’s First Lunar Industry Today in Possible One: Lunar Industries
Upstairs Games has launched Possible One: Lunar Industries into Early Access on Steam, challenging players to build and sustain humanity's first self-sustaining lunar colony. The game focuses on using real-world technologies for industrial expansion, resource extraction, and survival on the Moon, while managing vital systems like oxygen and radiation exposure.
Valheim lead designer announces new sci-fi survival crafting game Starpath
Jonathan Smårs, lead designer of Valheim, has announced Starpath, a new sci-fi survival crafting game set in space, currently in development for Windows PC. The game focuses on an authentic astronaut experience with spaceship design and deep space exploration, featuring scientifically accurate physics and six degrees of freedom movement. A playable demo is planned, though a release date has not yet been announced.
SHIP SYSTEMS IV
This article details the Engine Modules in the upcoming space simulation game Carbon, which are crucial for spaceship movement, survival, and navigation. Modules like the STABILIZER CORE improve efficiency for long-distance travel, while the PHASE SKIMMER allows ships to bypass hazards. Players can customize their ships by choosing from a wide variety of modules to suit their playstyle.
