Survival Crafting
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Runescape Dragonwilds Sells 1.3 Million Copies in Early Access, Surpasses Internal Forecast
Jagex is celebrating over 1.3 million copies sold for Runescape: Dragonwilds during its early access period, significantly surpassing their initial forecast of 200,000. CEO Job Bellamy attributed the success to a positive reception from Eastern audiences, particularly in Chinese markets, which defied the team's expectations.
Jagex wants classic British point-and-click MMO RuneScape to be bigger than World of Warcraft
Jagex CEO Jon Bellamy aims for RuneScape to become the world's biggest MMO within five years, surpassing World of Warcraft. This ambitious goal involves growing the RuneScape franchise to encompass at least three major titles, including Old School RuneScape, RuneScape, and the upcoming RuneScape: Dragonwilds, to attract a combined multi-million player audience.
The Planet Crafter Touches Down On Game Pass, Xbox, PS5, PC With A Whole World To Transform
The Planet Crafter has launched on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5, and is available on day one with Game Pass. The survival crafting game challenges players to terraform a barren planet into a habitable world. It features base building, exploration, and online co-op for up to eight players.
MMOs You’ve Never Heard Of: Zeverland, Blossom & Decay, and Astral Frontier Online
This article highlights three lesser-known multiplayer online games: Zeverland, a co-op survival crafting MMO from Quantum Quirks that recently held a pre-alpha test; Blossom & Decay, a browser-based open-world simulation MMO by Konspiracy Games with ARPG combat; and Astral Frontier Online, a solo-developed MMORPG utilizing Unity assets and SpacetimeDB's backend, currently in alpha.
Palworld is only growing more powerful, hitting nearly a million concurrents in its second weekend
Palworld continues to see significant player growth, reaching nearly a million concurrent players on Steam during its second weekend post-1.0 launch. This surge follows a successful early access period, indicating sustained interest in the survival crafting game.
Brightfall is a co-op survival crafting game set on a cursed Celtic island that consumes light and minds
Brightfall is an isometric co-op survival crafting game from Dark Point Games set on a cursed Celtic island. Players must manage light sources and their sanity against a "living darkness system" that corrupts the world and mutates creatures. The game is slated for early access this year.
'The mid-2000s was the golden era of first-person shooters': David Syzmankski, creator of Dusk and Iron Lung,…
David Szymanski, creator of Dusk and Iron Lung, discusses his gaming history and preferences in a 'Disk Cleanup' feature. He highlights Myst as a foundational experience and considers the mid-2000s the golden era for first-person shooters due to their variety. Szymanski also shares his high playtime in Elden Ring and his enduring appreciation for Doom.
What is the release date of Emberville?
Emberville, an isometric action-adventure crafting survival game with pixel graphics, will launch into Early Access on PC via Steam on October 27, 2026. The game combines elements of exploration, resource farming, village development, and action-RPG combat within a horror-fantasy setting.
Palworld 1.0 Review – The Pals Are Put to Work
Palworld has officially launched version 1.0 after its Early Access period, seamlessly blending survival crafting, creature collection, and automation gameplay. The game tasks players with surviving on a strange island, capturing and utilizing creatures called Pals for combat, crafting, and base building. Despite its complex systems, Palworld offers a cohesive experience with engaging combat and a story that can be explored at the player's own pace, all presented with sharp art direction and smooth performance on PC.
Palworld 1.0 Has Ensnared Millions – Here’s Why
Palworld's 1.0 release has seen a significant surge in players, reaching over 855,000 concurrent users on Steam shortly after launching out of early access. This success is attributed to its blend of survival crafting, open-world exploration, and a unique creature-collecting formula that differentiates it from competitors like Pokemon. The substantial content added in the 1.0 update, including new regions, Pals, and mechanics, has revitalized interest and drawn players back to the game.
The best Palworld 1.0 base locations for early game builds, resource-rich farms, or raid safe havens
This guide details optimal base locations in Palworld 1.0, focusing on early game builds, resource-rich farms, and raid-safe havens. It highlights specific coordinates and pros/cons for areas like The Sunlit Isle for crude oil, Golden Hills for ore, and the Abandoned Ruins for raid protection.
This Promising DayZ Rival Is Thankfully Pivoting To PvE Before Launch
Quantum Quirks has announced that its upcoming PC zombie survival game Zeverland will shift from a PvPvE focus to a purely cooperative PvE experience. This decision follows player feedback from a closed alpha test. The game will retain its chibi art style and will be a buy-to-play title.
Palworld in 30-Minute Sessions 2026 | TAG
This guide offers strategies for playing Palworld in 30-minute sessions, making it accessible for busy adults. It details how solo play with manual saving and small objective loops can accommodate short playtimes, while multiplayer requires longer commitments. The article also highlights design aspects that support brief sessions, such as fast travel and base automation, and contrasts them with elements that can extend playtime.
Palworld Won’t Raise Its Price Following 1.0 Launch
Developer Pocketpair announced that Palworld will maintain its $29.99 price point following its 1.0 launch, bucking the trend of price increases for early access titles. The studio also addressed past legal challenges from Nintendo regarding copyright infringement claims related to the Pokemon franchise.
Palworld won't raise its price for 1.0 as 'a small way of saying thank you'
Pocketpair announced that Palworld will not increase its price from $29.99 upon its 1.0 release out of early access. This decision is a thank you to players for their support. The survival and crafting game will also receive extensive patch notes detailing new content and features.
Valheim will get a 50% price hike when it hits 1.0, and no changes to the ocean biome
Valheim will increase in price from $20 to $30 when it officially launches out of early access on September 9. The 1.0 update will introduce a new Deep North biome and Steam achievements, but will not include changes to the ocean biome as some players had hoped. Iron Gate Studios stated that while bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements will continue, major content updates after 1.0 are uncertain.
Palworld 1.0 officially launches on July 10 with 27 pages of patch notes
Palworld is officially launching its 1.0 version on July 10th, exiting early access. Developer Pocketpair has prepared 27 pages of patch notes detailing numerous changes, including overhauls to tower bosses and wildlife sanctuaries, which will now feature unique ecosystems and rare Pals.
Indie Co-op Survival-Crafting Darling Voyagers of Nera Gets Major Free Content Update – Explore the Deep Out Now on Steam Today as Xbox and PlayStation Releases Confirmed for Early 2027
Voyagers of Nera has received a major free content update titled 'Explore the Deep' on Steam, introducing new underwater exploration, challenges, and resources. The game is also confirmed for an early 2027 release on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, with Fireshine Games joining as publisher. A charity DLC benefiting Whale and Dolphin Conservation is also available.
Do you recognize these survival crafting games? Prove you're a real master of roughin' it with our latest quiz…
PC Gamer has created a quiz to test players' knowledge of survival crafting games, requiring them to identify 20 titles from pixelated screenshots within 12 minutes. The article also highlights other PC Gamer quizzes available on various gaming topics.
STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions Early Access Review – To Boldly Go
STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions, the follow-up to the 2019 survival crafting game Astroneer, shifts focus to an extraction shooter genre with a strong emphasis on multiplayer. While the game offers a charming visual style and fun core loop on PlayStation 5, its early access state is marred by poor tutorialization, clunky UI, and opaque progression systems. Developer System Era Softworks plans to support the game for at least a year, with potential for significant content additions.
