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No Man's Sky Cosmos is the next big update as Hello Games refuses to slow down after 10 years
Hello Games has announced "Cosmos," the next major update for their decade-old space exploration game, No Man's Sky. While details are scarce, the update is expected to focus more on space travel and elements beyond individual planets. The developer also noted that updates for the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck versions take longer due to memory constraints.
Palworld 1.0 Made a Survival Game Skeptic Out of Me
The author, initially skeptical of survival games, found themselves engrossed by Palworld 1.0's effective onboarding system. The game guides players through its crafting and creature-collecting mechanics, making the genre accessible and enjoyable. Palworld 1.0 is available on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation 5 for $29.99.
Get Breathedge for Free
Steam is offering free copies of the space survival game Breathedge until midday Sunday. The game is developed by RedRuins Softworks and published by HypeTrain Digital for Windows.
Palworld 1.0 Showed Me Why Everyone Loves Survival Games
The 1.0 release of Palworld effectively introduces players to its intricate systems. This version highlights why the survival game genre has garnered such widespread appeal.
Best Palworld 1.0 Solo Settings to Cut the Grind, Not the Fun | Two Average Gamers
This guide for Palworld 1.0 explains how to adjust game settings to reduce tedious chores without sacrificing the core gameplay challenge. It differentiates between 'difficulty sliders' that affect combat and 'friction sliders' that impact repetitive tasks like inventory management and base maintenance. The article recommends specific settings to save time, such as reducing item weight and structure deterioration, while advising players to leave combat-related settings untouched to preserve the intended difficulty.
Is Palworld Worth It in 2026? A Verdict for Busy Adults | Two Average Gamers
Palworld 1.0 is a survival game with a significant gap between critical reception and player scores, reflecting its strengths in gameplay loops and weaknesses in polish. While critics point to issues with AI, performance, and shallow building, players praise its addictive systems and creature collection. The game is available on PC and Xbox Series X, including day one on Game Pass, and despite a lawsuit from Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, its merits are considered independent of legal outcomes.
Pocketpair lead says "TemTem are not our rivals" as the series gets its own Palworld-like survival game
Pocketpair's head of publishing, John Buckley, stated that Temtem is not a rival to Palworld, emphasizing respect for all developers. This comes as Temtem's spin-off, Temtem: Pioneers, introduces survival and crafting elements, drawing comparisons to Palworld. The Temtem official account echoed this sentiment, aiming to be another option for fans of the genre.
Krafton have big plans for Subnautica, after the second game's once-divisive co-op "confirmed the potential to expand beyond the existing fan base"
Krafton sees significant potential for the Subnautica franchise, aiming for it to become their second major IP after PUBG. The company noted that over five million units of Subnautica 2 have been sold since its early access launch, with a substantial portion of new players not having experienced previous titles, a success attributed partly to the inclusion of a co-op mode. Krafton plans to expand the Subnautica IP long-term, exploring possibilities beyond just sequels.
The 11 most exciting video game releases of August 2026
August 2026 is set to feature a diverse range of video game releases, including Beast Of Reincarnation from Game Freak, the co-op puzzle game Big Walk, and the Marvel fighting game Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls. Other notable titles include Grounded 2, The Sinking City 2, Mortal Shell 2, Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, Star Wars Zero Company, Resonance: A Plague Legacy, and Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2. The month will also see the Elden Ring Tarnished Edition launch on Nintendo Switch 2.
Facing a 17% review score on Steam, survival game dev says sorry about the bugs and promises to add a way to, uh, save…
Developer Justin Jager of Extrude has apologized for the buggy state of his zombie survival game, The Left Behind, which launched with a 17% positive review score on Steam. Players have reported numerous issues including performance problems, clunky combat, and a lack of a save function for story progression. Jager plans to release updates addressing these bugs, adding a map, and implementing the crucial save feature, acknowledging that releasing the game in Early Access might have been a better approach.
Palworld Review | TheXboxHub
Palworld has officially launched its 1.0 update after an early access period, offering a blend of survival, base-building, and creature-collecting mechanics. Players capture creatures called Pals to fight and work alongside them, utilizing both primitive weapons and firearms. Despite minor issues with base area limitations and Pal pathfinding, the game provides a deep and engaging experience with numerous Pals to collect and explore.
13 years on, unfinishable survival game Project Zomboid is getting a major update with an expanded Kentucky map, animal husbandry, and revised crafting
The Indie Stone announced that Project Zomboid's major Build 42 update will be released on July 29th. This update, two years in development, introduces animal husbandry, revised crafting and building systems, new map areas, and an improved lighting system. Existing saves from Build 41 will not be compatible with Build 42.
Multiplayer Spooky Survival Game Don’t Starve Together Launches on Mobile
Don't Starve Together, the multiplayer survival game originally released on PC in 2016, has now launched on mobile platforms. The game supports up to six players and features procedurally generated worlds with various creatures, dangers, and secrets. It is available on the Google Play Store with a limited-time discount.
Palworld lead promises "you will always be able to play" Pocketpair's survival game: "Why would you…
Pocketpair's John Buckley has assured players that Palworld will remain playable indefinitely, emphasizing that it is not a live service game. Despite its significant multiplayer component, the game can be played entirely offline, meaning server shutdowns will not end its accessibility. This clarification comes as the game sees a resurgence in popularity after leaving early access.
Snabbkollen – PVE eller PVP?
This article discusses the player preference between Player versus Player (PvP) and Player versus Environment (PvE) modes in extraction shooters and multiplayer survival games. It highlights that 90% of surveyed players prefer PvE, while 10% favor PvP, suggesting a strong inclination towards cooperative or single-player experiences against game-controlled enemies.
Palworld 1.0 brings a revelation to longtime fans who never crafted an invaluable item: "I thought they were…
Palworld 1.0 has revealed a long-hidden mechanic to many players: lockpicks are not single-use consumables but infinite crafting items. This discovery has surprised a significant portion of the player base who previously avoided crafting them due to their high resource cost. The game's developer, Pocketpair, has seen its survival hit reach new heights with this revelation.
The Planet Crafter PS5 review – build your own world
The Planet Crafter is a survival and factory simulation game where players terraform a barren planet into a lush ecosystem. The game, developed by Miju Games, offers a compelling sense of discovery and progression, starting with basic survival and evolving into complex base building and ecological management. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
The Planet Crafter Launches on XBOX July 21: Co-op Survival With No Enemies, Timers, or Pressure
The Planet Crafter, a popular PC survival game, is launching on Xbox on July 21 and will be available on Xbox Game Pass. Developed by Miju Games, it offers a non-violent, chill survival experience focused on terraforming a hostile planet, with single-player and up to 8-player online co-op modes. The game features mechanics like managing oxygen, food, and water, base building, crafting, and witnessing the planet evolve as it becomes habitable.
Palworld has been "life-changing," lead says as Pocketpair's survival game hits almost 1 million…
Palworld has achieved nearly one million concurrent players on Steam following its 1.0 launch. John Buckley, head of publishing at Pocketpair, described the numbers as "mind boggling" and "life-changing," expressing gratitude to the players. While this may be the game's current peak, the developer is planning future updates and secret projects.
For years, survival games have convinced us that chopping down 400 trees is somehow part of the fantasy—Palworld…
Palworld distinguishes itself in the survival genre by automating repetitive tasks, allowing players to focus on exploration and adventure rather than constant resource gathering. The game's "Pals" handle tasks like chopping wood and watering crops, transforming the base into a functioning ecosystem. This approach shifts the player's focus from base maintenance to more engaging activities, making it a smart evolution of the creature-collecting and survival mechanics.
