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Minecraft rival Reforj completely overhauls its visuals with new graphics tech: "This does not exist anywhere else"
4J Studios has revealed a significant visual overhaul for their upcoming sandbox survival game, Reforj, featuring a new proprietary graphics technology called Rixels. This new tech aims to give Reforj a unique aesthetic distinct from games like Minecraft, offering enhanced visual fidelity and performance. The developers claim Rixels, which extend the concept of voxels to various shapes, are a groundbreaking innovation not seen elsewhere in the industry.
Gamigo finally restored Trove’s market and introduced the new minipet questing and progression system
Gamigo has restored Trove's in-game Marketplace, which had been offline since December, allowing players to trade items again. The update also introduces a new 'Tiny Quests' feature where minipets gain experience and earn loot, alongside the Elysian Initiation event offering new rewards.
The Sandbox Teams Up With Anichess to Mark International Chess Day With a Voxel Giveaway
The Sandbox has partnered with Anichess to celebrate International Chess Day by offering exclusive voxel chess assets. Players can claim a voxel chess board, pieces, and background by registering on Anichess between July 24 and July 27. This collaboration aims to connect chess fans with The Sandbox's creator community.
Minecraft and Hytale's devs agreed their games needed to feel "more different." Now it's finally happening.
Hytale is evolving to feel distinct from Minecraft, with its developers aiming for deeper RPG and adventure elements. This strategic divergence, agreed upon by both Mojang's Jens Bergensten and Hytale's Simon Collins-Laflamme, allows both games to offer unique experiences within the voxel sandbox genre.
From Shovels to Solar Power: Voxel Automation Game ‘Moose Builders’ Announced for Steam
Lingon Studios has announced Moose Builders, an open-world voxel automation and factory-building game coming to Steam. Players will build vertical, solar-powered factories in a desert environment, utilizing a merging mechanic to upgrade tools and machines. The game will feature online co-op and is available to wishlist on Steam.
Voxel MMO "Trove" Returns with Splendid Summer 2026; a Celebration of Fun in the Sun
Publisher gamigo has launched the 2026 Splendid Summer event for the voxel MMORPG Trove. The event, running from June 2nd to June 16th, introduces a new questline focused on restoring emotions to characters through song and dance, with players earning Valor Coins to trade for beach-themed rewards like the Spark of Joy Ally and Azure Sunrise Mount.
Tomo Endless Blue opens its $100K Kickstarter drive, outlining features and early test plans
Developer Onibi has launched the Kickstarter campaign for their creature-collecting voxel game, Tomo: Endless Blue, aiming for a $100,000 funding goal. The game, described as a mash-up of Pokemon and Minecraft, will feature ocean exploration, procedurally generated islands, crafting, and real-time combat where players can control their creatures. Early backers will have access to prototype testing in Q3 2024, with alpha testing planned for Q1 2027 and Steam early access later that year.
Tomo: Endless Blue Launches on Kickstarter With First Gameplay Trailer
Indie studio Onibi has launched a Kickstarter campaign for their open-world voxel RPG, Tomo: Endless Blue, featuring procedurally generated worlds and offline gameplay. The game's first trailer, which showcases gameplay mechanics like creature capture, physics-based building, and real-time combat, has garnered significant attention. Backers can receive early access and exclusive rewards, with the game also featuring a robust creative mode and modding support.
Namco's Caught The Suika Game Fever In This Upcoming Puzzler
Bandai Namco is collaborating with developer BeXide on Namco Legendary Mountains, an upcoming puzzle game for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The game incorporates iconic Namco characters like Pac-Man and Dig Dug into a gameplay loop inspired by Suika Game, where players match figures to create larger ones. It features dedicated stages for classic titles, over 100 unlockable voxels, a gallery mode, and score attack with online rankings, with a release planned for Summer.
Puzzle game Namco Legendary Mountains announced for Nintendo Switch 2, and Switch
BeXide has announced Namco Legendary Mountains for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, set to launch this summer. This 3D puzzle game, inspired by Namco's history, involves tossing, stacking, and merging 'Voxels' to create larger ones and achieve high scores. It features dedicated stages and music for classic titles like PAC-MAN and DIG DUG, over 100 unlockable Voxels, and online score rankings.
Teardown's multiplayer update rolls out next month, so start packing a voxel lorry with mates and explosives
Teardown is launching its multiplayer update in March, adding co-op campaign play, sandbox hijinks, and new game modes. Developer Tuxedo Labs also plans a multiplayer racing experience for later in the year. The update aims to enhance the game's longevity by introducing communal elements.
Smash everything apart together as Teardown goes multiplayer on March 12
The physics-based voxel destruction game Teardown will receive a free multiplayer update on March 12th, supporting up to 12 players. The update will include multiplayer functionality for the campaign and sandbox modes, along with new game modes. A separate multiplayer racing experience is also planned for later in the year.
