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Missions [Re]Started

No Man’s Sky has really become far more developed since launch and the mission system is a big part of that. Red Thomas takes a look at the mission system in the game and makes some suggestions for how players might get the most out of their time running missions.
Posted on 08/09/2018 by Red Thomas

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Economy [Re]Started

Red Thomas has continued playing Post-Next No Man’s Sky and has put together a rough guide for the economy since the game patched. Drastic changes in resources and system trading has completely trashed old guides, so here’s a little to get you restarted.
Posted on 08/02/2018 by Red Thomas
Getting [Re]Started

Red Thomas takes a look at the Next update for No Man’s Sky and provides this handy getting started (or re-started) guide for players new to the game or returning from a long self-imposed hiatus.
Posted on 07/26/2018 by Red Thomas
Steam Ratings, Reviews, and The Bombing – Steam’s Histogram Puts All the Work Back on the User

This last Tuesday Valve employee Alden Kroll published a blog article addressing the issue of review bombing and their response to the problem. The article itself is very well written with an honest and transparent tone. If you haven't read it yet you should. You can find a link to the blog post from the MMORPG news article here.
Posted on 09/25/2017 by Randy Liden
Tips For Starting Out

These days, I’m often looking for something relaxing to play, so I decided that, in light of the recently deployed Atlas Rising update, No Man’s Sky might be worth another look. Gamers seem to be receiving the update well (No Man’s Sky has finally achieved Mostly Positive on Steam reviews as a result), and it’s clear that Hello Games has been fleshing the game out with a series of significant updates over the past year.
Posted on 08/17/2017 by Michael Bitton
Atlas Rises - You Can't Take the Sky from Me

Over the past year, Hello Games has been releasing major update patches for No Man’s Sky to try to bring us back to the stars. While the previous updates introduced new vehicles, base building mechanics, and fixes to graphical issues, No Man’s Sky’s 1.3 patch focuses on developing the story, new ways to play the game, UI improvements, and some MAJOR quality-of-life components. While there are many parts to the Atlas Rises update, in this review, I will be focusing four elements of the update.
Posted on 08/16/2017 by Damien Gula
Is It Just TOO Chill?

Many of you are glued to streams wondering if the ever so polarizing No Man’s Sky is worth buying. So is our own Timothy Eisen. Read on to see what he has observed so far.
Posted on 08/10/2016 by Tim Eisen
No Man’s Sky Will Probably Disappoint You

Hold onto your hats, pilots. No Man’s Sky has been delayed until August. With expectations soaring incredibly high, this week the RPG Files asks whether this first-person space adventure could ever live up to the hype. Plus, The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine reviews, Kings and Heroes’ Early Access Launch, new Final Fantasy XV gameplay details and more in this week’s Quick Hits!
Posted on 06/03/2016 by Christopher Coke
The Upcoming MMOs of 2016

2015 is in the past, and the majority of 2016 lies ahead. What games will we be playing as we crawl through the calendar year? We’re here to help figure that out. With this week’s List, we’ll take a quick look at all MMOs we expect to hit beta, early access, and launch in 2016. Click through and start adding games to your wish list!
Posted on 01/04/2016 by William Murphy

Editorials

Steam Ratings, Reviews, and The Bombing – Steam’s Histogram Puts All the Work Back on the User

This last Tuesday Valve employee Alden Kroll published a blog article addressing the issue of review bombing and their response to the problem. The article itself is very well written with an honest and transparent tone. If you haven't read it yet you should. You can find a link to the blog post from the MMORPG news article here.
Posted on 09/25/2017 by Randy Liden

Previews

Atlas Rises - You Can't Take the Sky from Me

Over the past year, Hello Games has been releasing major update patches for No Man’s Sky to try to bring us back to the stars. While the previous updates introduced new vehicles, base building mechanics, and fixes to graphical issues, No Man’s Sky’s 1.3 patch focuses on developing the story, new ways to play the game, UI improvements, and some MAJOR quality-of-life components. While there are many parts to the Atlas Rises update, in this review, I will be focusing four elements of the update.
Posted on 08/16/2017 by Damien Gula

Columns

Economy [Re]Started

Red Thomas has continued playing Post-Next No Man’s Sky and has put together a rough guide for the economy since the game patched. Drastic changes in resources and system trading has completely trashed old guides, so here’s a little to get you restarted.
Posted on 08/02/2018 by Red Thomas
Getting [Re]Started

Red Thomas takes a look at the Next update for No Man’s Sky and provides this handy getting started (or re-started) guide for players new to the game or returning from a long self-imposed hiatus.
Posted on 07/26/2018 by Red Thomas
Is It Just TOO Chill?

Many of you are glued to streams wondering if the ever so polarizing No Man’s Sky is worth buying. So is our own Timothy Eisen. Read on to see what he has observed so far.
Posted on 08/10/2016 by Tim Eisen
No Man’s Sky Will Probably Disappoint You

Hold onto your hats, pilots. No Man’s Sky has been delayed until August. With expectations soaring incredibly high, this week the RPG Files asks whether this first-person space adventure could ever live up to the hype. Plus, The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine reviews, Kings and Heroes’ Early Access Launch, new Final Fantasy XV gameplay details and more in this week’s Quick Hits!
Posted on 06/03/2016 by Christopher Coke
The Upcoming MMOs of 2016

2015 is in the past, and the majority of 2016 lies ahead. What games will we be playing as we crawl through the calendar year? We’re here to help figure that out. With this week’s List, we’ll take a quick look at all MMOs we expect to hit beta, early access, and launch in 2016. Click through and start adding games to your wish list!
Posted on 01/04/2016 by William Murphy

Guides

Tips For Starting Out

These days, I’m often looking for something relaxing to play, so I decided that, in light of the recently deployed Atlas Rising update, No Man’s Sky might be worth another look. Gamers seem to be receiving the update well (No Man’s Sky has finally achieved Mostly Positive on Steam reviews as a result), and it’s clear that Hello Games has been fleshing the game out with a series of significant updates over the past year.
Posted on 08/17/2017 by Michael Bitton