Hello Games have broken their silence and announced a much-needed update for No Man’s Sky this week. The last update of the game, patch 1.09, was released over two months ago. They said they’ve basically been keeping their heads down since the last update, and working hard on getting this new one out there. “It won’t … Read more
After his studio being flagged for investigation by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the massive backlash on what was a hugely special game to him, and just events in general, we’d imagine Sean Murray isn’t doing too well just now. Well, apparently, he’s ‘fine.’ We’re glad to hear it, because he doesn’t really deserve half … Read more
In a surprising turn of events, No Man’s Sky went from being one of the most anticipated, exciting games of 2016 to being one of the most hated, and for many, underwhelming titles ever. As if the general consensus that this is the case wasn’t damaging enough for Hello Games – who I have complete sympathy for, … Read more
One of the most consistent complaints about No Man’s Sky which found worldwide approval was the fact that the game shipped with a pricepoint of $60, same as any other AAA title. Gamers felt this was grossly unfair since the game’s content and scale didn’t justify such a premium pricing. However, most people suspected Sony … Read more
When it was reported that Valve was offering refunds for players that purchased No Man’s Sky, the internet grew frenzied with discussion and speculation. Was Valve really, truly offering full refunds for players who had paid the full price for the game? If so, why? Can player complaints really be that powerful in establishing something like a … Read more
It’s clear that many fans ran away with their own expectations for No Man’s Sky. While the game was announced all those years ago, Sean Murray and the Hello Games team left details out of the mainstream because they wished to build anticipation, excitement and a sense of mystery prior to its release. A lot … Read more
If you’re a console player, the sprint option in a game is typically toggled with the left thumb stick. But what did No Man’s Sky do? They flipped it around on us by throwing it onto the right thumb stick. Annoying, right? Apparently there are even a ton of players that didn’t even realize there was … Read more