Here's a heartwarming story to lift your spirits ahead of the weekend: the No Man's Sky community over on Reddit have hired a billboard outside developer Hello Games' office. Why? To say thanks to the team, of course. Through crowdfunding, the community has raised over $2000 over on GoFundMe at the time of writing. That'll pay for the billboard as well as beers and lunch for the studio.
According to the fundraiser page, the billboard is within walking distance of the developer's office in Guildford, England. It'll apparently be there for a two week slot, starting on the 12th August. Wowed by the success of the campaign, organiser Cam G is going on to help raise money for child-focused charities.
Backing up a bit, the story of No Man's Sky has been an interesting one. The game was divisive at launch back in 2016, but Hello Games stuck to its guns and improved the experience massively over the next few years. In doing so, it's nurtured an incredibly dedicated community -- so dedicated that they're willing to say thanks with a billboard.
Are you a fan of No Man's Sky? Aim for the stars in the comments section below.
[source gofundme.com]
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Well, that's just lovely, isn't it?
"Something something angry something something hate something something toxic gamers." - The Verge/CNET/Vox/Vice/Kotaku
Waiting for NMS VR release date to play it for the first time...
@invictus4000 same here. Bought it last week.
I bought the game again digitally after the 60 fps update. Hello games dedication to the game is commendable, if this game is made by big publisher Iām sure that publisher will abandoned the game.
over 2000 hours now...love the game...
They stuck with it which I'm required to respect, meanwhile anthem's deluxe edition is $30 at walmart on final clearance.
No Mans Sky community is one of the most pleasant in the community. Sure it has the toxic idiots but the majority is really down to earth and chill.
'Beers and lunch'. That's how we roll in England.
Well played, NMS community.
Never played it, considered buying it once or twice tho. Are there any planets left to discover? Lol
Aww, that's just awesome. And reminds me I need a PSVR for the upcoming update...aaargh!
@Paranoimia
I actually saw the story on Kotaku earlier - it took all of half a dozen comments for someone to suggest that Hello Games paid for the billboard themselves!
@KALofKRYPTON Good grief! š
Well, I won't get started on my opinions of those sites and a lot of their readers, or we'll be here all day and I'll probably end up getting a suspension or ban! š¤£
@KALofKRYPTON I went to Polygon earlier today, and I still regret it.
Im tired of 'outrage!', what happened to mild disinterest, or slight disapointment. I had the game at launch and I wasnt angry, I think a lot of the ranting folk didnt even buy the game. Last time a game really annoyed me it was Dragons Lair on the C64... Good on Hello Games for their effort, and a nice gesture from fans.
I must admit I haven't yet played it, I kind of forgot about it. Might have to pick it up.
Never played NMS, but a nice thing for the fans to do; respect!
From death threats to a thank you billboard and lunch and beers. If this aint a success story I haven't see one just yet.
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