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Random Sean Murray's Face Immortalised on No Man's Sky Planet
Murray on Mars
You’ve got to respect Sean Murray. Hello Games’ lead man may have spoken out of turn around the launch of No Man’s Sky, but the developer has had to deal with an Internet backlash unlike any other seen before. That he even continues to get out of bed is a testament to his strength of character, but he’s actually found the...
News No Man's Sky Patch 1.51 Released on PS4, Fixes Nasty Save Bug
Hazard protection
No Man's Sky's NEXT update launched just a few days ago, but Hello Games has already put out a new patch in an effort to stamp out some bugs. Most notably, the patch fixes an issue where players were unable to reload their save data under certain conditions, meaning they had to start afresh to keep playing. It's ready to download...
DLC Review NEXT Makes No Man's Sky the Best It's Ever Been
NEXT gen
The tale of No Man's Sky is fascinating. This enormously ambitious game comes from a tiny Guildford studio, previously known for Joe Danger. Excitement swirled out of control, regrettable things were said during interviews, and people were losing their minds. When the game launched two years ago, it all came crumbling down. Expectations...
News No Man's Sky Dev Promises Better Communication with the Game's Community
Ground control to Major Sean
No Man's Sky NEXT is out today, in case you didn't already know. Quite possibly the game's most anticipated update ever, NEXT adds full multiplayer to the space-faring game, among other things. And with so much buzz surrounding the title, lead developer Sean Murray has posted a rather heartfelt message over on the...
Poll Will You Be Playing No Man's Sky NEXT?
Space race
No Man's Sky NEXT launches next week on PlayStation 4. The update is set to add to the game rather dramatically, with the highlight being the introduction of full multiplayer functionality. It only took around two years, but yes, it's finally here. Well, almost. We need to know, though: is NEXT going to be enough to get you playing No...
News No Man's Sky NEXT is the Game's 'Largest Update So Far', Coming This Summer
Re-launch
Hello Games is still quietly beavering away at its love-it-or-hate-it space sim, No Man's Sky. Sean Murray took to Twitter this morning to announce something called No Man's Sky NEXT. There's little to go on for now, but Murray teases that No Man's Sky NEXT is the "largest update so far" to the game when it's released this Summer, which...
News There's a Person Building Fast Food Restaurants in No Man's Sky
Lovin' it
No Man’s Sky added its base building features a little while back, but we were oblivious to the fact that people were actually getting rather creative with them. Take the YouTube account Boid Gaming, which appears to be occupying itself by building fast food restaurants in the far expanses of Hello Games’ enormous universe. First up,...
Poll 1 Year Later, What Are Your Thoughts on No Man's Sky?
Sky's the limit
No Man's Sky first launched one year ago yesterday. Or the day before, depending on your region. After years of hype, the sci-fi exploration title was met with a rather lukewarm reception. Reviews were mixed, as was player opinion, but the game did secure a hardcore following. For a while, developer Hello Games went dark, but it...
News Huge No Man's Sky PS4 Patch 1.3 Does Add Multiplayer, Kind Of
Technically, at least
Hello Games has released the patch notes for No Man's Sky update 1.3, and they include a couple of surprises. As previously reported, the patch adds new story content and portals which allow you fast travel between locations. On top of all that, though, 1.3 actually adds a form of multiplayer. Kind of. The developer...
News No Man's Sky Patch 1.3 Discovers New Story Content and Fast Travel Portals
Out this week
Well, you're not getting multiplayer (yet), but Hello Games has finally detailed what's in store for No Man's Sky on its first anniversary. Following a load of cryptic clues that we're not even going to pretend we understand, the game's hardcore community has uncovered the sci-fi title's next big update. No Man's Sky version 1.3, also...
Rumour No Man's Sky May Finally Be Getting Multiplayer
Aim for the stars
Now this is a pretty juicy rumour - especially if you're a fan of No Man's Sky. Cast your mind back to the time just after the game launched, and you'll probably remember all that outrage regarding the title's lack of multiplayer. Players tried to meet up with each other within the virtual universe, but it turned out that the...
News Expect Another Big No Man's Sky Update to Drop Next Month
Ever expanding universe
No Man's Sky may have disappointed many a player, but developer Hello Games is still working hard to improve its intergalactic title. Although not without its flaws, there's no denying that the release has evolved beyond its initial form thanks to the studio's continued efforts, and it sounds like further alterations are...
News No Man's Sky's New PS4 Update Will Let You Build Race Tracks
Also adds PS4 Pro support, photo mode, and much more
Hello Games has outlined all of the features you can expect to find in No Man's Sky's forthcoming Path Finder update – and we're not going to lie, it sounds kinda rad. The free download – which will build upon the features incorporated as part of last year's Foundation update – will...
News No Man's Sky Controversially Wins Innovation Award at GDC 2017
Dev team skips ceremony for dinner
No Man's Sky was last year's most innovative game, according to an awards ceremony at GDC 2017 this week. The controversial space exploration title overcame Pokémon Go, The Witness, and Firewatch in order to scoop the gong. Bizarrely, no one from the British team was around to collect the Tim Schafer presented...
News Advertising Standards Passes Judgement on No Man's Sky, Says It Didn't Mislead Customers
Off the hook
We were wondering when we were going to hear about the outcome of this. Back in September, it was revealed that the UK's Advertising Standards Authority was looking into No Man's Sky following complaints that the game's marketing and pre-release media didn't represent the finished product. Since then, developer Hello Games has released...
News Wow! No Man's Sky Is Getting a Whole Lot Cooler
All your base
No Man's Sky's first update since right around launch is landing soon, and it's a humdinger. Proving that developer Hello Games hasn't been sitting on its hands these past three months, the studio has uploaded a lengthy video outlining everything that it's adding to its space opera as part of the recently revealed Foundation Update...
News Hello Games Breaks No Man's Sky Silence with Foundation Update
Release imminent
Hello Games probably couldn't have picked a better time to announce No Man's Sky's first proper update in months – it's not like we haven't got plans or anything. Writing on the game's official website months after the title's last update, the Guildford-based studio has revealed that it intends to implement the foundations of the...
News Hello Games Tweets: 'No Man's Sky Was a Mistake'
Update: Hello Games hacked, apparently
Update (15:30PM BST): The beast has been awakened. Sean Murray has tweeted that Hello Games' servers got hacked, suggesting that the email below didn't come from the team either. He wrote: "Server hacked. We're binging Mr Robot Episodes as quickly as we can looking for answers. Ep05 is a cracker." Update...
News No Man's Sky Being Investigated By Advertising Standards for Misrepresentation
The saga continues
It's been a while since we heard anything worthy of note regarding No Man's Sky, but unfortunately for developer Hello Games, the space-faring title is back in the spotlight following some potentially bad news. According to Eurogamer, the game is being investigated by the UK's Advertising Standards Authority on the basis that its...
Poll Are You Still Playing No Man's Sky?
Or have you lost interest?
It's been a weird old ride for No Man's Sky. Hyped up to infinity and beyond by enthusiastic fans, the press, and just about everyone in between, the space survival sim was met with divided opinion when it launched earlier this month, and even now, people still can't seem to decide whether it's good, bad, or just straight...
News No Man's Sky PS4 Crashes Will Almost Be Eradicated with This Week's Patch
Nice to know
Crashes in video games are never fun. Even when you don't lose too much progress due to a crash, the simple fact that you know a specific title is capable of crashing can be enough to sour the experience. Since its launch, No Man's Sky has suffered from crashing issues on the PlayStation 4 - and we've seen plenty of players across the...
News No Man's Sky PS4 Patch Busts Some Nasty Bugs
Procedurally generated errors
No Man's Sky is one of the fastest selling PlayStation 4 games to date, but it does have some serious technical issues – or, at least, it did. Hello Games has released a new patch – v1.04 for those keeping count – this week, which promises "improved stability and lots more". Not the most detailed patch notes ever,...
Soapbox No Man's Sky on PS4 Is the Biggest Disappointment of 2016
And yes, Sammy Barker's played Street Fighter V
Good grief, I'm like James Bond in Skyfall's highlands scene right now, clumsily securing Push Square Towers from inevitable impending attacks. There's always been a little bit of crazy in this industry, but Hello Games' hotly anticipated space sim has garnered such a staunch fanbase that it's becoming...
News No Man's Sky PS4 Patch Incoming as Dev Acknowledges Issues
Hello Games aims to fix crashing
We have a feeling that this is going to be the first in a long line of No Man's Sky update articles, so consider this the beginning of a long and potentially arduous campaign. Hello Games has stated that it's currently working on a patch for the recently released space sim, although no specific update notes or...
Poll It's Time to Have Your Say on No Man's Sky
What do we reckon?
No Man's Sky has been out for a few days now, and it's safe to say that it's divided opinion. While most publications haven't published their reviews yet, you can't step into any forum or comments section without seeing people either loving or hating on Hello Games' space faring adventure. And so, we're here to ask you, the Push...
Live Explore No Man's Sky's Universe with Alex Stinton
Star wars
Guess who's back by popular demand? Alex Stinton's back, bitches. Our recent livestreaming hiatus – which absolutely wasn't caused by a copyright strike that we couldn't get removed – is over, and what better way to get back into the swing of things than with some No Man's Sky, eh? Enjoy.
News Sony Comments on No Man's Sky PS4 Sticker Gaffe
"A production issue"
Earlier today, we reported on a sticker that had been used to conceal an online play logo on limited edition copies of No Man's Sky. Sony has since put out a statement explaining that this wasn't due to any changes to the game – it just f**ked up during production, and decided to print stickers rather than re-manufacture the...
News There's a No Man's Sky PS4 Exploit That Will Get You to the Centre of the Universe Fast
Atlas shrugged
No Man's Sky is a game all about busy work, but if you can't be arsed with all that incessant toing and froing, then cunning gamers have concocted an exploit that will get you to the centre of the universe much, much, much quicker than you ever imagined. Of course, this could also spoil the game for you, so read on at your own peril...
News Sticker on PS4 Copies of No Man's Sky Removes Reference to Online Play
A cover up
The saga regarding No Man's Sky's non-existent online play trucks on, as European gamers have discovered stickers on the limited edition version of the game, obscuring any references to online gameplay. The label includes a PEGI 7 rating and a warning for mild violence, but peeling it back reveals a PEGI 12 rating and an online play icon...
Video Just How Beautiful Is No Man's Sky on PS4?
Very
No Man's Sky doesn't give you much direction and leaves you to find your own fun, so, while taking a break from collecting friggin' carbon, we decided to make this: a short video showing off some of the planets that we've visited in our playthrough thus far. It (hopefully) demonstrates the variety of Hello Games' infinite universe, while also...
News No Man's Sky PS4 Servers Too Busy for Multiplayer Features
Allegedly
Remember yesterday when two players met on the exact same spot in No Man's Sky, only for them to be invisible to each other? It raised questions about whether the game has any multiplayer features at all; Hello Games had previously insinuated that it does, but that it's incredibly rare that two players would ever cross paths. Writing on...
News No Man's Sky Tries One Last Time to Get You Hyped
Ready for launch
This may well be the last time that we ever cover a No Man's Sky trailer - and we're kind of glad. After years of trying to explain what the game's actually about - and admittedly try to understand it ourselves - we can just point curious readers in the direction of the countless YouTube let's plays that are already swamping the...
News No Man's Sky Does See Some Frame Rate Drops on PS4
As expected, to be honest
Our buds over at Digital Foundry are back for another performance analysis, and this time, they're putting the frame rate of No Man's Sky to the test. It's safe to say that when it comes to sandbox titles on PlayStation 4, we're used to seeing some frame rate dips here and there - and this is the case with Hello Games'...
Live Take a Tour of No Man's Sky on PS4 with Developer Hello Games
Trip to the stars
If you're unsure about super popular space sim No Man's Sky - or if you're just eager to see more of it - you may want to keep an eye on developer Hello Games' livestream later tonight. The studio will be playing through a chunk of the PlayStation 4 release for your viewing pleasure starting at 19:30PM BST. That's 14:30PM ET /...
News No Man's Sky Will Add Base Building, Freighters in Future PS4 Updates
"This is the type of game we want to be"
No Man's Sky has changed enormously prior to launch, but it's only going to get bigger and bigger. Writing on the game's official website, Hello Games founder Sean Murray has revealed that the Guildford-based developer has plenty more in the pipeline, including the ability to build bases and own giant space...
News No Man's Sky PS4 Reviews Reportedly On Hold as Dev Finalises Day One Patch
No man's score
If you've been holding out for reviews of No Man's Sky before the game launches in less than a week, you may want to rethink your plans. In short, it's looking increasingly likely that publications aren't going to be sent review code before the space sim releases. Why this appears to be the case is up for debate, however. Usually,...
News PS4's Interplanetary Sim No Man's Sky Won't Take Hundreds of Hours to Finish
As first person reaches the centre of the galaxy
Good news for people who lead busy lives: it won't take you hundreds of hours to reach the centre of the galaxy in No Man's Sky, as the person who purchased a pre-release copy for $1,300 achieved it in some 30 hours instead. Sean Murray had said in previous interviews that you could expect to be...
News No Man's Sky Gets Gritty in New PS4 Gameplay Trailer
Survival of the fittest
With so many variables at its core, you're bound to stumble across trouble in No Man's Sky at some point. Whether it's aggressive alien life, environmental hazards, or evil robot drone things, you're going to need to look after yourself and your ship as you explore the stars. And what do you know, the title's latest trailer...
News No Man's Sky's Trade PS4 Trailer Will Fuel Your Hype
Trade up
Sony's continuing its Guide to the Galaxy video series by spotlighting how trading will work in No Man's Sky. This brand new clip shows how you'll travel to different planets in order to collect resources, and then exchange these goods with nearby traders in order to unlock better weapons and ship parts. It's a simple loop, but should prove...
News Here's Another Minute of No Man's Sky PS4 Gameplay for You to Gaze at
Such a tease
Up for pointing your peepers at just a little bit more of No Man's Sky before its release next month? Of course you are! The game's latest trailer gives us a look at flight and combat, so expect lots of pew-pewing. We're now at the stage where Hello Games' hugely anticipated title is almost within our grasp, and we have to admit that...
News These Alternate No Man's Sky PS4 Covers Look Just Like Classic Sci-Fi Books
What a novel idea
The official artwork that adorns the box of No Man's Sky is gorgeous. Hello Games has worked hard to capture the essence of sci-fi in its upcoming galactic explore-'em-up, drawing inspiration from the cover art found on vintage science fiction novels. This look and feel runs through the veins of the enormous indie; it certainly...
News No Man's Sky File Size Isn't as Big as You May Think on PS4
Every man's sky
Being a game that houses infinity and beyond, you'd be forgiven for assuming that No Man's Sky will take up a hefty chunk of your PlayStation 4's hard drive, but thankfully that won't be the case. According to Hello Games' ever informative boss Sean Murray, the space sim will weigh in at only 6GB on disc, and we'd imagine that as a...
News No Man's Sky Is Finally, Finally Finished on PS4
Space awaits
The wait has been longer than an intergalactic tour of the universe, but No Man's Sky is finally finished on the PlayStation 4. Hello Games founder Sean Murray – who's sprouted a rather feral beard during the gruelling development cycle – confirmed the news on Twitter earlier this evening, with a photograph of the Guildford-based...
News No Man's Sky Development 'Going Well' Following Delay on PS4
It's all good
No Man's Sky in on course for its 9th and 10th August release dates in North America and Europe respectively, and according to Hello Games boss Sean Murray, development is "genuinely going well". Over on the game's official website, the humble developer explains why he thinks that the decision to delay the title has turned out to be...
Poll Are You Still Excited for No Man's Sky on PS4?
Or has the wait killed the hype?
At the time of writing, the date is the 24th June 2016. If it hadn't recently been delayed into August, No Man's Sky would have released today on PlayStation 4 here in Europe, and it would have launched three days ago in North America. Yep, in an alternate universe where developer Hello Games thought "you know what?...
News Hello Games Settles No Man's Sky Legal Dispute with Sky
Believe in better
The primary satellite service in the UK is provided by Sky, a pan-European broadcasting firm founded by none other than Rupert Murdoch. And for the past three years, Hello Games has secretly been locked in a trademark dispute with the billion pound firm over the word, well, "Sky". That dispute, according to gaffer Sean Murray, is...
News No Man's Sky UK Release Date Pushed Forward
Yes Man's Sky
No Man's Sky was recently delayed until August on PlayStation 4, with North America getting the game on the 9th, Europe receiving it on the 10th, and the poor old UK having to wait until the 12th to sample the space sim. Naturally, the two day difference between the EU and UK release dates had a bunch of us Brits asking questions, with...
News Yep, No Man's Sky Has Been Delayed Again on PS4
No man, why
It was inevitable, we suppose. Just two weeks ahead of Sony's E3 2016 press conference, No Man's Sky appears to have been hit with another delay. The information comes straight from the game's media page on playstation.com, so we'd say that it's pretty much official. You can probably expect some sort of statement from Sony or developer...
Rumour No Man's Sky Development Is Troubled on PS4
No man's sky is right
Perhaps it comes as no surprise to hear that No Man's Sky may be stuck in a bit of development hell. Earlier this week at Sony's Paris Games Week press conference, the ambitious indie title received a new trailer that confirmed a launch window: June 2016. Considering that we first heard about the game back in 2013, many were...
News Those No Man's Sky Stealth PS4 Release Rumours Just Won't Go Away
But Hello Games says no
There are still theories floating around that No Man's Sky could get a shock release during Sony's big Paris Games Week press conference tomorrow – even though Hello Games boss Sean Murray has debunked them. We reported on an Amazon.co.uk listing earlier in the year which pointed towards a 27th October launch, and now