Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone, otherwise known as ConcernedApe, has made a very strong pledge regarding the inclusion of paid updates or DLC in his games. Speaking on X (formerly Twitter)…
July 22, 2024 | 12:09 EDT
Amber Isle will put you in charge of of the only shop, where you'll craft and gather items to sell to the Paleofolk in this dino-themed shop sim! You'll craft items to the needs of your customers,…
July 18, 2024 | 12:06 EDT
Publisher PlayWay and developer Frozen District have revealed the House Flipper 2 roadmap for the rest of the year, and it's promising seasonal content galore, including updates for summer, winter,…
July 18, 2024 | 11:01 EDT
Hello Games has released the No Man's Sky Worlds Part I update, introducing "a complete refresh of the universe", increased flora and fauna diversity, and big visual enhancements, plus lots more.…
July 17, 2024 | 09:35 EDT
Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse has announced brand new city builder Whiskerwood, which apparently didn't get the memo that "a game of cat and mouse" is supposed to be metaphorical. Developed by…
July 16, 2024 | 10:02 EDT
Update: Ambertail and Team17 have confirmed that the Amber Isle Switch release date will be October 31st, so mark your calendar for that if you're looking to play on console. Original story follows…
July 18, 2024 | 11:28 EDT
Frontier Developments has announced Planet Coaster 2, a followup to the successful theme park sim Planet Coaster. It's coming to PC and current-gen consoles in fall. Per an official announcement, …
July 11, 2024 | 10:31 EDT
Wube Software has announced the Factorio: Space Age expansion release date, and the long-awaited DLC pack, which will add tons of new stuff to the game, is coming this fall. Per a new Friday Facts…
July 5, 2024 | 09:21 EDT
Cloud Imperium Games, the studio behind Star Citizen, has been ordered to pay $35,000 in compensation to a disabled worker against whom the studio has been found to have discriminated. Per Game…
July 1, 2024 | 09:59 EDT
Sports Interactive has released a new blog post detailing some of the core Football Manager series features that won't be in Football Manager 25, and if you're a fan of Create-a-Club or Touchline…
June 27, 2024 | 09:28 EDT
Giants Software has announced Farming Simulator 25, the latest iteration of the hugely popular Farming Simulator franchise, and it's coming in fall. Launching on November 12th on PC and current-gen…
June 25, 2024 | 10:10 EDT
War Thunder developer Gaijin Entertainment has apologized after players spotted that the studio had used a shot of the explosion from the Challenger disaster in a piece of artwork for the free-to-…
June 24, 2024 | 09:33 EDT
Developer and publisher Ion Lands has announced that Nivalis, the ambitious followup to cyberpunk taxi-driving sim Cloudpunk, is launching in spring 2025. The game takes place in the same city as …
June 20, 2024 | 11:40 EDT
Nacon and Tivola have announced Cat Rescue Story, a cat shelter sim that lets you start and run your very own center for adorable stray kitties. Launching on September 26th, Cat Rescue Story …
June 19, 2024 | 09:55 EDT
A former Life by You developer has spoken out about his experiences working on the now-canceled life sim, which he says was "a strong project ready to launch to a strong audience". Speaking on…
June 19, 2024 | 09:26 EDT
No other brands come to mind as a better fit for an Animal Crossing-like than Hello Kitty and the whole Sanrio gang. I don't have Apple Arcade, so this was my first time trying Hello Kitty Island…
June 18, 2024 | 10:45 EDT
Update: Paradox Tectonic Closed June 18th: Today, Paradox Interactive announced that following its cancellation of Life by You, it's also closing the game's developer Paradox Tectonic, laying off 24…
June 17, 2024 | 05:53 EDT
Miju Games has announced that The Planet Crafter sales have topped a million since the game's release in Early Access over two years ago. In a new post on Steam, Miju thanks players for helping it…
June 11, 2024 | 09:06 EDT
Football Manager developer Sports Interactive has announced that it's secured a four-year licensing deal with the Premier League, the biggest league in English football. According to a press release…
June 10, 2024 | 09:52 EDT
Frozen District and PlayWay have announced a House Flipper 2 update that's bringing some much-needed improvements to the game's Story Mode, as well as a, erm, "crossover" with a world-famous…
June 6, 2024 | 11:34 EDT
The tale of the fountain of youth is one passed down through the generations. Magical water that can stop and even reverse aging, allowing one to live forever. This is the foundational narrative for …
June 14, 2024 | 03:42 EDT
Upcoming raising simulator remake Princess Maker 2 Regeneration has been delayed on PlayStation consoles after Sony demanded changes to the game on its platforms. Per an announcement made by…
May 31, 2024 | 10:51 EDT
Update May 31st 7:32AM: EA has officially confirmed that The Sims 4 is getting limited-time Events, the first of which will reward players for logging in over a period of four weeks. Said Event…
May 30, 2024 | 11:29 EDT
Fields of Mistria is a life sim RPG developed and published by NPC Studio, releasing on PC via Steam Early Access on August 5, 2024. Described by the developer as a "spiritual successor to the Farm-…
May 30, 2024 | 09:31 EDT
The last tribal region unlocked in Survival: Fountain of Youth is the Snake Region. It has the single silver deposit, is the only area where you find sulfur, and is the hardest place to actually…
May 21, 2024 | 10:14 EDT
Paradox's Sims-like life-sim Life By You has been delayed again, and thus the Life By You release date will not be June 4th. That was the previous release date announced back in March. This is…
May 20, 2024 | 07:33 EDT
The last region you gain access to in Survival: Fountain of Youth is the Bimini Belt. Even though you don't have Ponce de Leon's map to safely make your way through the rocks in front of the island,…
May 21, 2024 | 10:14 EDT
The Puma region really starts to heat things up in Survival: Fountain of Youth. After learning some mind-blowing secrets in the Buffalo Region, the search continues for the Fountain of Youth. The…
May 21, 2024 | 10:14 EDT
In our Dinkum fishing guide we’ll go over how the fishing mechanics work in Dinkum, some tips and tricks to help get you started and a guide to what types of fish there are in the game. …
July 15, 2022 | 01:27 EDT
The fishing and deep sea exploration hit Dave the Diver is adding one more wonder to its ocean next week, as Godzilla DLC will be joining the game, albeit with a caveat. The Dave the Diver Godzilla…
May 16, 2024 | 02:58 EDT
Cozy Aussie farming sim Dinkum has received a brand new update, and since it's autumn (or fall if you're in the US) right now in Australia, that's exactly what you're getting in the update too. Like…
May 15, 2024 | 10:43 EDT
Paradox has announced that Double Eleven, longtime steward of the Prison Architect franchise and developer on Prison Architect 2, is parting ways with the simulation series. In a post on its…
May 13, 2024 | 11:53 EDT
SCS Software has announced the American Truck Simulator Nebraska DLC release date, and the major expansion is due to land very soon indeed. Nebraska will launch on May 16th (that's next Thursday).…
May 9, 2024 | 11:47 EDT
There are plenty of cozy cooking sims out there, but very few, if any, of them allow you to run your own anime sushi restaurant. Thankfully, there's Tokyo Cooking, a new game heading to Switch next…
May 6, 2024 | 12:23 EDT
Medieval kingdom sim Norland, which is being published by Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse, has been delayed until summer to allow developer Long Jaunt to add new features. Per a press release,…
May 2, 2024 | 10:06 EDT
Indie dev and "tiny tiny game studio" Mister Morris Games has announced that Rusty's Retirement, a game that can be played while you complete other tasks on your desktop, has hit a big sales…
May 1, 2024 | 10:14 EDT
A new Planet Zoo DLC pack has been announced, and this one's bringing things a little closer to home with some barnyard animals. Previous Planet Zoo DLC packs have revolved around Eurasian wild…
April 22, 2024 | 09:56 EDT
Paradox Interactive has announced a Prison Architect 2 delay, with the release date moving from May to September. Prison Architect 2 was originally announced in January after being teased as part of…
April 19, 2024 | 08:55 EDT
EA has revealed more of what you can expect from F1 24 when it arrives in May, including details of the revamped Career Mode, info about the new Dynamic Handling system, and more. F1 24 was…
April 18, 2024 | 11:54 EDT
Merge Games and developer RainyGames have announced the SunnySide release date, and it won't be too long until you can get your hands on another cozy farming sim. Per an official Steam announcement…
April 11, 2024 | 10:04 EDT
This guide will tell you how you can use the Extraction Platform in The Planet Crafter to escape the planet you've terraformed and beat the game. Your mission in The Planet Crafter is to terraform a…
April 10, 2024 | 10:16 EDT
Our The Planet Crafter Obsidian Guide will tell you where to find Obsidian and how you can use it for some of the most useful mid to late-game items. Obsidian is one of the many resources that you'…
April 10, 2024 | 10:16 EDT
The subject of terraforming — transforming a planet to be more Earthlike — has been addressed in a handful of games over the years, but few titles are truly dedicated to exploring the concept. The…
April 10, 2024 | 10:24 EDT
Our The Planet Crafter Resources guide will tell you how you can get your hands on some of the most important basic resources such as Honey, Nitrogen Cartridge, Quasar Quartz, and more! You'll have…
April 10, 2024 | 10:16 EDT
Our The Planet Crafter Animals Guide will tell you how to get Genetic Material to make large Animals and how you can customize their appearance! It takes a long time to Terraform the world in The…
April 10, 2024 | 10:16 EDT
In this guide, we'll tell you how to unlock The Planet Crafter Portal Generator and how you can use Portals to explore mini-biomes and get unique loot. The Planet Crafter is no stranger to…
April 10, 2024 | 10:16 EDT
Devolver Digital and Card Shark developer Nerial have announced The Crush House, a "thirst-person shooter" in which you must create the perfect 90s reality show. You'll play as Jae, a producer who's…
April 4, 2024 | 11:32 EDT
Our guide will tell you how to build a store in Hydroneer and help expand the offerings available in the Volcalidus DLC's New Glade town. Hydroneer's new Volcalidus DLC adds some interesting new…
April 5, 2024 | 11:48 EDT