survival sandbox
‘Aquatic adventure MMO’ Age of Water readies an early access release in the first quarter of 2024
It's been the hottest of minutes since we heard from Age of Water, the self-described "aquatic adventure MMO" set in a flooded post-apocalypse from...
V Rising plans end of early access in 2024 with a new zone, endgame events, and gameplay tweaks
V Rising is once more electing to talk about but not talk about future updates as its latest dev blog pirouettes through teases and...
The Survivalist: A toast to Conan Exiles’ new taverns, launching this week’s Age of War Chapter III
You know that feeling when you get something you really want? Something you've been waiting for? Conan Exiles is giving that to me --...
Shit-stirring happens: DayZ and Icarus offer survival fans discount in cheeky ‘The Day After’ deal
Considering Fntastic's week of self-inflicted woes, we can't really blame the marketing departments of Bohemia Interactive and Rocketwerkz for taking advantage of the situation,...
ARK Survival Ascended begins the Turkey Trial event and readies a Survival of the Fittest PC public test
Who says you can't enjoy a little Thanksgiving event in the Christmas season? Besides, roasted turkey is a perfectly cromulent holiday dish. However, the...
Conan Exiles promises PvE players ‘the joy of reducing structures to rubble’ with Age of War’s siege feature
Have you ever wanted to destroy an entire city to dust in Conan Exiles but didn't really follow through because you're not a PvP...
Here’s how multiplayer will work for Nightingale’s early access launch next year
It's almost as if Inflexion made its latest dev blog for us, as in for the MMO and multiplayer-loving segment of gaming: Nightingale has...
ARK Survival Ascended shares cross-platform mods, holiday event, and content roadmap through 2025
Studio Wildcard used its recent Extra Life charity fundraising livestream to outline a whole two years' worth of update plans for ARK: Survival Ascended,...
Terraria shows off visible fish for PC and a spectator mode for console and mobile
When fishing in real life, you can't see what you're doing or where the fish are at all times, meaning you have to cast...
Under a Rock is a multiplayer survivalbox full of oversized creatures, Neanderthals, and dangerous magic
"Ever wonder how you and your closest friends would fare stranded on an island where Neanderthals still exist, and magic can be just as...
Nightingale teases 2024 stress test, recaps last playtest, and talks cash shop offerings
Last week saw the gaslamp fantasy survivalbox Nightingale unveil plans for a sizeable stress test at the beginning of 2024, though details were still...
The Stream Team: Exploring ICARUS for its free Steam weekend
When Steam offers a free weekend for a survival sandbox that Massively OP's MJ hasn't been able to play yet, how could she possible...
Valheim shows off armor and weapons approaching with the Ashlands
When your viking is out in the lands of Valheim striding across the Ashlands, what is your first priority? No, it is not dying...
ARK Survival Ascended arrives to Xbox consoles, delays its PlayStation launch to early December
It's a bit of good news and bad news for console fans of ARK: Survival Ascended, which is wholly dependent on which console those...
Nightingale offers up a cloud monster, sleepy wolves, and a functioning second hand in November report
What do a giant monster made of venomous clouds, wolves taking a nap, and a newly functional off-hand have in common? They're all part...
ARK Survival Ascended confirms release delay for Xbox, targets possible PlayStation launch by month’s end
Xbox and PlayStation fans who are eager to get in to ARK: Survival Ascended are waking up to some unfortunate news as Studio Wildcard...
V Rising hints at new enemies and a new endgame activity arriving in its next content patch
Stunlock Studios is once again using its latest dev blog to vaguely hint at what's coming next for V Rising, which means we're going...
The Stream Team: Carving out a Dwarven home in Lord of the Rings Return to Moria
MOP's Chris is a Dwarf and he's digging a hole... or rather he will be when he tries out Lord of the Rings: Return...
Lost Skies’ latest dev blog features guns, ship pieces, angry mantas, and squishy materials
The 15th developer blog out of Lost Skies can once again be best summarized as a buffet of assets. Feast your eyes on guns....
ARK Survival Ascended’s launch sees rapid patching, multiple server openings, and mixed reviews
Now that ARK: Survival Ascended has had just over a week since its early access launch, it seems like a good time to check...