To say that Factorio: Space Age throws out the rulebook is an understatement. It’d be more fitting to say it’s somehow automated the whole process: an inserter plucked out the rulebook from my brain and deposited it in hot magma, while a new rulebook was churned out in a nearby machine and plopped into my brain from the other side – only for that to be immediately plucked out and incinerated as well. With each new planet and each new phase, Space Age reinvents itself. I’m battling hyperbole here, but ah hell, I admit defeat. Factorio: Space Age is a masterpiece, the final form of perhaps the most well-crafted building game I’ll ever play.
Space
The first wooden satellite launched into space
Scientists were the first company in the world to send a wooden satellite into space. As it orbits the planet from a distance of about 250 miles, researchers will study whether wood is sturdy enough for space. The satellite, named LignoSat, after the Latin word for wood, launched Monday evening aboard a SpaceX mission to … Read more
Nebula Quest: Space Trivia GAME
Nebula Quest: Space Trivia GAME Embark on a celestial odyssey. Discover the wonders of the cosmos with Nebula Quest, an immersive space trivia game that will transport you to the far reaches of the universe. Challenge yourself with thought-provoking questions about planets, stars, galaxies, and beyond. Every answer is a step closer to unlocking the … Read more
DayZ creator reveals a “Kerbal Space Program killer” with kittens and challenges license owners to sue him
Stationeers and Icarus developers RocketWerkz are making a spiritual successor to beloved space sim Kerbal Space Program, which is currently titled “Kitten Space Agency” in a flagrant display of adherence to wholesome internet trends. It’s based on an actual Kerbal Space Program 2 pitch the studio threw at Take-Two subsidiary Private Division back in the day. RocketWerkz CEO and original DayZ creator Dean Hall has hired several former KSP and KSP2 developers to work on the game, and is describing it on social media as a “KSP killer”.
Starlink Mini review: space internet goes ultraportable
Space internet is the reason I’ve been able to work from some very remote locations over the last two years, ever since I subscribed to what was then called Starlink RV. Now, SpaceX has launched the diminutive Starlink Mini. It changes the game for portable connectivity. The $599 Starlink Mini combines the terminal and Wi-Fi router … Read more