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The amazing games to play in August 2016

The summer holidays are for sitting on the sofa and bingeing on all these amazing titles on the way.

LAWSON722916d ago (Edited 2916d ago )

I have huge hopes for Deus Ex, hope it don't disappoint. Also can't wait to see if no man's sky lifts up to the hype.

phoenixwing2916d ago

I plan on getting Dues Ex, as for no man's sky it's still iffy for me. I just have not enjoyed survival games enough to want to purchase it.

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No Man's Sky is 1% away from a positive review score just eight years after its disastrous launch

No Man's Sky is only 1% away from hitting an overall positive review score on Steam, a monumental achievement 6 years post-launch.

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Dirty_Lemons9h ago(Edited 9h ago)

Hello Games put in so much work with NMS. It's similar to CDPR, they massively improved Cyberpunk, Hello Games took that multiple steps further and have just poured everything into this title, rather than say f*ck it and move on.

StarcrossedBits8h ago

Title says 8 years since launch, blurb says 6 years since launch. Videogamer's AI journos making weird mistakes as usual.

ChasterMies2h ago

No Man’s Sky launched on PS4 before it launched on PC and Xbox.

StarcrossedBits1h ago

Actually it launched on PS and PC at the same time ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wi... Xbox was later but regardless the article blurb doesn't talk about Xbox, only Steam.

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No Man's Sky Sees Almost 500% Increase In Players On PlayStation 5

No Man's Sky's July 2024 update gave it a massive PS5 player count boost as new and returning PS5 and PS4 players checked out the Worlds Part 1 changes.

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MaximusPrime_18h ago

HelloGames must be one of the most patient and devoted game developer in history. All those updates since they launched the game nearly 10 years ago have been free.

Well-done to the team. NMS continue to impress

solideagle17h ago

it's because it always paid off, numbers increased, more people bought...They have done exceptionally well. I wonder what their next game would be.

KnightNumber8615h ago

It’s already been announced. “Light no Fire”, I believe, is what their next release is called.

MrNinosan14h ago

Next game is Light no Fire.
You should check the trailer for it, looks amazing and shows what they've learnt during NMS years.

Amplitude9h ago

Hopefully it's another Joe Danger. Those games were absolutely sick

StormSnooper12h ago

I remember when people were attacking them like rabid beasts because the game at launch wasn’t what they had been let to believe. Since that time, they kept delivering.

sagapo11h ago

Yeah, I got the game at launch, such a big letdown. You can barely compare the game as it is today. Big big improvements!

StormSnooper2h ago

Yup. That is what I meant. They really kept at it. Big dedication for a small team. They never stopped believing in their game/vision I think.

Jin_Sakai18h ago

No Man’s Sky may be the best video game redemption of all time. It’s also a better game than Starfield.

CrimsonWing6918h ago

Do you think in 10 years time Starfield can have a similar redemption?

outsider162418h ago

Nope. This is bethesda. Also..any improvements to the game will probably be the community through mods.

NotoriousWhiz16h ago

Fallout 76 is popular now too 10 years and numerous patches later. So it's possible.... though unlikely.

MrNinosan14h ago

@Notorious
FO76 is not even 6 years thou.

Vits13h ago

I think the issues with Starfield are on a different level than those with No Man's Sky. The latter lacked features, with many advertised elements missing from the game, and what was included didn't contribute to a fun experience. So fixing it was more about adding content than anything else.

Starfield, on the other hand, has issues with its foundation—ranging from the travel mechanics to how quests are handled. Everything seems flawed, so fixing it would be more akin to remaking it from the ground up.

Jin_Sakai6h ago

“Do you think in 10 years time Starfield can have a similar redemption?“

Absolutely not. Bethesda is lazy and wants modders to finish their games.

NotoriousWhiz5h ago

If we're going to be pedantic, no man's sky has only been around for 8 years.

MrNinosan5h ago

@Notorious
Okay? Did anyone say anything else?

Crimson just asked what you think will happen with Starfield after 10 years.

But yes, NMS turns 8 next week.

KyRo1h ago

It's Bethesda. They've re-released Skyrim a billion times and it's still riddled with bugs, terrible voice acting, dated graphics (even for it's time), poorly animated trash. The same for Fallout. What makes you think Starfield will be any different lol?

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dveio17h ago

This game is simply amazingly polished right now.

I personally would still love a less 'cartoonish' approach in the art design of a space exploration game, but I am truly amazed of the indefinite space they are able to simulate in NMS.

If you're into space exploration, all with planets, galaxies, black holes, flora & fauna, huge distances, warp jumps, research, minerals, myths, chemistry and so much else, then NMS is a true gem of its game.

In all of this fields SO vastly superior to Starfield.

There's no comparison really. Let alone the excitment of freely approaching and landing on a planet the first time.

Hat's off to Hello Games!

It's a masterpiece in the genre.

Demetrius9h ago

Would be dope if more devs supported their games like this that fell a lil short when released smh. This one of the only devs

Zenzuu6h ago

People can talk about and praise how much of a good comeback Cyberpunk was, but it's nothing compared to what Hello Games has been doing for this game. The level of commitment, ongoing support and free updates, makes this by far the best redemption in gaming history.

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3 Planets in Under a Minute: A Closer Look at No Man's Sky's Engine

Martin Griffiths proved once again that NMS's proprietary engine is one of the game's greatest strengths.