Tag: No Man’s Sky

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Let’s Talk About The Story of No Man’s Sky

By Rob Rich • June 10th, 2022

Rob’s been spending a lot of time with No Man’s Sky lately and was genuinely surprised by its story. Yes, there’s a story.

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Finally Clicking With No Man’s Sky

By Rob Rich • April 8th, 2022

Rob admits to having a difficult time staying invested in No Man’s Sky and explains why things have suddenly changed for him.

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The Immersive Nature of Tedium

By Rob Rich • November 12th, 2021

Rob talks about why he often enjoys tedium in videogames, and how it can make them feel more immersive.

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No Man’s Sky vs. Cyberpunk 2077

By Rob Rich • February 2nd, 2021

The edgelords never get what they want, do they?

Seize the Sandbox

By Levi Rubeck • August 23rd, 2018

I don’t want to craft my own tale in the game, I want to live vicariously through a meticulously arranged narrative.

List-O-Mania – September 2017

By Team Unwinnable • September 29th, 2017

Team Unwinnable’s got some recommendations for ya…

The Leisure of Light Obsession & No Man’s Sky

By Levi Rubeck • August 15th, 2017

We all do this to some degree, despite current tiny home fads and trends in extreme minimalist lifestyles. I’m buried with guilt by books read and unread, records haphazardly purchased at shows and while travelling, Steam games, etc., so I’m a bit of a hypocritical son.

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Derailing the Hype Train

By Rob Rich • May 9th, 2017

Hype is the great ruiner.

It’s Time to Talk About Videogame Length and Prices

By Khee Hoon Chan • December 6th, 2016

“Some of my favorite games are also some of the shortest in length and content, but they are every bit as worthwhile as titles like The Witcher 3 and Skyrim.”

A Love Letter to the Wooden Cube

By Sam Desatoff • November 28th, 2016

“Before opening the box, before reading any rules, a cube is just a cube. But it’s also potential. A chance for great things to happen.”

No Mario’s Sky Is a Postcard from No Man’s Sky

By Khee Hoon Chan • September 13th, 2016

Thank you, Mario! But our princess is on another planet!

Find Your Own Gaming Zen Garden

By Matthew Byrd • August 29th, 2016

There’s more to playing games than winning. Sometimes there’s even more to it than being stimulated. Just relax and be at peace.

What We Talk About When We Talk About Video Game Delays

By AJ Moser • August 22nd, 2016

What are we really doing when we want to talk about games being delayed time and time again?

No Man’s Sky: More Ambitious Than We Thought?

By Charles Singletary • August 19th, 2016

You’d think an infinite amount of planets to explore would be the only feature you need to impress, but Hello Games continues to push the envelope with No Man’s Sky.

What’s in a Name? Everything.

By David Shimomura • August 15th, 2016

“It’s evidence of the casualness of colonialism. I renamed dozens of things before even stopping to think about it.”

The Media Diet

By David Shimomura • August 2nd, 2016

A two week fast on one show or band is exactly what we need in an era of binge watching and trailer gluttony.

EVE Online and Gamer Historians

By Charles Singletary • May 5th, 2016

Player run worlds and economies in some games present an opportunity to become truly living works of fiction and interest is growing in chronicling the events of these worlds.

The Josh and Jay Show featuring Rowan Kasier – Episode 133: Tom Clancy’s Jesus Lizard

By Team Unwinnable • March 22nd, 2016

Episode 133 of the Josh and Jay Show, featuring Rowan Kaiser was recorded in a sterilized bunker somewhere in the Bay Area.

The Road to Space is Procedurally Generated

By Dave Andrews • November 20th, 2015

Elite: Dangerous will be seeing planetary add-ons. No Man’s Sky continues to wait in the wings. They’re very different games, but they’re both carried by high technology.

The Josh and Jay Show featuring Rowan Kaiser – Episode 99: Blackwang of Skymall

By Team Unwinnable • December 9th, 2014

You and I in a little toy shop, listen to Josh and Jay with the money we got! Floating in the winter sky, Josh and Jay’s episode 99th rolls by!

Unwinnable Presents: The Josh and Jay Show featuring Rowan Kaiser – Episode 85: Corporate Overlords

By Team Unwinnable • July 1st, 2014

The Josh and Jay Show featuring Rowan Kaiser has joined Unwinnable? With their combined might, no Robeast will stand before them.

Things to Come

By Jordan Mammo • June 19th, 2014

Jordan Mammo’s outlook is a little more positive after E3 2014.