No Man’s Sky Archives - Unwinnable

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A screenshot from No Man's Sky's Mass Effect crossover event shows the Normandy cruising through an asteroid field.

Videogames Shouldn’t Be Work

By Rob Rich • January 21st, 2025

Rob’s been noticing a trend for games to host limited time events, and he’s not a fan.

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In key art from No Man's Sky, a giant metal orb surrounds a ball of glowing red energy. A smaller orb placed in an opening in its center brings to mind a giant eye.

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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A videogame screenshot showing the interior view of a car, the steering wheel prominent in the frame.

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…

Very intense macro shot of the magenta eyes of a fly, paired in the center of the screen.

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.”