Space Age Archives

AppWizard

May 31, 2026

Factorio’s next major update will also be its last, as its developer announces it has ‘reached a good place to conclude active gameplay development’

Wube Software is concluding its development of Factorio after 13 years, with the upcoming 2.1 patch being the final significant update. Post-release support will transition to minor quality of life patches. The 2.1 update will not introduce major new features but will include quality-of-life improvements, minor new features, polish, bug fixes, and enhancements to modding support. The studio is exploring new ideas for future projects and has added three new team members to facilitate this transition.

AppWizard

December 24, 2024

PC Gamer’s highest review scores of 2024

Concerns about "score inflation" in gaming reviews have been raised, with a score of 90% expected to represent an exceptional game. PC Gamer has not awarded a score higher than 98%, with Baldur's Gate 3 receiving the highest score of 97% in its UK edition. The 2024 Game of the Year Award winners are not included, but the year featured quality titles. Scores and their corresponding games include: - 89%: - Persona 3 Reload - Tekken 8 - Dragon's Dogma 2 - V Rising - Little Kitty, Big City - Lorelai and the Laser Eyes - 90%: - Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 - Shogun Showdown - Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred - Satisfactory - Riven - Animal Well - Granblue Fantasy: Relink - 91%: - Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake - Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance - Wild Bastards - Balatro - 92%: - Destiny 2: The Final Shape - Factorio: Space Age - 94%: - Caves of Qud - 95%: - Not specified in the provided text.

AppWizard

October 29, 2024

CHARTS: COD Black Ops 6 knocks CS2 off Steam top spot

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has become the highest-grossing title on Steam for the week ending October 29th, surpassing Counter-Strike 2. Throne and Liberty is in third place, while Factorio is fourth, boosted by its new Space Age expansion, which is fifth. The Steam Deck and PUBG: Battlegrounds are now sixth and seventh, respectively. War Thunder has climbed to eighth place, Liar's Bar is ninth, and EA Sports FC 25 rounds out the Top Ten.

AppWizard

October 24, 2024

Factorio: Space Age review

Factorio's upcoming expansion, Factorio: Space Age, is set to release on October 21, 2024, for £30. It significantly enhances the original game by quadrupling the number of visitable worlds, each with unique geological features and challenges. The expansion begins after the construction of the first rocket, allowing players to launch a space platform into orbit instead of escaping the planet. The space platform acts as an extension of the ground factory, where players will manufacture a new research product called space science. Players must transport components via rocket to build the space platform and utilize a new gadget called the asteroid collector to gather resources from asteroids. The produced space science is sent back to the planet via drop-pods for further exploration. Players can choose which planet to explore first, each presenting distinct challenges and environments. The expansion increases the complexity of the game, requiring innovative problem-solving while introducing streamlined mechanics.

BetaBeacon

September 20, 2024

Netflix Games’ Geeked Week 2024 brings Civilization VI, Street Fighter IV and Rebel Moon to mobile

Netflix Games catalogue is expanding with exciting additions, including titles like Blood Line: A Rebel Moon Game, Civilization VI, and Street Fighter IV.

AppWizard

August 18, 2024

Y’all have to see these gruesome starfish monsters coming in Factorio: Space Age

The upcoming expansion of Factorio, titled Space Age, introduces new enemies called Pentapods, which are alien creatures resembling starfish with five legs. The Pentapod family includes three types: Wrigglers, which are smaller and attack players; Strafers, which launch Wrigglers from a distance; and Stompers, the largest type that can crush obstacles. The Pentapods are attracted to players by organic crops rather than pollution, differing from the Biters in the base game. Players will need to gather Pentapod eggs to create biochambers for producing industrial products on the new planet Gleba. Additionally, a free 2.0 update will enhance gameplay with smarter worker robots, new rail systems, a remote viewing feature, and an updated fluid system.

AppWizard

August 16, 2024

2024 is the best year we’ve ever had for factory games

This year, factory-building games are experiencing significant developments with the release of Satisfactory 1.0 and the Factorio: Space Age expansion. Shapez 2 has entered early access, showcasing the genre's evolution from niche mods to sophisticated simulations. Shapez 2 focuses on puzzle-solving and creativity in machine arrangement rather than resource management, offering around 30 hours of content in early access. The developers plan to release multiple updates in the next six months. The factory-building genre is expected to thrive in 2024, indicating a promising future for automation games.

AppWizard

July 6, 2024

Factorio expansion Space Age and 2.0 update arrive this October, will cost as much as the original game

The Space Age expansion for Factorio is set to launch in October alongside a major 2.0 update. The expansion will introduce five new planets with unique resources and technologies, as well as new gameplay elements such as defending against asteroids and managing cargo transportation between planets. The expansion will also include elevated train tracks, new enemies, defense mechanisms, and quality tiers for items and equipment. The 2.0 update will bring various enhancements for free.

AppWizard

July 5, 2024

Factorio’s big Space Age expansion arrives in October and it’s going to be even bigger than we thought

Factorio's interstellar expansion, Space Age, is set to launch on October 21 after being in development for over three years. The expansion will introduce a new world with unique gameplay elements, flying factories for cargo transport, elevated rails, new quality tiers, enemies and defenses, and new music. Additionally, a major 2.0 update will include smarter worker robots, new rail systems, a remote view feature, an improved fluid system, and other enhancements.