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Posted on April 27, 2026

We went hands-on with ‘The Expanse: Osiris Reborn’, and it’s a hard sci-fi ‘Mass Effect’ successor with show-stealing zero-G sections

We've already played a chunk of Owlcat Games' take on The Expanse, and it looks like the hard sci-fi Mass Effect successor we were hoping for.
Posted on April 22, 2026

From ‘Starfield’ to Artemis: designing moonbases in games and reality

Looking at the best games for building lunar settlements, and how they compare to NASA's real-life plans for Artemis Base Camp.
Posted on April 22, 2026

As ‘Star Fox Zero’ turns 10, here’s why the sci-fi rail shooter series deserves a comeback

Do a barrel roll!
Posted on April 18, 2026

Pragmata’s tale of AI slop, humanity, & lunar conquest makes it the timeliest sci-fi game of the year

Capcom's new IP is a welcome throwback to simpler action games, but its story and themes are shockingly well-timed and refreshingly optimistic.
Posted on April 16, 2026April 17, 2026

Fantasy game ‘Crimson Desert’ lets you stab your way up to space, showcasing a remarkably detailed cosmos

One of the game's more bizarre features is the ability to stab your way up to the edge of space.
Posted on April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Artemis 2 mission sends ‘Kerbal Space Program’ player numbers soaring to the Mun

Anything NASA can do, you can do too.
Posted on April 8, 2026April 9, 2026

‘The Expanse: Osiris Reborn’ has lots of ‘Mass Effect’ DNA, but its developers are teasing a far more grounded sci-fi RPG

Owlcat Games' take on The Expanse is wearing its influences proudly, while also carving out its own hard sci-fi identity.
Posted on April 4, 2026

Defender at 45: How an icon of space gaming is in danger of being lost to history

The iconic arcade shooter is 45 in 2026, but 'Defender' needs preserving if it's going to see 50.
Posted on March 29, 2026March 31, 2026

‘Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4’: Release window, plot, factions, & everything else we know about the upcoming 40K strategy game

In the grim darkness of the future, there's only real-time strategy as the venerable Dawn of War series returns for a fourth entry.
Posted on March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

We’ve finally seen ‘Exodus’ gameplay, and it’s ‘Mass Effect’ with a space grappling hook

These are my favorite 'Exodus' gameplay clips on the citadel.

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