Astroneer Kicks Off Three-Stage Multi-Month ‘Breakdown’ Underground Drilling Event

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Astroneer players have several busy months ahead of them as part of the cutesy sci-fi survival sandbox game’s ongoing Breakdown event. The first stage of the three-stage event kicked off last week, followed by the second stage yesterday and the final stage on February 12. “Embark on a fun new adventure in the new Breakdown Event, unfolding in three stages. [...]

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Astroneer Brings Back Project C.H.E.E.R. As Devolver Digital Snaps Up Its Developer

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It promises to be another reward-filled December in Astroneer as the multiplayer space sandbox game brings back Project C.H.E.E.R. until January 2nd. Throughout the event, players will be able to earn event points by packaging and shipping out toys and debris from container wrecks that can be found in several planets and moons across the procedural-generated star system. Points can [...]

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Devolver Digital Acquires Astroneer Developer System Era In A $40 Million Deal

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Austin-based video game publisher Devolver Digital has acquired Astroneer developer System Era Softworks in a $40 million deal. System Era will continue to work independently on the multiplayer sci-fi sandbox and its other unannounced game, but will now do so as part of the Devolver family which includes Serious Sam developer Croteam. “This partnership, working in-house with Devolver, lets us [...]

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Astroneer Touts Over 8.1 Million Players And Over $75 Million In Revenue In Three Years

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Astroneer is marking three years of live operation (five if you count its two years in early access) with a celebratory blog and infographics containing interesting stats about the multiplayer sci-fi sandbox game. Developer System Era Softworks reports that they’ve sold nearly 4 million copies of the game and have counted more than 8.1 million players since its official launch [...]

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Astroneer Launches On Nintendo Switch Alongside Space Snail-Themed Xenobiology Update

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System Era Softworks’ multiplayer space sandbox game Astroneer has officially launched on Nintendo Switch. Players can now explore the game’s vast and colorful universe even while on the go. You’ll need to fork over $29.99 before you can do that though so be prepared to spend a bit of cash in exchange for portability. Rolling out alongside the Switch launch [...]

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Multiplayer Adventure Game Astroneer Is Launching On Nintendo Switch In January 2022

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Multiplayer sci-fi sandbox adventure game Astroneer is headed to the Nintendo Switch early next year, confirmed developer System Era Softworks in a new dev blog. The Switch launch is scheduled for January 13th with pre-orders now available on the Nintendo Online Store with a $29.99 price tag. “For early purchasers, we are including a special EXO Outfitters bundle! The Power [...]

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