Space Game

A small browser game called Hole Punch is drawing attention: players pilot a spaceship by slinging it around gravitational fields, using orbital mechanics as the core gameplay mechanic. Commenters are discussing the physics-based design and how gravity assists, familiar from real space missions, translate into a playful navigation challenge.

Remedy's upcoming game Control Resonant is being discussed for its use of architecture, continuing the original Control's tradition of buildings that shift, reshape and menace their occupants. The latest commentary highlights how the series treats brutalist spaces not just as backdrops but as active, unsettling participants in the story and gameplay.

The indie team behind the space game Against All Odds has revealed a built-in RISC-V emulator, PasRISCV, that can boot Linux inside the game itself. The emulator is written from scratch and runs within the game engine, letting players tinker with a working computer system mid-game. Developers and hobbyists are discussing the technical achievement, debating the practicality of emulating a CPU inside a game and praising the engineering effort involved.

Get To Orbit, an indie pixel-art orbital simulation game, has been released with native Linux support, according to Linux gaming coverage. The title is also tagged for Steam, suggesting availability on the platform. News of the release is circulating among Linux gaming and space simulation enthusiasts, who follow native Linux launches closely as signs of continued indie support for the platform.

Galaxy Game, created at Stanford University in 1971, is widely credited as one of the first coin-operated video games, predating Computer Space and Pong. The Computer History Museum holds a restored working example, and renewed interest in early computing history has put the machine back in conversation among enthusiasts and curators alike.

Players of the space shooter Everspace 2 are sharing in-game photographs of a large derelict ship resting beside an asteroid above Rhodia II in the game's Ceto system. The images are part of a regular community ritual tagging the shots as part of 'Everspace 2 Tuesday', where fans post virtual photography from the game each week.

The 'Star Trek: Scouts' are shown taking on robots in a game of space basketball, in a lighthearted crossover of the franchise with robotics. The clip gives the Scouts a playful matchup against machine opponents, blending the Star Trek brand with robot competition and basketball in a space setting.

Gamers are drawing a line between Ace Combat, Bandai Namco's arcade flight series, and Nintendo's classic Star Fox, calling the former the modern heir to that style of fast, accessible aerial combat. The comparison is being made ahead of talk around a new Ace Combat entry, tagged as Ace Combat 8, and it resonates with fans of retro Nintendo space shooters who see the franchise filling a niche few games occupy today.

A programmer has written a new Forth implementation for the Sega SG-1000, Sega's 1983 game console, as an entry in the October Retro Challenge 2026. The project, documented on the Leaded Solder blog, brings the compact programming language to hardware with just 1K of video RAM and 16K of address space. Commenters are enjoying the wordplay of the port's name, riffing that the console is now worth 'Forth thousand'.

A small indie studio with demoscene roots is developing SEEDS - Echoes Beneath the Sands, a space planet terraforming game starring a protagonist named Naxiah. The team says the game includes a built-in RISC-V emulator capable of running Linux, an unusual technical feature that is drawing attention among developers and gaming enthusiasts curious about how it fits into gameplay.

NASA announced that astronaut Christina Koch will travel to Philadelphia to join NFL fans, according to a new release from the space agency. Koch, who holds the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman, is expected to take part in fan activities around an NFL game in the city. The appearance pairs one of NASA's most prominent astronauts with the passionate Philadelphia fanbase, drawing attention from space enthusiasts and sports fans alike.

UCF's women's soccer team defeated 17th-ranked Colorado, keeping a clean sheet in the program's annual Space Game, a themed home fixture celebrating the university's space-coast heritage. The upset win over a ranked opponent is drawing attention from fans and local sports media, who are praising the team's defensive performance in one of its showcase matches of the season.

Long-running multiplayer game Space Station 13 has received an official spin-off of sorts built on the Brutal Engine, according to a post from the creator of the original DayZ Arma mod. Fans of the cult classic round-based station sim are discussing what the new project means for the game's legacy and community.

A new strategic board game called Atlas Rush is preparing to launch on Kickstarter. It combines space exploration and science fiction themes, letting players build stations on Venus. The developers are sharing previews and asking followers to track updates ahead of the crowdfunding campaign, with early chatter coming from board game and space enthusiasts.

The University of Central Florida's Space Game, an annual football tradition celebrating the school's ties to Florida's space industry, reaches its tenth year this season. The university marked the milestone by unveiling new uniforms for the occasion, drawing wide coverage across regional and national outlets explaining the tradition's origins and significance.

Mercenary, the 1985 open-world space and exploration game by Paul Woakes for the Commodore 64, is drawing renewed attention online. Fans are recalling its vast free-roaming world of flying, driving and trading on the planet Targ, years before open-world games became mainstream, and discussing how ahead of its time the title was.

The Pokémon Company and the European Space Agency are celebrating World Space Week 2026 together, marking the annual UN-backed week that promotes space science and exploration. The collaboration, announced on Pokémon's official site, pairs one of the world's biggest entertainment franchises with Europe's space agency to draw public attention to space outreach during the October event.

SPACE WALK, a first-person astronaut simulation, has released a playable demo. Players manage an orbital station's systems, oversee operations first-hand, and lead surface expeditions across the Moon. The demo is available via Playtester, and early sharing in indie gaming circles is focused on its blend of station management and lunar exploration gameplay.

The indie space game Against All Odds has shipped with a full RISC-V emulator built in, allowing an in-game computer to boot stock Linux. Players can run real software on it, with DOOM shown working as one of the demos. Developers note that a player's save file now effectively doubles as their OS install, blurring the line between game state and a real computing environment.

Cedar Crossing Casino has announced a new space exhibit alongside an expanded entertainment lineup. Details on the exhibits, featured acts and opening dates have not yet been released, but the announcement signals the venue's effort to broaden its attractions beyond gaming and draw a wider audience of visitors.

Iowa's newest casino, scheduled to open in November, has announced a space-exploration exhibit along with its entertainment lineup ahead of the launch. The announcement gives locals a first look at what the venue will offer beyond gaming, and it is drawing attention as one of the state's most anticipated entertainment openings of the year.