Space has always been something that has interested me. Looking up at the stars and imagining all of the things that are out there is not a bad way to pass the time. Astroneer is a new game being released in early 2016. It gives players the option to travel through space and terraform planets with other players. Unlike the massive online game Minecraft that most people will compare Astroneer to, the game uses a different engine to modify the users surroundings. Instead of stacking blocks, the user will be modifying their surrounds with what loosly looks like a paint or blending tool.

Users will be able to traverse a massive terrain of planets will other players and fight to survive. Although the general concepts of the game are nothing new, the developers say that they have combined them in a new and innovative way. “Many games offer seamless, traversable planetary systems,” says Bromell. “And many others offer synchronous co-op, but Astroneer marries the two in a way that creates a host of new, compelling shared experiences.”

I’m personally very excited for the game to come out. I have never played Minecraft but this definitely looks like something that I’ll give a try. Astroneer has the potential to be the next big tech start up and I will definitely be a supporter.

http://www.popsci.com/is-astroneer-next-minecraft

http://astroneer.space

http://store.steampowered.com/app/361420/