Merriya appreciates being able to merge two of her passions, video games and writing, into one adventure. She has a BA in creative writing and freelances as both a writer and an editor. When she's not ...

As you explore the vast stretches of space in Astroneer, you may come across a fairly barren-looking planet. Here, you’ll find black rock with titanium ore that grows within it under base buildings.

There’s a fine line between smothering and chill when it comes to games that mix exploration, resource management, and base building with a dab of survival. Astroneer manages to walk that line, ...