Our latest coverage of Elite: Dangerous. 6a5f1b
Around a year ago, as an effort to give players that were only interested in Elite Dangerous' PvP module, "CQC," the option of paying for only CQC, instead of paying for the full game, Frontier Developments released a standalone version entitled "Elite Dangerous: Arena." If you've been watching the game on SteamCharts, you probably already know that the standalone version [...]
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Frontier Developments reported to the London Stock Exchange today that it is working on a new game that will be part of an "enduring movie franchise of global renown." While no other details have been given yet, we will learn more later in 2017. Frontier Developments Chief Executive David Braben had the following to say about the announcement. The third [...]
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Following a period of Xbox One console exclusivity, Frontier Developments announced today that Elite Dangerous will be headed to PlayStation 4 in the second quarter of next year. The PS4 version will include exclusive features, such as touch navigation and motion-based headlook controls. As with many other titles that have been announced since the reveal of the PS4 Pro, those [...]
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Frontier Developments announced today that the latest in Elite Dangerous: Horizons' season of expansions, 2.2 - The Guardians, is now live. The update brings with it ship-launched fighters, by way of fighter launch bays, the ability to carry engers on your ship, and more. The update's key features are described as follows. The Guardians offers Commanders the opportunity to install [...]
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Frontier Developments announced today that the latest major Elite Dangerous update, 2.2: The Guardians, will be entering Beta on September 20th. The Beta will be available exclusively to those who have purchased both the Horizons expansion and Beta access, which will be available on the Frontier Store for a mere £6.99. If you previously purchased Beta access pre-launch, you will not have to purchase access [...]
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Frontier Developments announced today that the standalone version of Elite Dangerous' Close Quarters Combat module, Elite Dangerous: Arena, is free for this weekend only. By free, I mean completely free. You get to keep the game for all time, should you it by 10 AM PDT / 1 PM EDT on June 11th. You can the game now [...]
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Elite Dangerous is a strategic sci-fi MMORPG where players command a starship, influence the rise and fall of governments, and the outcomes of war. Publisher: Frontier Developments Playerbase: Medium Type: Space Sim Release Date: December 16, 2014 Pros: +Extensive ship customization options. +Large universe to explore. +Player-driven economy. Cons: -Steep learning curve. -Grind to upgrade. -Shallow gameplay elements.
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Elite Dangerous: Horizons finally launches on Xbox One today. Xbox One s can now land on planets and earn new gear from the Engineers. The expansion is described as follows. Elite Dangerous: Horizons adds a raft of amazing new elements to an already vast game – seamlessly extending gameplay to countless gigantic and scientifically accurate planetary surfaces, and unleashing players [...]
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Frontier Developments announced today that the second expansion included Elite Dangerous: Horizons' season of expansions, The Engineers, has officially launched on PC. The expansion "unlocks a world of customization options that change the way you fly, trade, explore and fight in the Elite Dangerous galaxy." Players can travel the game world, encountering Engineers that may or may not decide to [...]
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Frontier Developments announced an assortment of news about its space simulator Elite Dangerous today, as three releases and a price drop will be happening in the next month. On June 3rd, the Horizons season of expansions will be launching on Xbox One. When it launches on June 3rd, it will contain both the Planetary Landings and The Engineers. The Engineers [...]
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