Wildlife in No Man's Sky

No Man’s Sky comes out on June 21 for PlayStation 4 and PC

One of the most anticipated games of the year has a release date.

Developer Hello Games revealed on the PlayStation Blog today that No Man’s Sky will release on June 21. The PlayStation 4 and PC space-exploration game has become one of the most interesting titles of the generation. While made by a small team, No Man’s Sky allows players to fly across an entire galaxy and discover new planets. It might be the largest game ever made. Its virtual galaxy has more than 18 billion, billion planets. This is thanks to procedural generation, which can create all of these worlds and make them all unique using a large library of assets and randomly changing certain qualities (like size and color). This technology will benefit the industry, making it easier for future games to create large, unique worlds.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.