SkyNews: Games in Space - Stellaris (ONLINE)
Looking for a fun way to connect with people through computer games that are out of this world? For the July/August issue of SkyNews, three space-lovers logged into their Steam accounts, and they reviewed four multiplayer games that have an astronomical twist, and will be streaming their gameplay for all to watch through July.
Stellaris
This complex, beautifully designed game is an art form unto itself. It’s a grand strategy sci-fi, played as a multiplayer or with AIs as neighbouring civilizations. And really, it’s huge. There’s a lot to track, including resource extraction, technological advancements, personnel management, military expansion, colony growth and neighbouring empire relations. And it’s all in space.
Read the July-August 2021 issue of SkyNews for the full review.
The players
Dr. Benoit Larouche. Mission manager at Space Flight Laboratory, amateur cyclist, occasional ultimate player and poor crimper of rocks. Was alive before the internet was popular and was raised on the frustration of Battletoads and Paperboy. Spends 9 to 5 putting satellites in space, then spends 5 to 9 flying spaceships around the galaxy.
Jenna Hinds. The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada’s outreach coordinator and Robotic Telescope project lead. Enjoyed Portal and SOMA in university. Because of this article, she is now addicted to Elite Dangerous.
Allendria Brunjes. SkyNews editor-in-chief and glider pilot. Grew up playing Star Fox, Microsoft Flight Simulator and Star Trek on Windows 3.1. Occasional Leeroy Jenkins. Can’t wait for Kerbal Space Program 2 to come out.
Who can attend: Everyone
Fee: Free
Registration: Zoom
Organized by: SkyNews Magazine