Sound-bytes are our shorter episodes about what we've been up to recently. This week, Jalada has been playing Mindustry.

In this episode we take another look at No Man's Sky, in particular its rather unique development cycle, and how Hello Games have handled its infamy.

If you're interested in our breakdown on what 'in-game footage' means in the context of game trailers at E3, check out the ancient but very relevent episode 19.

Games we mention:

• Cook, Serve, Delicious 2!!
• Do Not Feed The Monkeys
• ShellShock Live
• VVVVVV
  • Available on pretty much every platform.
• World of Goo
  • Available on PC, Mac, Switch, Android and iOS.
• Braid
  • Available on PC, Mac, Xbox 360 and PS3.

Further reading:

• EA and Activision's $79bn games-as-a-service growth
• Emerging Trends in Games-as-a-Service (video)
• Battle passes are replacing loot boxes, but they're not necessarily a better deal
• What Fortnite’s Battle Pass gets right
• How GaaS are changing the way we play
• Call of Duty Mobile - Legends of War soft launch article
• Artwork Personalization at Netflix