Fresh Off the Line

New games hitting Early Access or full release in the factory, automation, and idle genres. First looks and first impressions.

Patch Notes Roundup

May 8, 2026

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2 min read

A new procedurally-generated factory game lands later this month, plus today's Satisfactory hotfix and a Factorio filter trick most players miss.

Seth Tideward

The Assembly Line

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Factory games, idle games, and automation gaming news — curated weekly. Published by Manu Games — makers of Tideward.