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Quick-hit updates across every factory and idle game worth tracking, from Factorio and Satisfactory to Melvor Idle and IdleOn.

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⚙️ The Conveyor Belt: Belts of Iron rolls in May 28

May 8, 2026

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⚙️ The Conveyor Belt: Belts of Iron rolls in May 28

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
Seth Tideward

The Deep Dive

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Satisfactory 1.2's Fluid Overhaul Is the Factory Fix We Didn't Know We Needed

Apr 21, 2026

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4 min read

Satisfactory 1.2's Fluid Overhaul Is the Factory Fix We Didn't Know We Needed

Tanker Trucks and Fluid Truck Stations finally fix the pipe physics Satisfactory's been fighting since launch. Here's how the system works, what it breaks, and when it hits stable.

Seth Tideward
Seth Tideward

Patch Notes Roundup

⚙️ The Conveyor Belt: Shapez 2 Goes 1.0 and the Belt Never Stops

Apr 17, 2026

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3 min read

⚙️ The Conveyor Belt: Shapez 2 Goes 1.0 and the Belt Never Stops

Shapez 2 hits 1.0 next week + a belt-routing tip that'll save you an embarrassing rebuild

Seth Tideward
Seth Tideward

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