No Man’s Sky release date announced

It’s been confirmed that Hello Games’ No Man’s Sky is going to be released on August 9 (here). The leak was rumored earlier in the week via communication sent from Sony to US retailer Gamestop.

“The game really has come together, and it’s such an incredible relief. As we sit an play it now, and as I watch playtesters every day, I can finally let myself get excited. We’re actually doing this.

However, as we approached our final deadlines, we realized that some key moments needed extra polish to bring them up to our standards. I have had to make the tough choice to delay the game for a few weeks to allow us to deliver something special.

After a short delay, No Man’s Sky will launch in North America on August 9, in Europe August 10, and in the UK August 12.

We understand that this news is disappointing. Making this game is the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life, but we are so close now, and we’re prepared to make the tough choices to get it right.”

No Man’s Sky is an action sandbox game set in a science fiction universe.