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	~~Now~~ the ~~current occupation of creative team members in~~ the ~~company rely on one thing and one thing alone~~ to ~~sell their games: nostalgia. The current Rare as we know it relies heavily on gamer~~'s ~~nostalgia of IPs of gaming’s past. It~~'~~s no coincidence that Rare Replay (an amazing collection of old Rare Games~~) ~~was released during~~ the ~~same time Microsoft was announcing that Rare was going to be making more "Traditional" games again~~. ~~Don’t be confused; even though Rare Replay was released on Xbox and marketed~~ as ~~Rare titles~~, ~~these are in no way~~ a ~~reflection on the current company. The majority of the games seen in Rare Replay were done by employees that no longer exist at the company.~~<br><br>~~The reason this change in creative directors is such a big deal is because~~ the ~~company we once fell in love with as~~ a ~~whole no longer existed at~~ this ~~point~~ in ~~time~~. ~~Everyone who had worked on the classic smash hits such as Banjo-Kazooie~~, ~~Jet Force Gemini~~, ~~Donkey Kong Country and many~~, ~~many others throughout their seven years with Nintendo had left~~ the ~~company~~ and ~~were replaced by~~ a ~~whole new group~~. ~~Rare~~, ~~as it stands today~~, ~~has no members of the original creative team behind their ingenious games left~~ on ~~their roster~~. ~~Much like when Star Wars was bought by Disney~~, a ~~whole new creative team is now behind those films; George Lucas~~ and ~~his new ideas have been tossed out never to be heard from again. Meaning that Rare as we knew it is truly dead.~~<br><br> <br>~~Undead Labs~~' ~~open-world zombie survival~~, ~~State~~ of ~~Decay~~, ~~was met with~~ a ~~long-awaited sequel State~~ of ~~Decay 2~~ . ~~A gory gameplay trailer was retrofitted in~~ the ~~announcement~~, ~~running in 4K in addition to a sprinkle of an additional element where players can expect to make decisions in order to secure~~ the ~~survival~~ of ~~their gr~~<br><br> <br>~~Not every highly~~-~~anticipated Xbox exclusive is~~ a ~~triple-A title~~. ~~One game~~ that ~~has caught~~ the ~~attention of many gamers is Cuphead~~ , ~~the platform indie title coming this year from Studio MDHR~~. ~~In fact~~, ~~Cuphead~~ will be the ~~first title from~~ the ~~developer, so~~ a ~~lot is riding on this game for creators Chad and Jared Moldenha~~<br> <br>~~Undead Labs~~ has ~~revealed that it plans to~~ release ~~new details about State~~ of ~~Decay 2 at this year’s E3~~, ~~but in the meantime has released~~ a ~~handful of screenshots and a reveal trailer~~ that ~~show how much the developer has learned these last few years. It’s obvious the sequel will incorporate many~~ of the ~~features gamers loved about State~~ of ~~Decay~~ , while ~~also injecting~~ new ~~features that~~ players ~~have been asking for since~~ the ~~first game in~~ the ~~series released. There’s little doubt State~~ of ~~Decay 2~~ will be ~~one of Xbox’s most successful exclusives this y~~<br><br>~~There are definitely some major questions about [https://seaofthievesfans.com~~ Sea of Thieves ~~weapons\|Https://seaofthievesfans.com/] of Thieves~~, ~~especially when you consider that Rare~~ is ~~not~~ a ~~studio that has ever put together an online~~ game ~~that feels truly cutting edge, but if everything hits,~~ Microsoft~~'s investment in this legendary studio could be totally worth~~ it~~. The real goal here should be~~ to ~~find a way~~ to ~~make~~ a ~~charming~~, ~~deep online version~~ of ~~Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag , considering that may be the best pirate game we've ever received.~~<br><br> <br>~~That~~'~~s our list~~ of the ~~biggest disappointments that emerged out of~~ this ~~year~~'s ~~E3. Did we miss anything major? Anything you need to get off your chest about this year~~'s ~~showcase? Let us know~~ in the ~~comments~~ be<br><br>~~Ah yes, 2016 is here. We've finally gotten to the point~~ in ~~our planet's history where~~ the ~~current year almost sounds fictitious~~. ~~Bad quips about how~~ the ~~number of years that~~ have ~~passed aside, 2016 is set~~ to be ~~a downright fascinating 366 days when it comes to video games (that's right~~, it~~'s a leap year - here's to hoping you~~ found ~~this out from a gaming article)~~. If there's ~~one thing~~ that ~~there isn't enough~~ of ~~on the Internet every year~~, ~~it's articles hoping for certain aspects of a new year to~~ be ~~wonderful. In honor~~ of ~~this, we're bringing you three wonderful wishes~~ for ~~each major gaming entity (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo~~ and ~~PC) over~~ the ~~next four days~~ that~~, if true, might just make 2016~~ the ~~best year for gaming yet. While~~ the ~~Xbox One is very much in second place, Microsoft's heavy consumer focus over~~ the ~~past year definitely has put the Xbox One in prime position~~ to be a ~~downright awesome console~~.<br><br>~~Even though~~ the ~~gaming world~~-~~renowned name remains with~~ the company~~, Rare as we knew~~ it is ~~dead and everything we ever knew and loved about them was laid to rest years ago. I can~~ already ~~hear you now: why is this~~ a ~~big deal? Why does Microsoft purchasing a company~~ that ~~was actively seeking a buyer mean~~ that ~~the old Rare as we knew it is gone? They~~'~~re still around making games~~ for the ~~Xbox One~~, with ~~Sea~~ of ~~Thieves on~~ the ~~way~~, ~~but a huge chunk of their creative development team was lost during the transition from Nintendo to Microsoft~~ and it ~~shows. After founders Tim and Chris Stamper quit in 2007, they were replaced by Gregg Mayles, the current Creative Director for Rare.<br>The "new" Rare, as well call them, just made~~ a ~~compilation of "Old" Rare’s~~ successful games. The creation of "old" Rare titles in a single compilation was an intentional move created by Microsoft’s very talented marketing team in order to make gamers remember how awesome Rare used to be back in the day and then, Oh wow! A new game by Rare is coming out.<br>		<br>Ship customization seems to be another thing unearthed by the data-pirates. The files found seem to imply the ability to customize a ship's cannons, capstan (pirate talk for 'anchor holder'), livery, mast, and the captain's wheel. There are additional sections as well, listed under 'Ship misc' is a harpoon <br><br> <br>Many gamers have been asking about the possibility of customizing their galleons, and it looks there are a variety of ways to do this in the full game. Files have been found for a healthy selection of hulls, ranging from red, white, or black, all the way to barnacled, adventurer, and a design simply called "Old Bettsy". The same categories also exist for the sails, pennants, and flags – a strong indicator that crews will be able to vote on a flag to sail under. As expected, player customization will also be much more in-depth, with a healthy portion of tattoos, eye patches, beards, hooks, and pegs up for select<br><br> <br>A recent datamine of the game's files uncovered lots more [https://Seaofthievesfans.com/ Sea of Thieves maps\|Https://seaofthievesfans.com/] of Thieves content, including new enemies and animals such as parrots, pigs, and seagulls. The leak also pointed to lots of character and ship customization , from tattoos and eyepatches to a variety of ship hulls. With the game's microtransactions still a few months away, Rare is still working on the finer details but these datamined options do sound like the sort of cosmetic items that could be unlocked via microtransacti<br><br> <br>While the closed beta only features sharks and skeletons as AI-controlled enemies, the datamine reveals a wider variety of enemies and creatures, some of which have already been featured in trailers for the game . The data implies that the full game will feature bats, chickens, fish, parrots, pigs, seagulls, sharks, and snakes. It's not currently known if parrots will be tamable, allowing pirates to mount a feathered companion on their shoulders as they guzzle down some grog. The datamine also reveals that mermaids will not always be friendly like they are in the beta, and that the Kraken will wrap its tentacles around the ship in a manner which will likely require the crew to work together quickly in order to surv<br><br> <br>E3 2017 has come and gone, and gamers are suitably excited about the upcoming calendar year. Nintendo unveiled the release date of Super Mario Odyssey , a game that could rival Breath of the Wild in terms of how drastically it will reinvigorate its franchise, while Microsoft finally dished on its new console, the Xbox One X , previously known as Project Scorpio. Although there weren't any earth-shattering announcements made by any of the video game industry's major players, E3 2017 was largely a success based on the quality of the games that were put on display and the amount of titles that will be arriving within the next six mon<br><br> <br>Sea of Thieves , the forthcoming Microsoft exclusive , is being pitched as a games as a service-style game. Publisher Microsoft sees it as the sort of game that players will want to keep coming back to month after month. It comes as little surprise then, that like so many other games as a service, Sea of Thieves will also include microtransacti<br><br> <br>It won't be surprising if Bethesda is announcing Skyrim remakes well into the turn of the 22nd century at this rate. While sales for Skyrim 's various remasters and re-releases have indicated that there is still a vibrant market for Bethesda's most popular take on The Elder Scrolls series, there comes a time when the ability to play as the Dragonborn on every existing modern-day console becomes less impressive. That time could be now, as what would have been a previously riot-inducing announcement in the release date for Skyrim on Switch was met with general fatigue from many RPG fans. Skyrim on the go will no doubt be fun, and the addition of the Master Sword into the game is a nice touch, but it's beginning to feel as though Bethesda simply refuses to move on from the world of Skyrim at the cost of a new Elder Scrolls title being develo<br><br> <br>What Redditor m4rx hauled in from their dive into the Sea of Thieves data was pretty interesting. While many of the assets have yet to be decrypted, it turns out some the elements found were also present in the Pirate Legend video released previously by Rare. But there's also quite a lot m<br><br>On that note of creating a unique and personal experience, there will be plenty of customization options both as for the pirate character and the ship. These customization items will be both cosmetic and functional to help ensure that the pirate I design with the attributes and look I want will not be the same pirate you create. The cartoonish art style hints that this will be a more lighthearted and fun version of pirates as opposed to a more historically accurate bloodthirsty crew infected with scurvy.<br><br> <br>This might seem nitpicky given Nintendo's excellent and concise presentation during E3 2017, but the set-up for this one had already been done and all the company needed to do was announce it. The Switch is already gaining a reputation as the home for Wii U games that were ignored because of that console's technical failures, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has already proven that those remakes can be extremely lucrative for Nintendo as well. Nintendo could have probably flashed the Metroid Prime 4 announcement on screen, followed with the announcement of a Super Smash Bros. Deluxe for the Switch, and called it a successful E3 2<br>

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	~~<br>Sea~~ of ~~Thieves is an Xbox One~~ and ~~Windows 10 exclusive with no currently announced release window, though~~ it ~~is part~~ of ~~Microsoft~~'s ~~Play Anywhere program~~ . ~~Expect more information~~ on ~~[https://Seaofthievesfans~~.~~com/ Sea~~ of ~~Thieves quests\|https://seaofthievesfans.com/] of Thieves~~ in the ~~months to c~~<br><br> ~~<br>This might seem nitpicky given Nintendo's excellent and concise presentation during E3 2017, but~~ the ~~set-up for~~ this ~~one~~ had ~~already been done~~ and ~~all~~ the company ~~needed to do was announce it~~. ~~The Switch is already gaining a reputation~~ as ~~the home for Wii U games that were ignored because of that console's technical failures~~, ~~and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe~~ has ~~already proven that those remakes can be extremely lucrative for Nintendo as well. Nintendo could have probably flashed~~ the ~~Metroid Prime 4 announcement~~ on ~~screen~~, ~~followed with the announcement of~~ a ~~Super Smash Bros~~. ~~Deluxe for the Switch, and called~~ it ~~a successful E3 2~~<br><br> <br>~~Unfortunately~~, ~~we all know that didn't happen~~. ~~While some other titles got their time~~ in the ~~remake spotlight~~, ~~including an exciting new 3DS game~~ in ~~Metroid: Samus Returns , there was no mention~~ of ~~Nintendo's generational fighting IP. That could be due~~ in ~~part~~ to the ~~surprising success~~ of ~~ARMS ,~~ a game that ~~initially existed as an afterthought in~~ the ~~Switch's early launch lineup previews thanks to Breath~~ of the ~~Wild but has quickly gained steam as a viable new IP in its own right~~. ~~Still~~, ~~though~~, ~~would it have been~~ so ~~hard to just throw together~~ a ~~teaser~~ for 2<br><br> ~~<br>As expected~~, ~~Sea~~ of ~~Thieves is an online multiplayer game in which players will cooperatively~~ and ~~competitively partake in traditional pirate activities. Those include running~~ a ~~ship by weighing anchor, unfurling sails, and laying down cannon fire on other ships, and island life -- though~~ that ~~was left merely teased~~. Oh, ~~and don't forget drinking ale~~. ~~There's plenty~~ of ~~ale to~~ be ~~drunk as well. Mostly though, there was a lot~~ of ~~sea battles with other pirate sh~~<br><br> ~~<br>The developer also revealed a new game coming to Xbox One called~~ Sea of Thieves ~~; a new shared open-world pirate game~~. ~~While~~ Rare ~~only provided~~ a ~~small sample of the~~ game ~~during the event~~, it's ~~definitely enough to spark excitement in~~ pirate ~~and shared-world~~ game f<br><br> <br>~~To sail~~ the ~~seven seas, embracing the life of a pirate is a dream~~ that ~~E3 is keen to deliver with Rare's Xbox and Windows 10 exclusive Sea~~ of ~~Thieves . After debuting at Microsoft~~'s ~~press conference during~~ E3 ~~2015 , everyone expected more of the first-person pirate adventure game~~ to ~~be shown~~ this year ~~as well. Rare did not disappoint on expectation, delivering~~ the ~~first gameplay as well as a new cinematic trailer. Rare even went beyond expectations, going onto the Youtube Live E3 stream and showing off another block of gamep~~<br><br> ~~<br>Microsoft has officially announced that Rare~~'s ~~multiplayer pirate action game Sea~~ of ~~Thieves will feature cross-play between Xbox One and PC. The announcement came during today~~'s ~~Xbox Gamescom livestream, which included some new trailers~~, a ~~few announcements, and concluded with the launch of Xbox One X pre~~-~~orders~~. ~~But cross-play for Sea~~ of ~~Thieves could be~~ the ~~biggest surprise~~, ~~with the game~~'s ~~closed technical alpha implementing the feature, effective immediat<br><br> <br>Specific examples~~ of ~~visual effects cited within Sea~~ of ~~Thieves~~ ' ~~trailer include cannon explosions~~ and ~~how cannon balls crash into ship hulls~~, ~~as well as~~ the ~~spray of water as a ship parts~~ the ~~sea. Andreas Oberg~~, the ~~VFX Lead at Rare, describes these effects~~ in ~~detail regarding how they're used~~ to ~~create~~ a ~~more visceral and engaging experience for players~~. ~~Andreas describes it thusly within the trai~~<br><br> ~~<br>"One of~~ the ~~things we’re very aware of is~~ the ~~need for the balancing to be right. After running some recent tests~~, we ~~found that PC players were 4.5% more efficient at killing skeletons than Xbox players,~~ and ~~this feels close enough that it’s something we’ll continue~~ to ~~monitor~~. ~~However, PvP between platforms, or more importantly device input,~~ is the ~~big focus point~~ for ~~us as a Design team~~, ~~and already we’ve been working closely~~ with the ~~Game Experience~~ team ~~to change~~ the ~~way the guns work~~ to ~~be better balanced for cross play~~. ~~We’ve put~~ in ~~a bunch of telemetry around this~~, ~~and with~~ the ~~change to guns it’s made them feel tonally so much more fitting, as previously they felt more like laser weapons than ancient plundered-and-pillaged gunpowder-driven blunderbuss~~<br>~~<br> <br>Previous episodes in Sea of Thieves ' Short Haul trailer series include~~ " ~~Creating Clouds~~ ,~~" " Aboard the Ship~~ ," ~~and~~ " ~~Instruments~~ ." ~~Each explores~~ an ~~example of~~ how ~~Sea of Thieves tries~~ to ~~bring the player closer to the world~~ in ~~which they're playing. Instruments talks about how players can add their own soundtrack within~~ the game ~~through gameplay, but how it's also influenced~~ by ~~social aspects of the game . Creating Clouds shows how Sea of Thieves~~ is ~~using an ever-present object in virtually every game -- clouds -- in a new way to add depth to the experience~~. ~~It's unexplored territory, which pirates would appreci~~<br>		Now the current occupation of creative team members in the company rely on one thing and one thing alone to sell their games: nostalgia. The current Rare as we know it relies heavily on gamer's nostalgia of IPs of gaming’s past. It's no coincidence that Rare Replay (an amazing collection of old Rare Games) was released during the same time Microsoft was announcing that Rare was going to be making more "Traditional" games again. Don’t be confused; even though Rare Replay was released on Xbox and marketed as Rare titles, these are in no way a reflection on the current company. The majority of the games seen in Rare Replay were done by employees that no longer exist at the company.<br><br>The reason this change in creative directors is such a big deal is because the company we once fell in love with as a whole no longer existed at this point in time. Everyone who had worked on the classic smash hits such as Banjo-Kazooie, Jet Force Gemini, Donkey Kong Country and many, many others throughout their seven years with Nintendo had left the company and were replaced by a whole new group. Rare, as it stands today, has no members of the original creative team behind their ingenious games left on their roster. Much like when Star Wars was bought by Disney, a whole new creative team is now behind those films; George Lucas and his new ideas have been tossed out never to be heard from again. Meaning that Rare as we knew it is truly dead.<br><br> <br>Undead Labs' open-world zombie survival, State of Decay, was met with a long-awaited sequel State of Decay 2 . A gory gameplay trailer was retrofitted in the announcement, running in 4K in addition to a sprinkle of an additional element where players can expect to make decisions in order to secure the survival of their gr<br><br> <br>Not every highly-anticipated Xbox exclusive is a triple-A title. One game that has caught the attention of many gamers is Cuphead , the platform indie title coming this year from Studio MDHR. In fact, Cuphead will be the first title from the developer, so a lot is riding on this game for creators Chad and Jared Moldenha<br> <br>Undead Labs has revealed that it plans to release new details about State of Decay 2 at this year’s E3, but in the meantime has released a handful of screenshots and a reveal trailer that show how much the developer has learned these last few years. It’s obvious the sequel will incorporate many of the features gamers loved about State of Decay , while also injecting new features that players have been asking for since the first game in the series released. There’s little doubt State of Decay 2 will be one of Xbox’s most successful exclusives this y<br><br>There are definitely some major questions about [https://seaofthievesfans.com Sea of Thieves weapons\|Https://seaofthievesfans.com/] of Thieves, especially when you consider that Rare is not a studio that has ever put together an online game that feels truly cutting edge, but if everything hits, Microsoft's investment in this legendary studio could be totally worth it. The real goal here should be to find a way to make a charming, deep online version of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag , considering that may be the best pirate game we've ever received.<br><br> <br>That's our list of the biggest disappointments that emerged out of this year's E3. Did we miss anything major? Anything you need to get off your chest about this year's showcase? Let us know in the comments be<br><br>Ah yes, 2016 is here. We've finally gotten to the point in our planet's history where the current year almost sounds fictitious. Bad quips about how the number of years that have passed aside, 2016 is set to be a downright fascinating 366 days when it comes to video games (that's right, it's a leap year - here's to hoping you found this out from a gaming article). If there's one thing that there isn't enough of on the Internet every year, it's articles hoping for certain aspects of a new year to be wonderful. In honor of this, we're bringing you three wonderful wishes for each major gaming entity (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and PC) over the next four days that, if true, might just make 2016 the best year for gaming yet. While the Xbox One is very much in second place, Microsoft's heavy consumer focus over the past year definitely has put the Xbox One in prime position to be a downright awesome console.<br><br>Even though the gaming world-renowned name remains with the company, Rare as we knew it is dead and everything we ever knew and loved about them was laid to rest years ago. I can already hear you now: why is this a big deal? Why does Microsoft purchasing a company that was actively seeking a buyer mean that the old Rare as we knew it is gone? They're still around making games for the Xbox One, with Sea of Thieves on the way, but a huge chunk of their creative development team was lost during the transition from Nintendo to Microsoft and it shows. After founders Tim and Chris Stamper quit in 2007, they were replaced by Gregg Mayles, the current Creative Director for Rare.<br>The "new" Rare, as well call them, just made a compilation of "Old" Rare’s successful games. The creation of "old" Rare titles in a single compilation was an intentional move created by Microsoft’s very talented marketing team in order to make gamers remember how awesome Rare used to be back in the day and then, Oh wow! A new game by Rare is coming out.<br>

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	<br>~~Moreover, Microsoft also claims that 2016 will be even bigger for~~ Xbox ~~. As we look ahead to the biggest games that are in store for Xbox gamers next year~~, it ~~becomes apparent that the execs at Xbox aren~~'~~t just blowing smoke~~. ~~These five games in particular have caught our eye as Xbox One exclusives that have the most potent<br><br> <br>In a recent post~~ on ~~Reddit, user vJoeyz shared news regarding a possible~~ Sea of Thieves ~~open-beta~~. ~~The information, obtained by digging through newly added files for the insiders-only version~~ of the game, contains multiple references to content for an unannounced open beta. The only way the closed beta could be accessed was to either have it pre-ordered or be a member of the games insider prog<br> <br>After Microsoft acquired the rights to the Gears of War franchise , The Coalition (formerly known as Black Tusk Studios) quickly went to work on a fifth entry in the ~~critically-acclaimed series. E3 2015 saw a stunning gameplay reveal of Gears of War 4 , which is looking~~ to ~~bring back the grimmer horror elements and 2-player co-op that helped make the original such a hit in the first pl~~<br><br> <br>As the ~~follow~~-up to one ~~of our favorite games of 2012, Dishonored 2~~ had ~~an easy road~~ to ~~winning us over~~. ~~But even then the sequel doesn’t feel like~~ a ~~simple rehash or graphical upgrade. A new hero, a new locale, and lots of interesting new powers are just a few of~~ the ~~reasons we’re excited~~ for ~~Dishonored 2 later this year~~, and ~~a demo ripe with intriguing twists served~~ as the ~~perfect appeti<br><br> <br>There is plenty of other content mentioned in~~ the ~~post as well, several~~ of ~~which are cosmetics~~. ~~Not only will island and ship cosmetic chests be available but more customization options~~ for the ~~pirate generator will be added. Some of these include scars, tattoos, hair color, makeup, skin color~~, and ~~several oth~~<br><br> <br>Unfortunately, we all know that didn't happen. While some other titles got their time in the remake spotlight, including an exciting new 3DS game in Metroid: Samus Returns , there was no mention of Nintendo's generational fighting IP. That could be due in part to the surprising success of ARMS , a game that initially existed as an afterthought in the Switch's early launch lineup previews thanks to Breath of the Wild but has quickly gained steam as a viable new IP in its own right. Still, though, would it have been so hard to just throw together a teaser for 2<br><br> <br>~~"When we talk about visual effects~~ in ~~games~~, ~~we normally mean particles~~. ~~That~~'s ~~what we're using to create all~~ of ~~the cannon effects for example, like the different explosions. You want~~ to ~~give the player strong feelings when they're playing the game~~.~~.. You should just feel like you're really part~~ of ~~this beautiful wor~~<br><br> <br>It won't be surprising if Bethesda is announcing Skyrim remakes well into the turn of the 22nd century at this rate. While sales for Skyrim 's various remasters and re-releases have indicated that there is still a vibrant market for Bethesda's most popular take on The ~~Elder Scrolls series, there comes~~ a ~~time when the ability~~ to ~~play as the Dragonborn on every existing modern~~-~~day console becomes less impressive~~. ~~That time could be now, as what would have been~~ a ~~previously riot-inducing announcement in the release date for Skyrim on Switch was met with general fatigue from many RPG fans. Skyrim on the go will no doubt be fun, and the addition~~ of the ~~Master Sword into~~ the ~~game is a nice touch~~, ~~but~~ it's ~~beginning~~ to ~~feel as though Bethesda simply refuses to move on from the~~ world ~~of Skyrim at the cost of a new Elder Scrolls title being develo~~<br> <br>~~After~~ the ~~absolutely electric response from~~ the ~~crowd last year during Sony~~'s ~~Last~~ of ~~Us 2 trailer reveal~~ at ~~PlayStation Experience 2016~~, ~~many people considered~~ the ~~upcoming sequel~~ to be ~~a lock for~~ this year~~'s conference~~. ~~Those expectations were dashed~~, ~~however, when Sony closed its presentation on~~ a new ~~Spider-Man gameplay demonstration that~~, ~~while exciting, wasn't exactly what many were expecting from one~~ of ~~the most influential companies in gaming during the industry's flashiest w~~<br><br> <br>~~Whether it ends up happening or not, it doesn~~'~~t seem like players are going to be forgetting about the~~ game ~~anytime soon~~. ~~Despite much criticism pointed towards Microsoft~~'s ~~first party games [https://Seaofthievesfans.com/ sea~~ of ~~thieves strategy\|https://seaofthievesfans~~.~~Com/]~~ of Thieves ~~has always proven to~~ be ~~a bright spot in~~ the ~~public eye~~, ~~especially~~ with the game ~~set to~~ feature ~~cross-play between Xbox~~ and PC , a ~~step most gamers would agree is in~~ the ~~right direction~~. It'~~s now all up~~ to ~~Microsoft~~ and ~~Rare to ensure smooth sail~~<br><br> <br>~~With~~ the ~~recent release~~ of the Xbox ~~One S~~, and the ~~impending launch of Project Scorpio~~, ~~Xbox fans have plenty~~ to ~~look forward~~ to this ~~year. Additionally~~, with ~~Microsoft "very focused" on first~~-~~party titles , it seems Xbox is giving gamers plenty of reason to pay attent~~<br><br> <br>~~While all this should be taken with a grain~~ of ~~salt~~, ~~it's easy to see why a Rare~~ and ~~Microsoft would be gearing up for~~ an ~~open beta. With the hype surrounding the game right now thanks~~ to the ~~closed-beta and high twitch viewership, not~~ to ~~mention a limited edition controller set to be released,~~ the ~~studios would want to keep riding this high up until~~ the game's ~~release and~~ an ~~open~~-~~beta could go~~ a ~~long~~ way ~~towards t~~<br>		<br>Sea of Thieves is an Xbox One and Windows 10 exclusive with no currently announced release window, though it is part of Microsoft's Play Anywhere program . Expect more information on [https://Seaofthievesfans.com/ Sea of Thieves quests\|https://seaofthievesfans.com/] of Thieves in the months to c<br><br> <br>This might seem nitpicky given Nintendo's excellent and concise presentation during E3 2017, but the set-up for this one had already been done and all the company needed to do was announce it. The Switch is already gaining a reputation as the home for Wii U games that were ignored because of that console's technical failures, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has already proven that those remakes can be extremely lucrative for Nintendo as well. Nintendo could have probably flashed the Metroid Prime 4 announcement on screen, followed with the announcement of a Super Smash Bros. Deluxe for the Switch, and called it a successful E3 2<br><br> <br>Unfortunately, we all know that didn't happen. While some other titles got their time in the remake spotlight, including an exciting new 3DS game in Metroid: Samus Returns , there was no mention of Nintendo's generational fighting IP. That could be due in part to the surprising success of ARMS , a game that initially existed as an afterthought in the Switch's early launch lineup previews thanks to Breath of the Wild but has quickly gained steam as a viable new IP in its own right. Still, though, would it have been so hard to just throw together a teaser for 2<br><br> <br>As expected, Sea of Thieves is an online multiplayer game in which players will cooperatively and competitively partake in traditional pirate activities. Those include running a ship by weighing anchor, unfurling sails, and laying down cannon fire on other ships, and island life -- though that was left merely teased. Oh, and don't forget drinking ale. There's plenty of ale to be drunk as well. Mostly though, there was a lot of sea battles with other pirate sh<br><br> <br>The developer also revealed a new game coming to Xbox One called Sea of Thieves ; a new shared open-world pirate game. While Rare only provided a small sample of the game during the event, it's definitely enough to spark excitement in pirate and shared-world game f<br><br> <br>To sail the seven seas, embracing the life of a pirate is a dream that E3 is keen to deliver with Rare's Xbox and Windows 10 exclusive Sea of Thieves . After debuting at Microsoft's press conference during E3 2015 , everyone expected more of the first-person pirate adventure game to be shown this year as well. Rare did not disappoint on expectation, delivering the first gameplay as well as a new cinematic trailer. Rare even went beyond expectations, going onto the Youtube Live E3 stream and showing off another block of gamep<br><br> <br>Microsoft has officially announced that Rare's multiplayer pirate action game Sea of Thieves will feature cross-play between Xbox One and PC. The announcement came during today's Xbox Gamescom livestream, which included some new trailers, a few announcements, and concluded with the launch of Xbox One X pre-orders. But cross-play for Sea of Thieves could be the biggest surprise, with the game's closed technical alpha implementing the feature, effective immediat<br><br> <br>Specific examples of visual effects cited within Sea of Thieves ' trailer include cannon explosions and how cannon balls crash into ship hulls, as well as the spray of water as a ship parts the sea. Andreas Oberg, the VFX Lead at Rare, describes these effects in detail regarding how they're used to create a more visceral and engaging experience for players. Andreas describes it thusly within the trai<br><br> <br>"One of the things we’re very aware of is the need for the balancing to be right. After running some recent tests, we found that PC players were 4.5% more efficient at killing skeletons than Xbox players, and this feels close enough that it’s something we’ll continue to monitor. However, PvP between platforms, or more importantly device input, is the big focus point for us as a Design team, and already we’ve been working closely with the Game Experience team to change the way the guns work to be better balanced for cross play. We’ve put in a bunch of telemetry around this, and with the change to guns it’s made them feel tonally so much more fitting, as previously they felt more like laser weapons than ancient plundered-and-pillaged gunpowder-driven blunderbuss<br><br> <br>Previous episodes in Sea of Thieves ' Short Haul trailer series include " Creating Clouds ," " Aboard the Ship ," and " Instruments ." Each explores an example of how Sea of Thieves tries to bring the player closer to the world in which they're playing. Instruments talks about how players can add their own soundtrack within the game through gameplay, but how it's also influenced by social aspects of the game . Creating Clouds shows how Sea of Thieves is using an ever-present object in virtually every game -- clouds -- in a new way to add depth to the experience. It's unexplored territory, which pirates would appreci<br>

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	<br>~~This isn't~~ the ~~first time~~ that ~~Rare has talked about cross-play~~ for ~~Sea of Thieves , however. Earlier this~~ year, ~~when Rare first activated~~ the ~~closed alpha on PC, the team decided to try out cross-play~~ just ~~to see how it felt~~. ~~Executive Producer Joe Neate called~~ the ~~experience "magical~~,~~" explaining that it led him to question why any game would split player bases~~. ~~But questions about balance and fairness prevented Rare from making it official straight away~~, ~~however~~ the ~~more~~ the ~~studio considered cross-play~~, the ~~more it realized there~~ was ~~no good reason not~~ to ~~include~~<br> <br>~~Other honorable mentions include~~ the ~~mention~~ of ~~mermaids being listed~~ as ~~enemies although they appear~~ to ~~be benevolent~~ in the ~~beta, and other fruits joining the banana as food available to players~~. ~~The full list~~ of ~~data below also features new maps~~, ~~landmark locations, NPCs~~ and ~~Shops~~ that ~~have not been seen bef~~<br><br> <br>~~According~~ to ~~Rare~~, the ~~studio wants to offer~~ a ~~balanced experience that's equal in almost every facet~~. ~~In practice~~, ~~that means~~ a ~~game with full feature parity~~, ~~but more than that it means an equal playing field from day one. So Rare also says they're planning on launching Sea~~ of ~~Thieves day~~ and ~~date on both console and PC,~~ with ~~launch still on track for early 2~~<br><br> <br>~~New game mechanics are also~~ mentioned in the post. ~~Behavior~~ and ~~combat effects are to~~ be added ~~to the large kraken battles featured in the game~~. ~~Tweaks are also being done~~ of ~~enemy difficulty~~, ~~with more difficulty ranks being added to skeleton enem~~<br><br> <br>~~The addition of harpoon guns brings~~ some exciting ~~possibilities for underwater combat and maneuvering~~: it's ~~a great shark deterrent (as it's likely gunpowder-based weapons won't~~ be ~~usable under water post-beta), and also brings the possibility that pirates will be able to attach themselves~~ to ~~opposing ships via~~ the ~~harpoons and potentially sneak up the sides. Of course~~, that's ~~not~~ the ~~only~~ new ~~weapon to watch out for~~. ~~The boarding axe~~, ~~heavy sword~~, ~~rapier, flintlock pistol, and blunderbuss will also be featured in the full version of Sea of Thiev~~<br><br> <br>~~In terms of content mentioned~~ in ~~the post~~, ~~the most interesting may come in the form several mentions of the Order of Souls quests~~. ~~Order of Souls is one~~ of the ~~three announced factions~~ for the ~~game, alongside The Gold Hoarders and The Merchant Alliance~~. ~~During~~ the ~~closed beta,~~ the ~~only faction available was the Gold Hoarders but fans could soon be off battling skeleton pirates with the Order~~ of So<br> <br>~~"One of~~ the ~~things we’re very aware~~ of is the ~~need~~ for ~~the balancing to be right. After running some recent tests, we found~~ that ~~PC players were 4.5% more efficient at killing skeletons than Xbox players~~, ~~and this feels close enough that it’s something we’ll continue~~ to ~~monitor~~. ~~However~~, ~~PvP between platforms, or more importantly device input, is~~ the ~~big focus point~~ for ~~us as a Design team~~, and ~~already we’ve been working closely with~~ the ~~Game Experience team to change~~ the ~~way~~ the ~~guns work to be better balanced for cross play. We’ve put in~~ a ~~bunch of telemetry around this~~, ~~and with the change~~ to ~~guns it’s made them~~ feel ~~tonally so much more fitting,~~ as ~~previously they felt more like laser weapons than ancient plundered-and-pillaged gunpowder-driven blunderbuss~~<br><br> ~~<br>That~~'s ~~our list~~ of the ~~biggest disappointments that emerged out of~~ this year's E3. ~~Did we miss anything major? Anything you need to get off your chest about this year~~'~~s showcase? Let us know~~ in the ~~comments be~~<br><br> <br>~~Logan: To maybe explain a bit more about what our mission was~~, ~~we started off with a treasure map in our possession that clued us in to an island that we should travel~~ to. ~~After consulting our~~ [https://Seaofthievesfans.com/ ~~Sea Of Thieves Online Guide~~\|~~Https~~://~~Seaofthievesfans~~.Com/] ~~chart~~ in the ~~lower deck of our ship~~, we set ~~sail~~ in the direction ~~of our supposed treasure~~. ~~And that’s when we hit the r~~<br><br> <br>~~Many gamers have been asking about~~ the ~~possibility~~ of ~~customizing their galleons~~, and ~~it looks there are a variety~~ of ~~ways~~ to do this ~~in the full game~~. ~~Files have been found for a healthy selection of hulls~~, ~~ranging from red, white, or black, all the way to barnacled, adventurer, and a design simply called~~ "~~Old Bettsy~~"~~. The same categories also exist for the sails, pennants, and flags – a strong indicator that crews will be able to vote~~ on ~~a flag to sail under. As expected, player customization will also be much more in~~-~~depth~~, ~~with a healthy portion~~ of ~~tattoos, eye patches, beards, hooks, and pegs up for select~~<br><br> <br>~~There is plenty~~ of ~~other content mentioned in the post as well~~, ~~several of which are cosmetics. Not only will island~~ and ~~ship cosmetic chests~~ be ~~available but more customization options~~ for the ~~pirate generator will be added. Some of these include scars, tattoos, hair color, makeup, skin color, and several oth<br><br> <br>Logan: That was honestly one of~~ the ~~funniest parts of this demo~~ to ~~me. Throwing your crewmates into a cannon~~ and ~~shooting them either onto an enemy ship or onto land is~~ a ~~nice little Rare-like touch~~ to ~~_ Sea of Thieves _ . Of course~~, ~~because I was~~ the ~~one launching everyone out of the cannons, that meant that I had to swim~~ to the ~~island by mys~~<br>		<br>Moreover, Microsoft also claims that 2016 will be even bigger for Xbox . As we look ahead to the biggest games that are in store for Xbox gamers next year, it becomes apparent that the execs at Xbox aren't just blowing smoke. These five games in particular have caught our eye as Xbox One exclusives that have the most potent<br><br> <br>In a recent post on Reddit, user vJoeyz shared news regarding a possible Sea of Thieves open-beta. The information, obtained by digging through newly added files for the insiders-only version of the game, contains multiple references to content for an unannounced open beta. The only way the closed beta could be accessed was to either have it pre-ordered or be a member of the games insider prog<br> <br>After Microsoft acquired the rights to the Gears of War franchise , The Coalition (formerly known as Black Tusk Studios) quickly went to work on a fifth entry in the critically-acclaimed series. E3 2015 saw a stunning gameplay reveal of Gears of War 4 , which is looking to bring back the grimmer horror elements and 2-player co-op that helped make the original such a hit in the first pl<br><br> <br>As the follow-up to one of our favorite games of 2012, Dishonored 2 had an easy road to winning us over. But even then the sequel doesn’t feel like a simple rehash or graphical upgrade. A new hero, a new locale, and lots of interesting new powers are just a few of the reasons we’re excited for Dishonored 2 later this year, and a demo ripe with intriguing twists served as the perfect appeti<br><br> <br>There is plenty of other content mentioned in the post as well, several of which are cosmetics. Not only will island and ship cosmetic chests be available but more customization options for the pirate generator will be added. Some of these include scars, tattoos, hair color, makeup, skin color, and several oth<br><br> <br>Unfortunately, we all know that didn't happen. While some other titles got their time in the remake spotlight, including an exciting new 3DS game in Metroid: Samus Returns , there was no mention of Nintendo's generational fighting IP. That could be due in part to the surprising success of ARMS , a game that initially existed as an afterthought in the Switch's early launch lineup previews thanks to Breath of the Wild but has quickly gained steam as a viable new IP in its own right. Still, though, would it have been so hard to just throw together a teaser for 2<br><br> <br>"When we talk about visual effects in games, we normally mean particles. That's what we're using to create all of the cannon effects for example, like the different explosions. You want to give the player strong feelings when they're playing the game... You should just feel like you're really part of this beautiful wor<br><br> <br>It won't be surprising if Bethesda is announcing Skyrim remakes well into the turn of the 22nd century at this rate. While sales for Skyrim 's various remasters and re-releases have indicated that there is still a vibrant market for Bethesda's most popular take on The Elder Scrolls series, there comes a time when the ability to play as the Dragonborn on every existing modern-day console becomes less impressive. That time could be now, as what would have been a previously riot-inducing announcement in the release date for Skyrim on Switch was met with general fatigue from many RPG fans. Skyrim on the go will no doubt be fun, and the addition of the Master Sword into the game is a nice touch, but it's beginning to feel as though Bethesda simply refuses to move on from the world of Skyrim at the cost of a new Elder Scrolls title being develo<br> <br>After the absolutely electric response from the crowd last year during Sony's Last of Us 2 trailer reveal at PlayStation Experience 2016, many people considered the upcoming sequel to be a lock for this year's conference. Those expectations were dashed, however, when Sony closed its presentation on a new Spider-Man gameplay demonstration that, while exciting, wasn't exactly what many were expecting from one of the most influential companies in gaming during the industry's flashiest w<br><br> <br>Whether it ends up happening or not, it doesn't seem like players are going to be forgetting about the game anytime soon. Despite much criticism pointed towards Microsoft's first party games [https://Seaofthievesfans.com/ sea of thieves strategy\|https://seaofthievesfans.Com/] of Thieves has always proven to be a bright spot in the public eye, especially with the game set to feature cross-play between Xbox and PC , a step most gamers would agree is in the right direction. It's now all up to Microsoft and Rare to ensure smooth sail<br><br> <br>With the recent release of the Xbox One S, and the impending launch of Project Scorpio, Xbox fans have plenty to look forward to this year. Additionally, with Microsoft "very focused" on first-party titles , it seems Xbox is giving gamers plenty of reason to pay attent<br><br> <br>While all this should be taken with a grain of salt, it's easy to see why a Rare and Microsoft would be gearing up for an open beta. With the hype surrounding the game right now thanks to the closed-beta and high twitch viewership, not to mention a limited edition controller set to be released, the studios would want to keep riding this high up until the game's release and an open-beta could go a long way towards t<br>

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This isn't the first time that Rare has talked about cross-play for Sea of Thieves , however. Earlier this year, when Rare first activated the closed alpha on PC, the team decided to try out cross-play just to see how it felt. Executive Producer Joe Neate called the experience "magical," explaining that it led him to question why any game would split player bases. But questions about balance and fairness prevented Rare from making it official straight away, however the more the studio considered cross-play, the more it realized there was no good reason not to include Other honorable mentions include the mention of mermaids being listed as enemies although they appear to be benevolent in the beta, and other fruits joining the banana as food available to players. The full list of data below also features new maps, landmark locations, NPCs and Shops that have not been seen bef According to Rare, the studio wants to offer a balanced experience that's equal in almost every facet. In practice, that means a game with full feature parity, but more than that it means an equal playing field from day one. So Rare also says they're planning on launching Sea of Thieves day and date on both console and PC, with launch still on track for early 2 New game mechanics are also mentioned in the post. Behavior and combat effects are to be added to the large kraken battles featured in the game. Tweaks are also being done of enemy difficulty, with more difficulty ranks being added to skeleton enem The addition of harpoon guns brings some exciting possibilities for underwater combat and maneuvering: it's a great shark deterrent (as it's likely gunpowder-based weapons won't be usable under water post-beta), and also brings the possibility that pirates will be able to attach themselves to opposing ships via the harpoons and potentially sneak up the sides. Of course, that's not the only new weapon to watch out for. The boarding axe, heavy sword, rapier, flintlock pistol, and blunderbuss will also be featured in the full version of Sea of Thiev In terms of content mentioned in the post, the most interesting may come in the form several mentions of the Order of Souls quests. Order of Souls is one of the three announced factions for the game, alongside The Gold Hoarders and The Merchant Alliance. During the closed beta, the only faction available was the Gold Hoarders but fans could soon be off battling skeleton pirates with the Order of So "One of the things we’re very aware of is the need for the balancing to be right. After running some recent tests, we found that PC players were 4.5% more efficient at killing skeletons than Xbox players, and this feels close enough that it’s something we’ll continue to monitor. However, PvP between platforms, or more importantly device input, is the big focus point for us as a Design team, and already we’ve been working closely with the Game Experience team to change the way the guns work to be better balanced for cross play. We’ve put in a bunch of telemetry around this, and with the change to guns it’s made them feel tonally so much more fitting, as previously they felt more like laser weapons than ancient plundered-and-pillaged gunpowder-driven blunderbuss That's our list of the biggest disappointments that emerged out of this year's E3. Did we miss anything major? Anything you need to get off your chest about this year's showcase? Let us know in the comments be Logan: To maybe explain a bit more about what our mission was, we started off with a treasure map in our possession that clued us in to an island that we should travel to. After consulting our [https://Seaofthievesfans.com/ Sea Of Thieves Online Guide|Https://Seaofthievesfans.Com/] chart in the lower deck of our ship, we set sail in the direction of our supposed treasure. And that’s when we hit the r Many gamers have been asking about the possibility of customizing their galleons, and it looks there are a variety of ways to do this in the full game. Files have been found for a healthy selection of hulls, ranging from red, white, or black, all the way to barnacled, adventurer, and a design simply called "Old Bettsy". The same categories also exist for the sails, pennants, and flags – a strong indicator that crews will be able to vote on a flag to sail under. As expected, player customization will also be much more in-depth, with a healthy portion of tattoos, eye patches, beards, hooks, and pegs up for select There is plenty of other content mentioned in the post as well, several of which are cosmetics. Not only will island and ship cosmetic chests be available but more customization options for the pirate generator will be added. Some of these include scars, tattoos, hair color, makeup, skin color, and several oth Logan: That was honestly one of the funniest parts of this demo to me. Throwing your crewmates into a cannon and shooting them either onto an enemy ship or onto land is a nice little Rare-like touch to _ Sea of Thieves _ . Of course, because I was the one launching everyone out of the cannons, that meant that I had to swim to the island by mys