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	<br>~~"We've done a lot~~ of ~~thinking around the business model...~~one ~~thing I can tell you is~~ it's ~~not free-~~to-~~play. We didn't say anything last year~~ and ~~then some people made stuff up~~, y'~~know~~, ~~'it looks free~~ to ~~play!' But we can clear that up - we will not~~ be ~~free-~~to~~-pl~~<br><br>~~Imagine taking~~ the ~~spirit of adventure from The Goonies, combining it with~~ the ~~immersive shared world experience found~~ in the game ~~Journey~~, ~~and transplant it~~ to ~~a pirate ship. The result is what Rare is attempting to create with their next major game~~ Sea of Thieves, ~~which~~ is a ~~massive multiplayer pirate~~ game . ~~MMPG is not a recognized term in~~ the ~~gaming world, but it is basically what it sounds like. A group~~ of ~~friends get together on a pirate ship and do pirate things together~~. ~~This can include exploring the seven seas~~, ~~going on hunts for buried treasure, going to battle with~~ other ~~pirate ships~~, ~~or just enjoying a rowdy booze cruise on the ship drinking and making music.~~<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>Andreas goes on to describe how visual effects are all about bringing the entire experience together, a key facet of what will make Sea of Thieves more than a typical pirate game. As an online multiplayer game with a heavy reliance on character customization and progression, player investment in the character and world is an obvious priori<br><br>~~Sea~~ of ~~Thieves is primarily about social interaction between the players~~ in the ~~shared world experience. Whether playing with real life friends~~, ~~regular online gaming partners, or complete strangers~~, the ~~goal is to interact and work together~~ as ~~a crew~~. ~~In game ice breakers will be included to help strangers loosen up and bond~~ with ~~each other, an analogy that~~ was ~~given was it is like going~~ to ~~a pub~~ to ~~have a drink and meet new friends.~~<br><br> <br>~~Delivering sword combat for a network~~ game, ~~especially as part of~~ a ~~first~~ person ~~experience, is particularly challenging~~. ~~We’re busy prototyping sword combat~~ to ~~get it into exactly~~ the ~~right place before we add it~~ to ~~a build~~ that ~~some lucky players in the Insider Programme will get~~ a ~~chance to play~~ and ~~provide feedback on. We’ve tried a few different approaches~~ and ~~we’re getting closer to a solution we feel happy with~~. We ~~know where it needs it sit in terms~~ of the ~~overall approach~~ to ~~combat~~, but ~~we’re still keen resolve some remaining issues before its ready~~ for ~~a larger audience. As always~~, ~~there will be much more to share in~~ the ~~fut~~<br><br> <br>It is ~~extremely important for us that sword combat feels right for~~ the ~~Sea~~ of ~~Thieves world~~. ~~We don’t want to use excessive UI elements~~, ~~we want~~ to ~~maintain first person~~, and ~~it needs work neatly alongside~~ the ~~numerous other game mechanics. It’s also critical for sword combat to work all kinds~~ of ~~emergent scenarios~~. ~~it won’t always be 1v1, it might be 3v3 or 5v1~~, <br><br> <br>~~Today Rare delivered~~ the ~~fourth~~ Sea of Thieves ~~trailer~~ in ~~a series that has been dubbed "Short Hauls~~,~~" or short developer diaries that describe aspects of~~ the game~~'s experience. Rare sees fit~~ to ~~design philosophy~~ and ~~goals in these Short Hauls~~, ~~hoping to give potential players some perspective on what kind of game Sea of Thieves~~ is ~~shaping~~ up to ~~be . " [https://seaofthievesfans.com cool training] Visual Effects" is the topic of this latest Short Haul trailer, or how~~ Rare~~'s focus on the details will better create a true pirate advent~~<br><br> <br>~~Naturally, then, gamers have been eager~~ to ~~find out exactly what the online component of~~ Sea of Thieves ' multiplayer ~~would entail~~. ~~Unfortunately~~, ~~those expecting that the title would be free-to-play once initially purchased are going~~ to ~~be sorely disappointed. Sea of Thieves design director Gregg Mayles shot~~ down the ~~idea of a free multiplayer experience in an interview~~ with ~~Eurogamer at E3 2016 yester<br><br>~~Sea of Thieves ~~is meant to capture the spirit of adventure children have when they play~~. ~~There is no convoluted tutorial~~ that ~~spans many hours, being that the theme of the game is pirates it is assumed most people have a general idea of what it is pirates~~ do ~~so you can hop into~~ the game~~, raise~~ the ~~anchor, lower the sails,~~ and ~~set off looking~~ for ~~booty to plunder. Whether the quest involves fighting, treasure hunting, exploration, or just drunken hedonism, the goal is~~ to ~~hang out with people and~~ have a ~~good time. This looks like a great way~~ for ~~you and~~ some ~~friends to get together and live out~~ the ~~fantasy of going on a pirate adventure without getting seasick or losing a hand to a crocodile.~~<br><br> <br>~~While five years might be a little optimistic for~~ a game that ~~hasn't released yet~~, Sea of Thieves ~~remains one of the most exciting Xbox One~~ and ~~PC exclusives on the horizon, and if it fulfills the promise it has shown in recent gameplay demonstrations, Mayles just might get his wish after~~<br>		<br>The closed beta for Sea of Thieves has come and gone and despite server issues on day one , it's safe to say it was quite the success. With interesting co-operative gameplay and fun cartoonish art style, Microsoft and Rare's pirate adventure seems to be winning gamers over. Now, if the rumors are to be believed, those who missed out on the closed beta may soon be getting a chance to captain their own s<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>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>A recent datamine of the game's files uncovered lots more [https://Seaofthievesfans.com/ Sea of Thieves tips\|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>"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>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>Andreas goes on to describe how visual effects are all about bringing the entire experience together, a key facet of what will make Sea of Thieves more than a typical pirate game. As an online multiplayer game with a heavy reliance on character customization and progression, player investment in the character and world is an obvious priori<br><br> <br>Battlefield 1 delivers exactly what the fans wanted, the familiar multiplayer combat of DICE’s FPS series, but set in World War 1 . From the sights and sounds, to the weapons and vehicles, Battlefield 1 presents the time period as best it can without veering too far away from the franchise’s identity. And with 64-player multiplayer at E3 2016 it was hard not to come away excited to see m<br><br> <br>Yes, Days Gone is another zombie game, but its approach to the horde could put a unique spin on traditional third person action. Where most games tend to be about clearing out the entire enemy force, Days Gone seems to make that impossible. It’s a game where survival is not necessarily about bullets and accuracy, but tactics and speed. We still need to see more of the story to decide whether the game has more to it, but for an E3 experience, Days Gone took the familiar and made it fr<br><br> <br>As is the case with Quantum Break , one of the biggest Xbox One exclusives coming next year is from a third-party studio. Platinum Games is developing a new action RPG called Scalebound , which will allow gamers to take the skies on the backs of dragons, and battle enemies with the help of friends in 4-player co-op. Scalebound 's Gamescom 2015 trailer impressed many, and hopefully Platinum Games can stick the landing when the game releases next y<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 Sea 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>What more is there to say about Sea of Thieves except that it’s a multiplayer pirate simulator. Board ships with your friends, try to take down enemy ships, or just sit on the deck and get drunk – it’s all possible with Sea of Thieves . We will admit that there needs to be more to do in the game beyond the basic ship sailing and canon battles for it to have a long lifespan, but for an E3 demo the game was some of the most fun we had in multipla<br><br> <br>Neate is not the first developer to offer this explanation, with former Uncharted developer Amy Hennig also saying that loot boxes and microtransactions are a result of rising game development costs . This means that players can likely expect more microtransactions in games going forward, but many will be hoping that they follow Sea of Thieves ' lead and only offer cosmetic unlo<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>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>~~As is~~ the ~~case with Quantum Break~~ , ~~one~~ of ~~the biggest Xbox One exclusives coming next year is from~~ a ~~third-party studio~~. ~~Platinum Games is developing~~ a ~~new action RPG called Scalebound , which will allow gamers to take the skies~~ on ~~the backs of dragons~~, ~~and battle enemies with~~ the ~~help of friends in 4-player co-op. Scalebound 's Gamescom 2015 trailer impressed many,~~ and ~~hopefully Platinum Games can stick the landing when the game releases next y~~<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>~~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>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 Sea 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>For now, though, Rare will continue~~ with the ~~development of Sea of Thieves in preparation for its forthcoming launch. There's plenty~~ to do, ~~and Rare seems like they're adding new ideas as fast as they can come up with them~~. ~~The studio just revealed how players can now get sick and vomit into a bucket~~, ~~then use~~ the ~~bucket as a weapon against friends (or alli~~<br><br> <br>~~Crackdown 3 had been rumored~~ for the ~~Xbox One since the console's unveiling, and when Microsoft finally released the first footage~~ of ~~the game, fans were not disappointed~~. ~~After a second entry that was met with lukewarm critical reception~~, ~~Crackdown 3 is poised~~ to ~~put the young franchise back on track with a focus on co-op, multiplayer~~, and ~~100% destructible environmen<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 closed beta for~~ Sea of Thieves has ~~come and gone and despite server issues on day one~~ , it's ~~safe~~ to ~~say it was quite the success. With interesting co-operative gameplay~~ and ~~fun cartoonish art style~~, ~~Microsoft and Rare's pirate adventure seems~~ to be ~~winning gamers over~~. ~~Now, if~~ the ~~rumors are to be believed~~, ~~those who missed out~~ on the ~~closed beta may soon be getting~~ a ~~chance to captain their own s~~<br><br> <br>~~In a recent post on Reddit~~, ~~user vJoeyz shared news regarding a possible [https://Seaofthievesfans.com/ sea~~ of ~~thieves Weapons\|Https://seaofthievesfans.com/]~~ 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> ~~<br>The people behind hit games such as Alan Wake and Max Payne are set~~ to ~~release what~~ is ~~possibly their~~ most ~~ambitious project yet with Quantum Break . Quantum Break~~ is looking to ~~combine gaming and television in a big way~~, ~~boasting a star-studded cast that includes Shawn Ashmore from X-Men~~ , ~~along~~ with ~~actors from shows such as Game of Thrones~~ and ~~The Wire~~ . ~~After~~ a ~~number of delays, Quantum Break is finally set~~ to ~~release for~~ the ~~Xbox One~~ on ~~April 5th, 2~~<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>"We've done a lot of thinking around the business model...one thing I can tell you is it's not free-to-play. We didn't say anything last year and then some people made stuff up, y'know, 'it looks free to play!' But we can clear that up - we will not be free-to-pl<br><br>Imagine taking the spirit of adventure from The Goonies, combining it with the immersive shared world experience found in the game Journey, and transplant it to a pirate ship. The result is what Rare is attempting to create with their next major game Sea of Thieves, which is a massive multiplayer pirate game . MMPG is not a recognized term in the gaming world, but it is basically what it sounds like. A group of friends get together on a pirate ship and do pirate things together. This can include exploring the seven seas, going on hunts for buried treasure, going to battle with other pirate ships, or just enjoying a rowdy booze cruise on the ship drinking and making music.<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>Andreas goes on to describe how visual effects are all about bringing the entire experience together, a key facet of what will make Sea of Thieves more than a typical pirate game. As an online multiplayer game with a heavy reliance on character customization and progression, player investment in the character and world is an obvious priori<br><br>Sea of Thieves is primarily about social interaction between the players in the shared world experience. Whether playing with real life friends, regular online gaming partners, or complete strangers, the goal is to interact and work together as a crew. In game ice breakers will be included to help strangers loosen up and bond with each other, an analogy that was given was it is like going to a pub to have a drink and meet new friends.<br><br> <br>Delivering sword combat for a network game, especially as part of a first person experience, is particularly challenging. We’re busy prototyping sword combat to get it into exactly the right place before we add it to a build that some lucky players in the Insider Programme will get a chance to play and provide feedback on. We’ve tried a few different approaches and we’re getting closer to a solution we feel happy with. We know where it needs it sit in terms of the overall approach to combat, but we’re still keen resolve some remaining issues before its ready for a larger audience. As always, there will be much more to share in the fut<br><br> <br>It is extremely important for us that sword combat feels right for the Sea of Thieves world. We don’t want to use excessive UI elements, we want to maintain first person, and it needs work neatly alongside the numerous other game mechanics. It’s also critical for sword combat to work all kinds of emergent scenarios. it won’t always be 1v1, it might be 3v3 or 5v1, <br><br> <br>Today Rare delivered the fourth Sea of Thieves trailer in a series that has been dubbed "Short Hauls," or short developer diaries that describe aspects of the game's experience. Rare sees fit to design philosophy and goals in these Short Hauls, hoping to give potential players some perspective on what kind of game Sea of Thieves is shaping up to be . " [https://seaofthievesfans.com cool training] Visual Effects" is the topic of this latest Short Haul trailer, or how Rare's focus on the details will better create a true pirate advent<br><br> <br>Naturally, then, gamers have been eager to find out exactly what the online component of Sea of Thieves ' multiplayer would entail. Unfortunately, those expecting that the title would be free-to-play once initially purchased are going to be sorely disappointed. Sea of Thieves design director Gregg Mayles shot down the idea of a free multiplayer experience in an interview with Eurogamer at E3 2016 yester<br><br>Sea of Thieves is meant to capture the spirit of adventure children have when they play. There is no convoluted tutorial that spans many hours, being that the theme of the game is pirates it is assumed most people have a general idea of what it is pirates do so you can hop into the game, raise the anchor, lower the sails, and set off looking for booty to plunder. Whether the quest involves fighting, treasure hunting, exploration, or just drunken hedonism, the goal is to hang out with people and have a good time. This looks like a great way for you and some friends to get together and live out the fantasy of going on a pirate adventure without getting seasick or losing a hand to a crocodile.<br><br> <br>While five years might be a little optimistic for a game that hasn't released yet, Sea of Thieves remains one of the most exciting Xbox One and PC exclusives on the horizon, and if it fulfills the promise it has shown in recent gameplay demonstrations, Mayles just might get his wish after<br>

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	<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><br> <br>As is the case with Quantum Break , one of the biggest Xbox One exclusives coming next year is from a third-party studio. Platinum Games is developing a new action RPG called Scalebound , which will allow gamers to take the skies on the backs of dragons, and battle enemies with the help of friends in 4-player co-op. Scalebound 's Gamescom 2015 trailer impressed many, and hopefully Platinum Games can stick the landing when the game releases next y<br><br> <br>~~With only one really game~~ to ~~show~~, ~~Nintendo was going for broke with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of~~ the ~~Wild~~ . ~~Luckily~~, ~~the demo Nintendo had on-hand built multiple games worth of hype, showcasing tons of exploration and teasing an interesting storyline. This was not the Zelda most are familiar~~ with, but ~~in this context~~ that ~~is a good thing~~. ~~Although we are only recognizing a group~~ of ~~games as the best of E3~~, ~~there’s no denying The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was one of the best games we saw all s~~<br><br> <br>~~Tomas: Fortunately I stopped and Azario was able to get back on~~ the ~~ship after about a minute~~ of ~~swimming,~~ and ~~we continued our voyage to~~ the ~~island~~. ~~It was smooth sailing (pun intended) from there. Once we reached the island~~, ~~I had someone shoot me out of a cannon onto the isl~~<br><br> <br>~~One of~~ Microsoft's ~~strongest franchises --~~ the ~~racing simulator Forza Motorsport~~ -~~- was given its seventh installment announcement~~, ~~showing impressively alluring gameplay smoothly operating at an impressive 4K~~ and ~~60 FPS on Xbox On~~<br><br> <br>~~Andreas goes on to describe how visual effects are all about bringing~~ the ~~entire experience together, a key facet~~ of ~~what will make [https://seaofthievesfans.com~~ Sea of Thieves ~~news\|https://seaofthievesfans~~.~~com/] of Thieves more than a typical pirate game~~. ~~As an online multiplayer game with~~ a ~~heavy reliance on character customization and progression~~, ~~player investment in~~ the ~~character and world is an obvious priori~~<br><br> <br>~~As these five games illustrate, 2016 is shaping up to be another banner year~~ for the Xbox One~~. While~~ the ~~system definitely had a rocky start thanks to a very misguided E3 2013 presentation~~, ~~it now has a fairly extensive library~~ of ~~quality games~~, ~~and many more are on the way~~. ~~If the five games listed here all manage to avoid delay and live up~~ to the ~~hype~~, ~~then 2016 could possibly be the best year for Xbox One to d~~<br><br> <br>~~Azario: The first thing I wanted to yell when jumping into _ Sea of Thieves _ and seeing the DualShockers crew on our ship’s deck was, "Come on boys, we’re going on an adventure!" The~~ game ~~provides a unique type of immersion~~ the ~~moment you pick up the control~~ and ~~you immediately feel~~ the ~~need to play~~ the ~~role~~ of ~~pir~~<br><br> <br>~~It may arguably be Microsoft's best E3 conference~~ of ~~this generation as they not only introduced a sleeker~~ and ~~tenacious console~~, ~~but games and release dates that fans were anticipating. Check out the recap of today~~'s ~~announcements be<br><br> <br>After years of remastering their classic games, working on Kinect~~-~~only titles~~, and ~~making Avatars,~~ Rare ~~is finally back with their biggest game since 2008~~. ~~The game in question~~, ~~Sea of Thieves~~ , ~~will allow players to carve~~ out ~~their own unique tales~~ on the ~~high seas with friends in~~ a ~~pirate-themed multiplayer adventure. Fans responded well~~ to ~~the E3 2015 Sea of Thieves trailer , so hopefully we see more of Rare'~~s ~~next game sooner rather than la~~<br><br> <br>~~It wasn't too long ago that Bandai Namco announced Code Vein~~ . ~~However, with its announcement, details~~ of ~~which platform it would be coming to was unknown~~. ~~Until today~~, ~~at least. Code Vein has been announced~~ for ~~Xbox One~~, ~~with~~ an ~~enhanced version coming~~ to the ~~Xbox On~~<br><br> <br>~~Ghost Recon: Wildlands~~ is ~~the tactical open world co~~-~~op shooter~~ that ~~fans have been dying to see. Getting to together~~ with ~~a group~~ of ~~four friends~~ and ~~taking out outposts with any~~ number of ~~approaches has been a dream promise~~, ~~but it only seems like now that Ghost Recon: Wildlands can~~ finally ~~deliver. We will admit that Ubisoft’s track record with multiplayer games is a bit spotty~~, ~~but our hands-on time with Wildlands left us eager to play m~~<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>Yes~~, ~~Days Gone is another zombie game, but its approach~~ to ~~the horde could put~~ a ~~unique spin on traditional third person action. Where most games tend~~ to be ~~about clearing out the entire enemy force, Days Gone seems to make that impossible. It’s a game where survival is not necessarily about bullets and accuracy~~, ~~but tactics and speed. We still need to see more of~~ the ~~story~~ to ~~decide whether~~ the game ~~has more to it, but for~~ an ~~E3 experience, Days Gone took the familiar and made it fr~~<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>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>As is the case with Quantum Break , one of the biggest Xbox One exclusives coming next year is from a third-party studio. Platinum Games is developing a new action RPG called Scalebound , which will allow gamers to take the skies on the backs of dragons, and battle enemies with the help of friends in 4-player co-op. Scalebound 's Gamescom 2015 trailer impressed many, and hopefully Platinum Games can stick the landing when the game releases next y<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>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>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 Sea 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>For now, though, Rare will continue with the development of Sea of Thieves in preparation for its forthcoming launch. There's plenty to do, and Rare seems like they're adding new ideas as fast as they can come up with them. The studio just revealed how players can now get sick and vomit into a bucket, then use the bucket as a weapon against friends (or alli<br><br> <br>Crackdown 3 had been rumored for the Xbox One since the console's unveiling, and when Microsoft finally released the first footage of the game, fans were not disappointed. After a second entry that was met with lukewarm critical reception, Crackdown 3 is poised to put the young franchise back on track with a focus on co-op, multiplayer, and 100% destructible environmen<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 closed beta for Sea of Thieves has come and gone and despite server issues on day one , it's safe to say it was quite the success. With interesting co-operative gameplay and fun cartoonish art style, Microsoft and Rare's pirate adventure seems to be winning gamers over. Now, if the rumors are to be believed, those who missed out on the closed beta may soon be getting a chance to captain their own s<br><br> <br>In a recent post on Reddit, user vJoeyz shared news regarding a possible [https://Seaofthievesfans.com/ sea of thieves Weapons\|Https://seaofthievesfans.com/] 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> <br>The people behind hit games such as Alan Wake and Max Payne are set to release what is possibly their most ambitious project yet with Quantum Break . Quantum Break is looking to combine gaming and television in a big way, boasting a star-studded cast that includes Shawn Ashmore from X-Men , along with actors from shows such as Game of Thrones and The Wire . After a number of delays, Quantum Break is finally set to release for the Xbox One on April 5th, 2<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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	<br>~~This cosmetic content will~~ "~~either be on a shoulder~~, ~~like a monkey~~, ~~or like a cat on the ship~~" ~~or even potions that change the appearance~~ of ~~the player character (e.g a potion that makes them look very old). Neate also suggests that~~ Sea of Thieves ~~players will be able~~ to ~~earn~~ the ~~currency~~ to ~~unlock this content through normal play~~. ~~For example,~~ players ~~may be able to earn premium currency as a reward for completing high-level quests~~, or the ~~content could even be found~~ in the ~~game world~~. ~~Neate also says that anything available via microtransactions will provide "emotional value~~, ~~not mechanical val~~<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>~~While this is all speculation~~, ~~the short preview trailer hints at each~~ of ~~these and more for Sea~~ of ~~Thieves~~ . ~~It also hints at~~ the ~~use~~ of ~~megaservers to bring together dozens~~ of ~~players at once~~ in ~~the vast open worlds~~. ~~Megaservers have become increasingly popular for large open-world multiplayer~~ games ~~that require massive power to handle~~ the ~~plethora~~ of ~~gamers playing and activities happening at any mom~~<br><br> <br>~~While~~ the ~~Sea~~ of ~~Thieves trailer~~ was ~~short~~, ~~it did provide~~ a ~~few interesting details about~~ the ~~upcoming title. Players will explore~~ an ~~open world that includes big~~ and ~~small islands, ships to sail aboard, and people to interact w~~<br><br> <br>Andreas goes on to describe how visual effects are all about bringing the entire experience together, a key facet of what will make Sea of Thieves more than a typical pirate game. As an online multiplayer game with a heavy reliance on character customization and progression, player investment in the character and world is an obvious priori<br> <br>~~What Redditor m4rx hauled in from their dive into~~ the ~~[https://Seaofthievesfans.com/ Sea Of Thieves Story Guide\|Https://Seaofthievesfans.Com/] 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> <br>~~However~~, ~~with so many games~~ on~~-hand it might have been hard to~~ pick ~~a favorite, or even 10 favorites. But Game Rant did just that,~~ and ~~so without further ado here are~~ the the ~~winners~~ of ~~Game Rant's Best of E3 2016 Awa~~<br><br> <br>Microsoft ~~officially reveals the long-awaited~~ console, ~~named Xbox One X, which is slated to~~ release ~~worldwide November 7th, 2017~~. ~~Packing impressive technical specifications,~~ the ~~console includes a CPU/GPU combo capable~~ of ~~delivering 6 teraflops~~ of ~~computing power~~, ~~12GB of GDDR5 RAM~~, and ~~1TB~~ of ~~storage~~, ~~sticking true~~ to the ~~long~~-~~speculated 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disk driver and true delivery~~ of ~~4K gaming cont~~<br><br> <br>~~Considering the fact~~ that ~~Sea~~ of ~~Thieves will be a shared open world,~~ it ~~wouldn't~~ be ~~surprising~~ to ~~see the game offer players opportunities to build abodes and other buildings~~, ~~and work together with friends and strangers to create and protect entire villages~~. ~~Additionally~~, ~~considering the game is focused on pirates, and pirates need ships, it's very likely players will need to purchase a boat either alone or~~ with ~~others in order~~ to ~~set sail. There may also be ways for players to gather materials to build or upgrade those ships, making them more capable pirates and thie~~<br><br> <br>Ghost Recon: Wildlands is the tactical open world co-op shooter that fans have been dying to see. Getting to together with a group of four friends and taking out outposts with any number of approaches has been a dream promise, but it only seems like now that Ghost Recon: Wildlands can finally deliver. We will admit that Ubisoft’s track record with multiplayer games is a bit spotty, but our hands-on time with Wildlands left us eager to play m<br><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>~~What more~~ is ~~there~~ to ~~say about Sea of Thieves except that it’s~~ a ~~multiplayer pirate simulator~~. ~~Board ships with your friends~~, ~~try~~ to ~~take down enemy ships~~, ~~or just sit on the deck~~ and ~~get drunk – it’s all possible with Sea of Thieves~~ . We ~~will admit that there needs~~ to be more to ~~do in~~ the game ~~beyond the basic ship sailing and canon battles for~~ it ~~to have a long lifespan~~, but for an E3 ~~demo the game was some of the most fun we had in multipla<br><br> <br>Battlefield 1 delivers exactly what the fans wanted~~, the familiar ~~multiplayer combat of DICE’s FPS series, but set in World War 1 . From the sights~~ and ~~sounds, to the weapons and vehicles, Battlefield 1 presents the time period as best it can without veering too far away from the franchise’s identity. And with 64-player multiplayer at E3 2016~~ it ~~was hard not to come away excited to see m~~<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><br> <br>As is the case with Quantum Break , one of the biggest Xbox One exclusives coming next year is from a third-party studio. Platinum Games is developing a new action RPG called Scalebound , which will allow gamers to take the skies on the backs of dragons, and battle enemies with the help of friends in 4-player co-op. Scalebound 's Gamescom 2015 trailer impressed many, and hopefully Platinum Games can stick the landing when the game releases next y<br><br> <br>With only one really game to show, Nintendo was going for broke with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild . Luckily, the demo Nintendo had on-hand built multiple games worth of hype, showcasing tons of exploration and teasing an interesting storyline. This was not the Zelda most are familiar with, but in this context that is a good thing. Although we are only recognizing a group of games as the best of E3, there’s no denying The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was one of the best games we saw all s<br><br> <br>Tomas: Fortunately I stopped and Azario was able to get back on the ship after about a minute of swimming, and we continued our voyage to the island. It was smooth sailing (pun intended) from there. Once we reached the island, I had someone shoot me out of a cannon onto the isl<br><br> <br>One of Microsoft's strongest franchises -- the racing simulator Forza Motorsport -- was given its seventh installment announcement, showing impressively alluring gameplay smoothly operating at an impressive 4K and 60 FPS on Xbox On<br><br> <br>Andreas goes on to describe how visual effects are all about bringing the entire experience together, a key facet of what will make [https://seaofthievesfans.com Sea of Thieves news\|https://seaofthievesfans.com/] of Thieves more than a typical pirate game. As an online multiplayer game with a heavy reliance on character customization and progression, player investment in the character and world is an obvious priori<br><br> <br>As these five games illustrate, 2016 is shaping up to be another banner year for the Xbox One. While the system definitely had a rocky start thanks to a very misguided E3 2013 presentation, it now has a fairly extensive library of quality games, and many more are on the way. If the five games listed here all manage to avoid delay and live up to the hype, then 2016 could possibly be the best year for Xbox One to d<br><br> <br>Azario: The first thing I wanted to yell when jumping into _ Sea of Thieves _ and seeing the DualShockers crew on our ship’s deck was, "Come on boys, we’re going on an adventure!" The game provides a unique type of immersion the moment you pick up the control and you immediately feel the need to play the role of pir<br><br> <br>It may arguably be Microsoft's best E3 conference of this generation as they not only introduced a sleeker and tenacious console, but games and release dates that fans were anticipating. Check out the recap of today's announcements be<br><br> <br>After years of remastering their classic games, working on Kinect-only titles, and making Avatars, Rare is finally back with their biggest game since 2008. The game in question, Sea of Thieves , will allow players to carve out their own unique tales on the high seas with friends in a pirate-themed multiplayer adventure. Fans responded well to the E3 2015 Sea of Thieves trailer , so hopefully we see more of Rare's next game sooner rather than la<br><br> <br>It wasn't too long ago that Bandai Namco announced Code Vein . However, with its announcement, details of which platform it would be coming to was unknown. Until today, at least. Code Vein has been announced for Xbox One, with an enhanced version coming to the Xbox On<br><br> <br>Ghost Recon: Wildlands is the tactical open world co-op shooter that fans have been dying to see. Getting to together with a group of four friends and taking out outposts with any number of approaches has been a dream promise, but it only seems like now that Ghost Recon: Wildlands can finally deliver. We will admit that Ubisoft’s track record with multiplayer games is a bit spotty, but our hands-on time with Wildlands left us eager to play m<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>Yes, Days Gone is another zombie game, but its approach to the horde could put a unique spin on traditional third person action. Where most games tend to be about clearing out the entire enemy force, Days Gone seems to make that impossible. It’s a game where survival is not necessarily about bullets and accuracy, but tactics and speed. We still need to see more of the story to decide whether the game has more to it, but for an E3 experience, Days Gone took the familiar and made it fr<br>

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	<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>~~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>"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>While the Sea of Thieves ~~gameplay shown yet is not necessarily what the entirety of the game will deliver~~, ~~Rare didn't want to just leave fans with an idea of what the game will be. As such, Rare put together~~ a ~~cinematic trailer to go along with~~ the ~~gameplay~~. ~~This cinematic trailer captures what Rare intends Sea of Thieves to grow into between now~~ and ~~its launch~~, ~~whenever that may be. Rare didn't give any promises on that front~~, ~~merely stating that the team is working very hard~~ and ~~Sea of Thieves is growing closer~~ to ~~its vision every~~ <br><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 Sea of Thieves~~ in the ~~months to c~~<br><br> ~~<br>In summary, we want each of~~ the [https://Seaofthievesfans.com/ ~~sea of thieves online guide~~\|~~https~~://~~seaofthievesfans~~.~~com~~/] of Thieves ~~weapons~~ to be the ~~right tool~~ in the ~~right circumstances~~, ~~allowing players~~ to ~~get into cannon exchanges~~, ~~gun battles~~ and ~~tense sword fights when~~ the ~~right moment stri~~<br><br> <br>~~As is~~ the ~~case with Quantum Break~~ , ~~one of the biggest~~ Xbox One ~~exclusives coming next year~~ is ~~from a third-party studio~~. ~~Platinum Games is developing~~ a ~~new action RPG called Scalebound~~ , ~~which will allow gamers to take the skies on the backs~~ of ~~dragons~~, and ~~battle enemies with~~ the ~~help of friends in 4~~-~~player co~~-~~op. Scalebound 's Gamescom 2015 trailer impressed many,~~ and ~~hopefully Platinum Games can stick the landing when the game releases next y~~<br><br> <br>~~The relative lack~~ of ~~gameplay shown compared~~ to ~~ways~~ players ~~can interact in basic ways was intentional~~, ~~however~~. ~~Rare would later state that~~ the game is ~~still mid-development~~ on ~~many gameplay systems~~, ~~but that the team~~ is ~~so excited to show~~ the ~~game~~ that ~~everyone wants~~ to ~~show what's reasonable~~. ~~For example the island adventuring, the customization features,~~ and ~~most important perhaps -- the loot~~, ~~are still in-development systems~~. ~~Those features~~ will ~~be shown as soon as they're ready~~, ~~as Rare intends~~ to ~~be as transparent as can be going forw~~<br><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>~~"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>~~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>This cosmetic content will "either be on a shoulder, like a monkey, or like a cat on the ship" or even potions that change the appearance of the player character (e.g a potion that makes them look very old). Neate also suggests that Sea of Thieves players will be able to earn the currency to unlock this content through normal play. For example, players may be able to earn premium currency as a reward for completing high-level quests, or the content could even be found in the game world. Neate also says that anything available via microtransactions will provide "emotional value, not mechanical val<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>While this is all speculation, the short preview trailer hints at each of these and more for Sea of Thieves . It also hints at the use of megaservers to bring together dozens of players at once in the vast open worlds. Megaservers have become increasingly popular for large open-world multiplayer games that require massive power to handle the plethora of gamers playing and activities happening at any mom<br><br> <br>While the Sea of Thieves trailer was short, it did provide a few interesting details about the upcoming title. Players will explore an open world that includes big and small islands, ships to sail aboard, and people to interact w<br><br> <br>Andreas goes on to describe how visual effects are all about bringing the entire experience together, a key facet of what will make Sea of Thieves more than a typical pirate game. As an online multiplayer game with a heavy reliance on character customization and progression, player investment in the character and world is an obvious priori<br> <br>What Redditor m4rx hauled in from their dive into the [https://Seaofthievesfans.com/ Sea Of Thieves Story Guide\|Https://Seaofthievesfans.Com/] 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> <br>However, with so many games on-hand it might have been hard to pick a favorite, or even 10 favorites. But Game Rant did just that, and so without further ado here are the the winners of Game Rant's Best of E3 2016 Awa<br><br> <br>Microsoft officially reveals the long-awaited console, named Xbox One X, which is slated to release worldwide November 7th, 2017. Packing impressive technical specifications, the console includes a CPU/GPU combo capable of delivering 6 teraflops of computing power, 12GB of GDDR5 RAM, and 1TB of storage, sticking true to the long-speculated 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disk driver and true delivery of 4K gaming cont<br><br> <br>Considering the fact that Sea of Thieves will be a shared open world, it wouldn't be surprising to see the game offer players opportunities to build abodes and other buildings, and work together with friends and strangers to create and protect entire villages. Additionally, considering the game is focused on pirates, and pirates need ships, it's very likely players will need to purchase a boat either alone or with others in order to set sail. There may also be ways for players to gather materials to build or upgrade those ships, making them more capable pirates and thie<br><br> <br>Ghost Recon: Wildlands is the tactical open world co-op shooter that fans have been dying to see. Getting to together with a group of four friends and taking out outposts with any number of approaches has been a dream promise, but it only seems like now that Ghost Recon: Wildlands can finally deliver. We will admit that Ubisoft’s track record with multiplayer games is a bit spotty, but our hands-on time with Wildlands left us eager to play m<br><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>What more is there to say about Sea of Thieves except that it’s a multiplayer pirate simulator. Board ships with your friends, try to take down enemy ships, or just sit on the deck and get drunk – it’s all possible with Sea of Thieves . We will admit that there needs to be more to do in the game beyond the basic ship sailing and canon battles for it to have a long lifespan, but for an E3 demo the game was some of the most fun we had in multipla<br><br> <br>Battlefield 1 delivers exactly what the fans wanted, the familiar multiplayer combat of DICE’s FPS series, but set in World War 1 . From the sights and sounds, to the weapons and vehicles, Battlefield 1 presents the time period as best it can without veering too far away from the franchise’s identity. And with 64-player multiplayer at E3 2016 it was hard not to come away excited to see m<br>

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