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Sea of Thieves Season 19 kicks off anniversary fun with easy 100G
gaming22 days ago

Sea of Thieves Season 19 kicks off anniversary fun with easy 100G

Sea of Thieves Season 19 launches with Anniversary festivities, adding Battle Bounds in Faction Battles, new Faction Crates, Seasonal Deeds and Fight Nights. It also introduces three easy Xbox achievements worth 100 Gamerscore: Are You Even Trying?! (drink grog during a Faction Battle), Don’t Make Me Turn This Ship Around! (sail 100 nautical miles with a Chest of Sorrow aboard), and Oh Wow, Kegs... (detonate three gunpowder barrels at once). As part of the eighth anniversary celebrations, Rare is offering cosmetics and freebies, and there’s a free-to-play weekend for players new to the title.

Xbox Free Play Days: Sea of Thieves and Friends Weekend Access
gaming22 days ago

Xbox Free Play Days: Sea of Thieves and Friends Weekend Access

This weekend, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate/Premium/Essential members can play Totally Reliable Delivery Service and Hell Let Loose (Mar 19–22), while all Xbox members can try Sea of Thieves, Trailmakers, and Firefighting Simulator: Ignite during Free Play Days. Start by installing from the Xbox Store (you’ll need to sign in), and note discounts may apply after the event. Sea of Thieves (2025 Edition) is free Mar 19–24, with regional availability and duration varying by title.

gaming2 months ago

Xbox Game Pass Premium Free Month Tied to Sea of Thieves Webtoon Read

Xbox is offering a one-month free trial of Game Pass Premium for new subscribers with no payment details required. To claim it, read Sea of Thieves: Last Bite on Webtoon and wait for an offer email (which may take hours). The Premium tier grants access to 200+ games and cloud streaming, but is limited to select countries and does not include Game Pass Ultimate perks.

Sea of Thieves sails into Webtoon with new comic and Game Pass perks
technology2 months ago

Sea of Thieves sails into Webtoon with new comic and Game Pass perks

Sea of Thieves launches The Last Bite, a five-episode Webtoon comic on Webtoon starting Jan 27, expanding the pirate universe; Xbox Game Pass adds a 1-month Webtoon Premium trial with 100 monthly credits, 10 bonus credits, ad-free reading, discounts, and a 15% shop coupon, plus an in-game emote. Offer runs Jan 27–Feb 13, 2026, with redemption codes delivered Feb 17 via the Webtoon Coupon Box.

Microsoft and Rare Celebrate 40 Years with Special Editions and Collaborations
technology8 months ago

Microsoft and Rare Celebrate 40 Years with Special Editions and Collaborations

Microsoft is celebrating Rare's 40th anniversary with a limited edition Xbox controller and a Sea of Thieves virtual hat, despite recent setbacks including layoffs and the cancellation of Everwild. Rare continues to focus on Sea of Thieves, planning to expand its content and introduce a paid subscription in early 2026, while the studio's future beyond this game remains uncertain.

Leaked Xbox Controllers and Celebrations Mark Rare's 40th Anniversary
technology8 months ago

Leaked Xbox Controllers and Celebrations Mark Rare's 40th Anniversary

A Rare-themed Xbox wireless controller, created in collaboration with 8BitDo to celebrate Rare's 40th anniversary, has leaked online and is available for pre-order on Amazon in the US. The controller features designs inspired by Rare's popular games like Sea of Thieves, Banjo-Kazooie, Viva Pinata, and Donkey Kong Country, and is compatible with Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, iOS, and Android.

Sea of Thieves to Introduce Paid Custom Servers and Revamp Development Strategy
gaming9 months ago

Sea of Thieves to Introduce Paid Custom Servers and Revamp Development Strategy

Rare announced that paid custom servers will be added to Sea of Thieves in early 2026, offering exclusive tools and requiring a monthly fee. The game's season model will also be updated to include three distinct goals over three months, aiming to boost engagement. This comes amid recent layoffs at Rare following the cancellation of the in-development game Everwild, with key veterans like Gregg Mayles and Louise O’Connor leaving the company.

Rare Overhauls Development Strategy Amid Sea of Thieves Updates and Future Plans
gaming9 months ago

Rare Overhauls Development Strategy Amid Sea of Thieves Updates and Future Plans

Rare is re-evaluating its development process for Sea of Thieves following the cancellation of Everwild, focusing on improving player feedback, making seasonal updates more coherent with deeper narratives, and restructuring its live service teams. The studio also announced paid custom servers coming in early 2026, indicating a positive outlook for the game's future.

"Sea of Thieves Surpasses 40 Million Players Before PS5 Debut"
gaming2 years ago

"Sea of Thieves Surpasses 40 Million Players Before PS5 Debut"

Sea of Thieves, developed by Rare, has reached 40 million players across Xbox, Windows 10, and Steam since its 2018 launch, with a PS5 release scheduled for April 30. The game's success marks a turnaround for Rare, and its future includes ongoing development of Everwild. Additionally, Sea of Thieves is part of Microsoft's move to bring its first-party games to non-Xbox platforms, with the PS5 version offering performance parity and exclusive features.

Sea of Thieves Surpasses 40 Million Players Before PS5 Debut
gaming2 years ago

Sea of Thieves Surpasses 40 Million Players Before PS5 Debut

Rare's Sea of Thieves has reached 40 million players ahead of its upcoming release on PS5, marking a significant milestone for the pirate-themed co-op multiplayer game. The game, originally released for Xbox One and PC in 2018, has seen continuous support with over a hundred free updates. With the upcoming Season 12 and new additions, such as throwing knives and the Bone Caller, the game aims to further transform its sandbox world. Additionally, Microsoft's plan to bring more first-party games to PlayStation and/or Nintendo Switch includes titles like Pentiment, Hi-Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves, and Grounded.

"Sea of Thieves' PS5 Success Could Impact Future Xbox Exclusives"
gaming2 years ago

"Sea of Thieves' PS5 Success Could Impact Future Xbox Exclusives"

Sea of Thieves' closed beta on PlayStation 5 is a major success, hinting at strong sales for the game's upcoming release on the platform. This follows the disappointment of Ubisoft's Skull and Bones, making Sea of Thieves the second significant pirate game to launch on PS5 this year. With the game's unique pirate-crew experience and engaging mechanics, the high volume of players in the beta suggests a promising future for the game on the new platform, despite initial Xbox exclusivity.