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Sea of Thieves adds tweaks to Custom Seas and balance updates, shares some of August’s events
Sea of Thieves has received a new patch that enhances the Custom Seas feature, allowing players to emote while using the free camera and introducing a new preset for practicing world events and naval battles. The update also includes balance adjustments to summoned skeletons and the shrinking battle area in Last Ship Standing. Additionally, the game has outlined August events, featuring weekly emissary boosts and special Bilge Rats Weekender and Reaper gunpowder run missions.
The MOP Up: EVE Online cracks down on cheaters, episode 94835298345
EVE Online has banned nearly 5,000 players for cheating, fraud, and RMT. The article also rounds up other MMO news, including an Apex Legends collaboration with Cyberpunk, a player achieving a unique World of Warcraft Classic feat, updates for Throne & Liberty and NosTale, and news from Albion Online, RuneScape, Synduality Echo of Ada, Sea of Thieves, Ark: Survival Ascended, and Odin Valhalla Rising.
Xbox After The Layoffs: Studios Left And What They’re Making
Xbox has undergone significant restructuring, including layoffs and the divestment of five studios, as it aims to increase profitability and focus on major intellectual properties. This shake-up impacts numerous development teams and projects across Xbox Game Studios, Activision, Blizzard, and Bethesda, with a renewed focus on core franchises and a shift in business strategies like the exclusion of Call of Duty from Xbox Game Pass day-one launches.
Xbox needs to make a choice, says former PlayStation leader Shawn Layden: be a publisher or a platform, but you can't be both
Former PlayStation leader Shawn Layden argues that Xbox must choose between being a major game publisher or a platform holder, stating it cannot effectively be both. He highlights the need for exclusive content to support a platform, contrasting it with the multiplatform approach required for a top publisher, a dilemma exacerbated by recent Xbox layoffs and strategic shifts.
Ever since Black Flag Resynced's reveal 3 months ago, I've daydreamed about setting sail and these 6 games are letting me live out my best pirate life
This article highlights six pirate-themed games available now, with Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced serving as a major inspiration. The list includes classics like The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition and Sid Meier's Pirates!, alongside modern titles such as Sea of Thieves, Windrose, and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, catering to various platforms and playstyles.
The 12 best pirate video games and how to play them right now
This article lists and discusses the 12 best pirate-themed video games available to play. It covers a range of titles from classic adventure games like The Secret of Monkey Island to modern titles such as Sea of Thieves and Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, detailing their availability on various platforms and their unique pirate elements.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Has Already Sold Over 300,000 Copies on Steam – Rumor
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has reportedly sold over 300,000 copies on Steam since its release, generating nearly $14 million. Analyst Rhys Elliot estimates the remake has already outsold Skull & Bones' entire Steam lifetime run and is on track to surpass Assassin's Creed Shadows' Steam sales. The success is attributed to nostalgia, a lower price point than the industry standard $70, and Ubisoft's need for a financially stable title following the underperformance of its live service games.
Safe Gaming Guide for Adults: Anti-Toxicity in 2026 | TAG
This guide offers strategies for adult gamers to combat online toxicity and improve their gaming experience. It introduces TAG's safety score for rating games based on community health and provides platform-specific tools for managing communication and blocking players. The article emphasizes the benefits of private lobbies, playing with trusted friends, and seeking out positive communities to mitigate the negative impacts of toxic online environments.
Snabbkollen: Bästa piratspelet genom tiderna?
This article discusses the best pirate game of all time, presenting a poll with several popular titles including Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Sea of Thieves, and Sid Meier's Pirates!. Players are encouraged to vote and share their preferences in the comments, highlighting different playstyles within survival and pirate-themed games.
Xbox has lost five studios – so who is left to make new video games?
Xbox has undergone significant layoffs, impacting approximately 3,200 staff members and leading to five studios divesting from the company. Xbox leadership aims to refocus on core franchises and expand its daily audience to over a billion people through its services. The article details the remaining studios, their current projects, and their future prospects under this new strategy.
Xbox Wants To Entertain 1 Billion People Every Day. It Can’t Even Explain How
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma outlined a goal for the company to entertain over one billion people daily, a target that seems ambitious given recent layoffs and the current reach of Xbox services. While mobile games like Candy Crush and Minecraft, along with other Microsoft titles, contribute to daily active users, they fall significantly short of the one billion mark. The strategy for achieving this goal, particularly through mobile gaming and potentially third-party titles, remains unclear.
Sea of Thieves celebrates half a million Custom Seas sessions, talks about changes to Last Ship Standing
Sea of Thieves has seen over half a million Custom Seas sessions created in its first week, with production director Drew Stevens highlighting community creativity and promising future enhancements. The update also details the return of the Last Ship Standing mode with new features and rewards, alongside general game improvements including bug fixes and commendation grind adjustments.
Get ready to set sail with these 6 games to play before Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
This article recommends six games to play before the release of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced on July 9. The list includes titles like Windrose, Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Sea of Thieves, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, and Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered, all of which feature pirate themes, naval combat, or connections to the Assassin's Creed universe.
Rare added to the list of Xbox studios under threat
Rumors suggest that Microsoft is planning significant layoffs across several Xbox studios, including Rare, Bethesda, and Arkane, with some studios potentially facing closure or sale. This follows recent layoffs at Bungie and Microsoft pulling out of a partnership with IO Interactive. The reported motivation behind these potential cuts is a focus on profitability by new Microsoft management.
Sea of Thieves Developer Rare is “On the Block” Ahead of Xbox’s Mass Layoffs – Rumor
Reports suggest that Sea of Thieves developer Rare may be affected by upcoming mass layoffs at Xbox, potentially impacting over 1,000 staff. While the studio's closure is not confirmed, this follows previous restructuring after the cancellation of Everwild. Layoffs are reportedly expected around July 6th.
The MOP Up: Sky Children of the Light creates an interactive Vincent van Gogh exhibit
Sky Children of the Light has launched an interactive exhibit inspired by the art and life of Vincent van Gogh. This article also rounds up other recent MMO news, including updates for Sea of Thieves, Marathon, Raven2, Skull and Bones, Riftbound, Enlisted, The First Descendant's Evangelion collaboration, and Disney Dreamlight Valley's upcoming Adventure Pack.
Weekend PC Download Deals for June 26: Steam Summer Sale and friends
Multiple PC gaming storefronts, including Steam, GOG.com, and Epic Games Store, are hosting major summer sales with thousands of deals. Notable discounts are available on titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, DOOM: The Dark Ages, and Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition. Some platforms also offer free titles or additional discounts for subscribers.
"Call of Duty is bigger than the Marvel Cinematic Universe": New Xbox CEO brags as more of its games turn to…
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma claims the Call of Duty franchise is larger than the Marvel Cinematic Universe, citing its success in video games and upcoming adaptations. While the MCU has grossed over $30 billion, Sharma believes Call of Duty's consistent sales and popular free-to-play titles give it broader cultural impact. Xbox is expanding its gaming IPs into film and TV, with projects based on Gears of War, Sea of Thieves, Minecraft, Fallout, and Wolfenstein in development.
Game Crossovers and Collaborations
A live-action movie based on the video game Sea of Thieves is in development. This news follows a trend of video game adaptations across various media platforms.
Sea of Thieves is becoming a live-action movie, the Gears of War film apparently has a plot, and Microsoft's considering bringing the Halo TV show back
Microsoft is expanding its entertainment ventures beyond gaming, with a live-action Sea of Thieves movie in development and plot details emerging for the Gears of War film. The company is also considering reviving the Halo TV series. These projects highlight Microsoft's strategy to leverage its game franchises across various media platforms, even as the company faces potential restructuring and studio closures.
