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CATCH ME UP TO DATE Hate waiting to play your Xbox games because of a new update? Don't worry, you'll soon be able to pre-download them
The feature has been available on PlayStation for a while now.
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The feature has been available on PlayStation for a while now.
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STORMIN' THE PS5 | Sea of Thieves Season 12 raises the Jolly Roger: Prepare for zipline adventures, loot, new weapons, pets, and a PS5 premiere
Weigh anchor and hoist the mizzen!
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FRIENDLY RIVALRY | PS5 owners seem very keen to buy Xbox console exclusives - Rare hit topping the pre-order chart
The times really are changing.
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UPDATE AHOY | Sea of Thieves' next update brings in anti-cheat, solo-play Safer Seas changes, and plenty more
You should hopefully soon see a lot less cheaters on your journeys.
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ZOMB-EEE, LOOK HERE | Surprise, Dead Island 2 has quietly landed on Xbox Game Pass
Just in case there wasn’t enough Xbox news this week.
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IT NEVER ENDS | Yes, a Nintendo Direct is coming tomorrow, so of course everyone's talking about Xbox again
Oh, and there’s also a Pokemon Presents coming next week, which is cool.
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EVERY SCREEN | Xbox stands by its hardware while pushing its games can be "accessed across any screen"
Every screen is an Xbox, as reports stated was the message earlier this month.
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VERY PODDERS | Good news, Phil Spencer's very important Xbox business update is coming this Thursday...via a podcast
Here comes the big news we’d been promised by Microsoft, in a format we all expected.
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A QUIET LIFE FOR ME | Sea of Thieves' private servers will finally let you pirate in peace next week
Now you don't have to worry about anyone but yourself.
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OCEANS OF SAFETY | Sea of Thieves Season 10 is adding in single-player servers so you can sail stress free
Safer Seas is arriving this December.
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ARRR, YE BE DELAYED! | Sea of Thieves Season 10 won't set sail until October due to 'unforeseen issues'
Treasure soon to follow.
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Legendary | Sea of Thieves latest crossover brings it to Monkey Island
Guybrush Threepwood is back!
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OCEAN'S 11 | Sea of Thieves Secrets of the Wilds adventure is live now!
Until February 2, take to the sea where adventure is waiting... for thee!
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THE ROGUE'S LEGACY | Sea of Thieves’ tenth adventure has you following in the footsteps of a "legendary thrill-seeker"
What is Tasha the tavern keeper's connection to legendary pirate Captain Briggsy?
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Are Ya Ready Kids? | Sea of Thieves' Season 8 brings new life to PvP with on-demand, faction action
Plenty of booty to be food too, unsurprisingly.
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Yo Ho Ho! | Sea of Thieves' next Community Day Event to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day
Prepare yerself fer some pirate natter.
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ahoy captain | This week's Sea of Thieves update lets you be the captain of your very own ship
It’s the update that all eager pirates have been waiting for.
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Don't You Sea, Son? | Sea of Thieves' season seven sees a delay to early August
Season six is being extended as a result.
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Arghh! | Big Sea of Thieves update will finally let you name your boat
The new update launches next month, July 21.
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INTRUSIVE FORTS | Rare has copied Bungie's homework for Sea of Thieves Season 6 – and it's working
Rare is once again doing cool new stuff with Sea of Thieves, but I think I might know who inspired the studio to do it.
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A quick buccaneer | Sea of Thieves beneath the surface: How griefers who bullied me for hours became my best hearties
Surface-level Sea of Thieves is a far cry from the game that lies beneath – and I learned that the hard way.
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Fights no more | Sea of Thieves players say farewell to the arena, as Season 6 makes it walk the plank
With arena being phased out of Sea of Thieves, players are pouring out a shot of rum for the ill fated PvP mode
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Punk Hazard | Sea of Thieves season six promo video showcases sea forts and new voyages
The short video gives us a charismatic overlook on some of the update's biggest additions coming later this month
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ship for brains | Walking the Gank: Examining Sea of Thieves' on-going identity crisis
2022 will be a big year for Rare's pirate simulator, Sea of Thieves – but how does the game look, from a long-time player's perspective, after 4 years at sea?
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ADVENTURE TIME | Sea of Thieves players will set sail on a new time-limited Adventure tomorrow
Get set for adventure.
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full sail ahead | Sea of Thieves 2022 roadmap goes big on adventures
New adventures, sea forts, and new content for pirate legends are just over the horizon for bilge rats and buccaneers this year.
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Ahoy ya scallywags' | Sea of Thieves Season 5 sets sail today
New adventures await on the high seas.
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Yo Ho Ho! | Sea of Thieves is celebrating reaching 25 million players by handing out gold and Doubloons
Earn some coin just for playing.
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Siren Loot | Sea of Thieves Season 4 has you venturing below the waves to steal Siren loot
Sea of Thieves Season 4 kicks off soon, and you will be tasked with stealing loot from the Sires, which they surely won't be too happy about.
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Sunken ruins | Sea of Thieves Season 4 will send players under the sea
It's better, down where it's wetter.
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Sea of Thieves: How to Change Your Character's Appearance (2020)
The new Crews of Rage update allows you to alter your pirate's face, not just cosmetic hair and clothes. We'll show you how to do that with the Pirate Appearance potion.
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