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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 As our Executive Producer, @JoeNineTee said in An Important Question for Joe and Gang, we’ve been talking about how best to respond to some of the big questions that we see on the forums. Fair to say, personal combat is an area that has lots of outstanding questions around how we’re planning to approach this in terms of the variety of weaponry and how this will feel to p For those who aren’t aware, Cuphead is a "run-and-gun platformer" created in the style of 1930s cartoons. Players will enjoy a single-player campaign, along with multiplayer action. Like the other games on this list, there is still plenty of details yet to be shared about Cuphead , but needless to say, gamers are already lining up to grab this unique indie ti We’ve also gone a step further compared to most other experiences that have aim down sights, in that the default position when carrying a gun around is not held in an aiming stance from the hip. Instead, guns that are not being actively aimed have their barrels pointing upwards or close to the player’s body. The reason for this is that players have to take a specific action to aim the gun (and be seen to aim the gun), which makes it much clearer to determine the intent of other players: if you see them aiming at you, you know they are trying to line up a shot. Conversely, if you come across another crew in the world who seems more friendly and their guns are raised, the situation can feel less hostile. Ordinarily, in a typical shooter, even with aim down sights, the gun is held outwards and from the hip and other players automatically look more dea 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. 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://Seaofthievespedia.com/ Sea of Thieves Fort of The Damned guide|https://seaofthievespedia.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 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 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 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 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

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−	<br>~~Since players have~~ to ~~aim down sights to fire~~, ~~this also means that the pace of combat~~ is ~~slowed right down, with players typically choosing~~ to ~~stand in place to fire a considered shot, much like you’d actually see in any hostile encounter in a pirate mo~~<br><br>~~From the trailers and listening~~ to ~~the developers~~, ~~this does not seem like a typical MMO. There will be some lore in~~ the ~~world as well as predesigned quests~~ to ~~embark on, but this appears to be~~ a ~~more player character driven~~ experience. ~~There are no legendary heroes such as Captain Blackbeard~~, ~~nor is there~~ one ~~single campaign that will play the same for everyone~~. ~~The players will become the legendary heroes based~~ on ~~their individual exploits~~, ~~and the continued involvement will help the game world's lore evolve. Everyone~~ is ~~meant to have~~ a ~~unique and different experience that~~ is ~~more shaped by~~ the ~~scallywags on their crew than by scripted~~ in ~~game events or AI bots~~. ~~If another pirate ship is seen~~ on the ~~horizon~~, ~~that is another crew controlled~~ by ~~other players coming into your world~~. ~~This can be an opportunity to bond with your crew~~ members by ~~unloading your cannons on them~~, ~~or if you are~~ a ~~friendly group of pirates perhaps meet up with the~~ new ~~crew~~ to ~~consume barrels of rum together~~.<br><br> <br>~~Contrary to~~ the ~~silence~~ that ~~surrounded the game after~~ Sea of Thieves ~~' E3 2015 debut~~ , Rare ~~has made sure to hammer home~~ the ~~price model of~~ the ~~title this time~~ to ~~ensure no ill~~-~~conceived rumors float around Sea of Thieves this time~~. ~~Microsoft has experimented with a number of free-~~to-play ~~multiplayer business models with its own titles~~, but those have found varying levels of success, with enough commercial failures - like Project Spark and Lionhead's Fable Legends - that companies like Rare have likely taken notice and adjusted business models accordin<br><br> ~~<br>One of the hottest games coming out of Microsoft~~'s ~~E3 2016 presentation has to be Rare~~'s ~~open~~-~~world pirate adventure game Sea of Thieves . The multiplayer~~-~~focused title awed audiences with its gameplay demonstration~~, ~~revealing a deep and nuanced engine that lets gamers occupy roles as important as a ship~~'~~s captain and as seemingly trivial as the drunken accordion player~~. ~~It's not much of a stretch~~ to ~~say~~ that fans of pirates and co-operative gameplay have been utterly entranced by what Sea of Thieves has put on offer so <br> <br>In one way, you’ve already seen some hints to this, both in how we’ve treated the ~~Ship’s Cannons – which you’ve seen in a lot~~ of ~~videos – but also in~~ some of the ~~elements hinted at~~ in the ~~cinematic trailer from E3 2<br><br> <br>The most important element~~ to ~~call out in terms of our general approach to combat~~ is ~~that Sea of Thieves~~ is a ~~game~~ with ~~guns and swords~~ in it, ~~but it’s not a game all about guns~~ and ~~swords~~. ~~We want Sea of Thieves~~ to ~~support different motivations~~ and ~~playstyles, but when combat does occur,~~ it ~~should feel right for~~ the ~~pirate experience we’re creating, while fully supporting the kinds of emergent encounters~~ that ~~can occur while out on a voy<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>~~In summary~~, ~~we want each~~ of ~~the~~ Sea 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>~~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>What do you think about~~ [https~~://Seaofthievespedia.com/ Sea of Thieves Captaincy guide\|Https~~://seaofthievespedia.com/] ~~of Thieves not being free-to-play? Is it fair~~ for ~~developers to still take this approach to multiplayer content~~, or has the ~~era of paid multiplayer business models started~~ to ~~fade away? Let us know in the comments~~ be<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>If you've ever wanted to glaze over a truly beautifully crafted MMO, you can definitely do so with Perl Abyss and Kakao Games' Black Desert Online , which is headed to consoles sometime early 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>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>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>It's been a while since we've heard new details about Capybara's long-in-development dungeon crawler, hasn't it. I continue to maintain that the demos of Below that I've spent time with are some of the best gaming experiences I've had in quite some time, but we are getting to the point where it's hard not to wonder what the hold up is. Capy is a studio loaded with immensely talented people who take a ton of pride in what they do, and the hope here is that the final touches are being put into place. Below was originally set to be a 2015 title, and Capy has gone into the portion of its development cycle where it falls completely silent until the final title is released. Now that it's 2016, it would be wonderful to see a new trailer or two before a launch before March 31 of this year. Let's face it, if we go through another six months without hearing anything about Below, it's going to be hard to remind gamers why they should care about this wonderful title all over again.<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>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 [https://seaofthievespedia.com/ just click the next web site] 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>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>Rare was a legendary developer back in the golden age of gaming. When the beloved company was perfectly partnered with Nintendo, the partnership went as well together as peanut butter and jelly and through 1994-2001 everything was fine and dandy until game development cost began to gradually increase and Nintendo decided not to provide the company with more capital nor did they buy up the remaining stake that was leftover, forcing the company to search for a potential buyer to stay in the game. In the end we all know that Microsoft purchased the company for $375 million and from that day on Rare was a first-party developer for Microsoft.<br>

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−	<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> <br>~~At E3, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer proudly declared 2015 as having~~ the ~~strongest lineup in Xbox history. With heavy hitters released such as Forza Motorsport 6 , Halo 5: Guardians , Rise of~~ the ~~Tomb Raider~~ , ~~and more, it's~~ a ~~claim that's hard to argue w<br><br>Rare was a legendary developer back~~ in the ~~golden age of gaming. When the beloved company was perfectly partnered with Nintendo, the partnership went~~ as well ~~together~~ as ~~peanut butter and jelly and through 1994-2001 everything was fine and dandy until game development cost began~~ to ~~gradually increase and Nintendo decided not~~ to ~~provide the company with~~ more ~~capital~~ nor ~~did they buy up the remaining stake~~ that ~~was leftover, forcing~~ the ~~company to search~~ for ~~a potential buyer to stay in the game~~. In the ~~end we all know that Microsoft purchased~~ the ~~company for $375 million and from that day on Rare was a first-party developer for Microsoft.<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><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>~~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>~~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>~~Noah: Azario could tell you first hand Tom. I think~~ the game has ~~the potential~~ to ~~recreate~~ a ~~pirate experience~~, ~~while also making sure you~~ and ~~your crew have~~ a ~~blast~~. ~~I would’ve loved~~ to ~~have been able~~ to ~~engage in ship-~~to~~-ship combat~~ in ~~our demo but alas~~, ~~the expansive map makes player-vs-player encounters rare~~, and ~~as such, more satisfying~~ when ~~it does occur. I can only imagine the shenanigans that will transpire in~~ the ~~full g~~<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>~~The~~ [https://Seaofthievespedia.com/ ~~sea~~ of ~~thieves~~ guide\|~~https~~://seaofthievespedia.com/] of Thieves ~~closed beta has only been active~~ for ~~a handful of days~~, ~~but that hasn't stopped hungry gamers from turning over every rock (in-game~~ or ~~otherwise) in~~ the ~~quest to uncover as much about the game as possible. The upcoming~~ multiplayer ~~seafaring experience will see pirates voyaging from island~~ to ~~island~~ in ~~search of treasure, contracts, and glory, but~~ the ~~closed beta only offers~~ a ~~sample-sized portion of the full picture. Now~~, Sea of Thieves ~~fans have datamined the closed~~ beta ~~in order to get a better glimpse of what is to c<br><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>Since players have to aim down sights to fire, this also means that the pace of combat is slowed right down, with players typically choosing to stand in place to fire a considered shot, much like you’d actually see in any hostile encounter in a pirate mo<br><br>From the trailers and listening to the developers, this does not seem like a typical MMO. There will be some lore in the world as well as predesigned quests to embark on, but this appears to be a more player character driven experience. There are no legendary heroes such as Captain Blackbeard, nor is there one single campaign that will play the same for everyone. The players will become the legendary heroes based on their individual exploits, and the continued involvement will help the game world's lore evolve. Everyone is meant to have a unique and different experience that is more shaped by the scallywags on their crew than by scripted in game events or AI bots. If another pirate ship is seen on the horizon, that is another crew controlled by other players coming into your world. This can be an opportunity to bond with your crew members by unloading your cannons on them, or if you are a friendly group of pirates perhaps meet up with the new crew to consume barrels of rum together.<br><br> <br>Contrary to the silence that surrounded the game after Sea of Thieves ' E3 2015 debut , Rare has made sure to hammer home the price model of the title this time to ensure no ill-conceived rumors float around Sea of Thieves this time. Microsoft has experimented with a number of free-to-play multiplayer business models with its own titles, but those have found varying levels of success, with enough commercial failures - like Project Spark and Lionhead's Fable Legends - that companies like Rare have likely taken notice and adjusted business models accordin<br><br> <br>One of the hottest games coming out of Microsoft's E3 2016 presentation has to be Rare's open-world pirate adventure game Sea of Thieves . The multiplayer-focused title awed audiences with its gameplay demonstration, revealing a deep and nuanced engine that lets gamers occupy roles as important as a ship's captain and as seemingly trivial as the drunken accordion player. It's not much of a stretch to say that fans of pirates and co-operative gameplay have been utterly entranced by what Sea of Thieves has put on offer so <br> <br>In one way, you’ve already seen some hints to this, both in how we’ve treated the Ship’s Cannons – which you’ve seen in a lot of videos – but also in some of the elements hinted at in the cinematic trailer from E3 2<br><br> <br>The most important element to call out in terms of our general approach to combat is that Sea of Thieves is a game with guns and swords in it, but it’s not a game all about guns and swords. We want Sea of Thieves to support different motivations and playstyles, but when combat does occur, it should feel right for the pirate experience we’re creating, while fully supporting the kinds of emergent encounters that can occur while out on a voy<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>In summary, we want each of the Sea 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>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>What do you think about [https://Seaofthievespedia.com/ Sea of Thieves Captaincy guide\|Https://seaofthievespedia.com/] of Thieves not being free-to-play? Is it fair for developers to still take this approach to multiplayer content, or has the era of paid multiplayer business models started to fade away? Let us know in the comments be<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>

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−	<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>As our Executive Producer, @JoeNineTee said~~ in ~~An Important Question for Joe and Gang, we’ve been talking about how best~~ to ~~respond to some of the big questions that we see on the forums. Fair to say, personal combat is an area that has lots of outstanding questions around~~ how ~~we’re planning~~ to ~~approach this~~ in ~~terms of~~ the ~~variety of weaponry~~ and ~~how this will feel to p~~<br><br> <br>~~For those who aren’t aware~~, ~~Cuphead is a "run-and-gun platformer" created~~ in ~~the style of 1930s cartoons~~. ~~Players will enjoy a single-player campaign~~, ~~along with multiplayer action. Like the other games on this list~~, ~~there is still plenty~~ of ~~details yet to be shared about Cuphead~~ , ~~but needless to say~~, ~~gamers are already lining up~~ to ~~grab this unique indie ti~~<br><br> ~~<br>We’ve also gone~~ a ~~step further compared to most other experiences that have aim down sights,~~ in ~~that~~ the ~~default position when carrying a gun around is not held in an aiming stance from~~ the ~~hip. Instead~~, ~~guns that are not being actively aimed have their barrels pointing upwards or close to~~ the ~~player’s body. The reason for this is that players have~~ to ~~take a specific action~~ to ~~aim~~ the ~~gun (and be seen to aim~~ the ~~gun)~~, ~~which makes it much clearer to determine~~ the ~~intent of other players: if you see them aiming at you, you know they are trying~~ to ~~line up~~ a ~~shot. Conversely, if you come across another crew~~ in the ~~world who seems more friendly and their guns are raised,~~ the ~~situation can feel less hostile. Ordinarily, in a typical shooter, even with aim down sights,~~ the ~~gun is held outwards~~ and from ~~the hip and other players automatically look more dea<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><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://Seaofthievespedia~~.~~com/~~ Sea of Thieves ~~Fort of The Damned guide\|https://seaofthievespedia.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>~~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> ~~<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>~~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>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>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> <br>At E3, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer proudly declared 2015 as having the strongest lineup in Xbox history. With heavy hitters released such as Forza Motorsport 6 , Halo 5: Guardians , Rise of the Tomb Raider , and more, it's a claim that's hard to argue w<br><br>Rare was a legendary developer back in the golden age of gaming. When the beloved company was perfectly partnered with Nintendo, the partnership went as well together as peanut butter and jelly and through 1994-2001 everything was fine and dandy until game development cost began to gradually increase and Nintendo decided not to provide the company with more capital nor did they buy up the remaining stake that was leftover, forcing the company to search for a potential buyer to stay in the game. In the end we all know that Microsoft purchased the company for $375 million and from that day on Rare was a first-party developer for Microsoft.<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><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>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>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>Noah: Azario could tell you first hand Tom. I think the game has the potential to recreate a pirate experience, while also making sure you and your crew have a blast. I would’ve loved to have been able to engage in ship-to-ship combat in our demo but alas, the expansive map makes player-vs-player encounters rare, and as such, more satisfying when it does occur. I can only imagine the shenanigans that will transpire in the full g<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>The [https://Seaofthievespedia.com/ sea of thieves guide\|https://seaofthievespedia.com/] of Thieves closed beta has only been active for a handful of days, but that hasn't stopped hungry gamers from turning over every rock (in-game or otherwise) in the quest to uncover as much about the game as possible. The upcoming multiplayer seafaring experience will see pirates voyaging from island to island in search of treasure, contracts, and glory, but the closed beta only offers a sample-sized portion of the full picture. Now, Sea of Thieves fans have datamined the closed beta in order to get a better glimpse of what is to c<br><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>

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