Sea of Thieves is five years old today, but Rare has no plans of slowing down. Speaking with studio head Craig Duncan, creative director Mike Chapman, and lead designer Shelley Preston, GameSpot managed to learn the story of how Sea of Thieves came to be, including its trailblazing launch on …
Read More »On Sea Of Thieves' Fifth Anniversary, Rare Says It Still Has A Point To Prove
For players, Sea of Thieves is celebrating its fifth anniversary today, March 20, 2023. But for Rare, it’s been nearly a decade since the team first started working on what would go on to become one of Xbox’s most important IPs of its modern era. Studio head Craig Duncan, creative …
Read More »Sea Of Thieves Adds Seinfeld's Puffy Shirt In Season 9 Update
Sea of Thieves Season 9 sets sail today, with a bevy of quality-of-life fixes, new loot, and plenty more cosmetics for players to earn. But it’s a particular unlockable item spotted in this season’s Plunder Pass that caught our attention. Players who reach level 17 on the free path of …
Read More »Everything New In Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2: Neon Lights, Katana Fights, And More
Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2, also known as Fortnite Mega, is here–and it is beautiful. The futuristic neo-Tokyo inspirations blend neon lights and skyscrapers to give players what is arguably the most visually dazzling season of Fortnite ever seen. But of course, the new attractions go beyond sights and sounds. …
Read More »Fortnite Nitro Drifter Locations For Week 1 Challenge
You’ll need to find a Fortnite Nitro Drifter as part of the Week 1 challenges to earn a cool 12,000 XP, but given that Chapter 4 Season 2 is still in its early days, some players may be confused about what this item even is. Here’s a quick guide to …
Read More »Dead Island 2 Ditches The Open World, But Ramps Up The Gore
It wasn’t until two hours or so into my seven hours with Dead Island 2 when I finally understood that the linear nature of the game wasn’t just part of the tutorial, and that Dambuster Studios’ game wasn’t going to eventually swing its proverbial doors open and reveal to me …
Read More »A Major Free Update Just Made This Game From 2021 A 2023 GOTY Contender
No one would’ve guessed Hitman would go the way of the roguelite 24 months after its World of Assassination finale debuted, but an even bigger surprise is just how great the free update actually is. While roguelite fans are probably willing to give a new entry to the genre a …
Read More »Knockout City's Closure Is Part Of A "Painful Truth" Of The Games Industry, Studio Says
Knockout City‘s days are numbered, but for Velan Studios, there’s still a strong sense of optimism. Though the live-service PvP dodgeball game nears its second anniversary on May 21, it’ll only exist in its current state for another few weeks beyond that. In a February blog post, Velan revealed that …
Read More »Dead Space Remake – Where Is The Peng Treasure?
In the Dead Space remake, we’re still no closer to figuring out what exactly Peng treasure is, but you’ll want to find it like before to earn yourself not just 30,000 credits, but also the “There’s Always Peng!” Achievement / Trophy. The Peng treasure isn’t located in the same spot …
Read More »Dead Space Remake New Game Plus Explained – Secret Ending And What Carries Over
Dead Space has never looked better than it does in the 2023 remake, and if you hit the credits and find yourself wanting to see more of it, you can do it all over again with New Game Plus, which comes with several bonuses and exclusive unlocks. Finishing the story …
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