It is no secret that Microsoft's exclusive games all have ridiculous file sizes. Gears 4 takes up over 120GB on console and PC, Halo 5 measures in at over 100GB, Quantum Break is in the same boat. Even Sea of Thieves is larger than it perhaps should be. Fortunately, it …

Sea of Thieves is a divisive game, in that it’s recognised as a well-built game with a lack of things to do. Developer Rare knows this, announcing that it will be shifting its focus towards more gameplay elements such as maps, enemies, effectively placing cosmetics and pets “on the back …

Microsoft was very proud of its recorded player numbers for the Sea of Thieves beta test in February, but it looks like the final release raised the bar even more. Sea of Thieves released last Tuesday and over the course of week one, two million people played the game. We …

While Burnout Paradise has its brief time in the sun as the number one selling game in the UK earlier in March, last week we saw four major game releases. Xbox and Windows 10 exclusive, Sea of Thieves, managed to top the UK sales charts last week despite being available …

While Sea of Thieves has so far been a great success for Rare and Microsoft in terms of player counts, the game's launch didn't end up going as smoothly as planned. There were plenty of issues affecting the game's online components at launch, and now, Rare has addressed them in …

Launch days very rarely go smoothly for online games, with many experiencing a plethora of problems despite attempts to iron out all issues during the beta phase. The Sea of Thieves was no different, with developer Rare temporarily disabling new players from entering the game while it fixed the issues. …

Sea of Thieves is just over a month away from launch. The final beta test has wrapped up, microtransaction plans have been laid out, and now it is time to take a look at the various system requirements, including recommended hardware for 1080p/60, 4K/60 and even sub-HD resolutions. Rare is …

Sea of Thieves is just over a month away from release, and although developer Rare will be helping its players simulate the life of a pirate, it’s keen on keeping its own shady practices to a minimum. As such, while microtransactions are a possibility somewhere down the line, the more …

Microsoft's first big exclusive game for 2018 is already off to a good start. The Sea of Thieves beta ended last week and while we don't know how popular the game will end up being when it launches in March, the closed beta caught plenty of attention. In total, 332,052 …

If you've been looking forward to Rare's pirate sim, Sea of Thieves, then you're in luck as this month, there will be another beta test ahead of the game's release in March. You'll need to be signed up as a ‘Sea of Thieves Insider', but once that is out of …

Ahead of its release in March, Rare is giving its Sea of Thieves a lot of attention. First, it reveals a companion comic book and now, it’s given us an hour-long gameplay trailer straight from the developers themselves. The comic series is being published by Titan Comics, who is also …

Microsoft and Rare have been teasing Sea of Thieves for a long time now. At this point, we have a pretty good idea of what the game will be and quite a few have already had the chance to try it out in various alpha/beta tests. Now, we are gearing …

Rare has been working away on Sea of Thieves for quite some time now. The game is perhaps one of the most highly anticipated on Microsoft's list of exclusives and soon, you'll get to try it out for yourself. This week, Rare announced that it would be having one last …

Over the last couple of years, Rare has been working on a brand new IP, a pirate game called ‘Sea of Thieves'. We haven't seen a ton of it so far outside of some trailers but next week, those who sign up for the alpha test will be able to …

Thieves dressed in Apple Store staff t-shirts have managed to steal $66,000 worth of iPhones from two separate retail stores in New York. One theft saw 67 iPhones worth around $50,000 disappear from a single store, while a second Apple Store found itself missing 19 iPhones worth around $16,000. The …

The last thing you would expect when it comes to helping make the planet greener, is that you might need to defend your efforts from opportunists, but that's just the problem being faced by Lincolnshire farmers at the moment. In the past few weeks, over 100 solar panels have have …

The last time I legitimately saw someone hack into an ATM cash machine was John Connor in Terminator 2, but apparently that's still going on, as earlier this year a spree of thievery took place at different cash machines, with the people behind it using memory sticks to upload their …

A story leaked online this weekend which will raise many a smile. Apparently Microsoft reported there was a burglary in one of their buildings on the campus in Mountain View, California. The thieves broke into 3 offices in Building 5 on the campus at the end of December. They had …

Microsoft surprised many when they announced earlier this year that 4 Xbox titles would be leaving the exclusive walls of the Xbox ecosystem for other pastures – including the PS5 and Nintendo Switch. Following the release of Hi-Fi RUSH and Pentiment, Obsidian Entertainment’s ‘Grounded’ is available now. Available now to …

There has been quite a bit of Xbox news this week. We recently learned a lot more about Hellblade 2, which lands on Xbox and PC next month, and we've also recently heard rumours that Gears of War 6 is due to be announced this Summer. Now to cap off …

Since launch, Xbox Cloud Gaming has only supported controllers for playing games. However, for those on PC, many prefer using a keyboard and mouse for speedier response times. Now, Microsoft is finally bringing mouse and keyboard support to Xbox Cloud Gaming.  Mouse and Keyboard support is available to those in …

Earlier this month, Microsoft confirmed plans to bring a few of its exclusive games to other platforms. We're getting four games in all, thought to be Sea of Thieves, Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment and Grounded. To kick things off, Microsoft will be shipping both Pentiment and Grounded for Nintendo Switch.  As …

Just as promised, today Microsoft uploaded the official Xbox podcast, with Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond and Matt Booty all sitting down to discuss 'updates on the Xbox business'. Ignoring how odd it is to see something like this from a console maker like Xbox, we do get some much needed clarifications on recent rumours. Kicking off with the games exclusivity discussion, Spencer confirms that four first-party Xbox games will be going to PlayStation and Nintendo. 

Over the past few weeks, the internet has been ablaze with leaks and rumours which claim that Microsoft is set to go fully multiplatform – in essence giving up on competing with its consoles and focusing instead on games. While the company has yet to confirm anything, one insider has …

Is Microsoft moving away from exclusive games and embracing multiplatform development? Phil Spencer responds to the latest rumours...

Microsoft going multiplatform could finally end the 'console war' for good and PC gamers stand the most to gain...

While Skull & Bones was finally due to release in November 2022, Ubisoft eventually pulled the plug, delaying the game once again. The new plan was to have the game released ‘early' in Ubisoft's current fiscal year, but as it turns out, the game was quietly pushed back further.  The …

We are closing in on the end of 2022 and in keeping with tradition, Valve has revealed the top selling games of the year on Steam. This year's top 100 has some familiar titles, with the likes of Grand Theft Auto V, Rainbow Six Siege, Dota 2 and CS:GO making the list, in addition to a number of new titles, like Dying Light 2, Elden Ring and Monster Hunter Rise.  

As expected, Xbox will be returning to Gamescom this year. Not only will the Xbox team have a booth on the show floor with playable game demos, but there will also a livestream with new announcements.  If you happen to be attending Gamescom and swing by the Xbox booth you'll …

It's finally time to see Skull and Bones in action. Following on from multiple leaks in recent months, Ubisoft has confirmed plans for a Skull and Bones re-reveal, taking place tomorrow evening...