Rare is hoping to tap into dormant Sea of Thieves players with a good old fashioned giveaway. Next week, from August 20–24, you'll be able to earn the Halo Spartan Ship Set by simply showing up to play Adventure or Arena mode. That's ...

"So what's California Extreme?" I hear you asking. Simply put, it's a yearly convention where arcade cabinet and pinball collectors converge in San Jose to show off their favorite machines. Enthusiasts bring their perfectly maintained arcad...

Sea of Thieves players are anxiously waiting for the opportunity to set sail with pets, but the wait shouldn't be too much longer now. In a developer update, Rare's Joe Neate spoke about the team's current plan to test the critters with the...

Battletoads is alive and well in 2019 – or something like that. After a round of cameo appearances, the cult-classic brawler series is set for a return on Xbox One with an unmistakable new look. Microsoft lifted the lid during its ...

Today on Impulse, Dan and Sam from over at Infinite Backlog sit down and discuss the current state of Sea of Thieves and whether or not it's still worth playing in 2019! From the early days and drama around the lack of content to going in-...

In case you hadn't heard, Sea of Thieves is now a fishing simulator. I mean, if you want it to be. (You do, don't you?) There are 10 species of fish to catch if you're hoping to heed the Hunter's Call, but first you'll need to find out wher...

"Slappers only, facility, heads-up 1v1, let's go," was the ultimate GoldenEye 007/64 challenge in 1997. My "slappers" was always "proximity mines only," but you get the idea. GoldenEye was an institution for a lot of people back i...

I was never going to reach Pirate Legend, but that doesn't mean I can't still have fun making a dent in the sluggish Sea of Thieves achievement list. Coinciding with the game's multifaceted Anniversary Update that adds The Arena, cooking, ...

Fans of Rare's Nintendo 64 shooter Jet Force Gemini and David Wise's soothing atmospheric music have a hopeful upcoming game to watch. Jot down the name Tamarin – it's an action-adventure title about a monkey fending off oversized ins...

The longer I stay away from Sea of Thieves, the trickier it is to return. Today's cinematic trailer for the upcoming Shores of Gold questline leaves me longing to come out of retirement. It's the kind of thing players have wanted to see Rar...

Since taking over the Community Manager role here at Dtoid, I feel like we've become the go-to place for readers to win free games. I've done absolutely no research into that claim, but hey, it's nice to be able to say while hoping no one p...

As Sea of Thieves turns one year old today, Rare has shown off a huge update planned for the shared-world pirate adventure game. It might just be time to check back in. On April 30, we're getting the long-teased PvP mode The Arena, a batch ...

Rare is looking to maintain its recent momentum with a "friends play free" promotion for Sea of Thieves. From February 6–13, players can invite three pals to set sail with them on Xbox One or PC. This promo includes Xbox Game Pass su...

Grab your pals for this contest to win a physical copy of Super Rare Games' The Adventure Pals! I love physical copies of games. You love physical copies of games. Everyone loves physical copies of games. That's why our good friends over at...

This past weekend, British YouTuber Hbomberguy sat down in front of Rare's 1999 Nintendo 64 release Donkey Kong 64 with two goals. Firstly, to reach 101% completion - a feat which had eluded him since childhood - and secondly, to raise mone...

An impressive modding scene has sprung up around Super Mario Odyssey, and even though most of us will never get to play fan-made levels for ourselves, it's still fun to see them demoed. This week, I got a huge kick out of seeing the iconic ...

Managing which games you have installed at any given moment can feel like spinning plates. The problem varies quite a bit depending on which platform and type of games we're talking about, but if you like bouncing between a regular rotation...

Death in Sea of Thieves can come swiftly. Sometimes you're simply outwitted or outplayed, and that's fine, if a bit irritating in the moment. Other times, you might be offed in a less-than-commendable fashion. That's how I'd sum up the so-c...

2018 was the first year I could say I was honestly excited about the Xbox brand. Not excited enough to actually buy a system, heavens no, but last year was certainly a turning point in how I look at Xbox and its place within Microsoft. This...

If you wanted to get your 2019 off to a weird start, you could do it by pre-ordering this latest release from statue-makers First 4 Figures, featuring burned-out gaming mascot Conker, he of Rare titles Conker's Pocket Tales, Conker's Bad Fu...

Sometimes, completionists have to write off a game as a lost cause. Whether due to technical hurdles like online services shutting down, high skill-based challenges, or time-consuming requirements, achieving 100 percent completion in certai...

Before Rare dips its toes into next year's PvP-centric expansion, Sea of Thieves will get a free pack that improves some of the game's current content. The new DLC, Shrouded Spoils, launches tomorrow, November 28. It's unlikely to win over ...

Have you had your fill of Sea of Thieves' low-key and leisurely ways? I don't blame you. Rare's next major content update might just pull us out of retirement for the thrill of sweet competition. Dubbed The Arena, the upcoming expansion wil...

This week, Rare added a new activity to help spice up Sea of Thieves: Cargo Runs. These timed delivery missions are taken up with the Merchant Alliance at outposts and they revolve around safely transporting goods. The keyword here is "safe...

After a short delay, Rare's biggest Sea of Thieves content update yet, Forsaken Shores, is now available on Xbox One and PC. It's a chance to explore a new area full of active volcanoes and boiling water. While the fiery theme stands out t...