June2021
Video Sea Of Thieves: A Pirate's Life Gameplay Trailer Looks Like A Jolly Adventure
Drink up me harties!
As promised, Rare has delivered a gameplay trailer for its upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean update in Sea of Thieves on June 22, and it's looking to be a good old time. Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life will see you venturing on multiple adventures with fan-favourite Disney character Captain Jack Sparrow, in what looks to be the...
"It could easily slip into 2024 and beyond"
Update: VGC has also supported these claims with their own sources, adding that they too believe Everwild is a 2024 release. Not only that, but it’s said that senior creative designer Gregg Mayles will now lead the project. Mayles credits include Banjo-Kazooie, Viva Piñata and Sea of Thieves - a...
News Argh! Sea Of Thieves Is Getting A Pirates Of The Caribbean Expansion
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me
Well, we didn't have this in our predictions. Sea of Thieves is getting a fully fledged Pirates of the Caribbean crossover complete with the fan-favourite character Jack Sparrow. It's also not that far away, setting sail on June 22 as a free update. Known as A Pirate's Life, the new update will include a unique...
News Rare's Battletoads Series Is Now 30 Years Old
Time flies when you're being totally radical
Perhaps one of the more exciting comebacks of last year was Rare's OG mascots Rash, Zitz and Pimple in Dlaha's Xbox One release, Battletoads. Believe it or not, but it's now been 30 "toadtastic" years since the trio showed up on the scene to take on incredibly challenging levels like the infamous Turbo...
May2021
News Battletoads And Sea Of Thieves Are Getting Official Jigsaw Puzzles, Because Why Not
Get jiggy with it
If you're looking to expand your physical merchandise for a variety of Rare developed games, then you're in luck. The studio has announced today that both Battletoads and Sea of Thieves are getting the jigsaw treatment, and they're both available to pre-order now! They're up on the Rare official merch store, retailing at $18.99...
News It Looks Like Rare's Everwild Has Been In Development For Five Years
With full development kick starting in 2019
When Everwild was announced last year, we were left a little unsure of what the game actually is. With just a CGI trailer out in the wild (no pun intended), you'd be forgiven for thinking the game's not that far in its development cycle. But on the contrary, it looks as though it's been in pre-production...
Random These Star Wars Creations In Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts Are Impressive
Punch it, Banjo!
While these creations were originally shared for last year's Star Wars day, Rare has taken the opportunity to showcase them to the community again, and honestly, we couldn't resist talking about them. Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts was a massive departure from the series. It changed drastically from the platforming roots it...
April2021
News Sea Of Thieves Season Two Sets Sail Today, Here’s Everything Included
Shiver my timbers!
Sea of Thieves took a dramatic change to a seasonal format in recent months, and Rare its now ushering in its second season, which features a wide array of new content and is available today. Much like the first season, there's an insane amount of content here which comes with new world events, customisation items, and a whole...
News Sea Of Thieves Season Two Begins Next Week With Menacing Forts And Funky Emotes
Yo-ho, a pirate's life for me
Sea of Thieves recently introduced seasons, dramatically changing up how players interact with the game. After a successful Season One, Rare has announced that Season Two will be underway beginning on April 15. Very little is known about the season so far, but a short teaser trailer has provided us some juicy details...
March2021
Reminder Rare's Banjo-Kazooie Now Available As A Smash Bros. amiibo
Raring to go!
Well, here's something you don't see every day - the Rare and Microsoft-owned character Banjo-Kazooie has just been released as an amiibo for Nintendo's all-star brawler, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Banjo & Kazooie originally made their debut in Smash Bros. Ultimate in September 2019, as part of Fighter Pass Vol. 1. To this day,...
News Sea Of Thieves Wins 2021 BAFTA Award For Best 'Evolving Game'
Congratulations to the team at Rare
Rare's Sea of Thieves recently celebrated its third anniversary, and now, to top it off - this unique pirate sandbox has been recognised as the 'Best Evolving Game' of 2020 at this year's BAFTAs. It managed to fend off other titles such as Destiny 2, No Man's Sky and
News Rare Adds Sea Of Thieves Quest To Honour Dev Who Passed Away
"We hope that it captures Jim’s spirit"
Rare has added a new quest known as "The Legend of Glitterbeard" into Sea of Thieves. The new adventure has been made to honour James 'Jim' White, an apprentice data analyst who worked at the company and sadly passed away. As highlighted by True Achievements, in an effort to continue his legacy in the game,...
Random Sea Of Thieves Fans Are Creating Some Jolly Custom Sails
It's a pirate's life for everyone!
Rare has given players a perfect opportunity to create their own custom sails on social media for Sea of Thieves, and the results have been lovely, funny, and creative (we very much like our own design as well!). The original post merely asked players to "draw your own sails", which has prompted 407 (at the time...
News Everwild’s Lead Designer Says Its ‘Something The World Hasn’t Seen Before’
Sounds big!
Rare announced Everwild during an Xbox presentation last year, and details about the game have been slim since. But according to the game’s lead designer, “something unique is brewing at Rare”, and we can’t wait to hear more. As spotted by Twitter user Idle Sloth, Everwild’s lead designer, James Blackhawk, shared a post on...
News Rare Celebrates Conker’s 20th Anniversary Today
Maybe one day he’ll return
Conker has hit the big two-zero today, as the iconic platformer celebrates its 20th anniversary. It seems Rare didn’t want to miss out on the celebration, as they’ve shared a 20th anniversary post on Twitter, reminiscing on the cute, foul-mouthed squirrel’s past. They’ve even added some brand new Conker merch to...
Random Xbox Exec Reminisces Over The Amazing Sea Of Thieves Prototype
We want to play it!
Have you ever seen images or footage of the brilliant Sea of Thieves prototype? The game looked like a low budget animation, and we kind of want to play it. Microsoft’s director of product management, Jason Ronald, had a brief trip down memory lane this week over the much loved prototype pics. As the Xbox community looked back...
February2021
Soapbox There's Never Been A Better Time For Banjo-Threeie
Do it, birdbrains!
As I replay Banjo-Tooie for the umpteenth time (the best in the series), I'm still sucked in by its vibrant personality and pitch perfect platforming. The bird and bear never fail to put a smile on my face, despite releasing back in 2000. Even the controversial Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts holds a special place in my heart...
News Grab A Pulse Red Xbox Series X Controller, Get A Free Sea Of Thieves Emote
Express your love on the seven seas
If getting a Pulse Red Xbox Series X controller wasn't enough, Rare is also attaching a free in-game emote for Sea of Thieves alongside it. To celebrate Valentine's Day, anyone who picks up the Pulse Red controller will also gain access to the "I Love You" emote in Sea of Thieves. You'll be able to sail the seven...
News Rare Seeking Senior Designer For Its Next Big Xbox Project Everwild
"Come on down"
It's the beginning of another year and a lot of video game companies are obviously on the lookout for new talent to assist them with upcoming projects. With this in mind, Rare - best known in recent times for its pirate-themed multiplayer game Sea of Thieves - is calling for a senior designer to come and help create its next big hit,...
News Twitch Streamer's Killer Instinct Tournament Attracts Peak Of 43,000 Viewers
In an effort to "Bring Back Killer Instinct"
Following last week's announcement from Twitch streamer Maximilian Dood that a Killer Instinct tournament would be taking place on the streaming platform, it appears to have been a resounding success as over 43,000 viewers tuned in. The 32-player tournament saw numerous streamers joining Maximilian Dood...
January2021
News Sea Of Thieves Season One Launches Later This Week, Full Contents Of Seasons Revealed
New gameplay features, rewards and live events will come in each season
Sea of Thieves is a game that struggled at launch, but came back with a bang after multiple content drops and improvements to its gameplay loop made it a must play Xbox exclusive. Rare is now set to make the biggest change to the game yet with the introduction of Seasons,...
Reminder Sea Of Thieves' Gold And Glory Weekend Is Currently Underway
Earn double the amount!
In case you forgot, Sea of Thieves "Gold & Glory" event is currently underway, and for once it's actually taking place on a weekend. Until 18th January midnight (UK time), players can earn twice the reputation and gold than they normally would. Unfortunately, it's not been smooth sailing for everyone - with some...
December2020
News Rare Recruits New Senior Graphic Designer For Sea Of Thieves
"I can't wait to work with this incredible team"
Earlier this month, Rare announced its live service game Sea of Thieves was now "bigger and better than ever" with over 15 million players to date after 1,000 days. It's not necessarily smooth sailing keeping a game like this afloat though, and that's why the team at Rare is continually hiring new...
Poll Will We See A New Banjo-Kazooie Game In 2021 Or Beyond?
Or will they remain locked away with Gruntilda?
The bird and bear have been absent on Xbox systems for what feels like a lifetime now, with very little mention outside of 2008's Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. The pair made an appearance again in 2015 as part of Rare Replay, but only to serve as bundling the original Nintendo 64 games into its...
News Sea Of Thieves Celebrates 1,000 Days With A Free Eyepatch Giveaway
Get it while you can!
Can you believe it? It has now been more than 1,000 days since Sea of Thieves set sail on its maiden voyage back in March 2018. According to Rare, the game is now "bigger and better than ever" with over 15 million players to date. To celebrate this special milestone, there's a special commemorative classic pirate cosmetic for...