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	<br>~~With the~~ recent ~~release~~ of the ~~Xbox One S~~, and the ~~impending launch~~ of ~~Project Scorpio~~, ~~Xbox fans~~ have ~~plenty~~ to ~~look forward to this year. Additionally~~, with ~~Microsoft "very focused"~~ on ~~first~~-~~party titles~~ , ~~it seems Xbox is giving gamers plenty~~ of ~~reason to pay attent~~<br><br> <br>As is the ~~case with Quantum Break~~ , ~~one~~ of the ~~biggest~~ Xbox One ~~exclusives coming next year~~ is ~~from a third-party studio. Platinum Games is developing a new action RPG called Scalebound~~ , which will ~~allow gamers to take~~ the ~~skies on the backs~~ of ~~dragons~~, and ~~battle enemies~~ with ~~the help~~ of ~~friends in 4-player co-op. Scalebound~~ 's ~~Gamescom 2015 trailer impressed many~~, ~~and hopefully Platinum Games can stick~~ the ~~landing when~~ the game ~~releases next y~~<br><br> <br>Speaking to IGN , Rare's executive producer Joe Neate confirmed that the first major post-launch Sea of Thieves update will introduce microtransactions. This update is expected around three months after Sea of Thieves ' launch and "anything in this area will not impact power or progression, and you'll always know what you're getting - so that means no loot crates," says Neate. Given the ongoing controversy surrounding pay to win loot boxes and the debate on whether or not loot boxes are gambling , many will be glad to hear that Sea of Thieves won't feature that mecha<br><br> <br>While the Sea of Thieves gameplay shown yet is not necessarily what the entirety of the game will deliver, Rare didn't want to just leave fans with an idea of what the game will be. As such, Rare put together a cinematic trailer to go along with the gameplay. This cinematic trailer captures what Rare intends [https://~~Seaofthievespedia~~.com/ Sea of Thieves ~~Treasure~~ guide\|https://seaofthievespedia.com/] of Thieves ~~to grow into between now and its launch, whenever that may be. Rare didn~~'t ~~give any promises on~~ that ~~front, merely stating that the team is working very hard and Sea of Thieves is growing closer to its vision every~~ <br><br> <br>~~The relative lack~~ of ~~gameplay shown compared to ways players can interact~~ in ~~basic ways was intentional~~, ~~however~~. ~~Rare would later state that the game~~ is ~~still mid-development on many gameplay systems, but that~~ the ~~team is so excited to show~~ the game ~~that everyone wants to show what's reasonable~~. ~~For example~~ the ~~island adventuring~~, the ~~customization features, and most important perhaps --~~ the ~~loot, are still in-development systems. Those features will be shown as~~ soon ~~as they're ready, as Rare intends to~~ be ~~as transparent as can be going forw~~<br><br> <br>~~Which Xbox One exclusives are you looking forward~~ to ~~next year? Are you interested in other games not listed here~~, ~~such~~ as ~~Keiji Inafune~~'s ~~ReCore ? Are you looking forward~~ to ~~some of the console exclusive indie titles hitting Xbox One next year~~, like ~~Below and Cuphead ? Sound off in the comments below and talk with us about all the exciting games~~ coming ~~to Xbox One in 2~~<br><br>~~This is certainly going to strike a lot of hardcore Mega Man~~ fans the ~~wrong way~~, but ~~the past fourteen or so months have been pretty bad for Keiji Inafune~~. From the ~~change in Mighty No. 9's art-style~~ to the ~~failed Red Ash Kickstarter~~, ~~which took place in~~ the ~~middle of~~ the ~~development of another partially crowd funded title,~~ to the ~~countless delays for the Mega Man spiritual successor, we've seen a member of video game royalty sully his good name a little bit~~. ~~ReCore, the Armature Studios Xbox One exclusive that we actually know next to nothing about, is yet another Inafune project,~~ and ~~the hope here is that it fits in with Microsoft's new consumer-first messaging. If ReCore turns out~~ to be ~~another slightly shady situation, it could be~~ the ~~beginning of~~ the ~~end for this once-powerful developer~~. ~~The real hope here is that ReCore winds up~~ being ~~an incredible new IP for Microsoft to focus on going forward~~, ~~as the Xbox platform won't be able~~ to ~~rake in that Halo cash forever.~~<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>~~While all this should be taken with a grain~~ of ~~salt~~, ~~it's easy~~ to ~~see why~~ a ~~Rare and Microsoft would be gearing up for an open beta. With~~ the ~~hype surrounding the game right now thanks to the closed~~-~~beta and high twitch viewership, not to mention~~ a ~~limited edition controller set to be released~~, ~~the studios would want~~ to ~~keep riding this high up until~~ the ~~game's release~~ and ~~an open~~-~~beta could go~~ a ~~long way towards t~~<br>		<br>A recent datamine of the game's files uncovered lots more Sea of Thieves content, including new enemies and animals such as parrots, pigs, and seagulls. The leak also pointed to lots of character and ship customization , from tattoos and eyepatches to a variety of ship hulls. With the game's microtransactions still a few months away, Rare is still working on the finer details but these datamined options do sound like the sort of cosmetic items that could be unlocked via microtransacti<br><br> <br>Tomas: This is where my one problem with what we played of Sea of Thieves arose. While Noah, Logan, and Azario manned the ship, I was tasked with guarding the chest, as it supposedly could sabotage us on our way back. Unfortunately, this never happened so I was just stuck standing around the last couple minutes of our demo. I am worried that there will be periods in the game where certain crew members won’t have anything to do, making the experience realistic, albeit boring for t<br><br> <br>However, with so many games on-hand it might have been hard to pick a favorite, or even 10 favorites. But Game Rant did just that, and so without further ado here are the the winners of Game Rant's Best of E3 2016 Awa<br><br> <br>As these five games illustrate, 2016 is shaping up to be another banner year for the Xbox One. While the system definitely had a rocky start thanks to a very misguided E3 2013 presentation, it now has a fairly extensive library of quality games, and many more are on the way. If the five games listed here all manage to avoid delay and live up to the hype, then 2016 could possibly be the best year for Xbox One to d<br><br> <br>There is plenty of other content mentioned in the post as well, several of which are cosmetics. Not only will island and ship cosmetic chests be available but more customization options for the pirate generator will be added. Some of these include scars, tattoos, hair color, makeup, skin color, and several oth<br><br> <br>While all this should be taken with a grain of salt, it's easy to see why a Rare and Microsoft would be gearing up for an open beta. With the hype surrounding the game right now thanks to the closed-beta and high twitch viewership, not to mention a limited edition controller set to be released, the studios would want to keep riding this high up until the game's release and an open-beta could go a long way towards t<br><br> <br>Speaking to IGN , Rare's executive producer Joe Neate confirmed that the first major post-launch Sea of Thieves update will introduce microtransactions. This update is expected around three months after Sea of Thieves ' launch and "anything in this area will not impact power or progression, and you'll always know what you're getting - so that means no loot crates," says Neate. Given the ongoing controversy surrounding pay to win loot boxes and the debate on whether or not loot boxes are gambling , many will be glad to hear that [https://seaofthievespedia.com/ Sea of Thieves reputation guide\|https://seaofthievespedia.com/] of Thieves won't feature that mecha<br><br> <br>In terms of content mentioned in the post, the most interesting may come in the form several mentions of the Order of Souls quests. Order of Souls is one of the three announced factions for the game, alongside The Gold Hoarders and The Merchant Alliance. During the closed beta, the only faction available was the Gold Hoarders but fans could soon be off battling skeleton pirates with the Order of So<br><br> <br>Some prospective Sea of Thieves players may question the decision to include microtransactions, but Neate has an explanation for the business model. "Ultimately I have to look at the reality of running a game-as-service as a business," says the executive producer, adding that "My goal and everyone else's goal here is to have as many people as possible working on this, and just keep giving people reasons to return, reasons to have fun. We have to run that like a business, you need revenue coming <br><br> <br>Battlefield 1 delivers exactly what the fans wanted, the familiar multiplayer combat of DICE’s FPS series, but set in World War 1 . From the sights and sounds, to the weapons and vehicles, Battlefield 1 presents the time period as best it can without veering too far away from the franchise’s identity. And with 64-player multiplayer at E3 2016 it was hard not to come away excited to see m<br><br> <br>New game mechanics are also mentioned in the post. Behavior and combat effects are to be added to the large kraken battles featured in the game. Tweaks are also being done of enemy difficulty, with more difficulty ranks being added to skeleton enem<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>After Microsoft acquired the rights to the Gears of War franchise , The Coalition (formerly known as Black Tusk Studios) quickly went to work on a fifth entry in the critically-acclaimed series. E3 2015 saw a stunning gameplay reveal of Gears of War 4 , which is looking to bring back the grimmer horror elements and 2-player co-op that helped make the original such a hit in the first pl<br>

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With the recent release of the Xbox One S, and the impending launch of Project Scorpio, Xbox fans have plenty to look forward to this year. Additionally, with Microsoft "very focused" on first-party titles , it seems Xbox is giving gamers plenty of reason to pay attent As is the case with Quantum Break , one of the biggest Xbox One exclusives coming next year is from a third-party studio. Platinum Games is developing a new action RPG called Scalebound , which will allow gamers to take the skies on the backs of dragons, and battle enemies with the help of friends in 4-player co-op. Scalebound 's Gamescom 2015 trailer impressed many, and hopefully Platinum Games can stick the landing when the game releases next y Speaking to IGN , Rare's executive producer Joe Neate confirmed that the first major post-launch Sea of Thieves update will introduce microtransactions. This update is expected around three months after Sea of Thieves ' launch and "anything in this area will not impact power or progression, and you'll always know what you're getting - so that means no loot crates," says Neate. Given the ongoing controversy surrounding pay to win loot boxes and the debate on whether or not loot boxes are gambling , many will be glad to hear that Sea of Thieves won't feature that mecha While the Sea of Thieves gameplay shown yet is not necessarily what the entirety of the game will deliver, Rare didn't want to just leave fans with an idea of what the game will be. As such, Rare put together a cinematic trailer to go along with the gameplay. This cinematic trailer captures what Rare intends [https://Seaofthievespedia.com/ Sea of Thieves Treasure guide|https://seaofthievespedia.com/] of Thieves to grow into between now and its launch, whenever that may be. Rare didn't give any promises on that front, merely stating that the team is working very hard and Sea of Thieves is growing closer to its vision every The relative lack of gameplay shown compared to ways players can interact in basic ways was intentional, however. Rare would later state that the game is still mid-development on many gameplay systems, but that the team is so excited to show the game that everyone wants to show what's reasonable. For example the island adventuring, the customization features, and most important perhaps -- the loot, are still in-development systems. Those features will be shown as soon as they're ready, as Rare intends to be as transparent as can be going forw Which Xbox One exclusives are you looking forward to next year? Are you interested in other games not listed here, such as Keiji Inafune's ReCore ? Are you looking forward to some of the console exclusive indie titles hitting Xbox One next year, like Below and Cuphead ? Sound off in the comments below and talk with us about all the exciting games coming to Xbox One in 2 This is certainly going to strike a lot of hardcore Mega Man fans the wrong way, but the past fourteen or so months have been pretty bad for Keiji Inafune. From the change in Mighty No. 9's art-style to the failed Red Ash Kickstarter, which took place in the middle of the development of another partially crowd funded title, to the countless delays for the Mega Man spiritual successor, we've seen a member of video game royalty sully his good name a little bit. ReCore, the Armature Studios Xbox One exclusive that we actually know next to nothing about, is yet another Inafune project, and the hope here is that it fits in with Microsoft's new consumer-first messaging. If ReCore turns out to be another slightly shady situation, it could be the beginning of the end for this once-powerful developer. The real hope here is that ReCore winds up being an incredible new IP for Microsoft to focus on going forward, as the Xbox platform won't be able to rake in that Halo cash forever. 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. While all this should be taken with a grain of salt, it's easy to see why a Rare and Microsoft would be gearing up for an open beta. With the hype surrounding the game right now thanks to the closed-beta and high twitch viewership, not to mention a limited edition controller set to be released, the studios would want to keep riding this high up until the game's release and an open-beta could go a long way towards t