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How to Play Bonus Poker Variations?

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Bonus Poker is the variation of Better or Jacks video poker that provides bonus payouts for 4. The bonus amount for the 4 of a kind is dependent on the ranks the cards are in the hand. It is the best video poker game that is played in most casinos. As it is based on Better or Jack’s video poker, the gameplay is similar too. You can begin by inserting money into a Bonus Piker machine. The screen update is used for displaying the number of credits. You might decide on the number of coins you wish to play for 1 -5.

The different kinds of Bonus Poker Variations

The main aspect of a Bonus Poker, which differentiates it from a Better or Jacks game is the bonus payout for 4 of a kind. The paytables differ from one machine to another though some of the paytables provide better odds to the players. The เว็บพนันออนไลน์ offer various types of bonus poker variations that are as follows:

  • Royal Flush

It is traditionally the greatest paying hand in a video poker game. This pays off at 800 – 1 but only if you have placed a maximum bet of 5 coins. It means you can see a 4000 coin jackpot when it hits the one. You should not play for anything less than maximum coins on a video poker game.

  • 4 of a kind

It is a huge bonus hand. This pays off 80 to 1. The remarkable thing is this is the greatest paying 4 of a kind in a Bonus Poker.

  • Straight Flush

The hand pays out 50-1. The payout for the Straight Flush and all the lower-ranking hands stay constant irrespective of whether or not you have made the bet for the maximum coin. The final hand where it matters is a Royal Flush.

  • 4 of a kind

These hands payout at 40 to 1.

  • Other 4 of a kind

These hands payout at 25 – 1.

  • Full house

The hand pays off at 8-1. This is a vital hand as in Better or Jack games, the size of a payout for the Flush or Full House is the payouts, which change from one game to another to give a casino a lower or higher edge. The best versions of a Bonus Poker have an 8/5 payout on the 2 hands which means that a Full House pays off 8-1 and a Flush pays off 5-1.

  • Straight

Pays off 4-1.

  • Flush

Pays off 5-1.

  • 2 Pairs

Pays off 2 -1.

  • 3 of a kind

Pays off 3-1.

  • The pair of Better or Jacks

It pays off at the even odds.

The payout for a Royal Flush is 250-1 until you place the max bet, where the payout is 800-1. All Bonus poker Games are not created equally. With Better or Jacks, many variations happen with the Flush Comnibation and Full House. Though the best combination is 8/5, you can find games that have 7/5 as well as 6/5 payouts. Some of the Bonus Poker games pay 35-1 or 30-1 on 4 of a Kind.

The Medium Releases New Gameplay Trailer And It’s Super Creepy!

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It might have taken almost a decade but players finally have their first lengthy look at the Xbox Series X|S console exclusive, The Medium thanks to its long and creepy new gameplay trailer. The clip comes following a recent push back for the game into 2021, with the launch date now only a few days away on the 28th of January.

First announced back in 2012, The Medium is a psychological horror game developed by Bloober Team, the same studio behind the Blair Witch game. Unable to comprehend the upcoming title’s ambition with the consoles at that time, the team settled to postpone the game until better hardware was available. Now, that better hardware came in the form of the new Xbox Series X|S, and it was initially planned as a release title until it was pushed back because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Now that the game is just a few days away from release, developer Bloober Team has revealed a new gameplay trailer featuring almost 15 minutes of gameplay. The clip offers a lengthy look at the split-screen style of gameplay of The Medium, in which gamers take on the real and spirit world simultaneously.

The new trailer also features the game’s puzzles and how it is created around this dual world design, including an elevator that can only be used in reality by switching on an energy source in the spirit world.

Most of all though, the gameplay trailer provides fans their first deep dive into the mysterious world of The Medium, including its horrifying level design and even what type of monsters they can encounter. This is something the development team really wants to get correctly, even going so far as to recruit mythical Silent Hill 2 composer Akira Yamaoka to create the music for the game. A lot of fans are already noticing that the trailer video gives off identical vibes to the Silent Hill franchise, some of the highest praised horror games of all time.

For a game launching in just a few days, The Medium is looking pretty great. The trailers launched so far have really set the tone for what fans can anticipate from it and this latest bit of gameplay really hits that psychological horror vibe.

The split-screen gameplay appears to be exemplarily integrated too and even the short glimpse at the story elements of the game appears to be critically acclaimed. Of course, it remains to be seen if the rest of the title can live up to the quality shown in this latest gameplay trailer, but it’s a good start.

Analysts Predict Nintendo Switch Pro Launching This Year

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Industry analysts are bringing in the new year with a myriad of predictions, and, once again, the Nintendo Switch Pro counts as a consistent prediction; several analysts even claim it might even outsell Microsoft’s Xbox Series X|S and Sony’s PlayStation 5 this year.

During the beginning of 2021, there were analysts making speculations about the possible launch of a Pro edition for the Nintendo Switch. Certainly, 2020 the past year came and went with no such console releasing in the market, but that’s not going to break fans from being optimistic.

Rumors about a theoretical Nintendo Switch Pro particularly picked up some steam in the previous half of 2020, as reports implied that gaming developers were told by the Japanese gaming giant to make their games ready for 4K.

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Even leaks about a supposed upgrade to a mini-LED screen made rounds on the internet, but all Nintendo Switch Pro-related speculations were recently disproved by Doug Bowser, Nintendo America’s CEO.

Apparently, though, Bowser’s persistence that the company is emphasizing its efforts on the standard and Switch Lite editions hasn’t intimidated some analysts from holding out hope that a stronger Nintendo console is in development.

Experts at GamesIndustry.biz recently collected 2021 predictions from several industry analysts – obviously, not everyone’s speculations lined up perfectly. NPD analyst Mat Piscatella doesn’t appear to believe Nintendo plans to launch a “new iterative [Switch] model” this year.

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Dr. Serkan of Katan Games believes 2021 will establish the correct time for a hardware refresh; so, too does Piers Harding-Rolls of Ampere Analysis. However, all of them predicted that the Nintendo Switch will once again come out on top as the best-selling hardware in the market, regardless of whether sales are affected by new software, hardware, or a mix of both. While the Switch is anticipated to move the most units this year, Harding-Rolls and Toto expect that the PlayStation 5 will still continue to outsell the Xbox Series X|S.

A possible Nintendo Switch Pro doesn’t appear too improbable, even in 2021. However, in addition to the abovementioned statement of Doug Bowser, the president implies the hardware creator has no plans for such a console.

After all, Nintendo’s last two home consoles, the Wii and Wii U, never got mid-gen refreshes of the “Pro” variety. With the Nintendo Switch still selling like hotcakes in spite of the rollout of newer devices from Sony and Microsoft, it’s certain that Nintendo doesn’t need to release a 4K-enabled console with ray tracing to compete.

 

Naughty Dog’s Developers List Down Their Favorite 2020 Games

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When developer Naughty Dog released The Last of Us 2 last year, it received a lot of backlash and unfavorable reviews from a plethora of players. Despite all the hate it received though, the game still went on to become one of the most successful games of 2020 in terms of reception and sales.

As a matter of fact, The Last of Us 2 was able to nab at least 130 Game of the Year awards from various media outlets all over the globe—it even won seven awards from The Game Awards 2020.  That being said, the developers of this highly acclaimed title were able to spend some of their free time experiencing other video games outside of their own.

After Sony’s developers shared a list of their favorite 2020 games on the PlayStation Blog, developer Naughty Dog followed suit and published their own list on New Year’s day, albeit this time the studio focused on its own team.

The blog post was meant to “celebrate some of the games that inspired, thrilled, and, above all, entertained” the Naughty Dog team last year.

The game that probably received the most acclaim in that particular post was Ghost of Tsushima by Sucker Punch Productions, as it was vice president Christian Gyrling, quality assurance director Patrick Goss, and co-game director Kurt Margenau’s favorite game from 2020.

Margenau’s thoughts on Ghost of Tsushima and what co-game director Anthony Newman thinks of his favorite 2020 game No Man’s Sky were both reflected on the PlayStation Blog post. However, other Naughty Dog employees with distinguished ranks within the company were interested in other games.

Co-president Evan Wells was a fan of Spider-Man: Miles Morales, while co-president Neil Druckmann enjoyed the popular platformer battle royale Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout. There were a bunch of other familiar titles in Naughty Dog’s post as well, including Final Fantasy 7 Remake, the PS5 version of Demon’s Souls, Astro’s Playroom, and even indie titles like Griftlands and For The King.

There’s definitely a lot of variety in their choices, which is very interesting to see. The post concludes by stating that it would be impossible to list down every single favorite of every employee. As such, Naughty Dog says a general thank you to all the developers in the industry who have worked hard to release a game that has left a mark on a player’s heart.

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In other news, The Last of Us 2 isn’t the only title to receive a variety of awards from different venues. For instance, Supergiant Games’ Hades is one of the games that was commonly nominated during last year’s award’s shows. Not only that, Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Redemption 2 was the winner of Steam Awards 2020’s Game Of The Year category.

Now that we have finally reached the new year, we’re definitely excited to see which games will become the new fan-favorites, and which ones will capture the gaming community’s attention for the rest of 2021. Maybe a completely unexpected title will surge in popularity this year, the way 2018’s Among Us did in 2020. At this point, we’ll just have to wait and see.

Persona Soundtracks Will Finally Be Added To Spotify Worldwide

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The soundtracks featured in the Persona games will be finally be added to Spotify for all fans to listen to. The soundtracks have long been a big hit among fans, and now they will officially be made available to listen to on the popular streaming service beginning January 5, 2021.

Persona has been around for quite some time now. As a matter of fact, the game will be celebrating its 25th anniversary later this year. The game has introduced plenty of characters that have gone to become fan-favorites as well as a huge selection of sequels, such as Persona 5, which is the franchise’s most recent release. Now, with the new ability to stream the game’s music, more fans could return to the hit series.

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Twitter user AniPlaylist, whose account is dedicated to informing fans about upcoming album and song releases from animes that will be available to stream, has posted about the official Persona soundtracks made famous by the franchise.

Soundtracks from the main Persona franchise include original scores and songs from Persona 2, Persona 3, Persona 4, and Persona 5. When discussing spin-offs, AniPlaylist mentioned that Persona 4: Arena Ultimax, Persona 4: Dancing All Night, Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, and Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth will also have all of their soundtracks available for stream.

There will also be a few concert albums and remixes that will be available to stream as well, so fans of the Persona series that want to listen to a more climactic take on the soundtrack through a more orchestral form will have the opportunity to do soon.

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Maybe the game will even start to trend on social media as Persona 3 had done back last December. Back in 2018, the soundtracks from the third, fourth, and fifth Persona games were added to Spotify but was only available in Japan.

Now, with this new playlist, Persona fans from all over the world will get the opportunity to listen to the game’s sensational music for themselves without having to skim through YouTube or elsewhere to get it.

This year is shaping up to be an exciting one for the Persona franchise, especially with the commemoration of the series’ 25th anniversary right over the horizon. Persona used to be generally a Japanese game but became a hit in the western countries over time, as most games overseas tend to do.

With the release of Persona 5 in 2017, the game achieved mainstream success, with several players becoming loyal fans of its music as well. Now, they will have the opportunity to stream all of its soundtracks, just like the Japanese fans of the game.

RuneScape Celebrates Its 20th Year With New Events And More

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Time truly doesn’t wait for anyone, and now the groundbreaking RuneScape will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with a plethora of exciting new content that will give us a glimpse of the game’s past, present, and future.

The beloved MMO was initially launched in 2001, and the title has been thriving and evolving since then. Since its release, RuneScape has had more than 1,000 content expansions and updates. Not only that, the game was released on different platforms as well.

The past couple of years have been treating RuneScape extremely well in terms of players. As a matter of fact, 2020 alone saw the game reach 1.2 million players. British developer Jagex definitely made an excellent choice when it decided to continue supporting RuneScape throughout the years since its launch, and now the company is surely reaping the benefits.

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RuneScape was remade from the ground up back in 2016—turning into a new and improved standalone title with enhanced graphics from a simple Java browser game. From there, Jagex was able to release the title onto other platforms, including Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux.

In 2013, Old School RuneScape, which is the sister system of the main game, was launched on Android and iOS devices. In 2019, the beta form of the main game was released on mobile platforms as well. In line with this, the developer stated that RuneScape will be fully released for that specific platform within the year.

Seeing how much the franchise has improved over the past few years is truly heartwarming, and we can’t wait to see what other improvements will be made to the MMO in the future.

In a recent press release, Jagex has detailed all the exciting things it has planned for RuneScape’s 20th anniversary, including new content that will be made available to both versions of the game. The post states that the celebration will last the whole year long, and it will kick off with an in-game festivity called “The Grand Party.”

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Then, there will be an epic storyline that comes in multiple parts, as players will journey through the entire history of RuneScape and introduce an upcoming conflict with the Elder Gods. This is definitely intriguing to think about, seeing as the Elder Gods are the creators of Gielinor and are therefore entities you don’t want to mess around with.

Old School RuneScape will also be receiving love from the developer, as it will host its own festivities as well. For this year’s anniversary celebration, Jagex will introduce Old School RuneScape players to a brand-new storyline that involves the Green Gnome Child.

Not only that, but players will also be given the opportunity to fight iconic monsters from the game, such as dragons and demons. It’s also worth mentioning that this will be the year when Old School RuneScape is expected to launch in Steam.

No matter how long it has been, RuneScape in general will always have a special place in the hearts of old-school gamers and within the gaming industry as well. It seems that the developer is as happy about the game’s existence as we are, because the team hopes to keep supporting RuneScape for many years to come.

Here’s What Fans Can Expect From The Back 4 Blood Ultimate Edition

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Turtle Rock Studios’ Back 4 Blood is set to release in a couple of months, and now more details about the upcoming title has been revealed. Like many video games these days, Back 4 Blood will have different editions for you to purchase, and one of these is the Ultimate Edition.

Before you decide to preorder this edition, though, you may want to know what you can expect from it to ensure that you don’t get disappointed during launch. Fortunately, the game’s official website has a short list detailing what each edition entails.

Back 4 Blood is described by the developer as “a cooperative first-person shooter, zombie horror game with a heavy emphasis on multiplayer and replayability.” The emphasis on the latter will most likely be familiar to those gamers who were avid fans of Turtle Rock’s previous work, the Left 4 Dead franchise.

The upcoming title supports up to four players, allowing you and your friends to fight your way through hordes upon hordes of vicious and hungry infected. Seeing as it’s going to be a multiplayer experience, it doesn’t come as a surprise that Turtle Rock Studios has an Ultimate Edition that contains all kinds of additional content.

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For one thing, the Back 4 Blood Ultimate Edition will, of course, come with the base game, which was previewed during last year’s The Game Awards. While all three editions naturally include the base game, the Ultimate Edition, in particular, gives you a 4-day early access.

This is a common bonus included in game bundles such as this, and it gives those who buy it the opportunity to play Back 4 Blood four days before the game’s actual launch. It has already been confirmed that Back 4 Blood will have post-launch DLC, in fact, it will even have live service elements.

Fortunately, those who purchase the Ultimate Edition will already have access to the Annual Pass. This means that players will be able to experience three DLC drops that contain new special enemies, new stories, as well as new characters and more.

Unlike the Back 4 Blood Digital Deluxe Edition, this premium bundle offers extra cosmetics. More specifically, those who purchase the Ultimate Edition will also receive a Battle-Hardened Character Skin pack. That’s not all though, the top-tier edition also gives you bonus in-game rewards, such as a Rare Banner, Emblem, Spray, and Title.

So, if you want to dive into the complete Back 4 Blood zombie killing experience, then getting the Ultimate Edition will definitely suit your needs.

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It’s not a new thing for studios to offer bundles that are available in different tiers, especially when it comes to multiplayer games. Although sometimes, it may feel like the rewards offered aren’t that significant or necessary to the title’s gameplay. As such, it makes you wonder if a certain edition is really worth it or if you should just stick to the standard.

In other words, there’s a lot you need to consider before you decide on which edition to get. If you do get the Ultimate Edition though, at least it will have the Annual Pass as well as early access to the game, which makes us think that it’s worth it.

Back 4 Blood Will Feature Live Service Elements

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The term “live service” is something that many individuals in the gaming community have grown to detest, and we can’t blame them for it because they have pretty valid reasons for feeling so strongly about this. Although live service titles are often released by major companies such as Electronic Arts or by long-running franchises like Call of Duty, there have been several fairly medium-sized studios that have tried out live service games.

One example of these studios is Turtle Rock, as the developer has confirmed that its upcoming zombie horror game Back 4 Blood will feature live service elements. According to the studio, the game will include several characters, skins, and other cosmetics. In addition to that, some of these will only be available to those who pre-order the Back 4 Blood Ultimate Edition or via the annual game pass.

Considered by many to be the spiritual successor of the incredibly popular Left 4 Dead franchise, Turtle Rock Studios’ new zombie shooter will feature a multiplayer mode that supports up to four players, and a PVP mode with up to eight players.

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What’s more, it was recently announced that Left 4 Dead’s director system will also be present in Back 4 Blood. So, it’s safe to assume that both titles will most likely have several similarities, even despite Turtle Rock’s efforts to separate Back 4 Blood from its previous work.

Among other things, Turtle Rock Studios also previously revealed that it already has three DLCs planned, which will include characters, new story content, as well as a new type of infected. Now, that last detail bothered many people for fear that the new type of infected will be included in the day one DLC. That being said, even if this won’t be the case, many gamers are still wary because they’ve already been disappointed before by exploitative season passes.

To fuel the fire further, Turtle Rock has been criticized in the past for how it deals with season passes and DLCs. For instance, its previous game called Evolve had a total of $136 worth of DLC content during its release. As you can imagine, that’s a lot of money.

Not only did Evolve have different day one DLCs separated into 44 days, but it also had a Season Pass that was priced at $24.99. The studio eventually lowered its prices, but it was most likely too late at that point, as the game already began to lose its popularity.

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As Evolve’s player base quickly declined, Turtle Rock Studios made it into a free-to-play title, but that didn’t seem to do much for the game’s survival. The developer eventually shut down Evolve’s servers back in 2018. Given this information, you can’t help but wonder if the DLCs and Season Pass played a major role in the game’s end.

That being said, it’s not the end of the world just because Turtle Rock Studios still continues to utilize the season pass system. There’s still a chance that the studio was able to learn from its past mistakes. After all, annual or season passes aren’t inherently bad features—it all depends on the studio on how it chooses to utilize them.

Teppen Introduces New Character ‘Demon Queen’ Oichi

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Capcom released Teppen back in 2019, a card fighting and collecting mobile title that touted stunning graphics and an innovative battle system. Now, the game just released its new expansion, The Battle of Amatsu No Kuni, as well as a brand-new character, the ‘Demon Queen’ Oichi.

The Dark Element Hero joins the fray from the Sengoku Basara series, making her the very first Hero from the franchise to be featured in Teppen. For those who are unfamiliar, Sengoku Basara’s Oichi has an incredibly tragic backstory—possibly even one of the most sorrowful ones in the series.

Oichi fell victim to insanity after mourning the death of her beloved husband, who was killed at the hands of her brother’s army. In The Battle of Amatsu No Kuni’s storyline, Oichi succumbs to the dark forces which caused her to turn into a demon queen. Naturally, given her title as “Demon Queen,” Oichi joins the roster of villains in Teppen, alongside other antagonists such as Akuma and Albert Wesker.

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Oichi has three different Hero Arts for players to make use of. Namely, she’s equipped with Dancing Dead, Dark Invitation, and Despair, wail, and perish! All three of these make use of a player’s Graveyard, turning it into an advantage. Provided that you have a sound strategy and you know how to utilize Oichi’s abilities, she can offer you buffs, heals, and other capabilities that deal damage to enemies via eliminated units.

In other news, the brand-new expansion also introduces several new cards for the Light Army commander Tokugawa Ieyasu and Dark Army commander Ishida Mitsunari. These new cards will help you think up new strategies as well as loadouts for you to peruse.

From what we’ve observed, it seems as if Capcom took inspiration from other successful card games, such as Blizzard’s Hearthstone, and then incorporated those ideas into Teppen. As such, it doesn’t come as a surprise that the virtual card game remains successful even after almost two years of being released.

Capcom has always been considered by many as a celebrated video game development company, and it’s great that it was able to pave a way for its own niche in the virtual card game genre by utilizing battles that take place in real time.

As a result, Teppen players don’t have the privilege of taking forever to decide on their next move. Many fans of this genre will surely appreciate this fact, as it offers a more fast-paced experience than other similar titles.

Not only does Capcom boast of Teppen’s one-of-a-kind gameplay, another one of its selling points is the fact that it features a myriad of familiar faces—from iconic heroes to villains. Teppen has characters from some of Capcom’s most popular franchises, such as Mega Man, Resident Evil, Street Fighter, and more.

As a matter of fact, even characters from the highly acclaimed Okami series were recently added to the game’s roster. There’s just something about crossovers that attracts many players to a game (e.g. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate). For instance, the fact that Devil May Cry’s Dante and Street Fighter’s Ryu can go against each other via a card duel is a sight that many would want to see.

Sea of Thieves Sees Significant Increase In Players On Steam

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When Rare released Sea of Thieves for Xbox One and PC in 2018, it wasn’t the most well-received title out there. Believe it or not, there were several players and critics who just didn’t like the fact that the game had limited gameplay loop.

Months following its release, however, developer Rare has done all kinds of things within its power to make necessary changes to the game and make it up to those who were initially disappointed with the title. Some of the additions included new missions, objectives, pets, and more. Not only that, Rare even gave its assurance that 2021 will bring even more exciting changes to Sea of Thieves.

Now that the new year has begun, it looks like the new updates scheduled to go live this year will be met with a much bigger audience than initially expected. For the past two weeks, the number of gamers playing Sea of Thieves on Steam has risen significantly. As a matter of fact, this is the highest recorded number of players at the moment since the seafaring title got released on Valve’s digital storefront early last year.

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According to the Steam charts, the number of Sea of Thieves players from December 22 until today has leaped from around 10,000 to 50,000. On January 2, 2021, there was a staggering 53,347 players traversing the game’s seas.

Based on our observations, we’ve concluded that the reason for this surge in players has to do with the Steam Winter Sale, which featured incredible discounts for thousands of titles including Sea of Thieves.

It’s highly likely that the sale and its tempting discounted prices was a gateway for many new Sea of Thieves players, allowing even more gamers to experience the open-world multiplayer pirate title and everything it has to offer. We can imagine that those who have been biding their time—waiting for the game’s price to drop—were quick to purchase it during Steam’s annual end-of-the-year sale.

Seeing as Rare promised that 2021 would be a big year for Sea of Thieves, both new and old players definitely have a lot of new and exciting things to look forward to this year.

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In other news, the game itself has been through major changes as well. For one thing, Rare announced last month that Sea of Thieves will no longer have regular monthly updates. Instead, the game will turn to seasonal content updates, which is a fairly common update schedule that many video games utilize these days .

Sea of Thieves’ seasonal content update will officially begin this month with a Merchant Alliance Voyage content drop. This event will have players working hand in hand in order to find a shipwreck that has been lost at sea, which naturally contains a myriad of treasure to ravage.

Rare will also be introducing the new “Plunder Pass,” which is the game’s own version of a battle pass or season pass fairly common in popular titles such as Call of Duty and Fortnite.

Steam, in general, has been seeing a noticeable shift in trends recently. While Sea of Thieves is seeing a rapid increase in player base, Cyberpunk 2077 has lost about 79% of its player base since launch.

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