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No More Lonely Pirates Thanks to the Sea of Thieves Friends Play Free Event

Nothing says adventure more than a ship full o’friends wantin’ to sail the high seas. But…if they’re not there, who helps collect the booty? From February 6th to February 13th, Sea of Thieves players can invite up to three friends to play the game for free. Those who subscribe to XBox Game Pass or who own the game can snag codes to pass out to budding pirate types. During the event, Rare will be running the limited time quest to search out and find the Rum Runner’s trove o’treasure.

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Open Critic Review Site Now Flags Games with Loot Boxes

Open Critic, a games review aggregate site, has posted a new blog to let its community know that games with loot box mechanics in them will now be flagged. The blog goes into detail about the site’s promise to include the function, now fulfilled. “The OpenCritic team believes that loot boxes are a net-negative for the video game industry. Loot boxes prey on human’s generally poor ability to accurately understand and internalize probabilities, especially at the extremes.”

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Logitech G432 and G935 Gaming Headset Combined Review

Not long ago, I had the privilege of reviewing Logitech’s new HERO series mice, the PRO G, PRO G Wired, and G502 HERO. Today, we’re looking at their latest and greatest in the way of headsets with the G432 7.1 Surround Gaming Headset and the G935 Wireless LIGHTSYNC Gaming Headset. Do they bring your game to the next level of awesome? Find out in our full review.

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Elder Scrolls Online to Kick Off the Morrowind Celebration Event on February 7th

Starting February 7th, Elder Scrolls Online players can take part in the Morrowind Celebration Event. Those who own Morrowind will be treated to double drops from resource nodes, all bosses and double reward boxes from dailies in the area. Those who don’t own Morrowind can pick it up for a special price: 1750 Crowns (50% off). Lastly, those participating in the event can earn Event Tickets needed to buy Indrik Feathers needed to evolve Indrik mounts.

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Final Fantasy XIV FanFest Paris: An Audience with Yoshida-san

FanFest is for the fans. It’s an opportunity for players worldwide to come together and celebrate Final Fantasy XIV, meet the developers behind the game, and hear exclusive news first-hand. Members of the press are invited (yours truly included), but interview sessions are usually saved for Gamescom and E3.

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Final Fantasy XIV FanFest Paris: The Glamor of Cosplay

Cosplay competitions have become a staple of MMO fan festivals, showcasing some extraordinary skill and creativity. Even so, the contest at the European leg of this year’s Final Fantasy XIV FanFest was especially challenging, as time became a crucial factor. Some creators drew inspiration from the recently released Shadowbringers trailer, giving themselves a few short months to build an outfit.

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Dying to Know About Upcoming Elder Scrolls Online Racial Changes? Devs Weigh In

The Elder Scrolls Online forum has been updated with a new post that provides players with a look at forthcoming changes to Racials. The information came after a meeting with Class Reps with much of the time taken on the discussion of racials. “Devs made us think they have taken our and the community’s feedback to heart and are legitimately trying to make his as smooth as possible. Speaking for myself, I was impressed and pleasantly surprised”.