In a recent Microsoft third quarter earnings call, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated that the recently released Xbox first party titles have been performing well on the PlayStation Store. “Earlier this month, we had seven games among the top 25 on the PlayStation Store,” he said, “more than any other publisher”. He also added that the company is “committed to meeting players where they are by bringing great games to more people on more devices”. According to a recent Tweakdown report, several Microsoft titles were among the top twenty three games on the store including Sea of Thieves at number 12, Grounded at number 23, Minecraft at number 19, and Modern Warfare at 3.
The game’s details via the publisher:
Sea of Thieves offers the essential pirate experience, from sailing and fighting to exploring and looting—everything you need to live the pirate life and become a legend in your own right. With no set roles, you have complete freedom to approach the world, and other players, however you choose.
Whether you’re voyaging as a group or sailing solo, you’re bound to encounter other crews in this shared world adventure—but will they be friends or foes, and how will you respond?
Key Features
A Vast Open World – Explore a vast open world filled with unspoiled islands and underwater kingdoms. Take on quests to hunt for lost loot, forge a reputation with the Trading Companies and battle foes from Phantoms and Ocean Crawlers to Megalodons and the mighty Kraken. Try your hand at fishing, make maps to your own buried treasure or choose from hundreds of other optional goals and side-quests!
A Pirate’s Life – Play the Tall Tales to experience Sea of Thieves‘ unique narrative-driven campaigns, and join forces with Captain Jack Sparrow in Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life, an acclaimed original story that brings Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean sailing into Sea of Thieves. These immersive and cinematic quests provide around 30 hours of the ultimate pirate adventure.
A Game That’s Always Growing – With each Season bringing in new game features every three months alongside regular in-game Events and new narrative Adventures, Sea of Thieves is a service-based game that’s still growing and evolving. Check back regularly to see what free content has been newly added, and see how far you can climb through each Season’s 100 levels of Renown to earn special rewards.
Become Legend – On your journey to become a Pirate Legend you’ll amass loot, build a reputation and define a unique personal style with your hard-earned rewards. Adventurer. Explorer. Conqueror. What will your legend be?
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Includes several titles.
Which was showcased at E3 2003.