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Sea of Thieves has a uniquely and appealing cartoon-y art style.

How friend-building game Sea of Thieves reflects the company that created it

In January, Sam Brooks made a studio visit to Rare Studios outside Birmingham in the UK to play the studio's game Sea of Thieves, currently in open beta. He tells the story of an enchanting and slightly bizarre trip with a group of gregarious goofs.
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By Sam Brooks | 28th February, 2018
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Why the UK is the gaming industry’s secret MVP

The Spinoff's Blighty correspondent Hayden Donnell meets some UK game developers to find out why the US gaming industry might be better off shifting operations to the Motherland.
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By Hayden Donnell | 21st December, 2017
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