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Rare Celebrates 40 Years Amid Layoffs and Cancellations

8/5/2025

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Rare, the beloved developer behind Sea of Thieves, marks its 40th anniversary with exciting new merchandise and a special controller, alongside fresh in-game cosmetics. Yet, the celebration is tinged with sadness as recent layoffs at Microsoft have forced the cancellation of anticipated projects like Everwild, leaving Rare to concentrate solely on enhancing Sea of Thieves.

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Rare, the beloved developer behind Sea of Thieves, marks its 40th anniversary with exciting new merchandise and a special controller, alongside fresh in-game cosmetics. Yet, the celebration is tinged with sadness as recent layoffs at Microsoft have forced the cancellation of anticipated projects like Everwild, leaving Rare to concentrate solely on enhancing Sea of Thieves.