There's nothing like a good video game map. While open-world RPGs are expected to include mini-games, side quests, outposts, collectibles, and whatever else they can cram in, none of those things ...

Ronald is a Contributor at DualShockers with more than a decade of experience covering video games. He began writing about games in 2013 through public forums, reviews, news, and opinion pieces, ...

Tay Garcia is a Contributor at DualShockers and a Brazilian journalist who has been covering games professionally since 2017. Her work spans news, reviews, previews, lists, guides, and features, with ...

When The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim released in 2011, its massive explorable world was something of a novelty. Though it was hardly the first open-world game, it did deliver a scope and depth that few ...

Evan is a Communications student based in Edmonton, Alberta. Formerly a sports writer, he was drawn to Game Rant by his longtime passion for video games. An avid gamer since the age of 13, Evan has ...

Once upon a time, promoting a new game with the phrase “open world” was enough to pique many gamers’ interest. But these days, that promise alone is hardly enough to set games apart. After all, games ...

Discover how open-world game development works, from the complete game design process for creating vast maps to building advanced NPC systems that bring worlds alive. Horizon Forbidden West - Steam ...

Crimson Desert's Open World Map is Bigger Than Skyrim and Red Dead Redemption 2 - IGN Daily Fix In today's Daily Fix: Developers at Pearl Abyss have dropped some details on the world of Crimson Desert ...

Blood of Dawnwalker’s smaller map and 30-day timer could re-teach a largely stale open-world RPG genre what must change as ...

Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck is a writer for Collider. He grew up creating lists, stories, and worlds, which led to his love of anime and video games. He attended Sheridan College where he earned an Honours ...