Vlad Mazanko is Ukraine-based gaming enthusiast, writing about the industry since 2013 and covering everything from games and studios to movies and TV shows. He joined the Valnet family back in 2021, ...

Amazon will no longer publish UK developer Maverick Games’ yet-to-be-titled open-world driving game, reports The Game Business. “As part of our strategic evolution to focus on projects that leverage ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

Not every open-world game is about combat efficiency or loot optimization. Some are worth experiencing purely for the joy of wandering. The best exploration-driven games reward curiosity with ...

There's no denying that Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the greatest open-world video games ever created. Rockstar set out to perfectly emulate the vibe of the dying days of the Wild West, and they ...

Open-world games have become one of the most saturated genres in modern gaming. Huge maps, skill trees, side quests, crafting systems, and combat arenas dominate the industry every year. The formula ...

Over decades of evolution, open-world games have come a long way, from text-based adventures and early simulators to interactive 3D sandboxes that realistically react to each player’s actions. Ever ...

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 ...

Usama Mehmood is a writer who has done extensive work for previous publications, including Ranking Lists, Reviews, and even Featured Pieces. This allowed him to quickly pursue a position as an Editor ...

Elena Chapella (She/Her) is a current Writer for DualShockers, formerly an award-winning journalist for local news stations and newspapers in central Indiana. Elena is passionate about writing, ...

Attention, gamers: if you thought new titles on top of the endless cavalcade of sequels and remakes were derivative now, wait till you hear about what the game engine maker Unity has got in store.

For anyone looking to get lost in an open-world game, there are plenty of options available across various genres. For example, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is set in a post-apocalyptic version of ...