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, ...

Hey, nobody said that open-world games need to stick to a single planet. As the concept grew, developers started to push and redefine the concept of sandboxes, creating playgrounds that used to be ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is underway, and Team USA is through to the knockout stage with more drama than expected. The Americans suffered a surprising loss on Tuesday night as Italy beat Team ...