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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Ronald is a Staff Writer 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, ...

Discover the best open world PC games, including story-rich epics and creative sandboxes, offering massive freedom, exploration, and replayability. No Man's Sky - Official Steam page The best open ...

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 ...

While most open-world games have people play as selfless heroes, these titles have people play as violent villains.

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 ...

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 ...