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 ...

The vast majority of open-world games feature a single seamless environment that players can explore at their own pace. More often than not, such vast open-world maps also include various regions or ...

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, ...

While not as important as several years back, many open-world devs still make the point of offering "biggest map in the series," or something like that. Be it an attempt to justify the cost, compete ...