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Inside Open-World Game Development: How the Game Design Process Creates Immersive Maps and NPC Systems

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 ...
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Open-world RPGs with maps that are masterpieces of game design

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 ...
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Best Open-World Maps In Indie Games, Ranked

Indie games with smaller, denser maps offer a faster pace & unique experiences. Kenshi, a slow-burning RPG, rewards player agency with an expansive and dangerous map. Outer Wilds presents diverse, ...
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Battlefield Hardline designer wishes gamers played its DLC as Visceral “mastered the craft” of making maps

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and ...
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Bloodborne looks almost unrecognizable in these "never-before-seen design planning maps and alpha layouts," showing FromSoftware's evolution of an iconic hidden shortcut

Action RPGs "I'm not slamming FromSoftware," says Lords of the Fallen 2 dev, but CI Games' RPG has "more drives to experiment" Action RPGs "It's important that our game doesn't just feel like ...

2025’s Most Unique Open-World Game Was Criminally Overlooked (& It’s Really Good)

This different open-world game was majorly overlooked amongst 2025's incredible releases, but it definitely deserves your attention.