Julián F.L. is a video game & anime expert, historian & journalist with a lot of passion for these subjects and over 10 years of experience in writing about them. He has enjoyed video games, anime, ...

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 ...

These double-A open-world games punch well above their weight, rivaling AAA titles in ambition and scope.

Open-world games have always promised freedom, but few studios consistently reshape what that freedom means. With Grand Theft Auto 6, Rockstar Games is once again signaling a shift in how digital ...

There was a time when stepping into an open world felt like pure magic. You'd load up a game, and suddenly an entire ...

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 ...

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 ...

Daniel has been playing games for entirely too many years, with his Steam library currently numbering nearly 750 games and counting. When he's not working or watching anime, he's either playing 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, ...