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How to create engaging open worlds

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Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Open world games have surged in popularity as immersive playgrounds that captivate players with their boundless potential for exploration and adventure. But what makes an open world captivating? Read more

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How Final Fantasy VII Rebirth reinvents the original's big open world moment

Game Developer

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth game director Naoki Hamaguchi and lead producer Yoshinori Kitase discuss revisiting a pivotal moment from the beloved 1997 game.

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Open-World Game Testing: Things to Consider

iXie gaming

Testing an open-world game can be complex and demanding due to the vast and interconnected nature of the game world. If your internal team can’t handle open-world game testing, seeking professional game QA services is highly recommended. But what is an open-world game?

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Opening Up About Open World Design

Game Wisdom

Opening Up About Open World Design Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com. For this Perceptive Podcast, I sat down with Konstantinos Dimopoulos for another chat about open-world design and creating meaningful spaces for the player to explore in a game. width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen".

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How IMMORTALITY captures an "open world" feel with its narrative

Game Developer

IMMORTALITY explores the three lost films of fictional actress Marissa Marcel, letting players click on elements to leap between films to piece together her real story.

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Telling stories and creating character arcs in Far Cry 6 's open world

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Ubisoft Toronto's Heli Kennedy and Brandon Hennessy go into the narrative design of 2021's Far Cry 6 and its standalone expansion, Far Cry 6: Lost Between Worlds.

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Resist Tyranny in The Front, a Time Traveling Open World Survival Game Releasing in Early Access October 11th

Game Developer

Open world survival title with a focus on time travel will be out on October 11th in Early Access. or will it?