Open world video games

Whether it’s an adventure strewn across the rolling hills and cryptic dungeons of Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, or a heist unfolding on the crime-ridden streets of Los Santos in Grand Theft Auto V, open world games feature some of the most expansive and immersive environments in gaming, with countless locales to explore and quests ready to be unraveled.

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Let Me Solo Her Is Playing Elden Ring, But Every Enemy Is Malenia

The Elden Ring legend is taking on his biggest challenge yet

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 17, 2023

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Japan’s Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Pre-Order Comes With…A Fancy Spoon And Fork?

Who needs a cloth map or exclusive DLC when Nintendo is out here offering folks flatware

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 17, 2023
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No One’s Getting Laid In Starfield, Apparently

Bethesda's space-faring Xbox-exclusive RPG does have lots of drug use, though

By Levi Winslow Published March 17, 2023
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Death Threats Lead To Cancellation Of Rust Fan Meeting

The developers say 'these threats are very concerning and must be taken seriously'

By Luke Plunkett Published March 16, 2023
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Far Cry 5 Gets Free Weekend, Framerate Boost On PS5 And Xbox

If you want to base jump through a Montana hellscape, now's your chance

By Ethan Gach Published March 16, 2023

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Star Citizen Has Had A Week To Forget

First announced over a decade ago, the game's latest update made it unplayable

By Luke Plunkett Published March 15, 2023
Tips & Guides

Let’s Break Down Dead Island 2’s Gnarly, ‘Anatomically Correct’ Flesh System

Dambuster Studios’ hotly anticipated sequel is heavy on the guts and chunks

By Ashley Bardhan Published March 15, 2023
Tips & Guides

16+ Stellar Games To Play Before Starfield

We only have a precious few months before Starfield sucks up all our free time, but you can already chart a course with these great sci-fi space games

By Claire Jackson Published March 14, 2023
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Russian Hackers Threaten Ukrainian Stalker 2 Devs, Things Go Badly

Their demands weren't exactly met with the warmest response

By Luke Plunkett Published March 13, 2023
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Dead Island 2 Devs Think ‘Development Hell’ Wasn’t So Bad Actually

Dambuster Studios said the zombie RPG's protracted development led to 'quite a lot of goodwill'

By Levi Winslow Published March 13, 2023

OpinionImpressions

The Outer Worlds, 2019’s Great RPG, Has A Busted New-Gen Upgrade [Update]

Bad framerates, no save transfers, and a $10 next-gen fee

By Ethan Gach Published March 8, 2023
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Elden Ring Director Turns To Escape From Tarkov For Inspiration

Hidetaka Miyazaki recently expressed interest in games that use player action ‘as one of the resources for the gameplay’

By Claire Jackson Published March 1, 2023
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Elden Ring Is Getting An Expansion That May Go Into Its Biggest Mystery: Miquella

Shadow of the Erdtree might let you meet Miquella, a character you never meet in-game

Luke Plunkett & Patricia Hernandez Published February 28, 2023
Report

Beyond Good And Evil 2 Studio Head No Longer At Ubisoft

Ubisoft Montpellier loses its managing director as BG&E2 continues to struggle

By Ethan Gach Published February 27, 2023
CultureOdds and Ends

The Yakuza Devs Are Stunting On The Entire Gaming Industry

The team behind Like A Dragon: Ishin! would be right at home on the streets of Kamurocho

By Levi Winslow Published February 25, 2023

ReviewsMultiplatform

Like A Dragon: Ishin!: The Kotaku Review

This remake of a Yakuza spin-off is the best samurai game that you can play right now

By Sisi Jiang Published February 23, 2023
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No Man’s Sky Update Boosts Graphics, Adds Cool Stuff

The patch is also getting the space survival title ready for PlayStation VR2

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 23, 2023
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Assassin’s Creed Bug From 2020 Is Finally Getting Fixed

Look, some jobs are just higher priorities than others, OK?

By Luke Plunkett Published February 22, 2023
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Elden Ring Sells 20 Million Copies, Makes Excellent Point

Not everything has to squeeze us for all we're worth

By Luke Plunkett Published February 22, 2023
The Bests

The Best And Worst Parts Of Every Grand Theft Auto

Let’s look back at the good and bad from Rockstar’s controversial and mega-popular open-world franchise before GTA 6 gets here

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 22, 2023

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