Anastasia Maillot is an Evergreen Editor based in Finland. At GameRant, she combines her passion for fiction writing and video games to share her love of all things nerdy with the world. Her love for ...

Most open-world games are set as soon as players start the game. There may be changes in towns based on how the story progresses, but for the most part, change happens because of the player. There ...

Josh Cotts is a Senior Contributor at GameRant. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University in 2019 with a B.A. in Mass Communications & Media Studies and has been recognized for his ...

Miller Reynolds is a Writer at DualShockers specializing in news, reviews, guides, interviews, and lists. He began covering games professionally in 2025, bringing a journalism background and more than ...

If you thought the last few years delivered big games, 2026 is shaping up to be something else entirely. Next year is stacked with major releases, open-world adventures, ambitious RPGs, and massive ...

Wow, there sure are a lot of open-world video games out there, huh? In the last decade or so, open-world games have truly flooded consoles and PC marketplaces. And while some of these games aren’t ...

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 ...

Linda Güster is a Contributor at DualShockers and a German, UK-based gaming journalist specializing in video games, esports, industry analysis, features, lists, reviews, interviews, and news. She has ...

When I saw the trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond during Nintendo’s Sep 2025 Direct, I was hit with a wave of emotions. At first, I was elated that Retro was making one of the most badass female ...