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.

Open-world games are a dime a dozen, and while the idea of being able to 'go anywhere, do anything' was once incredible, it's been a couple of generations since we've gotten used to them. Today, one ...

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 ...