Open World

Open World headlines

• Here's a look at Skull and Bones multiplayer and PvP, also you can sign up for beta access

  Here’s another Skull and Bones video for you, giving you a walkthorough of the game’s PvP.

• Red Dead Redemption 2 launch window narrows - it won't release in March

  Red Dead Redemption 2 is still at least ten months away.

• The Witcher series joins The Humble Store's Spring Sale, includes Witcher 3 GOTY

  Grab 50-85% off the world’s finest Gwent simulator.

• First monthly update to Battlegrounds adds new weapons, vehicle, increases performance, more

  PlayerUnknown will release the first monthly patch for Battlegrounds this week. It includes new content along with a list of fixes and addresses some performance issues.

• Switch loads faster when you use its internal storage, versus cartridges and MicroSD cards

  Digital Foundry has put Nintendo Switch’s loading times to the test, and as the headline states, your best bet may be using the console’s internal storage.

• This Phoenix Point teaser trailer doesn't show much, but it's enough to make you jump a bit

  Phoenix Point, the upcoming title from the creator of the original X-COM series, has a new teaser video available.

• Conan: Exiles will hit the Xbox Preview program later this year

  Conan Exiles will be available for Xbox players in the third quarter of the year.

• The latest Watch Dogs 2 patch extends the ending, and may be hinting at a sequel

  The ending of Watch Dogs 2 is now a few seconds longer than before, and may be hinting at the series’ future.

• The unstoppable GTA 5 sold more copies in 2016 than in 2015

  Grand Theft Auto 5 is the game that keeps on giving, both to its players and to Take-Two Interactive.

• Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is coming to Switch

  Surprise – there’s a new Xenoblade Chronicles heading to Switch in 2017.

• Tequila Works' open-world game Rime resurfaces with a May release window for PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One

  Platforms other than PlayStation 4 have been announced for Rime, the open world adventure game from Tequila Works.

• Here's a Watch Dogs 2 video comparing PS4 Pro 4K to the 1080p version

  As promised last week, today we’re giving you a look at how Watch Dogs 2 compares when played on a standard PS4 and PS4 Pro.

• Watch Dogs 2 - here's the first 14 minutes of the game running on PS4 Pro in 4K

  Watch Dogs 2 is out next week and it’s another game which will support 4K on PlayStation 4 Pro.

• Here's what you'll get when you buy the Watch Dogs 2 Season Pass

  Ubisoft has announced details on the Watch Dogs 2 Season Pass.

• Ark: Survival Evolved free update contains two flying dinosaurs, an expanded map and more

  A new, free update has hit Ark: Survival Evolved and it comes with two new critters, night vision goggles, and The Center fantasy map has expanded today to now include 13 new mini caves.

• In Death Stranding, "something from another world" is stranding "in our world"

  Hideo Kojima has provided a few more details on his upcoming title Death Stranding.

• New The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild clips take a look at paragliding, various arrows

  Nintendo is at it again: two new clips for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild have emerged.

• Final Fantasy 15 DLC outside the Season Pass is something the team will "certainly do"

  In the latest issue of Famitsu, Final Fantasy 15 director Hajime Tabata discussed more than just the game having a combination of both open-world and linear gameplay.

• Final Fantasy 15 isn't entirely open-world as it goes linear in the second half

  In the latest issue of Famitsu, Final Fantasy 15 director Hajime Tabata states that the RPG contains “both open-world and linear parts.”