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fromInverse
1 week ago

Rockstar's Co-Founder Revealed More About GTA Developer's Biggest 'What If'

Rockstar abandoned Agent after multiple failed open-world spy iterations because cinematic spy narratives do not translate effectively into open-world video game design.
fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago

Ghost of Yotei Devs Reflect On Revenge, Healing, And The Emotional Core of Their Story

So, for example, it's hard to imagine that any other Sony game has been looking at a bunch of samurai films with revenge [themes] and decided that it was something that they were inspired by. But I could imagine that the second reason, we were going for a game that was going to be very open, a lot of freedom.
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fromGameSpot
4 weeks ago

Skyrim Lead Designer Reacts To Game's Enduring Appeal: "What The Hell?"

Skyrim's enduring popularity stems from a uniquely executed open-world design, persistent platform re-releases, and player acceptance of its bugs and quirks.
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fromInverse
1 month ago

'Ghost of Yotei's Riveting Story and Style Overcome a Generic Open World

Ghost of Yotei emphasizes striking style and refined mechanics but gradually loses novelty due to formulaic open-world design.
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fromInverse
2 months ago

15 Years Ago, 'Mafia 2' Bucked The Industry Standard

Mafia 2 preserves a grounded, mature gangster narrative, prioritizing focused storytelling and atmosphere over sprawling, sensational open-world mechanics.
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