Sucker Punch shared several ambitious mechanics at GDC that proved too big for the final game, including a dual-timeline system and a rotating in-game map.

Jeff Kaplan, former vice president of Blizzard Entertainment and lead director on Overwatch, left the company in 2021 after it demanded Overwatch generate recurring revenue or it would lay off 1,000 ...

Former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan has announced The Legend of California, a Wild West-era survival shooter set "on the mythical island of California".

"Four years in the making and there's still a ways to go, but we're excited to start sharing the world we're building with players." The Legend of California is coming to Early Access on PC in 2026.

“Time attack is a brand new feature for Forza Horizon 6,” explains lead game designer Dave Orton. “It’s a shared-world feature where it’s all about getting the fastest lap time possible on these ...

Amazon will no longer publish UK developer Maverick Games’ yet-to-be-titled open-world driving game, reports The Game Business. “As part of our strategic evolution to focus on projects that leverage ...

Open-world games have become one of the most saturated genres in modern gaming. Huge maps, skill trees, side quests, crafting systems, and combat arenas dominate the industry every year. The formula ...

Once upon a time, promoting a new game with the phrase “open world” was enough to pique many gamers’ interest. But these days, that promise alone is hardly enough to set games apart. After all, games ...

TL;DR: Unity's upgraded AI, launching in beta at GDC, enables developers to create full casual games using natural language prompts without coding. Leveraging advanced models from OpenAI and Meta, ...

Unity stock has tumbled twice recently, first after Google's Project Genie Reveal, and then after a disappointing earnings report. Project Genie is impressive, but it won't replace video game engines.

A PS4 and PS Vita open world game might get a surprise PS5 compatibility patch, as its developer is interested in fixing issues that have prevented its availability on current-gen platforms. The game ...

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. Horizon Forbidden West - Steam ...