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Sand Land, the new open-world action-adventure based on one of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama’s lesser-known works is out now, and its surprisingly complex for an anime adaptation. A big focus of Sand Land is upgrading your combat abilities by leveling up main character Beelzebub and his party and collecting crafting materials to upgrade your vehicles. So, what’s the best way to collect XP, money, and materials so you can power up quickly? Here are some quick tips…

Sand Land, the new open-world action-adventure based on one of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama’s lesser-known works is out now, and its surprisingly complex for an anime adaptation. Combat is a big part of Sand Land, with players taking on countless enemies in both hand-to-hand combat as main character Beelzebub or while piloting a variety of different vehicles. It might be slightly overwhelming at first, but don’t worry, we have some tips for dominating the dunes…

is at least partially open-world, but the question of its map size is a little more complicated. 's director and developers are clearly drawing on a long tradition of action RPGs like. That means freely roamable open worlds, twisty-turny dungeons, and lots of secrets and side quests to be discovered in between. borrows genre conventions, like a perfect parry system, combo-based combat, and a meter that unlocks special attacks.

Fingersoft’s LEGO Hill Climb Adventures combines the crazy physics-based fun of the Hill Climb Racing series! It’s got the endless possibilities of LEGO bricks and is finally available for pre-registration.

‘Tis the season of Fallout, and to celebrate we’re seeing the return of one of our favorite bundles on Fanatical. A massive 82% discount on every PC release makes this a must-see for anyone getting into the franchise - you’re spending less on the full collection than you would a couple of these games by themselves. 

In Nightmare developer Magicfish Games has announced GALIX: New Horizons, a science-fiction open-world action RPG coming to PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. A release date was not announced.

Resident Evil 9, the next entry in the CAPCOM survival horror series rumored to sport open-world features, has apparently been delayed internally and may skip its 2025 release window.

Jamey Stegmaier, co-founder of Stonemaier Games, has made an indelible mark on board gaming since he entered the space in 2011. Not only has he designed and published incredible strategy games like Scythe and Viticulture, but he also helped produce and publish Elizabeth Hargrave’s genre-defining nature-themed board game Wingspanand its sequel. On Wednesday, he announced a secret project, the culmination of seven long years of work. It’s called Vantage, and it might be one of the most exciting tabletop projects slated for 2025.

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Cyberpunk 2077 is among the most demanding open-world games available on PC and consoles, but it seems like we have come to a point where some Android devices can run the game with playable performance.

2019's movie has been imagined as an open-world game. Considering the award-winning movie took a different approach to comic book movies, following the likes of and in its story and tone rather than following more classic comic book movie fare like the DC movies that came before it, it's the last movie anyone would expect to be adapted into a game, and yet it looks visually impressive.

Despite not being a recent release, Cyberpunk 2077 remains among the best-looking open-world released to date, thanks not only to the amazing post-launch support provided by CD Projekt Red but also thanks to the hard work of modders who continue improving the game's already excellent visuals.

The stunning open-world dress-up game I covered a little under two years ago has finally announced an offline playtest, and I can't wait to see more of it. 

Chinese developer Parcae’s Fate Studio has released a seven-minute gameplay trailer for open-world action game Unending Dawn, as well as announced it will launch for PlayStation 5 in addition to iOS and Android.

Developer Warhorse Studios has announced Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, a sequel to 2018’s open-world medieval action-adventure role-playing game (RPG), that’s going to launch later this year.

Warhorse Studios and Deep Silver finally announcedKingdom Come: Deliverance 2, a sequel to a popular 2018 RPG that gained notoriety for grounding itself in a realistic medieval world.

Publisher tinyBuild and developer tinyBuild Riga have launched the public beta for recently announced multiplayer survival shooter DUCKSIDE for PC via Steam.

The Switch version of open-world sailing simulation RPG Sagres is now available via Nintendo eShop for $19.99, publisher Kakehashi Games and developer ooze announced. It is available at a 10 percent off launch discount price of $17.99 until May 1.

Runa, an indie game "inspired by classic and modern JRPGs," is closing in on its $50,000 Kickstarter campaign target after just 16 hours.

The devs who founded Toys for Bob are going back to finally build a proper sequel to their beloved 1992 open-world space game, and while they no longer have the rights to the original game's name, the Kickstarter for this new title has smashed its $100,000 goal in less than three hours.

GameStop is currently offering a buy two, get one free sale on its entire catalog of pre-owned titles. Add three eligible games to your cart, and the cheapest one will be free. The pre-owned prices on most of these games aren’t much lower than what you’d pay for a new copy, but the inclusion of a free game and plenty of new releases to choose from makes this worth checking out.

If you’re a PlayStation fan, you’ve probably heard about Days Gone. And if you’ve played the open-world survival game, you’re probably wondering why there hasn’t been a Days Gone 2 yet. Well, you’re not alone. A petition for a sequel launched in 2021 now has close to 250,000 signatures. Sadly, Sony still hasn’t greenlit Days Gone 2.

Apparently, we've been missing out on a whole load of behind-the-scenes footage from the making of GTA 5, that the cast claim was all filmed but never actually used. Now, we just can't help but wonder what moments have been locked away, never to be released to the world.

The CEO of Palworld studio Pocketpair has responded to Tencent's latest creature-raising clone, saying: "These are incredible times."

Ubisoft has commented on the controversy surrounding Star Wars Outlaws after it was revealed that one of its missions will be behind a paywall from day one. Ubisoft argues that the mission in question, Jabba's Gambit, is "optional", defending the decision to lock it to a season pass.

Star Wars Outlaws won't make players climb towers in the open world to reveal parts of the map, unlike nearly every Ubisoft game since the original Assassin's Creed.

A new Red Dead Redemption 2 HD texture pack is now available for download, overhauling a huge number of textures.

Despite not being an open-world game, does have a fast travel system that players can access. While you may be unable to roam freely wherever you wish, you can travel fast to collect every item and revisit old levels. However, players should be aware that there are some restrictions on where and how they can fast travel.

Getting around in Dragon’s Dogma 2 is perilous at the best of times. Hordes of goblins and lizard-like saurians dog the player’s steps at every turn, and then there’s the deadly cast of enormous mythological creatures that want nothing more than to grab the player character — known as the Arisen — and bring their noble quest to an unceremonious end.

Star Wars Outlaws players will need to have an online connection to install the physical version of the game.

Tchia, an utterly enchanting open-world indie game first released on PlayStation and PC last year, is coming to Switch on June 27.

Open-world roguelike Hyper Light Breaker is launching in Steam Early Access this summer, as developer Heart Machine affirmed in a new trailer showing off another slick boss fight.

Star Wars Outlaws, the open-world adventure from Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment, launches Aug. 30 for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. Players will take on the role of smuggler Kay Vess as they attempt to seek their fortune across a variety of new and classic locations in the Star Wars universe.

Star Wars Outlaws is set to release August 30 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. This open-world adventure from Ubisoft puts you in the shoes of Kay Vess, an outlaw who, along with her companion Nix, runs jobs for (and sometimes against) the galaxy’s biggest crime organizations. The game is now available for preorder in three editions. Below, we run down what you get in each one, along with pricing and availability. Let’s get to it.

Loric Games has announced Echoes of Elysium, an airship open-world survival RPG. It will be available for PC via

The Star Wars Outlaws release date has leaked ahead of an official story trailer reveal. 

The Star Wars Outlaws trailer countdown is on, with a glimpse of the upcoming open-world game's story less than 24 hours away. 

The blemishes of beloved video games are sometimes referred to as their “jank.” The term encapsulates things in a game that may be slightly broken or inherently peculiar — aspects that should be detrimental to the experience, but aren’t. Ideally, these broken bits are overshadowed by a game’s superior elements, be they intricate combat systems, rich stories, or unique worlds.

Despite having been released on PC almost nine years ago, Grand Theft Auto V continues to be a great-looking open-world game, thanks to the tireless work of modders. Thanks to some of them, the game could easily pass for GTA 6.

One veteran Bethesda designer really, really likes Dragon's Dogma 2 - in fact, he says that it's the only way that he can get the same feeling his RPGs give to everyone else.

Ubisoft will unveil a story trailer for Star Wars Outlaws this Tuesday, April 9, at 9 a.m. PST / 12 p.m. EST, the company announced.

Red Dead Redemption 2 can now kinda run on mobile as one content creator has shrunk the Western epic onto their Android.

Wuthering Waves, an upcoming open-world action game, will launch Wuthering Waves Closed Beta Test 3 to get feedback on how well the game is localized. This comes after their second closed beta test (CBT2), during which players complained about the translations.

In my Once Human demo, things got really weird when I wanted to ride the bus. And that's because the bus had legs. In a post-apocalyptic open world where an outbreak of cosmic energy called Stardust has sent everything a little wacky, even the public transport is bonkers.

Rockstar has announced plans to add Bully and LA Noire to GTA+ later in 2024.

It looks like another one of Square Enix's age-old JRPGs is being lined up for the remaster treatment, giving heaps of new RPG fans the chance to play Saga Frontier 2 who might not have had the opportunity - or, you know, might not have been alive - in 1999. 

tinyBuild has announced DUCKSIDE, an open-world survival crafting game for PC (Steam). A release date was not announced.

Wuthering Waves, an open-world action RPG title developed by Kuro Games, is reportedly launching on May 22, as revealed in the Special Program livestream by the developers.

When we sat down to chat with Chris Bullock, lead animator on open-world roguelike Hyper Light Breaker at developer Heart Machine, nobody had beaten its GDC demo yet. The show's recent demo was an exciting up-close look at what's quickly become my personal most-anticipated open-world game of the year, and Bullock's comments on some of the game's nitty-gritty details have only deepened my suspicion that it could be the biggest roguelike of 2024 in more ways than one. 

is the latest effort from developer Kuro Games (). It's an action RPG gacha title set to release for iOS, Android, PC, and PlayStation, and borrows heavily from already popular titles within the same space — most obviously, which it will inevitably draw numerous comparisons to. That's certainly not a bad place to start, however, and what innovates is more than enough to separate it as a game worth watching as it moves closer to a global release following another round of closed beta tests.

With the surprise launch of Patch 10.2.6, 17 new mounts were added. Let's recap all new mounts available for collectors.

Publisher Kakehashi Games and developer ooze will release open-world sailing simulation RPG Sagres for Switch, the companies announced. A release date was not announced.

Duet Night Abyss Technical Test sets sail today, i.e., March 27th. The wait is finally over! Applications are closed, but those who signed up can expect to receive test-related information by email.

Europa, the utterly enchanting open-world indie game that looks like the love child of The Legend of Zelda and Studio Ghibli, has been delayed.

Hellgate: London was a game ahead of its time in a lot of ways, introducing open-world looter and roguelike mechanics before those things became a hot trend. As such, the game is still remembered fairly well despite not being a huge seller at the time. Well, it seems the series may be coming back, because the original game’s producer Bill Roper has announced an Unreal Engine 5 sequel, Hellgate: Redemption, will be produced through his new studio Lunacy Games. Roper had the following to say about the revival…

Horizon Forbidden West is among the best looking open-world games available, and the game is looking more gorgeous than ever on PC thanks to mods.

Shortly after the untimely news of Akira Toriyama’s passing, Wccftech was invited to visit Bandai Namco’s California campus for one of the last hands-on opportunities before Sand Land’s launch next April. In a more in-depth experience than last year’s Summer Game Fest, we were invited out to freely explore the first couple of chapters of this open-world adventure.

Outward 2 picks up 50 years after the events of the first open-world survival RPG; developer Nine Dots tells me that “The difference in production value is significant.” Again, you’ll play a nobody of an adventurer, just a regular ol’ human against a world rife with danger.

If you just started Dragon’s Dogma 2, it might have come as a shock that this sprawling open-world, role-playing epic is missing one common feature: fast travel. Well, it’s not quite missing, but it’s extremely limited in ways that run counter to the normal rhythms of this hugely popular genre.

There's a lot to do in Dragon's Dogma 2. As you'd expect from an open-world RPG, there are plenty of side quests and other activities to get stuck into. And if you want that platinum trophy, you'll need to veer away from the main story on more than one occasion.

The PC version of free-to-play open-world adventure game Sky: Children of the Light will launch in Early Access via Steam on April 10, developer thatgamecompany announced.

Dragon's Dogma 2 is a huge game with dozens of different trinkets and resources to collect, with one of the most sought-after being the Jasper jewel.

Publisher Ubisoft and developer Ubisoft Ivory Tower will release the PC version of The Crew Motorfest via Steam on April 18, the companies announced.

is an adventure of substantial size, but whether it's possible to keep playing after the credits roll is one question that's likely to come to mind over the course of the game. As an open-world experience, has plenty of side content that could be passed over while racing toward the story's climax. The game's developer Team Ninja included a variety of optional missions in prior games like , so it's no surprise that this element carries over to the more expansive historical setting of Edo in Japan.

A new report alleges that be bigger than ever asit may incorporate a popular mechanic from another massively popular Capcom game. After the successful revitalization of the survival-horror franchise with 2017's, the series has jumped back and forth between new releases that advance the overall narratives and remakes of older games. Given that the most recent title was the remake, the community is confident that should be announced in the near future.

PlayStation's Days Gone and Syphon Filter developer Bend Studio is seemingly working on a PlayStation live-service game.

Open-world fantasy games like and invite players to explore landscapes filled with magic, myth, and adventure. With an often tremendous sense of freedom, players can choose where they go, what they do, and how they tackle challenges. The world exploration is filled with fantasy tropes, towering castles, mythical creatures, magic systems, and epic quests, where the joy of discovery is a major appeal. Players can wander through enchanted forests, stumble upon hidden dungeons, or climb mountains; there's always something new to find around the next corner.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a fascinating open-world fantasy role-playing game that gives players great freedom to explore and deep customization options to build their character and party. Dragon’s Dogma 2 is also incredibly restrictive. It doesn’t care much about your expectations of it based on other games you might’ve played (e.g., Elden Ring, Baldur’s Gate 3), nor does it follow many conventions of modern game design.

Open-world RPGs can be anywhere from around a dozen hours long to well over 100. Dragon’s Dogma 2 is very unique, even among others in the genre, for not adhering to a lot of traditional design philosophies, such as how it handles fast travel. If anything, that will only add to your total playtime, plus there are all the optional quests to do, Vocations to try out and level up, and more if you’re a completionist. If you’re wondering if you have the time to fit Dragon’s Dogma 2 into your schedule among all the other games releasing, here’s how long you can expect this adventure to last.

I never had reason to give much thought to fast travel in games before starting Dragon’s Dogma 2. In most open-world games that include the feature, the only requirement for accessing it is reaching points of interest. Once players do so, they are generally free to zip from point to point around the map with little to no inconvenience. That isn’t how Dragon’s Dogma 2 operates — fast travel is based around a limited currency called Ferrystones — and it has completely changed my mindset on the mechanic as a whole.

The new PS5 exclusive from Team Ninja is out now and if you’re on the fence about the open-world action RPG, you’ll want to know what the Rise of the Ronin reviews are saying about the game.

The upcoming Assassin’s Creed mobile game Assassin’s Creed Jade could now be set to be released in 2025 according to a new report.

If you're looking for an open-world survival experience with a space exploration theme, then TerraTech Worlds could be just what you're after. As seen at the Future Games Show Spring Showcase, TerraTech Worlds launches into Steam Early Access on March 22, at which point you can head out solo or join up to five other players to embark on a PvE journey of discovery across a vivid alien planet.

Colorful open-world survival crafting game Omega Crafter is coming to Steam Early Access at the end of this month.

Stalking through the neglected ruins of an empty graveyard, I crouched through a hole in a wall with my katana in hand, ready to strike. I was about a dozen hours into my playthrough of Rise of the Ronin, the latest open-world action RPG from Team Ninja, and I’d already abandoned the beaten path of the game’s main quest to hunt down fugitives terrorizing the countryside.

Hogwarts Legacy is the best Harry Potter game to ever land on consoles and PC, and the title’s open-world setting is one to be reckoned with. You’ll spend hours exploring the fantastical universe, completing an array of inspired side quests and puzzles, all while evolving your character. The Merlin Trials is a particular set of challenges you’ll want to take on, as you’ll earn additional inventory slots when you beat one. And if you’ve ever played an open-world RPG, you’ll know just how vital these extra digital cubbies can be.

It's had plenty of competition over the years, but Grand Theft Auto V remains one of the most popular open-world crime games on the planet. Rockstar has given the game constant updates to keep its thriving community happy, and it even ported the game to PS5 and Xbox Series X. One thing hasn't changed since launch, however, and that's a constant need to fill your virtual pockets with cash. And if you need cash fast, selling a car is a great option.

Ubisoft has changed the way players will be able to interact with NPCs going forward. While serving the purpose of making a game world feel more lived in and immersive, NPCs could sometimes become one of the more annoying parts of an open-world title, spewing the same dialogue time and time again as players interact with them, with one of the most infamous examples being in Bethesda's, where players would hear the like "" many times on their adventures, because archers clearly seem to favor knee-shots in northern Tamriel.

Don’t you know? It’s time to return to Elden Ring to polish your character before the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion drops in June. For those who haven’t played the base game at all (oh, how I wish I could experience this game again with fresh eyes), you have an opportunity to snag a rare discount on Elden Ring, which is required to own if you ever plan to play the upcoming DLC. If you need more convincing, even after it took home Polygon’s game of the year prize in 2022, check out our Elden Ringreview.

The latest Team Ninja game is showing a lot of potential, and its late 19th century open-world Japan setting and hard-hitting action gameplay is turning a lot of heads.