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The player character in Monster Hunter Wilds leaps in the air to stab a worm-looking monster.
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Monster Hunter Wilds' open world leap is thanks to growing global popularityMonster Hunter Wilds' open world leap is thanks to growing global popularity

The key creatives behind Capcom's series explain why their next game had to go even bigger.

byAlessandro Fillari
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A screenshot from Palworld. Pals work across various factory installations.
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Pocketpair CEO: Palworld owes its success to automation mechanicsPocketpair CEO: Palworld owes its success to automation mechanics
byGeorge Yang
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Assassin's Creed Shadow protagonists Yasuke and Naoe strike a pose.
Design
The dual protagonists of Assassin's Creed Shadows enabled the series' jump to feudal JapanThe dual protagonists of Assassin's Creed Shadows enabled the series' jump to feudal Japan
byAlessandro Fillari
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Astro Bot strikes a pose with a dog on his back.
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Astro Bot makes the tech demo mascot into leading bot materialAstro Bot makes the tech demo mascot into leading bot material
byGeorge Yang
Jun 12, 2024
5 Min Read
Star Wars Outlaws heroine Vess runs and guns while fighting Stormtroopers.
Design
Making Ubisoft's open world model work for Star Wars OutlawsMaking Ubisoft's open world model work for Star Wars Outlaws
byGeorge Yang
Jun 12, 2024
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Three fantasy characters pose before the camera.
Design
Dragon Age: The Veilguard sees BioWare refocus on companionsDragon Age: The Veilguard sees BioWare refocus on companions
byAlessandro Fillari
Jun 11, 2024
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