For the last 15 years or so, we have witnessed the rise of a great evil: the video game mini-map. Recent events have given me hope that the dark era of the mini-map may finally be coming to an end.

While a mini map can be a useful tool when exploring an open world, the mini map in a certain open-world Harry Potter game has faced some criticism due to its rotation, which can disorient players.

While playing an Open-World game, there's almost always some kind of HUD or guidelines to help players gather their bearings and indentify POIs and such. But not all Open-World games have a mini-map ...

As we’ve been discussing recently, the “little details” about game design can absolutely make or break how much gamers love certain titles. When there are key “lapses in judgment” with things like ...

Exploring Elven ruins with the saucy Keira Metz. Trudging through Velen’s swampy No Man’s Land on the tail of nefarious Witches. Occasionally resting up in rickety old taverns to play a round of Gwent ...

Okay, so Gearbox just dropped some juicy details about Borderlands 4’s navigation system and let me tell you – the internet is having a collective meltdown. And honestly? I’m right there with them, ...

The producer behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has revealed that there won’t be a mini-game for players to rely on while exploring the world, as the developer wants to preserve the game’s sense of ...

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Lucas is a writer and narrative designer from Argentina with over 15 years of experience writing for games and news. He keeps a watchful eye at the gaming world and loves to write about the hottest ...