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Grand Theft Auto's Lack of True Competitors Doesn't Mean Rockstar Can Rest on its Laurels
The Grand Theft Auto franchise may be one of the biggest names in the open-world space, but if Rockstar is not careful, then it may not be forever.
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10 Open World Games That Add Changes To The Genre
Unlike most open-world games, these 10 games add consequences for players who don't follow the rules within their fictional universes.
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The 15 Best Open World Crime Games
The open-world crime genre allows players to climb the ranks of the criminal underworld: Here are some of the best.
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Best Games to Play if You loved L.A. Noire
L.A. Noire was a unique game, allowing players to interact with suspects in bold new ways, but there are other games not too much unlike it.
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2K Games Reveal Teased for One of Its 'Biggest and Most Beloved Franchises'
An upcoming major announcement for a mysterious 2K Games title causes speculation among fandoms hungry for new information about their faves.
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Best Games To Play If You Love The Mafia Franchise
From Grand Theft Auto to Assassin's Creed, here are games that every fan of the Mafia series should check out immediately.
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5 Open-World Games With Almost No Optional Content
Open-World games almost always load up with optional content, but these games - for better or worse - give players almost no reason to explore.
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6 Strange Levels That Seem Like They Should Be In Different Games
Sometimes, developers like to throw players for a loop and radically change the formula by introducing some downright strange levels.
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Leaker Shares Good News for Mafia Fans
A leaker with a credible track record of scoops shares some good news for Mafia fans eager to play another entry in the franchise.
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6 Open-World Games With The Best Gunplay, Ranked
The developers of these open-world titles dedicated a lot of time to making the guns feel as satisfying and realistic to use as possible.
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8 Open-World Games That Emphasize Cultural Exploration and Diversity
There are some amazing open-world games where players will explore new cultures and diversity.
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Some PS Plus Subscribers Are Getting a Different Free Game in November 2023
The free PlayStation Plus games for November 2023 will soon be available to subscribers, but some members are getting a different game this month.
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Free PS Plus Games for November 2023 File Sizes Revealed
PS Plus members will get some free games in November 2023, and new information reveals the amount of storage space they will require.
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6 Darkest Third-Person Shooters
Some of the best third-person shooters offer some dark stories and narratives that make them memorable to players.
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Best Crime Action Games That Aren't Grand Theft Auto
The Grand Theft Auto series is often considered the pinnacle of the urban action-adventure genre, but there are other games that fit that niche.
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Best Mob Bosses In The Mafia Trilogy
The Mafia Trilogy featured some memorable leaders, but who was the boss of all bosses?
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10 Best Motion Capture Performances Of All Tme
Motion capture has taken video games to another level, but it wouldn't be what it is without the great performances by actors
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10 Western Games That Were Censored In Japan
From Until Dawn to Mafia 3, the following games had to be completely toned down for a Japanese audience.
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Best Characters In The Mafia Trilogy
These characters are much loved in the Mafia Trilogy despite their many flaws. But who is the greatest mobster of them all?
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Rumor: Mafia 4 Leak Hints at Multiplayer and More
Mafia 4 is shaping up to be quite a departure from the long-running series, according to some prematurely revealed details about the upcoming game.