World Building
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Where do I start with a Campaign?
This guide offers advice for new Game Masters on how to start building their own tabletop role-playing game campaigns. It emphasizes generating ideas, establishing conflict, developing antagonists, and planning for Session Zero. The article uses examples like 'The Airy Peaks' to illustrate concepts such as history/lore, starting locations, and antagonist motivations.
Inside the Ubisoft Philippines: Studio Tour and Its Work on Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced
A studio tour of Ubisoft Philippines revealed the significant contributions of the studio to games like Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. The tour highlighted the local team's ownership of complete features, from dynamic harpooning mechanics and distinct fort designs to detailed animations and immersive audio.
Control Resonant looks like an exciting action-RPG, but I just want it to mess with my head
Control Resonant, developed by Remedy Entertainment, presents an intriguing action-RPG experience set in a Mold-infested Manhattan. Players control Dylan Faden, who uses a shapeshifting weapon called the Aberrant and must recover health by eliminating enemies. The game, set to release on September 24, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X, promises a deep combat system and a fascinating world that plays with the barrier between fiction and reality.
Interview: Cristina Vee and Yussef Benelbar discuss Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia — MP3s & NPCs
Voice actors Cristina Vee and Yussef Benelbar discuss their roles in the anime adaptation Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia. They highlight the importance of cultural representation in their performances and praise the show's detailed world-building and character development.
Build, Restore And Rewild A Dead Planet In BioEden
Bio Eden, a peaceful management and world-building game from Broken Arms Games and Focus Entertainment, is now available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch for £17.99. The game tasks players with restoring a barren planet by managing resources, connecting ecosystems, and reintroducing wildlife.
Best Open-World RPGs Like The Witcher 3 in 2026 — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
This guide recommends open-world RPGs for players who enjoyed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, highlighting games with similar elements like memorable characters, engaging side quests, and meaningful choices. Titles such as Cyberpunk 2077, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Ghost of Tsushima, and Elden Ring are discussed for their strengths in world-building, exploration, and atmosphere.
Star Wars fans say if you love The Clone Wars and Bad Batch, you should play Zero Company
Star Wars fans are recommending the strategy game Star Wars: Zero Company, particularly for those who enjoyed The Clone Wars and The Bad Batch. Players praise its story, worldbuilding, and authentic dialogue, calling it a "labor of love" for the animated series. The game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
Grand Theft Auto 6 Team Hand-Crafted “Every Room,” “Art-Directed Each Individual”
Rockstar Games has emphasized the meticulous detail in Grand Theft Auto 6, with developers hand-crafting every room and art-directing individual NPCs. The game's world is reportedly three times larger than Red Dead Redemption 2's. Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to release on November 19th for Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5, with initial reports suggesting a 30 FPS launch target.
Gnomecast 244 – Worldbuilding in the Moment
This podcast episode discusses methods for encouraging players to engage more deeply with their characters and the game's narrative. Hosts Ang, Jared, and Josh explore techniques to move players beyond simply stating actions to actively participating in the story.
Final Fantasy Resonance details Zoldaad Empire and Mysidia, more characters, gameplay systems, completionist content
Square Enix has released new details for Final Fantasy Resonance, introducing the Zoldaad Empire and Mysidia, along with characters like Jake and Sakura. The update also covers gameplay systems such as Limit Bursts and Visions, completionist content like Mighty Foes and Secret Dungeons, and confirms a release date of October 22, 2026, for Nintendo Switch.
The Duskbloods Has Some George R.R. Martin In Its Blood
FromSoftware's upcoming game, The Duskbloods, draws inspiration from vampire literature and tabletop games, with author George R.R. Martin's work serving as a notable influence on its lore and aesthetic. While Martin did not have a direct role in The Duskbloods, his contributions to Elden Ring and his own vampire fiction like Fevre Dream have indirectly shaped the game's development.
Come for Beastfolk Barber's cute, furry hairdressing, but stay for its thoughtful approach to worldbuilding
Beastfolk Barber is a simulation game where players manage a salon for anthropomorphic customers, dealing with anxieties around haircuts and a deal with a demon. The game features a unique worldbuilding approach, exploring themes of identity and societal acceptance through its narrative and character interactions, all presented with gorgeous pixel art. The demo has impressed with its thoughtful design and potential for deeper commentary.
Hytale shows off WorldGen V2 worldbuilding and explains how the game will shift from V1 to V2 at launch
Hypixel Studios is transitioning Hytale's world generation from V1 to V2, with V2 being the version planned for the 1.0 launch. While existing V1 worlds will remain playable, they will eventually stop generating new chunks, and players will not be able to transfer all their in-game items to V2 worlds. The studio is also actively hiring world designers.
The Most Popular Casino Games Explained
This article explores the persistent use of casinos and gambling mechanics in video games across various genres, from Fallout: New Vegas and Red Dead Redemption 2 to Grand Theft Auto Online and Balatro. It examines how these elements serve as world-building shortcuts, enhance immersion, and can even form the core of a game's design, while also discussing the distinction between fictional stakes and real-world financial risk.
The Guild Wars 3 story pitch sees players holding the line against greedy industrialists who exploit the magical wilds
ArenaNet has revealed story details for the upcoming MMORPG Guild Wars 3, with Aaron Linde outlining the narrative pitch. Players will take on the role of Vaelwardens, guardians of magic in a world where industrialists, like the Mavenwrights, seek to exploit magical resources. The story focuses on the Vaelwardens' struggle to protect the fading magic and its spirits against encroaching greed and societal change.
Essential Features for an Optimal Online Casino Experience
This article analyzes the persistent use of casino and gambling minigames across various video game genres, from Fallout: New Vegas and Red Dead Redemption 2 to GTA Online and Balatro. It explores how these elements serve as world-building shortcuts, enhance immersion, and provide gameplay variety, while also discussing the distinction between fictional stakes and real-world financial risk.
Magic The Gathering – Kamigawa: Titanbreach Worldbuilding Trailer
A new trailer for Magic The Gathering – Kamigawa: Titanbreach showcases the worldbuilding of this upcoming card game expansion. The content, set to release on June 4, 2027, features a clash between the planes of Ikoria and Kamigawa, where monsters from Ikoria threaten to destroy Kamigawa.
Magic The Gathering – Zhalfir Worldbuilding Trailer
A new trailer showcases the worldbuilding for Zhalfir, a plane re-entering the Magic: The Gathering Multiverse. The plane will feature vibrant magic, a rich history, and the return of the character Teferi Akosa. Zhalfir is set to release on October 1, 2027, and will introduce new cards with a unique afrofantasy visual design.
Magic The Gathering – Nauctis: The Sunken Realm Worldbuilding Trailer
Magic: The Gathering is introducing a new undersea plane called Nauctis: The Sunken Realm, featuring merfolk, seals, homarids, and aquatic deities. This new set, which kicks off a multi-year story arc, will be released on February 5, 2027.
Dark Souls isn't "an especially difficult game," former Tekken boss says – it's in its world where FromSoftware boss Hidetaka Miyazaki's "true creativity shines through"
Former Tekken lead Katsuhiro Harada believes Dark Souls' true strength lies not in its difficulty, but in Hidetaka Miyazaki's creative world-building. Harada describes Miyazaki as a unique and serious developer whose obsessive approach to creativity shines through in the intricate worlds of FromSoftware's games, including Dark Souls and Elden Ring.
