Published Jun 12, 2026, 5:57 PM EDT
Fans of these open-world games shouldn’t abandon them just yet, given the promising major expansions coming soon.
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Fans of these open-world games shouldn’t abandon them just yet, given the promising major expansions coming soon.
Published Jun 12, 2026, 5:57 PM EDT
Fans of these open-world games shouldn’t abandon them just yet, given the promising major expansions coming soon.
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Meet some of the most ambitious and promising open-world games coming out in the next few years that could become new standards…

From hidden gems to major releases, 2026 has already been a hotbed of 10/10 open-world games, and we're not even halfway through…

These open-world games are true gems of the current generation, capturing the best that the modern genre formula is capable of.

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