A bunch of other things now want to eat you in addition to the sharks.

The long-awaited version 1.0 release of Raft hit today, marking the game's departure from Steam Early Access to just Steam... access? It's a released game now is what I'm saying. I mean, it's not an Early Access release anymore, if that's what you were waiting on. It is now a fully realized game with fully realized content.

This open-world survival game that used to just focus on you surviving on a...

Go exploring.

Valve just passed along word that they have a new sale underway through Steam. This sale is focused on open world titles and is aptly named the Steam Open World Sale.

This sale runs from now through Monday, May 31 at 10AM (PT). This event obviously features savings on a number of open world titles. You can find all of the sale items right here on Steam.

Just to whet your appetite, some of the games I'm seeing on sale include Sea of Thieves at...

A demo for the open-world racing game, Forza Horizon 4, is now available for those running Windows 10 personal computers or those who own an Xbox One.

You can pick up the demo, regardless of which platform you're on, via the Microsoft Store.

In addition to this, there is news that the game has gone gold is on track for its release on October 2. In addition, the game will get some James Bond themed DLC by way of an Aston Martin DB5, the Aston Martin DB10, and other...

If you still don't know too much about the upcoming open world racing experience that is Forza Horizon 4, then maybe this new official commercial will help you to understand.

Though it is informative, it still seems to have left the poor narrator a little confused.

Forza Horizon 4 will be released on October 2, 2018 for the Xbox One and Windows 10.

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A new gameplay trailer is out today for The Sinking City, an upcoming open-world investigation action game that is very Lovecraftian in nature.

The trailer shows off a bit of the main character, Charles W. Reed, his mental state, and how he interacts with the city of Oakmont.
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Bandai Namco released 15 new screenshots today for ONE PIECE World Seeker. These shots show off a bit of the game's open world that you will get to explore. ONE PIECE World Seeker will be released on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam in 2018.

These shots are in addition to the other new shots we brought you only a month back.
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Bandai Namco released 15 new screenshots today for ONE PIECE World Seeker. These shots show off a bit of the game's open world that you will get...

A new trailer for Need for Speed Payback came out earlier today and it looks as though the series is really ready to expand to greater Horizons (ahem...). Welcome to Fortune Valley, an open area filled with various events, activities, and collectibles.
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A new trailer for Need for Speed Payback came out earlier today and it looks as though the series is really ready to expand to greater Horizo...

Bigben and Appeal have released the first in what seems to be a series of gameplay videos for Outcast: Second Contact. Outcast: Second Contact is a remake of the 1999 game, Outcast, which is apparently the "first 3D open world" game to exist. I don't know enough to argue this remark, so I'll just have to take them on their word for now.
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Bigben and Appeal have released the first in what seems to be a series of gameplay videos for Outcast: Second Contact. Outcast: Second Contact...

Citadel: Forged with Fire is a new "massive wizarding sandbox RPG" that is coming July 26 to PC (via Early Access) and then PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game comes from a bit of an unlikely developer, Blue Isle Studios. This is the same studio that made Slender: The Arrival. Weird, right?

If you like what you hear about the game below, be sure to sign up for the upcoming closed beta, and then continue on to check out the announcement trailer and screenshots for the game. ...

Citadel: Forged with Fire is a new "massive wizarding sandbox RPG" that is coming July 26 to PC (via Early Access) and then PlayStation...

Conan Exiles makes the move to Steam Early Access today. This open world survival game includes multiplayer, fighting to survive against the elements and foes, and sliders for dick size and breast size.

Welcome to a Conan game! Enjoy your genital physics.
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