
Features · Jul 13, 2026
Studios Are Rethinking the 100-Hour Open World
After a decade of bloat, several major studios are quietly cutting their maps in half—and finding players are staying longer.
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After a decade of bloat, several major studios are quietly cutting their maps in half—and finding players are staying longer.

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