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“Players just don’t explore, right?”

Williams says in a GDC talk reported byPC Gamer.

Red Dead Redemption screenshot of protagonist John Marston aiming a pistol

“Whether that’s because you have a super action-oriented game or because they just simply aren’t compelled.

I certainly couldn’t keep up with new games while also grinding out a live-service title.

Williams calls this “open world fatigue” and says it makes us less likely to explore.

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There’s also something Williams calls “analysis paralysis.”

I think we’ve found the solution to that, though.

“It actually enhances the fishing system with context and meaning.

Los Santos at night in Grand Theft Auto 5

Mindseye

Players in GTA Online running businesses and playing missions

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A screenshot of the upcoming PS5 game, Ghost of Yotei.

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Andor season 2

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