Immersive open-world games use random encounters to make worlds feel dynamic and alive, like in Cyberpunk 2077. The detailing ...

I’m not a fan of random encounters in RPGs anymore. As someone who had adult responsibilities on top of reviewing video games ...

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Some mechanics and conventions have fallen out of favor, replaced by new trends. While many of these changes are to the good ...

Game Masters Hall is our series to where different storytellers share their experiences and discuss various topics revolving around the art of being a Game Master. The Deck of Many is a tool used to ...

Game Masters Hall is our series to where different storytellers share their experiences and discuss various topics revolving around the art of being a Game Master. The Deck of Many is a tool used to ...

It wouldn’t be a proper Bethesda game without funny random encounters with NPCs, and Starfield doesn’t disappoint. The silly little moments which crop up as you travel through the star systems are a ...

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Ben is a writer for Game Rant. He has a passion for gaming and has been playing video games since he was 6. Ben has always been a fan of open-world games, having gotten into them back when RuneScape ...

Rockstar Games has implemented many moving parts in the world’s exploration system to ensure the world is always brimming with life. One of these is confronting strangers and participating in ...

Random encounters are some of the most frequently employed features in recent video games. These encounters — which occur at arbitrary points when exploring the game world — have their roots in early ...

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