Best New 2026 Open-World Games That Are Absolute Must-Plays (So Far)

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Even though we’re still looking forward to highly anticipated open-world games like GTA 6, Fable, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, and The Blood of Dawnwalker, several open-world games released this year are already strong contenders for Game of the Year. Here’s a look at some of the best so far, and what makes them stand out.

Former Playground Dev Working on a Forza Horizon-Killer

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The Forza Horizon series is already a cornerstone of Xbox Game Studios, but Forza Horizon 6 is generating incredible hype. The game’s long-awaited setting in Japan has contributed to a phenomenal launch, breaking a Steam record even during its Early Access period. Critics and players are loving it too, with review scores on sites like OpenCritic exceeding 90%. Despite this early success, a new competitor is emerging.

Uranium Tango: Iran, Trump, and the $93 Pound of Trouble

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Traders, those modern-day soothsayers, murmur of long-term contracts and the weight of enriched uranium, while the world holds its breath. Iran, ever the enigmatic player, teases with promises of export, but only if the dragon of the East offers its assurances. Trump, the tempestuous impresario, demands destruction or surrender, his rhetoric as volatile as the very material in question.

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As a researcher, I’ve been looking into a recent incident where an attacker exploited a vulnerability, not in the code itself, but in how a protocol distributed rewards. On May 25th, someone managed to drain around $200,000 from two Uniswap V3 pools connected to the WUSD.fi and GLOVE protocols on Ethereum. It wasn’t a traditional hack; the system simply didn’t verify *who* was receiving the rewards, creating an opportunity for exploitation.

LEGO Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight Cluemaster Puzzles

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This page provides guides to help you find and solve every Cluemaster Puzzle in the game, organized by each district. If you’re looking for help with other collectibles, check out our LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Collectibles Guide & Locations. For help with missions, characters, unlocking content, and exploring Gotham City, visit our main guide directory.

New Steam Sims Competitor is Already a Big Hit

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The new life simulation game Paralives, a competitor to The Sims, launched on Steam for Mac and PC on May 25th and quickly became a hit. The developers announced that the game sold 250,000 copies in just the first eight hours, a remarkable achievement considering it launched on a Monday. While more players typically join over the weekend, Paralives still boasts a strong and active community, with over 78,000 players checking it out and nearly 50,000 playing simultaneously on launch day.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Shows Off Improved Shipboarding Gameplay

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A key feature of the original Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag was its exciting ship combat. As players sailed with Edward Kenway, they’d encounter enemy ships and could choose to fight them. After damaging an enemy vessel, players could either destroy it for some treasure, or take it over by making the crew surrender or defeating them in battle. Black Flag Resynced will also allow ship boarding, but Ubisoft has made some improvements to make the experience even better.