Open-World Games Where Ignoring The Main Quest Is The Best Way To Play

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Many open-world games are so immersive that players often get lost in exploring and creating their own adventures, sometimes even putting the main story aside – and that’s often the best way to experience them. This doesn’t mean the stories are bad, just that the gameplay is so compelling and the worlds so rich that players prefer to forge their own paths, discover everything, and postpone the central narrative. Here are some examples of games that do this exceptionally well.

Australia’s Crypto Bill: From Rebels to Bankers, The Plot Twist You Didn’t See Coming!

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On Wednesday, Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino took the stage (probably with a mic drop) to announce that all crypto companies, from exchanges to custody providers, must now get themselves an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL). Apparently, if you want to trade in digital assets, you’ll need a real license-because apparently, the free-for-all was getting a bit too much for the government to ignore.

Borderlands 4 Player Count is Down 96% from Its Peak

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Reviews for Borderlands 4 have been generally positive, with critics enjoying how the game updates the series’ signature loot-and-shoot gameplay for modern consoles and introduces exciting new features, such as large open areas for both solo and cooperative play. While the game isn’t without its flaws – some reviewers found the endgame lacking – Borderlands 4 currently holds a critic score of 82. However, player reviews on Steam are currently mixed.

Eth’s $3K Comeback?! 🚀

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And so, it trades at $3,037, a gain of 3.5% today. But let’s not get carried away. Only a month ago, it tumbled almost 40%, a fall from grace that left it 38% short of its former glory-August’s fleeting $4,946. All a bit dramatic, if you ask me. 🎭

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Version 1.02 Patch Notes—New Missions, Weapons, Improvements

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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is the latest installment in the Zelda-themed Hyrule Warriors series. The game features the ancient Guardians who fought against Ganon, characters players may recognize from flashback scenes in Tears of the Kingdom. With its fast-paced, action-packed combat and bright, vibrant graphics – especially impressive on the Nintendo Switch 2 – the game is already enjoyable, and the recent Version 1.02 update adds even more to love.

DeFi’s Big Leap: How Regulating Your Finances Could Turn the World Pink

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According to Nazarov, DeFi is approximately 30% of the way to being everyone’s breakfast cereal, with the remaining 70% hung up on a giant question mark called ‘Regulation.’ He claims that once regulation clarifies how we can trust these swanky onchain systems – bit like giving a kid a license to run wild but with a GPS – that number could shoot past 50%. Big if, of course, because regulators still haven’t fully decided whether DeFi is a financial playground or a liability bonfire.

How to Get a Cowplant in The Sims 4

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In The Sims 4, players need to find and plant a Cowplant Berry before they can grow a Cowplant. It takes a few days for the berry to mature, and once it does, the Cowplant needs regular care. There are five different ways to get Cowplant Berries, but some are simpler than others.

Wake Up ARC Raiders Fans, New Scrappy Lore Just Dropped

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If you haven’t played ARC Raiders yet, you might not know about Scrappy, a surprisingly helpful rooster! When you venture out to collect resources, fight other players, and battle the ARC, Scrappy automatically gathers materials for you. He collects things like metal, fabric, and chemicals that you can use to craft important gear. Even if a raid isn’t successful, Scrappy will still provide some materials, but you’ll get a bigger haul if you return to Speranza safely.

Valve is One of the Most Efficient Companies in the World

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I can’t believe Valve is almost 30 years old – they started way back in 1996! I first really got into them with Half-Life when it came out in ’98, but they really changed the game with Steam in 2003. It started as a way for them to deliver Half-Life 2 and their other titles, but now it’s become the go-to place for pretty much every PC game out there.