"This Generation" Part V - Open World Games - ACE

From the feature:

In this multi-part feature, the writer takes a look at hallmarks of "this generation" of games and consoles. This article focuses on the coming of age of Open World Games:

"While it didn't seem like developers had any issues filling up the wide-open spaces with things to look at, almost without exception, they faced the monumental task of filling those spaces with meaningful story elements."