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Breath of the Wild, My Neighbor Totoro, and the Miraculous Healing Power of the Korok
Harry Mackin sees the forest for the trees.
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2017: The Year of Open World
Today we are touring virtual playgrounds and sandboxes with Horizon Zero Dawn, Heat Signature, The Long Dark, Breath of the Wild and Sky Factory 3.