What’s in a Video Game Location?

What’s the one thing Far Cry, Final Fantasy, Grand Theft Auto, The Elder Scrolls, Assassin’s Creed, and Fallout all have in common? You know, besides their sprawling open worlds, RPG/action mechanics, and impassioned followings.

Now granted, there are a number of common themes and video game conventions underpinning each franchise, but for the purpose of this discussion, we’re going to narrow the focus down…

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