These immersive open-world games feature maps derived from and inspired by real locations, offering detailed and interactive experiences.

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A Red Dead Redemption 2 fan online discovers a real map of planet Earth, created using the unique style of Rockstar's Western map.

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Advocacy groups in Africa have launched a campaign to replace the Mercator map, which distorts Africa's size by making it seem smaller.

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Mr. MARK NEWMAN (Co-author, "The Atlas of the Real World"): Maps can be misleading, absolutely. Your standard map of the world makes the North Pole look huge and the equator look very small.