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How to find the Legendary Mountain God Boar in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to locate the Legendary Mountain God Boar within the game Crimson Desert. The article provides instructions for players seeking this specific in-game creature.
None of Crimson Desert's big updates were pre-planned because Pearl Abyss is "not baking in presumptions…
Developer Pearl Abyss has not pre-planned major updates for Crimson Desert, opting instead to react to player feedback received since the game's launch. The studio has been releasing substantial patches nearly every week, prioritizing community input over a fixed roadmap.
The 10 best RPGs for busy adults looking for a breather from hectic schedules
This article ranks the best role-playing games suitable for busy adults seeking a relaxing gaming experience. It highlights titles like Citizen Sleeper, Final Fantasy 16, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, emphasizing their accessibility, replayability, and ability to be enjoyed in short bursts or longer sessions. The selection considers games with straightforward controls and engaging narratives that cater to varied playstyles and time constraints.
How to tame the Hyacinth Macaw in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to tame the Hyacinth Macaw, a legendary bird in Crimson Desert, which requires unlocking the Sotdae of Bond and acquiring 10 Desert Melons. Players can find the bird near the Giant's Yard Outpost and should liberate the camp for an easier taming process. Patience is key due to the bird's unpredictable flight path and competition for food from other birds.
Crimson Desert Dev Explains How It's Able to Update the Game So Fast, and Why There's No Content Roadmap
Pearl Abyss has impressed players with its rapid weekly updates for the single-player open-world action-adventure game Crimson Desert. The developer is able to maintain this pace due to its development strategy, though a content roadmap has not yet been provided.
(For Southeast Asia) PlayStation Store: April 2026’s top downloads
Sony has released the top downloaded games for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation VR2 in Southeast Asia for April 2026. Pragmata led the PS5 charts in Asia, while Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes and NTE: Neverness to Everness debuted on the PS VR2 and free-to-play charts respectively.
I recruited Gothic 1 Remake's most notorious NPC and a pair of molerats for 4 hours of unbridled RPG chaos
This preview of Gothic 1 Remake explores the game's chaotic and unpredictable nature, highlighting how bugs and unconventional NPC interactions can lead to unique RPG experiences. Despite some jank, the game aims to capture the spirit of adventure and exploration found in the original cult classic, with a planned release date of June 5, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X.
Poor Start for PS5 Exclusive Saros as First Sales Data Emerges
Sony's new PlayStation 5 exclusive, Saros, has had a slow start according to its first sales data. The game ranked 11th in North America and 17th in Europe on the PS Store charts for April, and third in the UK physical sales chart. While it is the number one new release on Amazon for PS5 games, its debut is considered weak for a high-profile release.
CCP Games is no more: EVE Online studio changes its name as it goes independent and enters an AI research partnership…
CCP Games has rebranded to Fenris Creations and parted ways with Pearl Abyss for $120 million, entering an AI research partnership with Google DeepMind. The studio will continue developing EVE Online and its related titles with unchanged leadership and plans. The partnership aims to explore new gameplay experiences using AI and advance research in areas like long-horizon planning within the EVE Online universe.
Crimson Desert speedrun champ rolls credits over 50 hours faster than average, modestly calls it a "good run," but thinks the massive open world game can be beaten even faster
A speedrunner known as harpo669 has set a new world record for Crimson Desert, completing the game in 11 hours, 26 minutes, and 14 seconds. This time is over 50 hours faster than the average player and significantly quicker than other speedrunners. The player believes the game can be beaten even faster, despite some criticism regarding the final boss encounter.
PlayStation Store: April 2026’s top downloads
The PlayStation Store has revealed its top download charts for April 2026 across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation VR2. Notable entries include Pragmata and Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes, while NTE: Neverness to Everness appeared on the free-to-play charts.
I found 200 Crude Gold Bars in a single spot in Crimson Desert, which amounts to 1,500 silver for only ten minutes of…
This guide details how players can find approximately 200 Crude Gold Bars in the Harpy Nest location within Crimson Desert's Pailune region. Selling these bars to a specific merchant in Vellua can yield around 1,500 silver, making exploration more lucrative. The article also suggests that these items may respawn and mentions another potential loot spot in the Vault of Vengeance.
VKD3D-Proton 3.0.1 brings many Linux gaming enhancements for Direct3D 12 via Vulkan
VKD3D-Proton version 3.0.1 has been released, offering significant enhancements for running Direct3D 12 games on Linux via Vulkan. This update includes fixes and improvements for various titles like Death Stranding 2 and Crimson Desert, experimental support for D3D12 view instancing, and performance optimizations, particularly for mobile chips. This release is noted as likely the last before support for VK_EXT_descriptor_heap is integrated.
Xbox scraps Microsoft Copilot in yet another win for new CEO Asha Sharma
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has announced the discontinuation of Microsoft Copilot development for consoles and mobile, prioritizing community connection and addressing player and developer friction. This decision marks a significant shift away from AI integration for Xbox, contrasting with Microsoft's broader AI initiatives and the continued embrace of the technology by other industry figures and companies.
Baldur's Gate 3 Astarion actor Neil Newbon is also in Crimson Desert, which he calls "really impressive" and says players "just have to deal with" choice overload
Neil Newbon, the voice actor for Crimson Desert's protagonist Kliff and a contributor to Baldur's Gate 3, described Crimson Desert as "really impressive" and noted the abundance of choices available to players. He believes players will simply have to "deal with" the potential for choice overload due to the vast amount of activities and playstyles offered.
Pearl Abyss sells CCP back to its CEO for less than half what it paid, plus $20 million in crypto
Pearl Abyss has sold EVE Online developer CCP Games back to its CEO, Hilmar Veigar Pétursson, for $100 million in cash and $20 million in tokens. This sale comes eight years after Pearl Abyss acquired CCP Games for a significantly higher amount. The decision was made after exploring growth strategies, with Pearl Abyss citing shifts in the global gaming environment and company priorities.
CCP Games Secures $120 Million for Independent Management Buyout
CCP Games has achieved independent management status after CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson led a $120 million buyout from Pearl Abyss, funded by $100 million in cash and $20 million in EVE Frontier tokens. This move follows significant financial losses for CCP Games under Pearl Abyss's ownership, prompting a strategic divestment by the latter to focus on other projects like Crimson Desert.
How to tame the Iron Eagle in Crimson Desert
This guide details how to tame the Iron Eagle in Crimson Desert, a mechanical bird that requires rare metals like Platinum or Mercury. Players must locate the Hawkstone Ruins, gather specific crafting materials like Gold Bars, Brimstone, and Holy Water to create Platinum, and then interact with a puzzle at the ruins around 5 AM to summon and feed the bird, unlocking it as a pet.
UK software sales chart for the week ending May 2, 2026 – Tomodachi Life rises top the top
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has claimed the top spot in the UK software sales chart for the week ending May 2, 2026. The chart features a variety of titles from major publishers like Nintendo, Bandai Namco Entertainment, and Electronic Arts, with Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition and EA Sports FC 26 also appearing in the top rankings.
Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (April 2026)
Push Square is running a poll for PlayStation 5 Game of the Month for April 2026, featuring titles like Saros, Pragmata, Starfield, and Hades 2. Previous winners for January, February, and March are also mentioned as the voting period concludes on May 7th.
