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Crimson Desert is so packed with weird systems and quirks that it can be a struggle to remember them all—which is why we've made a quiz about everything from the stock market to space
This article presents a quiz designed to test players' knowledge of the numerous and often unusual systems within the game Crimson Desert. The quiz covers a range of features, from the in-game stock market to unique mount options and peculiar healing mechanics, highlighting the game's quirky design.
Crimson Desert’s “Other Aspects” Make Up For its Weak Story, Says Performance Capture Artist
Despite acknowledging Crimson Desert's weak story, performance capture artist Trevor McEwan and voice actor Alec Newman highlight the game's strong worldbuilding, lore, and character development as compensating factors. Pearl Abyss also celebrated Crimson Desert selling over 5 million copies worldwide, with the CEO investigating a potential Nintendo Switch port.
Pragmata Is Exactly Why AAA Games Don’t Need To Drag On
The game Pragmata, developed by Capcom, demonstrates that AAA titles do not need excessive length to be enjoyable, with some reviewers completing it in as little as eight hours. Despite its shorter runtime, the game focuses on quality gameplay, story, and presentation, offering an innovative third-person shooter experience at a $60 price point, even on the Nintendo Switch 2.
The MOP Up: Trove looks to the stars for its latest contest
This week's MMO roundup includes Trove's "Space Innovation" decoration contest, Marvel Rivals' new season and creative director's vision, and sales milestones for Crimson Desert. Updates and patches were also detailed for The Elder Scrolls Online, Hearthstone, Throne and Liberty, Dark Age of Camelot, Magic Online, MechWarrior Online, and League of Legends.
Windrose surpasses Crimson Desert and Slay the Spire 2 as players are driven to stranger tides
The co-op pirate adventure game Windrose has achieved significant popularity in early access on Steam, reaching a peak of 204,000 concurrent players. This surge places it among the top three most-played games on the platform, surpassing titles like Crimson Desert and Slay the Spire 2. The game features survival, crafting, exploration, and naval combat set during the Golden Age of Piracy.
Crimson Desert dev thanks you for your patience as it takes a little extra time to "test and polish" its next big patch
Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has announced a delay for its next major update, stating they need more time for testing and polishing. The upcoming patch will introduce features like keyboard/mouse and controller presets, difficulty settings, inventory category tabs, the ability to replay boss fights, respawning enemy outposts, and new outfits. The update size will be larger than previous ones due to distant scenery quality improvements.
Announced, Delayed, Disappeared: The Games Still In Limbo
Numerous video games remain in limbo, with long development cycles and minimal updates causing concern among players. Titles like Beyond Good & Evil 2, The Wolf Among Us 2, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake have faced significant delays and development challenges. While some studios offer reassurances, the prolonged uncertainty surrounding these projects leaves their eventual release in doubt.
SAROS Everything To Know
This article appears to be a roundup of various gaming news and trailers, including "Pragmata," "Final Fantasy XIV," "Metro 2039," and "Crimson Desert." It also touches on "Cozy Games" potentially becoming "Horror" and mentions a "Leaky Week For Video Games."
Crimson Desert’s Difficulty Settings and Distant Scenery Improvements Update Drops This Week
Pearl Abyss is releasing a significant update for Crimson Desert this week, which will include new difficulty settings, inventory category tabs, and improvements to distant scenery quality. The update also adds keyboard/mouse and controller presets, following recent additions like Intel Arc GPU support. Crimson Desert is available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
Crimson Desert's Next PS5 Patch Could Be Its Biggest Yet
Pearl Abyss is delaying Crimson Desert's next PlayStation 5 patch to ensure thorough testing of significant additions like difficulty settings and inventory management. This update, expected next week, will be larger than previous ones due to distant scenery quality improvements and aims to address player feedback on controls.
Crimson Desert's Next Major Patch Adds Difficulty Settings and Inventory Tabs Next Week
Pearl Abyss is releasing a major patch for Crimson Desert next week that will introduce new difficulty settings and inventory tabs. The developer is taking extra time to ensure the update is thoroughly tested and polished before its release.
If you're still battling to get your Arc B-series graphics card to play nicely with Crimson Desert, Intel's…
Intel has released new drivers for its Arc B-series graphics cards that aim to resolve flickering issues in the PC game Crimson Desert. While these drivers address problems for Intel GPUs, full support for the game on Intel hardware will require a patch from developer Pearl Abyss.
What We Played – Pragmata, Dosa Divas & Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
Several writers share their recent gaming experiences, including Pragmata on Nintendo Switch 2, Crimson Desert, Starfield, and Ghost Master. Other titles mentioned include Mouse PI for Hire, Spider-Man 2, DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing, Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, Dosa Divas, and Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth.
Proton 11 Beta arrives to bring enhanced gaming compatibility to Linux / SteamOS
Valve has released Proton 11 Beta, an update to their compatibility layer for running Windows games on Linux and SteamOS. This version is based on Wine 11 and includes enhancements like NTSync for potential performance improvements, alongside an ARM64 build. The update brings numerous game-specific fixes and improvements, including better video playback, text-to-speech accessibility, and controller support for many titles.
Famitsu software sales (4/6/26 – 4/12/26) – Top 30
Famitsu has released its latest Japanese software sales data for the week of April 6th to April 12th, 2026. Pokemon Pokopia leads the charts on the Nintendo Switch 2, followed by Mario Kart World. Starfield makes its debut on the PlayStation 5 in the top 30.
Crimson Desert’s Success Reveals the Importance of Imperfections in Gaming
Crimson Desert has surpassed five million copies sold, highlighting the appeal of imperfections in game design. Despite technical marvels, the game's unevenness and ambitious, sometimes unpolished, features contribute to its unique appeal. This success suggests that the triple-A industry could benefit from taking more risks and embracing a less focus-tested, more 'vibe-based' approach to development.
Everyone’s Waiting for GTA 6, But Many Are Still Not Ready for Crimson Desert
While Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected to dominate gaming discourse with its polished spectacle, Crimson Desert offers a different kind of player experience focused on emergent stories and personal adventures within its open world. The article contrasts the anticipated hype and shared experiences of GTA 6 with the unpredictable, player-driven narratives found in Crimson Desert, suggesting the latter will leave a more lasting, personal memory despite not capturing the mainstream spotlight.
7 purrfect games for cat lovers
This article highlights seven video games that cater to cat lovers, featuring titles where players can interact with, care for, or even embody feline characters. Games like Crimson Desert and Assassin's Creed: Shadows offer extensive cat mechanics, while Stray allows players to become a cat in a cyberpunk world. Other titles such as The Talos Principle, Road to Vostok, Cattails: A Wildwood Story, and Night In The Woods also incorporate cats in unique and heartwarming ways.
Popular 2023 PS5 Action Game Surprise Drops PS5 Pro PSSR 2 Support
Embark Studios has surprisingly added PlayStation 5 Pro's PSSR 2 support to their free-to-play first-person shooter, The Finals. This update is expected to boost performance for players on the PS5 Pro, though the exact benefits will be determined by players testing the new update. The Finals joins a growing list of titles that will leverage the PS5 Pro's enhanced upscaling technology.
Vague Patch Notes: No, ‘foreigners’ are not coming for the American games industry
This article critiques the notion that Asian game developers are poised to overtake the American industry due to their embrace of generative AI. It argues that many Asian companies struggle to penetrate Western markets and that the real issues facing the industry include over-reliance on single titles, fixation on graphics, studio cannibalization, and poor working conditions, rather than external threats.