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Pearl Abyss CEO Addresses Crimson Desert Story Criticism, Assures Support Via Ongoing Updates
Pearl Abyss CEO Heo Jin-Young addressed criticism regarding Crimson Desert's story and technical issues on platforms like the PlayStation 5. The company is researching a potential Nintendo Switch port, despite the console's lower specifications, and plans ongoing updates for the game.
Greedfall: The Dying World Review - Beautiful World, Glitchy Gameplay
Greedfall: The Dying World offers a visually striking world and a rich narrative prequel with memorable companions and meaningful choices. However, its ambition is hampered by inconsistent combat design and significant technical issues on PlayStation 5, including crashes and performance drops, which detract from the overall experience despite its strong RPG foundations.
Crimson Desert celebrates major milestone and wants your help to make it better: ‘We will listen closely to the wide range of feedback shared by the community’
Crimson Desert has sold over two million copies within 24 hours of its release, but is facing mixed reviews primarily due to technical issues and control scheme complaints, especially on controllers. Developer Pearl Abyss is actively seeking player feedback to address these concerns and improve the game, having already implemented fixes based on early reviews.
League of Legends EUW Servers Hit by Champion Select Issues
League of Legends players on the EU West (EUW) servers are experiencing widespread issues with champion select, preventing them from entering matches across all game modes. Riot Games has acknowledged the problem and is actively working on a fix.
Helldivers 2 devs "underinvested" in the shooter's engine, Arrowhead CEO admits, who pledges "things can/will get better" despite recent improvements
Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Shams Jorjani admitted that the studio "underinvested" in the engine for Helldivers 2, leading to recurring technical issues and a large PC file size. While acknowledging improvements have been made, Jorjani pledged that the team is committed to further enhancing the game's stability and performance.
Gamigo is once again considering some kind of revival of Trove’s beloved Shadow Tower content
Gamigo is considering a revival of Trove's Shadow Tower content due to player interest, acknowledging its past popularity. However, significant technical and performance limitations with the original implementation are being addressed by exploring a new feature that captures the essence of Shadow Tower while avoiding its issues.
Amazon.com is on the mend after experiencing technical issues
Amazon's website experienced significant technical issues, preventing users from logging in and displaying prices correctly. While the company confirmed the problems and worked on a fix, user complaints have since fallen significantly, indicating a stabilization of the service. This incident appears to be separate from larger Amazon Web Services outages.
WoW's new allied race in Midnight, the Haranir, has a model clipping issue with dozens of gear items—a…
The new Haranir allied race in World of Warcraft is experiencing significant gear clipping issues, with dozens of items clipping through their character models. This problem, which was present on the Public Test Realm for months, has led to concerns about Blizzard's quality assurance department potentially being impacted by Microsoft's acquisition and focus on AI.
Capcom Vows To Do Better After Monster Hunter Wilds' PC Issues
Capcom has acknowledged and vowed to address the technical issues plaguing Monster Hunter Wilds on PC, aiming to improve its performance and attract new players. The company plans to leverage the technical expertise gained from these challenges for future PC game development, noting that PC sales now constitute approximately 50% of their total unit sales. A recent patch has already improved performance, and a large-scale expansion is planned for the game.
Pokémon turns 30 but is Winds and Waves the evolution the series needs?
This article discusses the current state of the Pokémon video game franchise, questioning if recent titles like Pokémon Winds and Waves represent a necessary evolution. It highlights the series' immense popularity across various media while criticizing the stagnation and technical issues in its core games, contrasting them with the innovation seen in other Nintendo franchises like The Legend of Zelda. The piece also examines the business reasons why Game Freak and Nintendo may have little incentive to change their development and release cadence, despite fan complaints.
Anthem Review
BioWare's Anthem excels in its flight mechanics and character customization, but suffers from numerous issues in storytelling, gunplay, and overall structure. The game is plagued by technical problems, including frequent load screens and bugs that can even cause console shutdowns, making the experience tedious and frustrating despite its promising core elements.