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Black Desert Revamps Character Progression, Introduces Level 75 Cap
12+ hour, 17+ min ago (252+ words) Pearl Abyss announced a major update for Black Desert, introducing a level cap of 75 and revamping the Combat Level and EXP system to make character progression more rewarding. Previously, Black Desert had no level cap, while the EXP required to…...
Crimson Desert’s lower review scores were because critics didn’t get a ‘fair chance to explore’, exec says
8+ hour, 50+ min ago (340+ words) The press “had limited time” and didn’t play the launch version, she says Crimson Desert’s review scores were lower than expected because the press weren’t given the optimal experience, a Pearl Abyss executive says. In an interview with The Game…...
Pearl Abyss Blames Review Process For Crimson Desert’s 77 Metacritic, Yet 6 Million Sales Disagree
9+ hour, 32+ min ago (768+ words) By every metric, Pearl Abyss' Crimson Desert is a smashing success. Having sold over 6 million copies and generating $427 million in revenue, the Korean developer proved not only that it was more than ready to handle a sprawling single-player open-world game,…...
Crimson Desert is up for two Golden Joystick Awards; voting closes October 23
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (171+ words) Published on 08/10/2026 17:08 Images belong to their respective rights holders. Crimson Desert has received two nominations at the 2026 Golden Joystick Awards. The announcement published on Steam on October 8 invites the “Greymanes” to vote before voting closes on October 23 at 16:00 PT / 23:00 UTC....
Crimson Desert Reportedly Generated Nearly $500 Million In Revenue
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (224+ words) Following a rocky start, Crimson Desert has proven to be a major hit for Pearl Abyss. The open-world title previously joined 2026’s top 3 games by revenue, and although it has slipped to the 4th spot now, the RPG remains as impressive…...
Crimson Desert Generates $426.7 Million in Revenue, Surpassing NBA 2K27 and Assassin’s Creed
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (303+ words) Crimson Desert generated $426.7 million in revenue since March, surpassing major franchises like NBA 2K27 and Assassin's Creed through responsive design. Published Oct 8, 2026 5:27 PM Add PC Central to your Google preferred sources See our headlines in Discover and Google News when you…...
Crimson Desert DLC Features and Pre-Order Bonus Revealed
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (583+ words) The Crimson Desert DLC releases October 29. Here are the new features coming in Charting the Unknown, plus its exclusive pre-order bonuses. Pearl Abyss has revealed new Crimson Desert DLC features, including ocean exploration, expanded housing, and new storylines. Here is…...
Crimson Desert
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (48+ words) news and updates - Fight to survive the unforgiving lands of Pywel in this single-player, story-driven open world RPG game from Pearl Abyss. Crimson Desert news and updates - Fight to survive the unforgiving lands of Pywel in this single-player, story-driven open…...
Black Desert Revamps Character Level Growth System
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (212+ words) On October 7, Pearl Abyss revamped the character level and EXP acquisition system in Black Desert. The update provides additional Extra AP and Monster Damage Reduction based on character level up to level 75, while also improving the UI to display detailed…...
Crimson Desert Proves Listening to Players’ Feedback Is the Key to Success, as the Game Reportedly Generated $427M Revenue
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (560+ words) Wccftech Crimson Desert Proves Listening to Players’ Feedback Is the Key to Success, as the Game Reportedly Generated $427M Revenue Despite having been developed by an unproven studio that only worked on an MMO, Crimson Desert ended up shattering every expectation....