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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Interview: Naoki Hamaguchi on Ending the Trilogy, Going Open-World, and Leaving It All on the Field
Naoki Hamaguchi was a fan before he was a director. He played Final Fantasy VII in 1997 like millions of others, and when Square Enix began reimagining that game for a new generation, he joined the...
Crimson Desert's Economy Overhaul: 133 New Trading Posts and Supply-and-Demand Pricing Explained
"I'm actually baffled. I thought like three people actually did wagon trading," wrote Reddit user VictorBelmont when Pearl Abyss announced its sweeping rework of Crimson Desert's wagon trading. The surprise is understandable, but the update itself is substantial: 133 new trading posts, 24 new...
Crimson Desert on Switch 2? Analyzing the Potential and Challenges of a Surprising Port
Crimson Desert ’s arrival was a landmark moment for developer Pearl Abyss. Breaking free from the MMO shadow of Black Desert Online , the studio’s ambitious single-player open-world adventure debuted...
Crimson Desert's Record-Breaking Launch: Analyzing 3 Million Sales Amid Mixed Reviews
Crimson Desert sold 3 million copies in five days. It also launched to a wave of mixed reviews and technical complaints. This is the story of modern AAA gaming's most contradictory success. Within a...
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin Review - A Faithful but Familiar Open-World Adventure
A New Tale for Britannia: Story & Setting The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin wisely chooses not to retell the original saga. Instead, it propels players a generation forward, casting them as the children...
Crimson Desert's Massive World: Can Its Ambition Match Its Scale in 2026?
The numbers are staggering. When Crimson Desert finally arrives in March 2026, players will step onto the continent of Pywel—a landmass confirmed by its developers at Pearl Abyss to be at least twice...