Crimson Desert Sees a Surge in Sales as Open-World Appeal Grows

The Crimson Desert train is gaining traction after a rocky launch. Dragon’s Dogma 2 players are eagerly hoping for more news. And if you’re eyeing those Mario Galaxy Movie Yoshi bath bombs, make sure to check the label first. Morning Checkpoint is back after a brief pause, and we’re keeping a close watch on all the latest developments.

One hot topic making the rounds on Bluesky is a claim that millennials prefer booking flights and hotels on laptops instead of their phones. Not me!

User reviews on Steam and Metacritic have seen a slight uptick this past week. The community is rallying, even after Pearl Abyss acknowledged their use of generative AI without prior disclosure. I’ve been slowly diving into the game myself, and while I’ve heard it doesn’t hit its stride until around the ten-hour mark, I’m intrigued.

Players are praising Pearl Abyss for their quick turnaround on patches addressing early feedback. Alongside recent hotfixes, the studio confirmed future support for Intel Arc cards, reversing their earlier stance that players should seek refunds if the game didn’t run on their systems.

I was pretty critical of the original game when it launched in 2020, labeling it a “fun but stripped-down dungeon brawler.” While that’s true, it doesn’t fully capture how satisfying it is as a refined take on the Diablo formula, all wrapped in a charming voxel aesthetic reminiscent of Minecraft.

Exciting news from Mojang: a new game is in the works! While there’s no release date yet, it’s set to launch on Switch 2 along with other modern consoles and PC. I’m not too concerned about the story elements teased in the reveal trailer, but I hope it incorporates lessons from the past six years of roguelike design to deliver something fresh and engaging.

Players are dissecting new anniversary art that may hint at unannounced DLC, according to reports. A letter hidden in the artwork references “sightings of griffins” in the northern region of Organ, an area currently off-limits in the base game. There’s also a new character sporting unique armor in the crowd. The first Dragon’s Dogma received a substantial expansion, although the director for Dragon’s Dogma 2 departed shortly after launch.

The extraction shooter’s sparse weekly updates have some fans wondering about the delays as March wraps up without significant changes. “We’ve seen questions about the size of our weekly patches, so to clarify: these updates focus on smaller quality-of-life improvements and store rotations,” Embark Studios explained in their latest patch notes. “Our larger, more content-rich updates are planned for the end of each month.”

Like many of you, I was surprised to learn that it’s still active. EA confirmed that the 2016 urban shooter will be removed from storefronts in May, with console servers shutting down on June 22. Thankfully, the PC version will remain available for the few players still enjoying it on Steam.

The port has been pushed back to July 1. It’s not the only Switch 2 title that’s been delayed; fans are still waiting on Elden Ring, and the Borderlands 4 port seems to be all but canceled.

Playgrounds will offer a space for players to create whatever they desire, free from the resource constraints and hazards of the survival crafting RPG.

As for those bath bombs, they look like eggs on the outside but contain various shapes inside, including fire flowers. The end result is a bit off-putting, according to reports. I watched one of the videos, and, well, I’ll pass.