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Analysts Say a Nintendo Switch 2 Price Hike Could Follow the PS5’s Lead
With PS5 prices shifting under pressure from global economic and political conditions, analysts say the Nintendo Switch 2 may not stay at $450 in the U.S. for long.
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Crimson Desert patch 1.01 brings new mounts, faster loading, and a pile of practical fixes
Pearl Abyss has rolled out Crimson Desert patch 1.01.00 on Steam, with PS5 and other platforms to follow, adding five new summonable mounts, shorter travel and revival loading times, and a long list of combat, UI, and quality-of-life improvements.
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Crimson Desert patch swaps out accidental AI art, trims load times, and smooths out controls
Pearl Abyss has rolled out a new Crimson Desert update that replaces AI-generated assets left in the game by accident, while also improving loading times, controls, movement speed, and adding five new summonable mounts.
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Crimson Desert's User Score Keeps Climbing After Rocky Launch
Crimson Desert started rough, but player sentiment is improving. Metacritic user scores have steadily risen, Steam reviews have warmed up, and the game has sold millions despite early criticism and a volatile stock reaction.
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Starfield Leads PlayStation Pre-Orders After PS5 Reveal
After Bethesda announced the PS5 release date for Starfield, plus new DLC and updates, the Premium Edition shot to the top of PlayStation pre-order charts. Here is what the editions include and what else Bethesda confirmed.
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Is Crimson Desert on Game Pass? Here’s the short answer
Short answer: not yet. Crimson Desert launched on Xbox, PC, and PS5 but is not on Game Pass right now. It might show up later, given Pearl Abyss' history, but there are no confirmed plans.
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Crimson Desert review: A messy, magnificent sandbox that trips over its own story
Crimson Desert is loud, sprawling and often frustrating. Fight big groups and explore the stunning world of Pywel and you will have a blast. Try to follow the plot or ignore clunky systems and you may rage-quit. Best experienced as a sandbox rather than a narrative showcase.
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PlayStation Is Refunding Highguard Purchases After the Game Shut Down
Highguard, the free-to-play shooter that collapsed weeks after launch, is now seeing PlayStation issue refunds for in-game purchases. Steam and Xbox reports are still unclear.
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Death Stranding 2 Adds Brutal 'To the Wilder' Mode, PC Graphics Upgrades, and PS5 DualSense Perks
Kojima Productions is bringing Death Stranding 2 to PC this week and has detailed new difficulty options, VR training, a roaming Chiral Feline, and a stack of PC and PS5-specific tech features.
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Starfield's Free Lanes and Terran Armada Are Not the End, Bethesda Promises
Bethesda says the April 7 update, plus the Terran Armada DLC, are just the next steps — the studio plans ongoing support for Starfield even as many developers move to The Elder Scrolls 6.
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PlayStation Japan Reveals 20-Minute Crimson Desert PS5 Gameplay
After months of console silence, PlayStation Japan has posted over 20 minutes of Crimson Desert running on the PS5 base console, including a new boss and a clear show of how the game looks on Sony hardware.
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Bethesda Promises a Starfield Update Next Week — Not a Full Reboot, Probably Terran Armada
Bethesda invited select creators to preview a big Starfield update. Todd Howard says it is not Starfield 2.0 and may focus on the long-teased Terran Armada expansion. A wider reveal is coming next week.