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Al Bawaba
13-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Crimson Desert delayed to 2026
ALBAWABA - One of the most anticipated games of the year, Pearl Abyss's Crimson Desert, has been delayed to Q1 2026. This may not come as a surprise to many fans, as the developers are incorporating numerous game mechanics into the title, making it a very ambitious and unique project. According to Gematsu, Pearl Abyss, which is best known for its Korean action MMORPG Black Desert Online, revealed in a conference call: "The launch of Crimson Desert, our first large-scale AAA console game, has been unavoidably delayed by one quarter, from the previously announced schedule. This is due to longer-than-expected timelines arising from schedule coordination and collaborations with multiple partners for offline distribution, voice-overs, console certification, and other launch preparations." The developer apologized for not meeting the "fourth quarter launch schedule," adding that the delay is necessary for the Crimson Desert's success. Pearl Abyss added, "The release date has been internally confirmed for Q1 2026. However, given the change in launch timing, we will announce the date at a more appropriate time based on business considerations, rather than making an announcement at Gamescom next week." Crimson Desert was first revealed in 2020 and has been reportedly in development since 2018. While it was first unveiled as an MMORPG, the developers confirmed that the game will be a single-player, story-driven title with RPG elements. The upcoming game seems "too good to be true" to many gamers for its ambitious combat, which incorporates mechanics from several games in the same genre, with the unusual addition of wrestling and grappling moves. In reference to a recent gameplay trailer, the hype around the game hasn't died down, with the video posted on YouTube garnering over 3.8 million views. A fan wrote under the trailer, "I literally thought of The Witcher 3, Assassins Creed, Monster Hunter, KCD, Dragon's Dogma, Dark Souls, and more others from watching trailers for this game... I really hope this comes out well. This might have the most interactive world and gameplay variety in all RPG games I've ever seen." Another added, "It's going to go down in history as a masterpiece."
The Irish Sun
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Brit ‘making £10,000 a MONTH' from helping Fortnite players online and says he even quit sixth form ‘after a day'
ONE YOUNG Brit says he makes a staggering £10,000 a month from a popular video game. The 3 Ross McLaren makes £10,000 a month by managing Fortnite players Credit: X 3 Fortnite is so popular that it even hosts its own version of the World Cup Credit: Alamy Advertisement Ross McLaren, 22, originally wanted to be a professional Ross has He said: 'Having His dreams of becoming a 'pro Fortnite player' were dashed when he realised he 'wasn't good enough' to match up to some of the best players in the world. Advertisement Read More on Gaming News However, Ross knew that he could put his talents to good use. At the age of 17, while still living with his parents Lesley and Craig, he decided to manage other players. His career quickly took off and he began to make an eye-watering sum of money. Ross said: 'By summer 2021, I was making £10,000 per month, and I told my parents I didn't want to sit my Advanced Highers.' Advertisement Most read in Tech His parents encouraged him to go back to school, but Ross quit after just one day. Ross said that he got his big break when he worked with Bugha, a streamer who only had 20,000 followers at the time. Gamer granny 'hooked' on Fortnite at 76 - and says it was 'love at first sight' after amassing 20k followers on Twitch When Bugha won the Soon, Ross became inundated with business opportunities with players begging him to edit videos of them playing the game. After leaving George Heriot's School, the tech expert started running Advertisement As his star continues to rise, Ross is eyeing a move to Dallas, Texas, where many of the biggest Fortnite streamers are based. The news comes after the makers of an online game with 40 million players will be Black Desert Online has long been one of the most popular games in the industry, but will soon no longer be available on PS4 and XBox One. Players will have to buy a The game's developers, Pearl Abyss, said: "We understand that this news may be disappointing for our longtime Adventurers on these platforms. Advertisement "Please know that this decision was made after careful consideration, with the goal of ensuring the future growth and evolution of Black Desert Console. "We remain fully committed to delivering you the best possible adventures in Black Desert." 3 Ross has even managed KSI's YouTube channel Credit: Supplied
Scottish Sun
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Hit Fantasy game played by 40 million people warned it will close down in DAYS on some consoles
Fans told all their data won't be lost if they choose to upgrade to a different console GAME OFF Hit Fantasy game played by 40 million people warned it will close down in DAYS on some consoles Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FANTASY massively multiplayer online role-playing game is set to wind down on two consoles next week. At its peak, the title reached some 40million players. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 The update is scheduled for 26 June, and is touted to be the biggest update yet for Black Desert Online Credit: SUPPLIED 2 Players can transfer their data across to a PS5 or Xbox Series X/S Credit: SUPPLIED But it's the end of the road for anyone still playing on a PS4 or Xbox One. From June 26, Black Desert Online will be exclusive to Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. Other game studios are gradually doing the same, as they put all their energy into the latest devices and shift away from the old. A couple of days ago, online shooter The First Descendant went dark on PS4 and Xbox One. In Black Desert Online's case, developers apparently made the decision due to hardware limitations that make it difficult to introduce new content smoothly. "We understand that this news may be disappointing for our longtime Adventurers on these platforms," makers Pearl Abyss said. "Please know that this decision was made after careful consideration, with the goal of ensuring the future growth and evolution of Black Desert Console. "We remain fully committed to delivering you the best possible adventures in Black Desert." So, if you don't currently own a PS5 or Xbox Series X/S you'll have to dig deep and buy a brand new console if you want to keep playing the game. However, for those who do own one, the upgraded game will be available at no extra cost. OTHER GAME CLOSURES COMING UP Here's what to watch out for... Resident Evil ReVerse - June 29 Madden NFL 21 - June 30 Arizona Sunshine - July 1 Skyworld - July 1 Danmachi Battle Chronicle - September 29 WWE 2K24 - September 30 Madden NFL 22 - October 20 PGA Tour 2K21 - October 30 NBA 2K24 - December 31 Image credit: Alamy Fortunately data won't be lost either, as you can transfer your account and carry on where you left off. Even your purchased items and Pearls will be switched across, so all is not lost.
The Sun
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Hit Fantasy game played by 40 million people warned it will close down in DAYS on some consoles
A FANTASY massively multiplayer online role-playing game is set to wind down on two consoles next week. At its peak, the title reached some 40million players. 2 2 But it's the end of the road for anyone still playing on a PS4 or Xbox One. From June 26, Black Desert Online will be exclusive to Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. Other game studios are gradually doing the same, as they put all their energy into the latest devices and shift away from the old. A couple of days ago, online shooter The First Descendant went dark on PS4 and Xbox One. In Black Desert Online's case, developers apparently made the decision due to hardware limitations that make it difficult to introduce new content smoothly. "We understand that this news may be disappointing for our longtime Adventurers on these platforms," makers Pearl Abyss said. "Please know that this decision was made after careful consideration, with the goal of ensuring the future growth and evolution of Black Desert Console. "We remain fully committed to delivering you the best possible adventures in Black Desert." So, if you don't currently own a PS5 or Xbox Series X/S you'll have to dig deep and buy a brand new console if you want to keep playing the game. However, for those who do own one, the upgraded game will be available at no extra cost. Fortunately data won't be lost either, as you can transfer your account and carry on where you left off. Even your purchased items and Pearls will be switched across, so all is not lost. WHY DO GAMES NEED TO CLOSE DOWN? By Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor at The Sun With most games online these days, tech companies need to maintain quite hefty servers to manage everything. It's no cheap business to operate with millions of gamers across the world. Naturally, people move on, leaving older games behind in the process. There comes a point where it's no longer viable to continue offering server access so studios shut them down. For some games that are entirely online this can render it completely useless. But others may have a way for you to continue playing solo still. You should usually see a prominent notification in the game warning you with instructions on what to do - provided you're still playing the game of course.
The Irish Sun
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Hit Fantasy game played by 40 million people warned it will close down in DAYS on some consoles
A FANTASY massively multiplayer online role-playing game is set to wind down on two consoles next week. At its peak, the title reached some 40million players. 2 The update is scheduled for 26 June, and is touted to be the biggest update yet for Black Desert Online Credit: SUPPLIED 2 Players can transfer their data across to a PS5 or Xbox Series X/S Credit: SUPPLIED But it's the end of the road for anyone still playing on a PS4 or Xbox One. From June 26, Black Desert Online will be exclusive to Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. Other game studios are gradually doing the same, as they put all their energy into the latest devices and shift away from the old. A couple of days ago, online shooter Read more about game closures In Black Desert Online's case, developers apparently made the decision due to hardware limitations that make it difficult to introduce new content smoothly. "We understand that this news may be disappointing for our longtime Adventurers on these platforms," makers Pearl Abyss said. "Please know that this decision was made after careful consideration, with the goal of ensuring the future growth and evolution of Black Desert Console. "We remain fully committed to delivering you the best possible adventures in Black Desert." Most read in Gaming So, if you don't currently own a PS5 or Xbox Series X/S you'll have to dig deep and buy a brand new console if you want to keep playing the game. However, for those who do own one, the upgraded game will be available at no extra cost. OTHER GAME CLOSURES COMING UP Here's what to watch out for... Resident Evil ReVerse - June 29 Madden NFL 21 - June 30 Arizona Sunshine - July 1 Skyworld - July 1 Danmachi Battle Chronicle - September 29 WWE 2K24 - September 30 Madden NFL 22 - October 20 PGA Tour 2K21 - October 30 NBA 2K24 - December 31 Image credit: Alamy Fortunately data won't be lost either, as you can transfer your account and carry on where you left off. Even your purchased items and Pearls will be switched across, so all is not lost. WHY DO GAMES NEED TO CLOSE DOWN? By Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor at The Sun With most games online these days, tech companies need to maintain quite hefty servers to manage everything. It's no cheap business to operate with millions of gamers across the world. Naturally, people move on, leaving older games behind in the process. There comes a point where it's no longer viable to continue offering server access so studios shut them down. For some games that are entirely online this can render it completely useless. But others may have a way for you to continue playing solo still. You should usually see a prominent notification in the game warning you with instructions on what to do - provided you're still playing the game of course.
