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Sunday, March 22, 2026

🎮 GAMING INDUSTRY INTSUM Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026 Sources processed: 6 feeds Total relevant items: 269

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  1. As Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss rushes to fix pressing issues, players are asking for updates to the time-gated dragon mount Source: Eurogamer Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/crimson-desert-players-criticize-temporary-mounts-like-the-dragon Summary: After a massive but divisive launch last week, Crimson Desert is the talk of the town. From its use of gen-AI that supposedly was "unintentionally included in the final release" to talk from anonymous... Games: Crimson Desert

  2. Crimson Desert developers are "preparing to provide a smooth and stable gameplay experience" following Intel GPU launch woes Source: Eurogamer Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/crimson-desert-preparing-smooth-and-stable-gameplay-experience-following-intel-launch-woes Summary: Pearl Abyss has addressed the future of Crimson Desert's Intel Arc GPU support, after it was discovered the hardware wasn't compatible at launch . Read more Games: Crimson Desert

  3. More Subnautica 2 legal trouble brewing amid claims Krafton "intentionally leaked" May release without consulting reinstated CEO Source: Eurogamer Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/more-subnautica-2-legal-trouble-brewing Summary: Lawyers for Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds' newly reinstated CEO Ted Gill are reportedly pushing for Krafton to be found in contempt of a recent court ruling after the publisher confirmed a May... Games: Subnautica 2

  4. Blocked Intel graphics cards, failed Xbox App booting, and 120GB patches hit Crimson Desert as launch woes continue Source: Eurogamer Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/crimson-desert-blocked-graphics-card-120gb-patch-xbox-app-problem Summary: Update - 9:45AM, March 21 - Intel has provided a statement to Eurogamer, following revelations that Crimson Desert does not support Intel Arc Graphics Cards. It reads as follows: Read more Games: Crimson Desert

  5. "I genuinely thought my controller wasn't working" - Crimson Desert players are getting so annoyed with its clunky controls they're asking for launch day refunds Source: Eurogamer Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/crimson-desert-players-annoyed-clunky-controls-asking-for-launch-day-refunds Summary: With Crimson Desert's release finally arriving last night, a massive wave of players have thrown themselves at the open world RPG. However, while there's certainly many out there having a good time, o... Games: Crimson Desert

  6. Crimson Desert patch stops bosses attacking you mid-revival, also takes aim at crashes and UI problems Source: Rock Paper Shotgun Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/crimson-desert-patch-stops-bosses-attacking-you-mid-revival-also-takes-aim-at-crashes-and-ui-problems Summary: Pearl Abyss have released the first proper update for their grand and obfuscatory open world RPG Crimson Desert , introducing a slew of tweaks for the game's many, many systems. The developers have ad... Games: Crimson Desert

  7. Arc Raiders players aren't happy with the Flashpoint update's direction as Embark drops a teaser showing the Shredder escape from Stella Montis: 'Shredders are the new Arc aren’t they' Source: PC Gamer Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/arc-raiders-players-arent-happy-with-the-flashpoint-updates-direction-as-embark-drops-a-teaser-showing-the-shredder-escape-from-stella-montis-shredders-are-the-new-arc-arent-they/ Summary: Will the Shredder be the new arc threat, or just an added bonus? Games: Arc Raiders

  8. Crimson Desert's Pearl Abyss regains investor confidence as it continues to move beyond launch day woes Source: Eurogamer Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/crimson-deserts-pearl-abyss-regains-investor-confidence-as-it-continues-to-move-beyond-launch-day-woes Summary: After a rocky start, Pearl Abyss and Crimson Desert are regaining some lost confidence from investors. Read more Games: Crimson Desert

  9. Today's hefty Crimson Desert patch includes "beginning of improvements" to keyboard and mouse controls, plus much more Source: Eurogamer Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/todays-hefty-crimson-desert-patch-includes-beginning-of-improvements-to-keyboard-and-mouse-controls-plus-much-more Summary: Pearl Abyss has detailed a rather chunky patch for Crimson Desert, after its launch last week was marred by multiple issues and AI controversies. Read more Games: Crimson Desert

  10. Crimson Desert admits it used generative AI for "early-stage iteration" and apologises AI images were not replaced before release Source: Eurogamer Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/crimson-desert-admits-it-used-generative-ai-for-early-stage-iteration-and-apologises-ai-images-were-not-replaced-before-release Summary: Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has responded to claims its latest game used AI to generate images, admitting "2D visual props were created as part of early-stage iteration using experimental AI ... Games: Crimson Desert

  11. Crimson Desert developers "doing our utmost" to respond to its various launch issues, as game still passes huge one-day sales milestone Source: Eurogamer Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/crimson-desert-sales-milestone-launch-day-issues-fix Summary: Crimson Desert - the ambitious single player RPG spin-off from Pearl Abyss - has sold through 2m copies following its release last night. Read more Games: Crimson Desert

  12. After weeks of hype, Crimson Desert debuts to high player counts but "Mixed" Steam reviews, citing "disjointed graphics", lovable cats, "awful" UI and more Source: Eurogamer Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/crimson-desert-hype-mixed-steam-reviews-high-player-counts-disjointed-graphics Summary: Pearl Abyss' big, single player RPG spin-off Crimson Desert released last night, and has had a somewhat wobbly debut after weeks of anticipation. Read more Games: Crimson Desert

  13. Oopsie, Crimson Desert's weird AI paintings weren't supposed to left in for release, Pearl Abyss claim, outlining plans to remove them Source: Rock Paper Shotgun Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/oopsie-crimson-deserts-weird-ai-paintings-werent-supposed-to-left-in-for-release-pearl-abyss-claim-outlining-plans-to-remove-them Summary: Ah, it turns out the eyebrows raised by suspiciously AI generated-looking art found throughout Crimson Desert weren't wrong in their lanate liftage. Developers Pearl Abyss have aplogised for failing t... Games: Crimson Desert

  14. All those upcoming spin-offs aside, Pocketpair apparently aren't all that interested in a Palworld "media empire" Source: Rock Paper Shotgun Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/all-those-upcoming-spin-offs-aside-pocketpair-apparently-arent-all-that-interested-in-a-palworld-media-empire Summary: Palworld has honestly lived, and thrived, a lot longer than I honestly expected to. I guess the people really do want Pokemon with guns! As since its launch two years ago (ignore the coffee I've spat ... Games: Palworld

  15. Crimson Desert is "like riding a bike", says Pearl Abyss PR boss, possibly in the sense that bikes also don't run on Intel Arc GPUs Source: Rock Paper Shotgun Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/crimson-desert-is-like-like-riding-a-bike-says-pearl-abyss-pr-boss-possibly-in-the-sense-that-bikes-also-dont-run-on-intel-arc-gpus Summary: Crimson Desert 's controls aren't a pain in the bum. You just need to get used to them. You also need to get used to not being able to run the game if you've got an Intel Arc graphics card. You instea... Games: Crimson Desert

  16. Subnautica 2's early access release date was "self-servingly" leaked by Krafton, "further damaging the game", claim lawyers for reinstated Unknown Worlds CEO Source: Rock Paper Shotgun Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/subnautica-2s-early-access-release-date-was-self-servingly-leaked-by-krafton-further-damaging-the-game-claim-lawyers-for-reinstated-unknown-worlds-ceo Summary: Well, it was never going to wrap up that neatly, was it? It turns out that the emergence of an internal memo revealing that Subnautica 2 is aiming for an early access release in May won't be the momen... Games: Subnautica 2

  17. Our early verdict on Crimson Desert: bad bugs, great cats, and an open world that could use a big bucket of yellow paint Source: Rock Paper Shotgun Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/our-early-verdict-on-crimson-desert-bad-bugs-great-cats-and-an-open-world-that-could-use-a-big-bucket-of-yellow-paint Summary: Reviews of Crimson Desert , the new open world fantasy RPG from Black Desert Online studio Pearl Abyss, are surfacing across the internet as you read these words. Out on 19th March, it's the story of ... Games: Crimson Desert

  18. Crimson Desert Could Be Coming To Switch 2, Although ‘There Are Aspects We Have To Give Up On’ Source: Kotaku Link: https://kotaku.com/crimson-desert-nintendo-switch-2-port-update-controls-2000682602 Summary: It seems it'd take a lot of downscaling to get the RPG running on Nintendo's hybrid console Games: Crimson Desert

  19. 'We want more for them': Arc Raiders' lead dev reassures players that balance and end-game content are a top priority Source: PC Gamer Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/we-want-more-for-them-arc-raiders-lead-dev-reassures-players-that-balance-and-end-game-content-are-a-top-priority/ Summary: Embark is just getting started. Games: Arc Raiders

  20. Our full chat with Embark: How Arc Raiders was saved mid-development, the balancing process, and the possibility of vehicles Source: PC Gamer Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/our-full-chat-with-embark-how-arc-raiders-was-saved-mid-development-the-balancing-process-and-the-possibility-of-vehicles/ Summary: Production designer Caio Braga talks balancing, high-profile game failures, and the passion for PvE in Arc raiders. Games: Arc Raiders

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