Gaming News — 2026-04-15#

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Pearl Abyss’s open-world adventure Crimson Desert is an absolute smash hit, crossing 5 million copies sold less than a month after its March 19 launch. The massive milestone is well-deserved, with the game even earning high praise from The Witcher 3 director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, who commended it for delivering a “quite fresh” departure from standard triple-A RPGs.

News & Reviews#

Marathon Overhauls Gameplay to Encourage Friendly Encounters · IGN Bungie dropped patch 1.0.6 for its extraction shooter Marathon, introducing a new C.A.R.R.I. system that rewards players with “CyberAcme Commendations” for extracting alongside strangers. The community reaction is surprisingly wholesome, with players actively reviving enemies and sharing loot rather than immediately shooting each other. This update also brought sweeping changes to weapons, equipment, and Shells, making the notoriously brutal game slightly more approachable for newcomers.